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Modupe

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Modupe

Masters, Clinical Rich Integrated Science
Modupe's other Tutor Subjects
AP Chemistry
Chemistry
High School Chemistry
REGENTS Prep

My name is Modupe and I am currently a high school chemistry teacher where I teach both High School Chemistry and AP Chemistry. I have both an undergrad degree in Biochemistry and a Master's degree in Education.Besides my love of chemistry, I love to sing on my spare time. Overall, I am excited to h...

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New York University

Masters, Clinical Rich Integrated Science

New York University

Bachelors, Biochemistry

Ekene

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Ekene

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Ekene's other Tutor Subjects
ACCUPLACER Arithmetic
ACCUPLACER ESL
ACCUPLACER ESL - Listening
ACCUPLACER ESL - Reading Skills

I love to help other students to achieve their full potential. It has always been a dream of mine to give back by teaching, as I also pursue my career path. I love to motivate, encourage and make sure my clients have a well understood concept of whatever subject they might be struggling with. I am w...

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St Edwards University

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

American Universify of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine, Homeopathic Medicine

Samantha

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Samantha

Bachelor in Arts, Public Policy/French
Samantha's other Tutor Subjects
AP French
AP French Language and Culture
Conversational French
Elementary Algebra

I am a graduate of Duke University where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and French Language, and a Certificate in Journalism and Media Studies. After graduation I moved to New York City to pursue a career in the television and news industry. I grew up volunteering in the public schoo...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Public Policy/French

Rohun

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Rohun

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Rohun's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Biology
Chemistry
Elementary School

I am a graduate of Boston University (B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Class of 2022) and M.D. candidate at Boston University School of Medicine. I have experience as a teaching assistant, undergraduate and high school level tutor, and extensive personal experience as a student in recent years. I tutor...

Education

Boston University

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Shivani

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Shivani

Bachelor of Science, Bioinformatics
Shivani's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Business
Conversational Spanish
Economics

I am currently attending the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. I have experience tutoring children as small as 3 years of age to 18 year olds in a variety of different subjects. Whether it be tutoring someone in reading comprehension or math or biology, one thing is clear: Learning is easy, ...

Education

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Bachelor of Science, Bioinformatics

Test Scores
SAT
1390
Joshua

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Joshua

Bachelors, English
Joshua's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature
English

I am a graduate of Fordham University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Communications. Since graduation I have been working as a teaching assistant at Fordham High School for the Arts under Blue Engine, an educational service affiliated with Americorps. Even before college ...

Education

Fordham University

Bachelors, English

Test Scores
SAT
1360
Elizabeth

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Elizabeth

Bachelor in Arts, Romance Language
Elizabeth's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
Elementary Math
Elementary School Math

First of all, and most importantly, I have to say that I love teaching. I am currently studying at the University of Georgia to be an English as a Second Language teacher and I can not imagine doing anything else. I have experience as a volunteer ESL tutor and I have also done some informal tutoring...

Education

University of Georiga

Bachelor in Arts, Romance Language

John

Certified Tutor

9+ years

John

Masters, Finance
John's other Tutor Subjects
Accounting
Business
Business Analytics
Business Ethics

Tutors are more than expert academics; they are motivational coaches. The greatest obstacle preventing a student from learning is lack of belief in their own abilities. There is no knowledge outside the reach of anyone's understanding.

Education

Harvard University

Masters, Finance

Dowling College

Bachelors, Business

Rachel

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Rachel

Bachelors, Kinesiology & Health Sciences
Rachel's other Tutor Subjects
Anatomy & Physiology
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Science

I am a graduate student studying physical therapy in Boston. I spent time during two of my undergraduate semesters as a volunteer tutor for an elementary student; it was such an amazing experience I wanted to do more! I also spent the past year nannying a ten year old girl and doing a lot of homewor...

Education

College of William Mary

Bachelors, Kinesiology & Health Sciences

Test Scores
SAT
1490
Bonnie

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Bonnie

Masters in Education, Education
Bonnie's other Tutor Subjects
Academic Coaching
ACT Science
Admissions
Adult Health and Wellness

I am an educator of 35 years. I am a retired assistant principal of a high school in Georgia. I have taught science in high school, middle school programs, college, STEM, summer programs and more. I design curriculum for schools, train teachers, train leaders, tutor, and teach people how to pass tes...

