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Kenneth

Certified Tutor

16+ years

Kenneth

Juris Doctor, Law
Kenneth's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
Literature
Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Stanford Law School

Juris Doctor, Law

Connor

Certified Tutor

Connor

BS
Connor's other Tutor Subjects
Grade 9 Mathematics
High School Chemistry
AP Physics 2
Grade 12 Physics

Hello! My name is Connor, and I am a Bioengineering student at Rice University with a strong background in physics, mathematics, chemistry, and standardized test preparation. I scored a 1550 on the SAT and earned a 7 in IB Higher Level Physics. I enjoy helping students build a deep understanding of...

Education

Rice University

BS

Test Scores
SAT
1550

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Jiatian

AB
Jiatian's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT

I am a 2020 graduate of Rice University and currently in my final year of Medical School. Throughout my academic and professional journey, I've found that one of the most rewarding parts of education is helping others reach their potential. I've worked with students across many stages, from high sch...

Education

Rice University

AB

Test Scores
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Mingee

Bachelor in Arts, Biological and Physical Sciences
Mingee's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Education

Rice University

Bachelor in Arts, Biological and Physical Sciences

Test Scores
SAT
1570

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Andria

Master of Science in Global Health
Andria's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

I am a recent graduate of Duke University, with a Master of Science degree in Global Health. I spent the six previous years working for Novartis as a Head of Communications in the Vaccines and Diagnostics division. I joined Novartis after completing my undergraduate degree with honors in English lan...

Education

Duke University

Master of Science in Global Health

Westmont College

Bachelor in Arts, English Literature & Language

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Jennifer

Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Jennifer's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

I am currently a senior at Rice University. I am majoring in Economics and Biochemistry & Cell Biology. Since I am still a college student, I have taken most subjects recently so the concepts are still fresh in my mind. I really enjoy working with students and will customize my method of teaching to...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Test Scores
SAT
1570

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Sajel

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Sajel's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

I am a rising sophomore at Rice University in Houston, Texas. I am majoring in Social Policy Analysis with minors in global health technologies and biochemistry and cell biology. I am passionate about refugee advocacy, global health, and women's education. I am also on the pre-med track and hope to ...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Test Scores
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

Michelle

Current Grad Student, M.D.
Michelle's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
Calculus

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...

Education

Baylor College of Medicine

Current Grad Student, M.D.

Rice University

Bachelor's in Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Test Scores
SAT
1570

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Theresa

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Theresa's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

I am a senior majoring in Biomedical Engineering at Rice University. I have had the opportunity to work on several projects through the Institute for Global Health at Rice, and I am passionate about designing globally accessible medical devices. I am an easy going but dedicated student. In my free t...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Adam

Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Sciences (minor in Spanish)
Adam's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Statistics

I am a Rice University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Sciences and a minor in Spanish. In the fall, I plan on beginning a master's in Human-Computer Interaction at University College London. I have extensive experience helping students with Math, Writing, Spanish, and the ACT. My prim...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Sciences (minor in Spanish)

Test Scores
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Liz

Bachelors
Liz's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
ACT Writing
ACT English

I am incredibly excited to be working with students once again! Outside of work and tutoring, I love cheering on the Green Bay Packers, exploring the city and watching the food network.

Education

Princeton University

Bachelors

Test Scores
ACT
32

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Emmanuel

Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Biology
Emmanuel's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Math
Abstract Algebra

I am a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University with a major in Behavioral Biology. I am seeking admission to MD/PhD programs so a lot of my time has been spent in the lab, from a computational neuroscience lab at Hopkins to a genome editing lab at Rice. That being said, I have extensive experience ...

Education

Johns Hopkins University

Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Biology

Test Scores
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Malcolm

Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Malcolm's other Tutor Subjects
Arithmetic
Middle School Math
Elementary Math
Geometry

I am currently a junior at Rice University, majoring in biochemistry and cell biology. I am particularly interested in tutoring math, science, writing, and test preparation. I have a strong background in tutoring over many years, and I am very comfortable working with many different kinds of student...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Test Scores
SAT
1520

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Raj

Bachelor of Science
Raj's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus

I'm a rising junior studying Biochemistry and Cell Biology at Rice University. I first started formally tutoring at the beginning my senior year of high school to fill up some of my free time after school. I've always enjoyed tutoring because I frequently helped my friends in my classes and really e...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor of Science

Test Scores
Perfect Score
ACT
36

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Aadith

Bachelor of Science, Biophysics
Aadith's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
AP Biology

I'm an undergraduate at Rice University, majoring in Physics and Biochemistry, with a strong passion for research, classical music, and good teaching. I've loved math and science from a young age and am eager to share my knowledge with other students. I believe that everyone deserves to enjoy learni...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor of Science, Biophysics

Test Scores
SAT
1590

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Liz

Calculus Tutor • +15 Subjects

I am incredibly excited to be working with students once again! Outside of work and tutoring, I love cheering on the Green Bay Packers, exploring the city and watching the food network.

