Award-Winning Math Tutors
serving Columbia, SC

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 middle and high school concepts are actually heading. She unpacks each problem step by step, making sure the reasoning is clear before moving on.

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 younger as well. I also work very well with students who have specific obstacles or requirements, such as neurodiversity support or schedules that change a lot. Most of my background is in computer science, from my college major to my experience hands-on over the past 10 years. Regardless of the subject, I believe every student's needs are unique and every student is able to achieve great things with the right preparation and support. My number one goal is to provide that whenever I can, both to the student and to their parents. I communicate with parents outside of sessions a lot to establish their expectations, better understand students, and recommend ways they can directly support their children in their journey as well.

From basic arithmetic to pre-algebra concepts like fractions, ratios, and order of operations, Lenique breaks math problems into clear, repeatable steps that build genuine number sense. Her science background means she naturally connects math to real-world applications — calculating dosages, interpreting data, measuring ingredients — which gives students a reason to care about getting the answer right.

From arithmetic refreshers to early calculus concepts, Katheryn covers a broad math range and knows how to adjust her explanations depending on where a student is. Her chemistry degree required heavy quantitative coursework — calculus, algebra, statistical analysis — so she understands math not just as abstract rules but as tools that solve real problems. She's especially effective at untangling word problems, where translating English into equations trips most students up.

Whether a student is working through long division or tackling their first equations, Rachael zeroes in on the specific step where confusion starts and rebuilds understanding from that point. She's particularly strong at translating word problems into mathematical setups — a skill that trips up students who can handle computation but freeze when the numbers are buried in a sentence. Math is one of her go-to subjects, and her organized teaching style keeps multi-step problems from feeling chaotic.

Whether the challenge is fraction operations in elementary school or function transformations in pre-calc, David identifies the specific conceptual gap holding a student back. His science training means he's comfortable with applied math — unit conversions, rate problems, data interpretation — and can show students why the math matters beyond the worksheet.

From pre-algebra fundamentals through calculus, Kelly covers a wide math range and adapts her explanations to wherever a student is getting stuck. She's particularly good at identifying the specific gap — maybe it's fraction operations buried under an algebra problem, or a shaky grasp of function notation — and addressing that root cause before moving forward.

From fraction operations in middle school to polynomial division in high school, math builds on itself — and one shaky concept can quietly derail everything that follows. Saad's mechanical engineering studies keep him immersed in applied mathematics daily, so he can pinpoint exactly where a student's understanding broke down and rebuild from that specific point. He emphasizes the reasoning behind each step so formulas stop feeling arbitrary.

Whether a student is wrestling with fractions or working through polynomial long division, Garrick pinpoints exactly where the reasoning breaks down and rebuilds from that point. His mathematics coursework gives him a deep bench of strategies for explaining arithmetic, pre-algebra, and early algebra concepts in more than one way until something clicks.

I have a BS in both Mathematics and Chemistry from Emory University and MSc in Quantum Science and Technology from Trinity College Dublin. My master's thesis focused on my research on quantifying causality in quantum systems. As a Tutor, I see it as my job to help you understand what you already know and connect that to what you want to know. I believe the best way to learn any concept is to approach it from several perspectives to develop a more comprehensive understanding and find the framing you find most intuitive. It is my goal to help you develop the skills and confidence to realize how to solve problems on your own and directly identify any misconceptions or gaps in knowledge. I would love to share my passion for science, mathematics, and learning with students that share my passion and enjoy challenging themselves.

From skip-counting in second grade to statistical distributions in high school, Rachelle has tutored math at virtually every level for over a decade. She zeroes in on the specific operation or concept causing confusion — whether that's long division, proportional reasoning, or quadratic functions — and builds understanding step by step rather than rushing to the answer.

As a dedicated tutor with experience in elementary and middle school math, as well as standardized test preparation for the SAT, PSAT, and SSAT, I am currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Biology at Vanderbilt University. My passion for teaching comes from a desire to empower students to not only master academic skills but also to grow in confidence and independence. I create a supportive environment where questions are encouraged, concepts are broken down clearly, and learning feels both engaging and relevant through interactive methods and real-world applications. Having attended The Hotchkiss School, one of the nation's premier boarding schools, I bring a strong academic background and proven study strategies to my tutoring. I believe every student has the potential to excel, and I am committed to guiding them toward their goals with patience, clarity, and enthusiasm.