Education

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Masters in Education, Education

Elizabeth City State University

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Argosy University-Phoenix

Doctor of Education, Learning Sciences

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Algebra Tutor • +27 Subjects

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College English Tutor • +13 Subjects

I am currently student teaching full time in a 1st grade classroom at a school. I spent time during the first half of the school year student teaching in a blended 5th and 6th grade classroom. I have worked in child care and education for the past 4 years. I have been an before and after school teacher, a summer camp counselor, a kindergarten program teacher, and an infant teacher at a preschool. I have experience working with children from birth to 8th grade. Because of my experience, I know how to differentiate instruction to accommodate many types of learners. My genuine love of children and learning makes me an ideal tutor. I am enthusiastic about starting my teaching career and I would love to spend the summer helping students and families meet their individual learning goals.

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Sherry

ACT Prep Tutor • +21 Subjects

I am a current middle school science teacher. Helping others is something that I love to do and always found myself wanting to explain something to someone that I felt needed help.Prior to becoming a teacher, I was in healthcare administration. I found that as new employees joined my team, I was selected every time to train them. Each employee that I trained later moved on and got promoted.After several years in the field, I realized that the best part of my job was "teaching" others. I later left and became a teacher.I love what I do. In my opinion, it takes a special type of person to be able to teach. Teaching involves the ability to adapt, patience, fluency with words, and empathy. Without these skills, it is difficult to be able to tutor and/or teach others and help them reach a level of understanding.I love be able to watch students reach that "ah-HA" once they have reached clarification and understanding. I look forward to working with you.

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Tess

Astronomy Tutor • +13 Subjects

I am a science teacher and informal educator, and I earned my Bachelor's in Geological Sciences at the University of Michigan in May 2014. As a senior in college, I considered graduate school in geology, but I was inspired to bring science into young peoples' lives and I instead completed a rigorous three-semester program in secondary science education. For this program, I worked as a teaching intern in three different secondary science classrooms, and I learned to use the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) tutoring method with small groups of students. In addition to working with middle and high school students, I regularly tutored fellow undergraduates in Geology, Astronomy, and Oceanography classes. I tutor a variety of subjects, including standardized test preparation. I am most passionate about earth science and astronomy, but I find all tutoring work exciting. It is a privilege to work with students and to promote their growth as learners.

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Ihlan

Music Tutor • +2 Subjects

I believe that music plays a strong role in the life of all people. Whether you decide to become a professional musician or someone who just enjoys music it can play such a monumental role in everyone's life. Music can connect people of different backgrounds, bring people together, serve as therapy for some, and even become a career for others. I believe in teaching people how to appreciate and understand music from all over the world.

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Jennifer

Accounting Tutor • +35 Subjects

I am an actuary and looking at helping people in my spare time! I have helped students get into the college of their dreams and make sure they are prepared for college learning!I love volleyball and finance.

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Nathania

ACT English Tutor • +27 Subjects

I graduated from TCU with a BS in Psychology and a double major in Criminal Justice. I will attend law school next year to earn my JD and become a criminal prosecutor. I am passionate about social justice and I believe a great part of justice is education. Education is empowering and fulfilling and I am privileged enough to have experienced this. Now, I want to help others experience the life-changing power of education as well.

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Katie

Biostatistics Tutor • +9 Subjects

I received my Bachelor's degree in Wildlife Management from The State University of New York at Cobleskill. Cobleskill is in the upstate region among the Catskill Mountains and has outstanding wildlife and scenery.The courses I teach are Biostatistics, Plant Biology, Environmental Science, Earth Science, General Science, as well as test preparation and study skills. I strive in the Science department and I love teaching these subjects as much as I enjoy learning more skills. I started teaching when I volunteered at an Arboretum that was near my University. I became a member of their Education Committee and have taught outdoor environmental science classes both there and for an additional environmental school. I have also taught Hunter Education courses.Outside of teaching I am involved with Ducks Unlimited and other non-profit organizations. I enjoy practicing clay target shooting at ranges. I spend a great deal of time with my dogs. I love to cook and have large family meals, which makes Thanksgiving my favorite holiday! I have accomplished writing an article for Ducks Unlimited and it is published on their website. I feel accomplishments should be celebrated and I hope to bestow this upon my students.I have an approach to teaching that focuses on "HOW" I am able to present, encourage and get results for "WHAT" my students need. Having used tutoring during my education, I have learned multiple skills and I find what works for me and each individual student.I have access to numerous resources that I will use with my students so I can ensure all of the needs are being met.