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Emmanuel

Calculus Tutor • +45 Subjects

I am a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University with a major in Behavioral Biology. I am seeking admission to MD/PhD programs so a lot of my time has been spent in the lab, from a computational neuroscience lab at Hopkins to a genome editing lab at Rice. That being said, I have extensive experience tutoring for the ACT (35) and MCAT (516), both privately and contractually. I aim to get students the score of their dreams. With a solid plan of action and dedication YOU can get there.

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Malcolm

Arithmetic Tutor • +37 Subjects

I am currently a junior at Rice University, majoring in biochemistry and cell biology. I am particularly interested in tutoring math, science, writing, and test preparation. I have a strong background in tutoring over many years, and I am very comfortable working with many different kinds of students. My goal is not only to ensure success in the classroom today but to equip my students with lifelong skills that will help them to be successful in the future. Hobbies: reading, cooking, music, singing, art, books, writing

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Raj

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +37 Subjects

I'm a rising junior studying Biochemistry and Cell Biology at Rice University. I first started formally tutoring at the beginning my senior year of high school to fill up some of my free time after school. I've always enjoyed tutoring because I frequently helped my friends in my classes and really enjoyed seeing how I could impact my friends in their own success. I definitely made the right choice my senior year with tutoring because I met some remarkable families and got the opportunity to really help students in more of a long-term scope and see the difference in their grades. I'm a big advocate for the philosophy that "practice makes perfect" and I absolutely love my students that are ready to put in work. Hobbies: art, sports, books, writing, reading, music

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Aadith

Middle School Math Tutor • +22 Subjects

I'm an undergraduate at Rice University, majoring in Physics and Biochemistry, with a strong passion for research, classical music, and good teaching. I've loved math and science from a young age and am eager to share my knowledge with other students. I believe that everyone deserves to enjoy learning about our world and that everyone has their own preferred way to learn. That's why I hope to offer personalized tutoring that helps you learn not just the material but also how to better teach yourself.

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Sugi

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +54 Subjects

I am currently a 4th year medical student at Baylor College of Medicine and previously graduated from Rice University, Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science and Biochemistry & Cell Biology. I have served on admissions interview committees for Rice and Baylor College of Medicine, have mentored and edited essays for numerous college and graduate school applicants, and served as a private tutor and classroom instructor for Advanced Biology and Chemistry courses for 3+ years.

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Elena

Calculus Tutor • +39 Subjects

I am a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, where I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History & Archaeology with a secondary major in History. I focused on medieval art and history and wrote my senior thesis on the Byzantine Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy. Currently I am a Masters student in Art History at Southern Methodist University. Throughout my undergraduate education, I have taught and tutored children in various ways. My junior year of college I was a religious school teacher for First Graders. During the summer of 2012, I was an intern at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, at the Cloister's Museum and Gardens (which is a part of the Medieval Department). Throughout the summer, I led five to six, one hour tours throughout the galleries, teaching students from the ages of five to eighteen, all about medieval art. Additionally, I was inducted into Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society my senior year of college. One of Mortar Board's missions is to help promote literacy. My chapter of the honor society worked with InspireSTL, a St. Louis based tutoring program, which places talented low-income middle school students into the region's top college-prep high schools and supports their ongoing academic progress, offering them a wide range of tutoring and financial assistance. As a group, we helped tutor the students several times a week. Working with InspireSTL I was asked to tutor a very wide range of subjects - everything from geometry to history to biology, to being asked to set up an impromptu grammar and sentence diagramming class! While I love the subjects of History and English, and have tutored and taught most subjects, I have realized that Standardized Test preparation is one of the most important steps in your education. With the right mentality and training, those tests can be an easy stepping-stone into the college of your dreams. I love learning and teaching and strongly believe that everyone deserves a world-class education, and I hope to be able to instill that desire in my students. In my spare time, when I am not in school or reading for my classes, I enjoy relaxing, doing yoga, playing tennis, and cooking - all of which re-energize me and get me ready for the next day!

