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Bryan holds a B.S. in Physics and teaches the subject the way it's actually practiced — starting from a real situation, identifying the relevant principles, and building a solution step by step. Whether the problem involves conservation of momentum or circuit analysis, he emphasizes drawing clear free-body diagrams and checking units before touching a calculator.

A biomedical engineering degree from VCU means Waleed didn't just study physics — he applied Newtonian mechanics, wave behavior, and electromagnetism to design problems in materials science and medical devices. He unpacks force diagrams, energy conservation, and kinematics by tying each concept back to something a student can picture happening in the physical world. Rated 5.0 by students.
Every building Christianna designed in her architecture program had to obey Newton's laws — forces in equilibrium, torque on beams, energy transfer through materials. She brings that applied perspective to physics tutoring, walking students through free-body diagrams and kinematics with the confidence of someone who's used these concepts professionally.
Three years as a preceptor and supplemental instruction leader at VCU gave Anurag a sharp sense for where physics concepts break down — usually at the gap between understanding a formula and knowing which one applies to a new scenario. He walks through force diagrams, energy conservation, and kinematics by anchoring each problem in a clear physical picture before touching any math.
Kinematics, forces, energy conservation, and electromagnetism all showed up repeatedly in Sanam's biomedical engineering program, where she applied them to real systems like prosthetics and medical imaging. She teaches physics by anchoring each equation to a physical situation first, so students build intuition alongside their math skills.
I am currently a lead preschool teacher. I received my Bachelor's in Psychology from VCU and am looking to return to school to further my education. While in college, I worked as a Supplemental Instruction leader, teaching general biology and anatomy. I have also worked in an after school program with elementary age children, but I have my fondest memories volunteering as a counselor for Camp Kesem. In my own experience, I loved school and now I love teaching even more at all age levels! I especially enjoy the challenge of getting creative to discover what approach and mediums work best for each student. I am available for in person as well as online tutoring.
A biology and economics double major might not scream "physics," but Yashwant's pre-med track at VCU requires serious fluency in mechanics, thermodynamics, and wave behavior — the same core topics that dominate introductory physics courses. He approaches problem-solving by teaching students to draw the situation first, identify the relevant forces or energy transfers, and only then reach for an equation.
Kinematics, Newton's laws, and energy conservation show up across every science discipline, and Monika encounters them regularly in her biomedical engineering courses. She unpacks free-body diagrams and motion equations step by step, connecting the math to physical intuition so the formulas aren't just symbols on a page.
A mechanical engineering degree is essentially an applied physics degree, and Michael uses that overlap to teach everything from Newtonian mechanics to electromagnetism with a problem-solver's mindset. He digs into the physical intuition behind equations — why conservation of energy actually constrains a system, or what a force diagram is really telling you — before touching the math.
Studying mechanical and aerospace engineering at UVA means Andrew lives inside physics problems — forces on structures, projectile trajectories, energy conservation in rotating systems. He teaches kinematics, Newton's laws, and work-energy concepts by sketching out free-body diagrams and walking through the reasoning before touching a single equation. That diagram-first approach consistently clears up the confusion students feel when a problem has too many variables.
Hello, I currently work in an experimental quantum optics lab and will be enrolled in a quantum computing Ph.D. program at Rice University Fall 2026. I have been an employed tutor at my college (William and Mary) and during my high school career at the Governor's School at Innovation Park for 4 years. I struggled in my first physics class at George Mason University through my Governor's school as a junior in high school, but spent hours restructuring how I learned and approached problems to reach success! Physics and math are my true passions and I cannot wait to use the valuable lessons and strategies I learned to help and support you in your academic journey. William and Mary GPA - 3.95 B.S. in Physics (honors) - 4.0 770 on math SAT 5 on AP Calculus BC exam Experience with Pearson Physics textbook and Griffiths
Kinematics, forces, and energy conservation click differently when a tutor can tie them to real motion — Ryan's kinesiology degree from James Madison means he spent years analyzing how physics governs the human body. He breaks down free-body diagrams and projectile motion problems by connecting them to tangible examples students can visualize, from joint torques to the arc of a ball in flight.
Hi! My name is Zaara, and I'm so excited to be joining as a Varsity Tutor! As a passionate STEM student with five years of tutoring experience, I'm always eager to share my knowledge with others. I love working with students at their current level and targeting their specific needs to help them accomplish their academic goals. I would love to have the opportunity to teach you, and I encourage you to book with me!
Hi! I'm Utkarsha, and I genuinely enjoy helping students of all levels and learning styles better know subjects they would like help with. Whether you want to know math, English, Tableau, data science, or economics better, or are prepping for the SAT, I'm here to make it understandable and even enjoyable until you're confident! As a math major & an econ minor with a near-perfect SAT score (Math 800, English 780), I'm excited to share my know-how and deep understanding in these subjects. Throughout my years of experience in tutoring, I've successfully coached over 100 students to improve their math class grades (in all levels from elementary school math to college) and reach near-perfect SAT scores and via my unique personalized guidance on core content and test-taking strategies. That's because my tutoring approach is focused on bridging the gap between where you're at and where you want to reach in terms of what you know. Let's work together to reach (or even exceed) your goals!
