Award-Winning Tutors from The University of Texas at Austin

I began my career in education as a bilingual classroom teacher in the elementary grades. Later, I became a principal of many schools that had dual language programs because I knew the way in which knowing Spanish had enriched my life and I wanted other students to have that same opportunity. As a teacher, I loved teaching math to my students because it was so fun to get them involved in talking and learning about math. As a principal, I continued to work with students and even took a class period one semester to ensure that the students were successful on Texas' STAAR test. I also am able to tutor in language arts and Spanish. I have traveled extensively in Mexico and recently lived in Mexico for a year and a half. In my free time, I like to take my dog to the beach, do yoga, read, garden, or just enjoy time with friends.

I am a high school German teacher who would love to help you improve your German skills and prepare you for German exams! I also am highly qualified in social studies and can help with any history class.

I am a graduate from the University of Texas, where I majored in Applied Learning and Development. Currently, I am attending the University of Nevada - Las Vegas for my masters degree in Multicultural Education. I have been teaching children and adults of all ages since I began tutoring in high school, through working at a daycare throughout college, tutoring adults learning English in the El Puente program, and as an elementary teacher for the last three years.

University of Texas at Austin - B.S. Pure Mathematics: 4.0 GPATexas Academy of Mathematics and Science - Class of 2015: Honors Distinction

I am a computer science major at The University of Texas at Austin and have taught a variety of math subjects for more than a year at a private institution.

Hey there! My name is Khang, and I'm happy to help you learn! A bit about me, I was a pretty good student in high school. I took a bunch of AP classes, from AP Calculus BC to AP Psychology, and I understand the rigor and hard work that it takes to succeed in those classes. I also got a 1490 on my PSAT/NMSQT (and qualified as a National Merit Finalist) as well as a 1540 on my SAT (including a perfect score on the English section). My teaching philosophy is quite simple. First, I want to clear any foundational misunderstandings you may have with a subject by teaching you what you don't know and working our way up. Then, I do practice questions with you so you can understand how to apply the concepts you just learned. Then finally, I let you practice on your own so that you can learn by yourself how to think critically and to practice all the skills that you learned. Feel free to book a session with me; I'm ready to help with whatever you need!

I am highly enthusiastic about math! I have taught mathematics for 10 years to students in grades 7-12 and I have tutored students on weekends and nights as well.I attended University of Texas at Austin and earned my BA in Economics in 2004 with a minor in Mathematics. I'm excited to help students clear up any confusion in their approach to problem-solving and build their confidence and skill set.

Personal Facts and Style: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Native English Speaker and No Accent (These are important to some students) Patient and Friendly Like to explain things step by step and write a lot on the white board! ALWAYS open to questions and suggestions from students and parents Background: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I have always enjoyed teaching new concepts to people, whether formally or informally. To paraphrase an old TV series title, I would say "Have books, will travel" to describe my passion for teaching. Of course, now these "books" are often online, and we travel with laptops and tablets. But learning will always be associated with the word books, in my opinion. My experience includes all levels of mathematics, including calculus, business calculus, and multi-variable calculus. I also love teaching the fundamentals such as algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. I am very comfortable in teaching computer-based topics such as Cloud Computing concepts as well as specifics for Amazon Web Services (AWS) Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Tutoring Approach: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When tutoring, I first try to understand the student's specific goals and needs. Maybe it's help with HW. Maybe it's general concepts. Perhaps it's a standardized test such as AP, SAT, GRE. What does the student need and what are his/her goals? How can I help? That's my approach. I try to make sessions interactive to make the learning process interesting. This also helps reinforce student learning. For 1-1 sessions, this is relatively easy to do. For group sessions, I try to ask students if they understand, and I give them time to solve the problems that I present. Subjects of Interest to Me (not a complete list) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Science is awesome right? From the biochemical reactions inside of our cells to the extreme biological adaptations of deep-diving sperm whales to the long distance migration of some birds, nature never ceases to amaze me. I love Biology (especially Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Cancer Biology), Chemistry (especially Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry), and Physics (Classical and Modern). I enjoy tutoring in these subjects as stand-alone or as part of the MCAT exam. Current Endeavors ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am currently working on Machine Learning (ML), and specifically neural networks. I use Python (with the Tensor Flow and Kera packages) and Jupyter Notebooks. I also use various tools in the cloud, and I set up billing alerts and cost constraints to ensure that I stay within my prescribed budget. I am also analyzing data such as my own Apple health data (XML format). There are many tools available for data analysis. I like using Microsoft Fabric along with the Azure Cloud, as it provides a good end-to-end solution.

I am a fourth-year medical student at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. My past experience includes individualized MCAT tutoring and medical school admissions advising, working with students one-on-one to develop personalized study plans, strengthen test-taking strategies, refine personal statements and secondary essays, and prepare for interviews. Across these experiences, I have worked with students with a wide range of learning styles, goals, and challenges, and I always strive to meet each student where they are. What I love most about tutoring is getting to know my students as individuals and helping them build both the skills and confidence to reach their goals. I find it incredibly rewarding to see a student have that moment when something finally clicks, and I hope to create a supportive, encouraging environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, and growing.

I have just graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Master's and Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering! I am very passionate about tutoring math and science courses such as physics and calculus, as well as mechanical engineering topics. I am a firm believer in the tutoring process as I have been both the tutor and the student in high school and college! In my spare time I enjoy learning guitar and spending time with family and friends.

