Award-Winning Math Tutors
serving Columbia, SC
Who needs tutoring?
FEATURED BY
TUTORS FROM
- YaleUniversity
- PrincetonUniversity
- StanfordUniversity
- CornellUniversity
Award-Winning Math Tutors serving Columbia, SC

Certified Tutor
Janay
From fractions to functions, the thread running through every math course is learning to recognize patterns and apply them to unfamiliar problems. Janay's engineering coursework keeps her immersed in math daily — calculus, linear algebra, differential equations — so she can show students where middl...
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Certified Tutor
3+ years
I've helped several hundred students in a wide variety of subjects, from executive functioning to computer science to standardized testing. I also help students with general support in math and English. Most of my students are around 9-17, but I work well with students who are older and a little you...
University
Bachelor's
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Mimi
I am an interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum education and I specialize in visual arts, history and art history, and object-based learning. In all su...
Harvard University
Masters in Education, Education
Dartmouth College
B.A.
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Aaron
I'm not tutoring or buried in my textbooks, you will either find me rock climbing at the Triangle Rock Club, playing Ultimate Frisbee, working on my car, or enjoying the great outdoors (beaches, mountains, forests--you name it, I love it). On rainy weekends I enjoy tinkering with computers and old e...
The University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
Duke University
Current Grad Student, Mechanical Engineering
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Nina
I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant ...
Columbia University
Masters in biostatistics
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences (focus in neurobiology)
Columbia University in the City of New York
Current Grad Student, Biostatistics
Certified Tutor
I am a graduate of Wesleyan University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with High Honors. With eight years of experience working in education, I've tutored students in math, science, history, and English, as well as helped students prepare for standardized tests. I've guided adults...
Harvard University
PHD, Education
Wesleyan University
Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Certified Tutor
Liz
I am a graduate of Washington University in St Louis, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with minors in Humanities and Anthropology. Since graduation, I have worked as a tutor, teacher, and director of tutors at a charter public middle school in Boston. During this time I also received ...
Simmons College
Masters, Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities 5-12
Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor of Arts in History (minors in Humanities and Anthropology)
Certified Tutor
8+ years
Solange
I'm Solange - a recent graduate from Harvard where I studied Sociology & Women's Studies. I've been tutoring for eight years now, and have worked with a wide range of ages and in a wide range of subjects. Some of my specialties are college prep/test taking II worked in the admissions office on campu...
Harvard University
Bachelor in Arts (Sociology & Women's Studies)
Certified Tutor
Charles
I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major at Yale, and I hope to become a Naval Aviator after college. I am also a varsity sailor, and enjoy playing music with friends when I can get some free time. I have been tutoring my fellow students throughout my entire academic career, and I would best descr...
Yale University
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Certified Tutor
Christopher
I am a rising sophomore at Harvard College and am about to declare as a Mechanical Engineering concentrator, working towards a Bachelor of Science degree. I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge with my peers and those around me and have done so in both formal and informal settings. I've been a tut...
Harvard College
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Certified Tutor
Michelle
I am proud to be a part of Varsity Tutors! I am originally from San Antonio, TX; I completed my undergraduate education at Rice University in Houston where I received a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Currently, I am in my second year of medical school at Baylor College of Medici...
Baylor College of Medicine
Current Grad Student, M.D.
Rice University
Bachelor's in Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Justin
I am an aspiring applied mathematician, with particular interest in image processing and climate science. I graduated in May 2017 from Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelor's in physics and mathematics, and am beginning a PhD program in September 2017 at the University of Chicago in Com...
Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor's in Physics and Mathematics
University of Chicago
Doctor of Philosophy, Computational Mathematics
Certified Tutor
10+ years
I am excited to be home and help fellow straphangers on their educational paths! My largest wealth of tutoring experience is in foreign languages--particularly French--but I also feel very comfortable editing essays of any kind and working through standardized test concepts. My availability is extre...
Brown University
Bachelors
Certified Tutor
James
I am currently a senior at Harvard College where I study chemistry, and I'll be attending Columbia Medical School next year. I have years of experience tutoring college students in math (mostly calculus) and chemistry including both general and organic chemistry. In addition, I am very familiar with...
Harvard University
Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Andrew
I am comfortable tutoring math subjects up to multivariable calculus and differential equations, as well as college physics.
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Science, Physics
Vanderbilt University
Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering
Practice Math
Free practice tests, flashcards, and AI tutoring for Math
Nearby Math Tutors
Other Columbia Tutors
Related Math Tutors in Columbia
Frequently Asked Questions
Getting started is simple—tell us about your student's math level, specific challenges, and goals. Varsity Tutors will connect you with a tutor who understands Columbia's school curricula and can personalize instruction to fill gaps and build confidence. Your first session focuses on understanding where your student is and what they need most.
This is a common challenge—many students learn procedures without grasping underlying concepts. Expert tutors help students move beyond memorization by asking guiding questions, using visual models, and connecting new ideas to what they already know. This deeper understanding makes math stick and helps students apply skills to unfamiliar problems.
Word problems require students to translate language into math, identify relevant information, and choose strategies—skills that benefit from guided practice. Tutors teach students to break problems into steps, draw diagrams, and think through what the problem is asking before jumping to calculations. With consistent support, students build confidence and develop problem-solving strategies they can use independently.
Showing work is essential for learning and earning full credit on tests. Tutors model clear, organized problem-solving steps and help students understand why each step matters. By practicing this during tutoring sessions, students develop habits that make their thinking visible and help them catch their own mistakes.
Absolutely. Math anxiety often stems from past struggles or feeling rushed—tutoring creates a judgment-free space where students can ask questions and work at their own pace. As students experience success and understand concepts more deeply, confidence builds naturally. Tutors also teach strategies for managing test anxiety and approaching challenging problems with a growth mindset.
Yes. Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who are familiar with the different approaches and textbooks used across Columbia's 7 school districts. Whether your student is working with traditional algorithms, Singapore Math, or other methods, tutors can support their specific curriculum while building conceptual understanding.
Graphing and proofs are abstract skills that benefit from step-by-step guidance and visual support. Tutors help students understand the underlying logic—why certain points fall on a line, how to structure a proof argument—rather than just memorizing procedures. Regular practice with feedback builds both skill and confidence in these challenging areas.
Expert tutors guide students to notice patterns across different types of problems and topics, helping them see how algebra connects to geometry, or how functions relate to real-world situations. When students understand these connections, math becomes less like isolated rules and more like an interconnected system—making it easier to learn and remember.
Connect with Math Tutors in Columbia
Get matched with local expert tutors