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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 electronics, playing Pokemon, or picking at my guitar.

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 subjects, I take a creative, inquiry-based and learner-centered approach, designing opportunities for each unique individual to meet their learning goals.
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 at Columbia University in my department and also have tutored graduate students and undergraduates privately as well. My primary areas of tutoring are math and statistics coursework in addition to math sections on standardized tests such as the GRE and GMAT. I am very passionate about helping students feel more confident and excited about math. In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family.
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 towards passing the US Citizenship Exam and taught English in India, where I lived for six months. Whenever I work with a student I personalize the lessons to fit their particular learning style, since I know every student is unique and having the right fit can make all the difference in making learning fun and effective. My strengths are tutoring the social sciences and humanities, as well as making math and standardized tests approachable to students that normally don't like those subjects. In my spare time I like traveling, spending time in the outdoors (climbing & backpacking), meditation, and playing soccer. Next fall I will be beginning my PhD in Education at Harvard University.
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 campus); social sciences; and literature/writing.
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 describe my tutoring style as one that adapts to each students' needs. For example, I have always tried to frame questions in a different way so that the student can better understand the question. Some students need visual representations of numbers and systems to understand them, and others benefit more by understanding the concepts behind each formula. I prefer to tutor in math and physics, and especially with real world application problems. I hope to help students improve their standardized test scores and their understanding of the math and sciences so that they can achieve their academic goals!
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 Medicine.
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 tutor for both Math and Spanish programs in high school and enjoyed the strides I made with students. I am willing to tutor any subject I have a background in, but am strong in mathematics, the sciences, Spanish, history, writing, and ACT prep. I enjoy teaching mathematics most due to the joy I can see in children once they master a topic and can answer even pointed questions meant to stump them, and maybe even put their knowledge to real world use. As a tutor, I like to give a strong foundation to orient my student, and then gradually grant them more freedom and independence until they can feel themselves grasp the concept, pointing out pitfalls or common errors along the way; teachers who used these methods on me always left the most lasting impressions. Outside of my studies, I really enjoy listening to music, both old favorites and new interests, reading classics, and gaming/playing basketball with my friends.
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 my Masters in Mild to Moderate Disabilities from Simmons College. I have worked extensively with students with a range of abilities, including students with specific learning disabilities, emotional impairments, dyslexia, and ADHD. My teaching experience has given me a deep understanding of the knowledge and habits essential to academic success and has given me the opportunity to hone a variety of strategies that ensure students at each level can achieve their academic goals. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorite ones are Reading, Elementary/Middle School Math, History, and Test Prep. In my experience, tutoring is the most rewarding when a student has that "aha!" moment and achieves a new level of understanding and confidence in his/her abilities. I am a firm believer in the transformative power of education, and I see my role to be that of a facilitator and coach who is there to help the student reach his/her goals through individualized support and rigorous practice. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, practicing my Spanish, and discovering new music. I am also an avid traveler and just got back from a 3 month trip to South America. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you!
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 Computational and Applied Mathematics. I've tutored introductory physics students for three years and enjoyed it thoroughly, as a chance to help other students while revisiting fundamental concepts to enhance my own knowledge. I'm eager to continue reaching out and helping students of math and physics to succeed and, furthermore, to appreciate the beauty and power of these subjects.
I am a graduate of the University of Chicago where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. Currently, I am in the master's program at the University of New Mexico where I am continuing my education in philosophy. Ultimately, I hope to go on to earn a PhD in Philosophy so that I can continue engaging in my passions for learning and teaching. While in school, I have spent countless hours coaching high school speech and debate both in person and working online with students across the country. My focus in coaching has been to emphasize philosophy and critical thought to prepare students to think through novel arguments on their own. I am passionate about teaching and tutoring because I love seeing students learn to be intellectually independent and think through problems on their own terms by developing their critical thinking skills. I have devoted my life to education because I am passionate about it, and I try to share some of my passion for learning with the students I work with. I tutor all sorts of Standardized Tests, and I particularly enjoy working on logic-based problems like analogies and math sections. When I am not tutoring or reading for school, I enjoy strategy games (both board games and video games), listening to music, hiking, playing basketball, and just relaxing with friends.