I'm a Structural Engineering graduate from UC San Diego with a passion for helping students in the math and science fields, as well as SAT/ACT test prep. I've had experience tutoring all subjects up to the high school level, and I strive to create a fun and rewarding environment for students. I've worked with a variety of age groups as a member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, and I find it easy to relate to all types of students. When I'm not studying or tutoring, I enjoy playing chess and basketball.

Whether a student is wrestling with fraction operations in pre-algebra or derivatives in calculus, Sam pinpoints exactly where the conceptual gap is and addresses it directly. He connects abstract procedures to concrete reasoning — explaining *why* you cross-multiply or *what* a slope actually represents — so that new topics build naturally on old ones instead of feeling like a pile of disconnected rules.

A Caltech economics and computer science graduate, Brian treats math as a unified subject — connecting the logic behind arithmetic patterns in middle school to the algebraic reasoning those patterns become later. His 1580 SAT and experience across competition math, calculus, and discrete math mean he can meet a problem at any level and explain it multiple ways until it clicks.

Whether a student is working through fractions or tackling quadratic equations, Phillip pinpoints the specific concept causing the roadblock rather than re-teaching an entire chapter. His biomedical engineering background at Brown means math is something he uses daily, and he explains ideas by connecting abstract procedures to concrete reasoning. Rated 5.0 across his students.

A strong math tutor spots exactly where a student's reasoning breaks down — whether it's fraction operations, variable manipulation, or translating word problems into equations. Matt teaches across algebra and calculus, so he understands how earlier skills feed into later ones and can pinpoint gaps that hold students back. His 1530 SAT score speaks to his own quantitative fluency.

From arithmetic through calculus and into graduate-level statistics, Nina has taught math at nearly every level as both a Columbia TA and a private tutor. She's especially effective at pinpointing the exact conceptual gap — whether it's fraction operations, proportional reasoning, or function notation — that's creating downstream confusion, then rebuilding understanding from that specific point.

From algebra through calculus, James has spent years teaching college and high school students to see math as a connected set of ideas rather than isolated procedures. His chemistry background means he constantly ties abstract concepts — like derivatives or systems of equations — back to tangible problems where the math actually does something. That context tends to make tricky topics click faster.

Biomedical engineering at Northwestern means Ingrid lives in math daily — calculus for modeling drug delivery kinetics, statistics for analyzing lab data, trigonometry for signal processing — so she teaches these topics as interconnected tools rather than isolated chapters. Her research experience in the John Rogers Lab grounded abstract equations in physical problems, giving her a knack for showing students what a derivative or a system of equations actually represents. She covers everything from pre-algebra through calculus 2 and brings particular clarity to the quantitative reasoning that bridges middle school math and college-level work.

Not every math tutor comes from a pure math background, and that's actually Lauren's advantage — she learned to break down concepts like linear equations and function behavior through persistence and structured problem-solving rather than intuition. Her approach zeroes in on where a student's reasoning goes off track, then rebuilds that specific step until the logic clicks.

A Cornell biology graduate, Josef regularly applies quantitative reasoning to scientific problems — from calculating reaction rates to modeling population dynamics — which keeps his math sharp and grounded in real applications. He breaks down concepts like proportional reasoning, unit conversions, and algebraic manipulation by tying them to tangible scenarios students can visualize. Rated 5.0 by students.

Plenty of students decide early that they're "not math people" — Reid specializes in dismantling that belief. His approach connects abstract procedures to concrete reasoning, whether that means visualizing fractions on a number line or tracing why order of operations works the way it does, so that confidence builds alongside competence.

From basic operations through pre-algebra and into calculus, Daniel covers a wide math range and adjusts his explanations to wherever a student currently stands. He emphasizes translating word problems into equations — a skill that trips up students at every level — because once that click happens, the mechanics become far less intimidating.

Rather than rushing through problem sets, Tom zeroes in on the specific step where a student's reasoning goes off track — whether that's setting up a proportion, interpreting a word problem, or choosing the right operation. His 1520 SAT score speaks to his own quantitative comfort, and his teaching style emphasizes walking through each problem until the logic clicks rather than just arriving at an answer.