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Sam

AP English Language and Composition Tutor • +24 Subjects

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Algebra Tutor • +9 Subjects

I graduated from Cornell where I majored in Latin before beginning my pre-medical post-baccalaureate studies at Columbia. I greatly enjoy helping students of all ages to understand concepts, just as I have at Columbia where I would frequently guide my fellow peers through physics problems. I want to help students feel the "Ah ha!" moment of grasping a concept and breaking complex problems down to simple solutions. As a former swimmer and triathlete, I enjoy keeping physically fit. In my spare time, I enjoy playing guitar as well!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Debugging is one of the most challenging aspects of learning to code, and it's a skill that improves dramatically with guided practice. Tutors can help you develop a systematic approach to finding errors by teaching you how to read error messages, use debugging tools effectively, and think through your logic step-by-step. Rather than just telling you where the bug is, experienced tutors guide you through the problem-solving process so you build confidence in your ability to troubleshoot on your own.

With 1-on-1 instruction, you get immediate feedback on your code as you write it, which helps you catch and understand mistakes in the moment rather than hours or days later. This real-time code review accelerates your learning and prevents bad debugging habits from forming.

Syntax is the specific rules of a programming language—how you write code so the computer understands it. Logic is the thinking process behind what your code does. Many 12th graders struggle because they focus too much on memorizing syntax and not enough on understanding the underlying algorithmic thinking.

A strong tutoring relationship emphasizes logic first—breaking down problems into steps, understanding how data flows through your program, and designing solutions before writing code. Once your logic is solid, syntax becomes easier to learn and fix. Tutors help you shift from "How do I write this?" to "Why does this approach work?"

Building real applications forces you to apply concepts you've learned and discover how different pieces of code work together. Project-based learning helps you move beyond isolated coding exercises to understand software design, testing, and problem-solving in context. Whether you're building a game, a web application, or a data analysis tool, projects give you tangible goals and immediate feedback on whether your code actually works.

Tutors can guide you through the project planning process, help you break down complex problems into manageable parts, and provide code review as you build. This approach transforms computer science from abstract theory into practical skill development.

Data structures—like arrays, linked lists, trees, and hash tables—are the foundation of writing efficient code. Understanding which data structure to use for a specific problem is what separates programmers who write code that works from those who write code that works well. Many 12th graders find data structures intimidating because they're abstract and require different thinking than basic programming.

Personalized tutoring breaks data structures down into concrete examples and visual representations. Tutors can show you how different structures perform in real scenarios, help you practice choosing the right tool for the job, and guide you through implementing them. This hands-on approach transforms data structures from a confusing concept into a practical toolkit.

Different programming paths emphasize different skills and tools. Web development focuses on building interactive applications for browsers; game development involves graphics, physics, and real-time performance; data science emphasizes algorithms, statistics, and large datasets. The good news is that strong fundamentals in logic, problem-solving, and core programming concepts apply across all paths.

A tutor can help you explore your interests by working with you on small projects in different areas, helping you discover what genuinely excites you. They can also tailor your learning to emphasize the concepts and languages most relevant to your chosen path, whether that's JavaScript and React for web development, C# and game engines for game development, or Python and data analysis libraries for data science.

The main hurdles are: (1) shifting from thinking in English to thinking in code logic, (2) dealing with frustration when code doesn't work and not knowing how to fix it, (3) understanding abstract concepts like recursion, object-oriented programming, or algorithmic efficiency, and (4) balancing the syntax of a language with the problem-solving thinking required to use it well.

Additionally, many students try to memorize how to code rather than understand the principles behind it. Personalized instruction addresses these challenges by building conceptual understanding first, providing immediate feedback when things go wrong, and breaking down abstract ideas into concrete examples you can work through together.

A strong computer science tutor has three key qualities: (1) deep technical knowledge so they can explain concepts clearly and answer tough questions, (2) the ability to diagnose where a student's thinking is going wrong—whether it's logic, syntax, or conceptual understanding—and address it specifically, and (3) patience with frustration and the ability to encourage you through difficult topics.

Great tutors also write code alongside their students, provide thoughtful code reviews, ask probing questions that help you discover solutions rather than just handing them over, and stay current with industry practices. They understand that learning to code is as much about building problem-solving confidence as it is about syntax and tools.

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