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Luu

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Luu

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Luu's other Tutor Subjects
Trigonometry
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

I am a Freshman of the Class of 2024 in the University of Texas at Dallas; my major is Computer Science. Back when I was in high school in Vietnam, which is a long time ago (at least 5 years), I stood out amongst my friends with the ability to perform really well in science subjects like Math, Chemi...

Education

The University of Texas at Dallas

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1470
Arlin

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Arlin

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Arlin's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

I am a current undergraduate studying both neuroscience and history! I have a passion for teaching and my biggest goal for my students is to walk away feeling confident about the subject material covered in the session. I aim to create an environment that fosters trust and comfort so students are ne...

Education

The University of Texas at Dallas

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience

Test Scores
SAT
1400
ACT
32

Certified Tutor

Tri

Bachelors, Mathematics B.A.
Tri's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Competition Math
Trigonometry

I'm a full-time high school math teacher who teaches juniors and seniors. This is my 5th year teaching. I'm looking to tutor after-school and on the weekends. I attended the University of Texas, majored in Mathematics, and graduated in 2011. During my time in Austin, I tutored part-time while going ...

Education

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelors, Mathematics B.A.

Test Scores
SAT
1440

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

5+ years

Sugi

Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science and Biochemistry & Cell Biology
Sugi's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Middle School Math
Geometry

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 Medici...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science and Biochemistry & Cell Biology

Baylor College of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine, Ophthalmic Technology

Test Scores
Perfect Score
ACT
36

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Bidyut

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Bidyut's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Differential Equations

I am an undergraduate of the Johns Hopkins University, majoring in Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science. I have years of experience tutoring and teaching math and various sciences from an elementary to a college level. I primarily tutor college level courses such as physics and biochemistry, ...

Education

Johns Hopkins University

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores
Perfect Score
ACT
36

Certified Tutor

Maggie

Bachelor in Arts, Economics/ Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Maggie's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Statistics
Middle School Math
Geometry

I am working toward an MD at Stanford University. I am happy to help with MCAT, SAT, SAT subject, AP test prep, and general academic subjects. Throughout my 8 years of experiencing tutoring middle school and high school students, I aim to help students raise their test scores through targeting point...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor in Arts, Economics/ Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1600

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Mackenzie

Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Mackenzie's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Trigonometry

I'm starting my junior year at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. I'm currently getting my degree in biology with a concentration in health and human disease, global health, and a minor in French. I love reading, traveling, learning and helping others learn! I have experience tutoring high sch...

Education

Northwestern University

Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Test Scores
SAT
1510
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Jonathan

Current Grad Student, Human Development
Jonathan's other Tutor Subjects
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra
AP Biology

I am currently a Master's student at Cornell University. I graduated with my Bachelor's of Science from Cornell in 2016 and I plan to attend medical school in the fall of 2017. I am really excited to be tutoring for Varsity tutors because I really enjoy helping students with subjects that gave me tr...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor of Science

Cornell University

Current Grad Student, Human Development

Test Scores
SAT
1550

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Jake

Current Undergrad, Human Biology
Jake's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Trigonometry

I am a current undergraduate student at Stanford University but am spending the summer interning in Dallas! In school, I am a Human Biology major, concentrating in Game Theory and Health Policy. I have experience tutoring in Math, Spanish, and Writing and am eager to help you achieve your goals. I a...

Education

Stanford University

Current Undergrad, Human Biology

Test Scores
ACT
34

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

Elena

Master of Arts, Art History
Elena's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Mathematics
SAT Reading and Writing

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 a...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Master of Arts, Art History

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor of Arts in Art History & Archaeology (secondary major in History)

Test Scores
ACT
33

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

4+ years

Aditi

Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Aditi's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Geometry
Calculus

I'm originally from Dallas, Texas. I'm currently a freshman at Rice University studying Neuroscience and Psychology on the premed track. I am incredibly passionate about learning; my favorite subjects are science and history. I've tutored high school biology, middle school science, English, and math...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Test Scores
SAT
1570

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Patricia

Bachelor in Arts
Patricia's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
AP Environmental Science

I am experienced in tutoring math, science, English, and the environmental sciences, but my favorite subjects to tutor are beginner's Chinese, reading and writing skills, and essay writing and revision. Over the years, I've seen that every student has an individual, personalized learning style, and ...

Education

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
SAT
1580

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Jiatian

Middle School Math Tutor • +5 Subjects

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 schoolers preparing for the SAT/ACT, to applicants refining personal statements for college and medical school, to medical students tackling board exams. In each of these settings, my goal remains the same: to help students not just learn material but learn how to learn. My teaching philosophy is built on the belief that success doesn't depend on being naturally gifted, it comes from consistency, structure, and a willingness to improve. I work with students to develop individualized study plans, set achievable milestones, and build momentum. I focus on helping students become confident learners who can approach problems with clarity and strategy. Especially in standardized test prep, I emphasize the importance of going into each question with a plan of attack. Whether it's reading comprehension, a science passage, or a medical vignette, I teach students how to prioritize information, filter out distractions, and apply what they know efficiently. Test-taking is a skill, and through consistent practice, students can go from feeling overwhelmed to feeling in control. I'm especially passionate about tutoring subjects that require strategic thinking, like exam prep, because it allows me to show students how much of academic success is not about memorizing facts, but about mastering the process. My ultimate goal is to help students become independent, confident thinkers who can take these skills beyond any one test or class.