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Jessy

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +38 Subjects

I'm a sophomore at Rice University majoring in Biosciences and on the premed track. I've had experience tutoring students, ages ranging from kindergarten through high school. I've helped a lot of my peers with AP courses and classes in high school as a peer tutor. I also have experience helping students prepare for the ACT through Varsity Tutors. I've had students go from a 25 to 32 after 2 months of working with them. It's really rewarding to see students learn and expand their own capabilities. I truly enjoy helping others achieve their goals! In my spare time I like to play badminton and piano. Hobbies: books, writing, reading, music, art

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William

AP Calculus BC Tutor • +26 Subjects

I am a current student at Rice University studying Mathematics and Computer Science. I have lots of tutoring experience, having tutored kids at my high school and at-risk youth. I know how intimidating asking for help can be, which is why I make a point of being patient and respectful with all of my students. I think it's important for students to understand that getting tutoring can be a stress-free and beneficial decision. I have always loved math, and I am able to tutor in pre-algebra, algebra, AP Calculus AB and BC, multivariable calculus, and high school physics. Outside of academics, I enjoy playing the guitar and rock climbing.

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Alexander

AP Calculus BC Tutor • +20 Subjects

I'm currently attending Rice University- pursuing a double major Bachelor of Arts in Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Economics. As you can probably tell I'm very passionate about math, and I'm even more passionate about teaching it! I prefer to teach math a little differently than some of you may used to. Many of students think of math as a plug and chug approach- simply being given formulas and plugging numbers in. While I will give you the formulas and critical things to remember if you insist on it, I prefer to teach mathematics as a form of problem solving. How math works is a beautiful thought process- understanding how a formula was conceived is much more rewarding than simply memorizing it. But in the end it's all up to you- the student. If you want a fast run-down of everything you need to know to ace the test- I'll happily help you. However, if you're willing to think outside of the box and learn some very neat stuff, I'll open the doors to mathematical problem solving for you!

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Yes, Varsity Tutors connects students with tutors throughout Houston and the surrounding areas, serving families across all 45 school districts in the region. Whether your student attends school in HISD, Katy ISD, Cy-Fair ISD, or any other local district, we can match them with a tutor who understands the specific curriculum and academic standards they're working with.

Houston students frequently seek tutoring in math, science, and English—subjects that are critical for meeting Texas state standards and preparing for standardized tests like the STAAR exam. We also work with many students on test preparation for the SAT and ACT, as well as AP courses, which are increasingly popular in Houston's competitive academic environment.

Personalized 1-on-1 instruction is highly effective for STAAR preparation because tutors can focus on the specific areas where your student struggles—whether that's reading comprehension, mathematical reasoning, or writing skills. With Houston's diverse student population and varying academic needs across our 945 schools, tutors tailor their approach to match your student's learning style and fill gaps in understanding before test day.

In the first session, the tutor will assess your student's current level, discuss academic goals, and identify areas needing the most support. This might involve reviewing recent test scores, classwork, or specific topics causing difficulty. The tutor uses this information to create a personalized plan tailored to your student's needs and your family's objectives.

Houston's average student-teacher ratio is 16.3:1, which means classroom teachers often juggle the needs of many students at different levels. Personalized 1-on-1 instruction allows tutors to focus entirely on your student, adjusting pace and teaching methods to match their learning style. This targeted approach is especially valuable for students who need to catch up, move ahead, or master challenging concepts before they fall further behind in class.

Tutoring costs vary based on the subject, tutor expertise, and your student's specific needs. We work with families to find tutoring options that fit their budget. Contact us for a personalized quote, and we can discuss flexible arrangements that work for your family's situation.

Varsity Tutors connects students with tutors who have strong backgrounds in their subject areas and experience working with students in Texas schools. Many tutors are familiar with Houston's curriculum standards and the specific challenges students face on state assessments. Each tutor is vetted to ensure they can provide high-quality, personalized instruction.

Yes, tutoring can be scheduled flexibly to fit your student's needs—whether that's after school, on weekends, or during the summer. Varsity Tutors works with families to find times that work best, making it easier to add academic support without disrupting your student's other commitments and activities.

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