I'm a Crane Structural Engineer at a major defense contractor with a VA Mechanical Engineering FE/EIT. I've spent years tutoring math, physics, and engineering courses and use them everyday. I also graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics and minors in Mathematics and Leadership Studies. I use humor and relatable situations to teach, turning difficult topics into easy concepts to remember. I've been the student at the bottom of the class before, so I know what it's like to be overwhelmed. I find the best fix for that is to use what students know to WORK SMARTER NOT HARDER. I've also tutored students with disabilities, tailoring my approach to meet unique learning needs with patience and creativity. I'm on the East Coast but keep a flexible schedule to ensure full availability for West Coast students. Whether you're local or four time zones away, I'm ready to help you reach your full potential. Hope to see you soon and best of luck with classes!
I have degrees from the University of Maryland and Caltech in astronomy and planetary science, and use physics in my research. I know from personal experience that a good teacher can be life-changing. With a strong science background, patience, and active listening skills, I help students excel in learning math, physics, and chemistry, as well as admissions test-prep.
Engineering is applied physics, so Kate spent years solving the exact kinds of problems — free-body diagrams, energy conservation, circuit analysis — that show up in introductory physics courses. She walks through each problem by identifying what physical principle applies and why, which builds the kind of intuition that makes new problems feel approachable instead of intimidating.
Benjamin's finance and economics training at Notre Dame runs on the same quantitative backbone that physics demands — modeling systems, isolating variables, and reasoning through multi-step problems where one misstep cascades. He brings a toolkit of computation shortcuts and pattern-recognition tricks to kinematics and energy problems that make the math faster and less error-prone. Holds a 5.0 rating from students.
Most physics struggles come down to one thing: not knowing how to start a problem. Phillip teaches a systematic approach — draw the diagram, identify the forces, pick the right coordinate system — that turns intimidating multi-step problems into a sequence of smaller, solvable ones. He's taken physics through the college level as part of his biomedical engineering degree at Brown and knows exactly where conceptual gaps tend to hide.
Molecular biophysics at Brown means Srini is constantly translating between physics and biology — applying mechanics, thermodynamics, and electrostatics to understand how proteins fold, membranes flex, and molecules interact. That dual fluency makes him especially effective at unpacking force and energy problems, because he can ground abstract equations in physical scenarios that actually mean something. His 1600 SAT and 35 ACT speak to the quantitative precision he brings to every problem.
Kinematics equations and free-body diagrams intimidate a lot of students, but the underlying logic is surprisingly systematic once someone shows you how to set up each problem. Annabel's science background means she can unpack both the math and the physical intuition behind Newton's laws, energy conservation, and wave behavior without skipping the steps that textbooks gloss over.
A Princeton-trained mechanical and aerospace engineer, Fred spent years solving physics problems that mattered — calculating drag forces on aircraft, modeling orbital mechanics, analyzing stress distributions in structural components. That depth lets him teach everything from Newtonian mechanics to electromagnetism with real intuition about what the equations describe physically. He unpacks the free-body diagrams, energy conservation setups, and vector decompositions that students struggle with most.
Kathleen's math background at Washington University gives her a natural advantage when teaching physics — she treats kinematics equations, force diagrams, and energy conservation as applied math problems rather than disconnected formulas. She digs into the specific step where a student gets stuck, whether that's setting up a free-body diagram or knowing when to apply Newton's second law versus conservation of momentum.
Benjamin's physics teaching goes beyond plugging values into kinematic equations. He digs into free-body diagrams, energy conservation, and vector decomposition by asking students to predict outcomes before calculating — a habit that builds the physical intuition textbooks often skip. His math fluency from studying economics at UChicago means the quantitative side never becomes a bottleneck.
Understanding physics means learning to translate a word problem into a free-body diagram or energy equation — and then trusting the math to get you to the answer. Dennis developed that skill set through years of quantitative research at Vanderbilt, where physical principles underpinned his graduate work in Chemical and Physical Biology. He's patient enough to let students wrestle with a concept before stepping in to clarify.
Michael holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Michigan and a BS from Rice, and he's spent years teaching everything from basic mechanics to advanced electrodynamics and special relativity. He's particularly effective at connecting abstract principles — like conservation laws or field theory — to real-world phenomena students can actually visualize. Rated 4.7 by students, he brings both deep subject knowledge and genuine teaching experience to every session.
Earning a BS in physics from Yale gave Anthony deep comfort with the subject's core challenge: translating a physical scenario into a mathematical model and then interpreting the result. He breaks down force diagrams, energy conservation, and wave behavior by tying each concept back to the underlying math rather than treating equations as formulas to memorize.
A mechanical engineering degree from WashU means Caroline didn't just study physics — she applied it daily, from fluid dynamics to stress analysis. She teaches students to set up free-body diagrams and energy conservation problems by connecting the math to physical intuition, making kinematics and Newton's laws click rather than feel like formula hunts.
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