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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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Sajel

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +25 Subjects

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 go to medical school after Rice. I have tutored for four years in high school and have a younger sibling that I have tutored in the ACT and standardized tests. I am pretty flexible and look forward to working with any new students.

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Aditi

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +40 Subjects

I'm originally from Dallas, Texas. I'm currently a freshman at Rice University studying Neuroscience and Psychology on the premed track. I am incredibly passionate about learning; my favorite subjects are science and history. I've tutored high school biology, middle school science, English, and math, as well as elementary school English, science, and math in the past. I'd also love to help students be successful at standardized testing such as the SAT and help students by editing essays, whether for a class or for the college application process. I am a virtual tutor and would love to connect over Zoom. I hope I can help you!

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Patricia

Middle School Math Tutor • +25 Subjects

I am experienced in tutoring math, science, English, and the environmental sciences, but my favorite subjects to tutor are beginner's Chinese, reading and writing skills, and essay writing and revision. Over the years, I've seen that every student has an individual, personalized learning style, and I strongly believe it is important for tutors to match their teaching styles to the student. The qualities I'll bring into every session with my students are patience, commitment, and persistence, with an eye for a comprehensive mastery of all aspects to the material.

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Vy

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +31 Subjects

I'm a student at Vanderbilt University pursuing a BA in Cognitive Studies and a minor in Corporate Strategies. I have worked at the Mama Lere Hearing School at the Vanderbilt Medical Center for deaf preschoolers as well as volunteered as a first grade Sunday School teacher. In addition, I have had multiple ongoing volunteer positions as a tutor in schools in low-income areas in the subjects of Algebra I/II and English Language Arts. I have had the privilege of helping these students rise up beyond the any expectations, and I believe that a large part of their success comes not only from tutoring but from mentorship. Building a strong relationship with the student is first and foremost to being an effective tutor. I have strong skills in assessing the student's needs and meeting them where they are at. Hobbies: reading, writing, books, music, baking, art, travel

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Tegan

Middle School Math Tutor • +21 Subjects

I am Tegan, an undergraduate at Rice University majoring in Biosciences on the pre-med track. Throughout high school and college, I have realized that the key to a successful academic career is having educators that are truly invested in a student's education. Enthusiastic instructors created exciting and engaging lessons which led to more motivated students. With my experience tutoring middle school students and adult ESL learners, I aimed to be patient with student concerns and hold a positive attitude while teaching, embodying the supportive culture I thrived in. During tutoring sessions, I hope to instill in students confidence in the material and to take ownership of their learning.

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Chloe

Calculus Tutor • +28 Subjects

I'm a writer and editor with a passion for learning that I love to share -- I've been told my tag line should be "let's find out!" I'm a native Austinite, but I lived in New York while I got my Bachelor's in Comparative Literature and minored in Linguistics. After I graduated I moved back home to Austin and got my Masters in Global Policy Studies at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at UT. Now I'm in Fort Worth, with an MBA I picked up along the way (also from UT Austin) -- apparently I can't stay out of school for long.

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Paul

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +37 Subjects

I am able to tutor on a variety of subjects, but I'm especially passionate about test prep! I'm currently traveling around Europe and South America, before I start law school at the University of Texas this fall.

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Adam

AP Statistics Tutor • +64 Subjects

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 primary goal as a tutor is to develop increased academic confidence and independent problem solving skills. In addition to tutoring, I enjoy running, playing piano, going to the beach, and learning new languages.

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Yes, Varsity Tutors connects students from across Garland's 73 schools with expert tutors. Whether your student attends a school in the Garland Independent School District or nearby areas, we match them with tutors who understand the local curriculum and Texas academic standards they're working toward.

Garland students commonly seek tutoring in math, science, and English language arts—especially as they prepare for STAAR exams and transition between grade levels. We also work with students on test prep for the SAT and ACT, as well as AP courses for high schoolers looking to strengthen their college applications.

With Garland's average student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1, many students benefit from one-on-one attention that classroom instruction alone can't provide. Personalized tutoring fills that gap by allowing tutors to focus entirely on your student's specific learning style, pace, and areas of struggle—something that's difficult in larger classroom settings.

During the first session, your tutor will assess your student's current understanding, learning goals, and any challenges they're facing in their classes. This helps the tutor create a personalized plan tailored to your student's needs and aligned with what they're learning in Garland schools.

Absolutely. Tutors work with Garland students to build the skills and confidence needed for STAAR success in reading, math, science, and social studies. They focus on the specific Texas standards your student needs to master and use practice problems and test-taking strategies to help them perform their best.

Tutoring rates vary based on the subject, tutor expertise, and your student's needs. We offer flexible options to fit different budgets, and we're happy to discuss pricing during a consultation so you can find a plan that works for your family.

Tutors who work with Garland students are experienced professionals with expertise in their subject areas and a track record of helping students succeed. Many have backgrounds in education, hold relevant certifications, and understand how to support students working toward Texas standards and local school goals.

Getting started is simple—reach out to Varsity Tutors, tell us about your student's needs and goals, and we'll match them with a tutor who's a great fit. From there, you can schedule sessions that work with your family's schedule and begin seeing progress.

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