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Andrew

Certified Tutor

Andrew

PHD, Inorganic Chemistry
Andrew's other Tutor Subjects
ACCUPLACER Arithmetic
ACT Writing
Algebra
Chemistry

I love to be helpful to people, and I love to help students improve their performance in classes and on tests. I have an excellent track record of strong performances in graded classes and on standardized tests. I am confident that I can help any student take their performance to the next level in a...

Education

Washington University in St Louis

PHD, Inorganic Chemistry

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Bachelors, Chemistry

Amy

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Amy

Master of Arts, Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
Amy's other Tutor Subjects
Adult Literacy
American Literature
British Literature
Elementary School Reading

I am a veteran teacher who has been in the field for over 20 years. I truly believe in what I do and I love teaching very much. I have a variety of tools and experiences that allow me to help students become better readers through individualizing and personalizing to meet the students needs.

Education

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Master of Arts, Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs

St Marys College of Maryland

Bachelor in Arts, English

Ben

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Ben

Bachelor's
Ben's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
AP Spanish Language & Culture
Conversational Spanish
Drum and Percussion

I am a student of Architecture completing my Bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech. For as long as I can remember I have loved helping younger students master subjects I enjoy. One of my greatest pleasures is helping find that special something in the topic at hand that ignites a passion in the student...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Abdullah

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Abdullah

Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Abdullah's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Calculus AB

Hello! I recently completed my BA in Economics with a minor in Mathematics from Virginia Tech. On my downtime, I tutor math, and I have experience tutoring pre-algebra to calculus and beyond. I also tutor for the SAT/ACT/GRE. My hobbies include playing soccer, hiking, and reading; and from time to t...

Education

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Brooke

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Brooke

Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences
Brooke's other Tutor Subjects
Anatomy & Physiology
Cardiology
Clinical Psychiatry
Clinical Psychology

I am a nationally certified vascular surgery physician assistant. I received my masters in medical science from Arcadia University. I attended Virginia Tech for my bachelors in biological sciences with a minor in chemistry where I graduated with honors. I started tutoring when I was in high school, ...

Education

Arcadia University

Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Bachelor of Science, Biological and Physical Sciences

Alaina

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Alaina

Bachelors, English
Alaina's other Tutor Subjects
College Essays
English Grammar and Syntax
ESL/ELL
Essay Editing

I am and always have been an English person I love to read, I love to write, I love words, and I love understanding the infinite ways language can work in our world. I majored in English in college (Virginia Tech), with a specialty in Creative Writing, completing my degree in three years and graduat...

Education

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Bachelors, English

Sean

Certified Tutor

Sean

Juris Doctor, Law
Sean's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Reading
Business
College Business

I recently received my J.D. from the Charleston School of Law. Prior to law school, I attended Virginia Tech where I received my Bachelor of Science in Finance. While in law school, I was a member of Resolved Law Review where we focused on scholarly articles pertaining to alternative dispute resolut...

Education

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Bachelor of Science, Finance; Management

Charleston School of Law

Juris Doctor, Law

Ashley

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Ashley

Master's/Graduate
Ashley's other Tutor Subjects
ESL/ELL
Elementary School English
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing

Welcome! My name is Ashley Leonard, and I am passionate about empowering learners in virtual environments. As a seasoned virtual educator with 19 years of experience, I specialize in creating engaging, interactive, and personalized learning experiences that cater to diverse needs and goals. Whether ...

Education

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Master's/Graduate

Radford University

Bachelor

Sydni

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Sydni

Master of Science, Applied Economics
Sydni's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Environmental Science
AP Microeconomics

I'm 29 years old, married, and recently graduated from Virginia Tech with my master's in Agricultural and Applied Economics. My undergraduate degree is also from Virginia Tech in Economics. I hope to work in the International Development field in order to help people get out of poverty. I love learn...

Education

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Master of Science, Applied Economics

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Bachelor in Arts, Economics

John

Certified Tutor

John

Master of Science, Counseling Psychology
John's other Tutor Subjects
Graduate Test Prep
Psychologies
Psychology
Social Sciences

I am a graduate of Virginia Tech and did my residency, internship and fellowship at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. There I received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology/Neuropsychology. Since leaving Vanderbilt, where I was a co-investigator for several medications to treat Alzheimer's and...

Education

Abilene Christian University

Master of Science, Counseling Psychology

Freed-Hardeman University

Bachelor of Science, Clinical Psychology

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Doctor of Science, Clinical Psychology

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Virginia Tech alumni tutors are particularly strong in engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical), mathematics, physics, chemistry, and computer science—reflecting the university's academic strengths. Many also tutor business, economics, and liberal arts subjects. Because they've completed these courses at a competitive university, they can anticipate common stumbling blocks and explain concepts using the frameworks and problem-solving approaches they learned at Virginia Tech.

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