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Amber

Certified Tutor

Amber

Bachelor in Arts
Amber's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Arithmetic

Understanding physics means seeing the same core principles — Newton's laws, conservation of energy, wave behavior — show up in wildly different problems. Amber teaches students to identify which principle applies and how to set up the math, drawing on her strong background in both science and mathe...

Education

Dartmouth College

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
SAT
1570
ACT
35
Karann

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Karann

Bachelors
Karann's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Pre-Calculus

Kinematics, force diagrams, and energy conservation problems all require translating a physical scenario into math — a skill Karann sharpened through her biological engineering degree and her current work modeling ecological systems. She walks students through each physics problem by first building ...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1560
Richard

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Richard

Master's in Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences
Richard's other Tutor Subjects
Trigonometry
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

Two physics degrees and a master's in atmospheric and space sciences mean Richard doesn't just know the textbook — he's applied Newtonian mechanics, electromagnetism, and fluid dynamics to research-level problems. He unpacks each concept by building it from first principles, so students develop phys...

Education

Duke University

Master's in Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences

University of Wisconsin Madison

Master of Science, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

Duke University

B.S. in Math

Aaron

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Aaron

PHD, Math
Aaron's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Statistics Graduate Level
Finite Mathematics

Aaron's applied math background means he tackles physics problems by unpacking the math behind them — showing why a differential equation describes a spring, or how vector components actually simplify a force diagram. He teaches students to set up problems from first principles rather than hunting f...

Education

The Texas A&M University System Office

PHD, Math

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Bachelors, Applied Math

Test Scores
SAT
1440
Breanna

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Breanna

Masters in Education, Mental Health Counseling
Breanna's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Statistics
Middle School Math
Geometry

Breanna's background is in education and counseling rather than engineering or lab science, but she's taught physics alongside math subjects from pre-algebra through calculus — so she knows exactly where the mathematical scaffolding breaks down for students tackling Newton's laws or energy conservat...

Education

DePaul University

Masters in Education, Mental Health Counseling

University of Wisconsin Madison

Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Studies

Test Scores
ACT
32
Eric

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Eric

Bachelor
Eric's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry

Four years of soccer coaching built Eric's instinct for reading when someone is lost and adjusting on the fly — a skill that translates directly to teaching Newton's laws or rotational dynamics, where one misunderstood variable can derail an entire problem. He teaches physics alongside calculus and ...

Education

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Bachelor

Leah

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Leah

Bachelor's
Leah's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Elementary School Math
AP Physics 1
AP Biology

Pursuing a biochemistry degree at UW-Madison means Leah tackles thermodynamics, wave behavior, and mechanics in both her physics and chemistry coursework — so she sees the same concepts from multiple angles and knows which connections clarify things for students. She's especially effective with youn...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Cole

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Cole

Undergraduate Degree
Cole's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Trigonometry

Engineering coursework at UW-Madison meant Cole didn't just take physics — he applied it, using Newtonian mechanics, energy methods, and wave behavior to solve real design problems. That applied perspective lets him show students why a free-body diagram actually matters or how conservation laws conn...

Education

UW Madison

Undergraduate Degree

Michael

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Michael

Bachelors, Physics
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Pre-Calculus

I am interested in making physics and math relatable to people who are not naturally adept at it. I have taken the SAT, the general GRE and the physics GRE subject tests.

Education

Lawrence University

Bachelors, Physics

Test Scores
SAT
1430
Mingxi

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Mingxi

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Mingxi's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Competition Math
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math

I am an international student from China graduating from University of Wisconsin Madison majoring in Math. I also studied in Bonn University in Germany for one semester. While I was in UW Madison, I tutored college students enrolled in up to 13 math courses and entry level German courses both in lar...

Education

University of Wisconsin Madison

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

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