I am currently attending Johns Hopkins University, pursuing a dual degree in Computer Science and Applied Math and Statistics. I love helping students and I love the feeling I get knowing that I was able to use my knowledge to make someone else happier. My favorite subject to teach is math because there are so many ways to learn it and if one way does not help I can use another. I used to teach taekwondo and interacted with all kinds of students, and I'm excited to help out more!
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Exam PA is unique because it's entirely project-based rather than multiple choice. You'll complete two real-world predictive analytics projects using R or Python, where you must build models, interpret results, and communicate findings to a non-technical audience. This shift from traditional exams means success requires not just statistical knowledge, but also coding proficiency, model validation skills, and the ability to explain complex analyses clearly—skills that many actuarial candidates haven't developed in earlier exams.
Most candidates struggle with three key areas: translating business problems into predictive models, debugging code efficiently under time pressure, and writing clear executive summaries that non-technical stakeholders can understand. Many students excel at the statistics but freeze when they need to decide which modeling approach to use, validate their results, or articulate why their model matters. Time management is also critical—you have limited hours to complete two substantial projects, so pacing and prioritization separate high scorers from those who run out of time.
Coding is essential—you cannot pass without it. You'll need solid proficiency in R or Python to load data, manipulate variables, build models, and generate visualizations within the exam window. However, you don't need to be a software engineer; you need to write clean, functional code quickly and know how to troubleshoot common errors. A tutor can help you develop efficient coding workflows, practice debugging under pressure, and learn the specific packages and functions that make PA projects faster to complete.
A strong Exam PA tutor guides you through the decision-making process: understanding what business question you're answering, which models are appropriate for that question, and how to validate your choice using techniques like cross-validation and performance metrics. They'll help you practice quickly assessing trade-offs between model complexity and interpretability, and teach you how to document your reasoning so graders understand your approach. This is where tutoring adds real value—working through past projects with feedback helps you build intuition about when to use logistic regression versus random forests, or how to handle imbalanced data.
Exam PA graders expect you to communicate findings to a business audience, not just build accurate models. Your executive summary and interpretations must explain what your model does, why it matters for the business problem, and what limitations exist—all in clear, non-technical language. Many strong statisticians lose points here because they either over-explain the math or fail to connect their analysis back to the original business objective. Tutoring can help you practice translating technical results into compelling narratives and getting feedback on clarity before the exam.
Most successful candidates allocate roughly 60-70% of their time to the first project and 30-40% to the second, since the first project typically involves more exploratory work and model building. The key is setting time checkpoints: spend the first 20-25% of your time understanding the data and business problem, the next 50% building and validating models, and the final 25% writing clear summaries and double-checking your work. A tutor can help you practice this pacing on realistic projects, identify where you tend to lose time (often in debugging or over-engineering models), and develop strategies to stay on track when you hit obstacles.
Practice under conditions that match the real exam: work on complete projects in a single sitting with time limits, use the same software environment you'll have on exam day, and practice writing summaries in the format the SOA expects. Many candidates practice individual skills in isolation but then struggle with the integrated workflow of the actual exam. A tutor can provide realistic practice projects, simulate exam conditions, and give you feedback on both your technical work and your written communication so you know exactly what to expect and where to improve.
Look for someone with hands-on experience passing Exam PA themselves and ideally working in predictive analytics or actuarial roles. They should be fluent in R or Python, understand the SOA's grading rubric, and have experience coaching students through the unique challenges of project-based exams. A good PA tutor can diagnose whether you're struggling with statistics, coding, model selection, or communication—and tailor their approach accordingly. They should also be able to provide realistic practice projects and feedback that mimics what graders will be looking for.
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