I enjoy working with people in an intellectually stimulating setting. I have gained the most satisfaction from tutoring not by pushing people beyond their perceived limits. I can simultaneously make people see the justification behind my passion for the sciences and encourage them to open their minds to it. My students actively sought out my help, and I wanted to live up to my role as an authority in my field.I like to set an agenda for each student in our sessions in order to create a structure in which they could relax and organize their thoughts. I spent the first two to three minutes listening to them talk about their day and their interests and hobbies to connect with them as a person and find out what learning style might fit them best. For example, I notice that visual learners would pay attention to my hand movements and verbal learners sometimes write down everything that I say. I then review laws and concepts that are fundamental to understanding chemistry and frequently relate them to popular topics such as sports, weather, and family.I plan let the students dictate the pace for the last half hour of each session. I ask a few questions to confirm that they understand what we are going over, but for the most part, my hope is for them to propose and answer their own questions. I know that every student has the scientific skills to recognize a pattern, relate the concept to something they know, and use logic, and a successful session entails that the student feels the same way.

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I am a junior at UT Austin studying computational biology on the pre-med track. I currently work as a teaching assistant for Introductory Biology Lab. I have also worked as a research assistant practicing molecular cloning of various diseases. My GPA is a 3.98 and I have extensive experience with any topic related to biology, chemistry, or lower level math. I made a perfect score on the SAT math portion, so I can also tutor in that area. In general, I love to help students discover their own interests and succeed academically!

A life-long mathematics educator and learner who thrives in an atmosphere of academic collaboration, investigation, discovery and enlightenment.

My life experiences to date have taken me across four continents. I was born in India before spending my formative years in Algeria and England, before again traveling westward, to North America, where I expanded my global perspective in French-speaking Montral and multicultural Texas. The longitudes and latitudes that I have traversed in a quarter-century have instilled in me an irrepressible thirst for discovery, while the breadth of my experiences made me confident that I could make a meaningful in my community.I am a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and will be continuing my studies in International Finance and Economic Policy at Columbia in August. Until then, I am free to tutor/teach in any capacity that I can.

I am currently in the final year of my PhD program at The University of Texas at Austin, where I also completed my undergraduate education. During the last decade, I developed expertise in a wide variety of subjects in the humanities and social sciences because of my interdisciplinary approach to my studies. As an undergraduate, I triple majored in Government, History, and the self-created major of African Development Studies through the Humanities Honors Thesis Program in the College of Liberal Arts, where I was also a member of Plan 1 Honors (the humanities equivalent of the more well-known Plan 2 program). I also obtained minors in Philosophy and African & African Diaspora Studies, as well as a certifications in Human Rights & Social Justice and European Studies. In May 2013, I graduated a Dean's Distinguished Graduate (one of twelve graduating students selected annually for the College of Liberal Arts' highest honor). By August of the same year, I enrolled in my current program to pursue a degree in African History, with a minor in Global History. I will defend my dissertation on the history of sexual health and HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa at the end of this calendar year.I always try to emphasize investing in the education of others as my personal form of gratitude for the many opportunities that propelled my own learning. Mentoring my best friend to the point that I felt his own graduate accomplishments surpassed my own has been one of the most rewarding moments of my life thus far. I possess a profound passion for guiding others to that "lightbulb moment", and I have a long history of experience doing so. My qualifications include: coaching debate and public speaking for over five years, both privately and at Westlake High School in Texas; teaching thousands of undergraduate history students at the University of Texas over the course of five years; mentoring several undergraduate thesis students; designing course curriculum and teaching aids; functioning as an Undergraduate Writing Mentor for a large freshman writing course; and providing - in various official capacities - constructive feedback on many of my colleagues' research and writing efforts.Higher level education in historical topics is almost entirely done through copious amounts of reading and almost all courses conclude with term papers amounting to close to fifty pages in length. The comprehensive exam portfolio that marked my transition from PhD Student to PhD Candidate alone consisted of over four hundred pages of quality written work. My dissertation, once finished, will be similar. Additionally, I have edited and proofread several published academic books. Finally, I am the author of over thirty pieces of written work, including chapters and articles printed by various respected academic publishers. I presented much of this research at conferences all over the world, including a paper which earned the award for the best written work from the University of Alabama in 2014.I possess over a decade of learned expertise in history, and much of my published research is held in high regard by my peers and mentors alike. My undergraduate honors thesis approached history from the direction of political science and political economy, while my current efforts examine the social and political impact of trends in global history and the history of medicine in sub-Saharan Africa. While Africa is my regional specialty, I have also taught classes in both 20th century Texan history and the history of the modern U.S. In 2015, I even taught a seminar on the global history of disease to a collection of AP World History teachers seeking to build curriculum around this topic. Historical education requires a particular style of style of writing which emphasizes the construction of effective arguments and the use of evidence to tie ideas together in a way that is distinct from the type of writing encouraged in other fields. Articulating concepts utilizing this style is by far my most refined skill.I am certainly open to discussing tutoring options further. Because I value quality education, I want to make sure that I am an appropriate fit for any student interested in working with me. This said, the lengthy amount of time I have spent with The University of Texas at Austin has granted me qualifications to educate in topics well outside of the narrow focus of my dissertation research. I have explored topics in the fields of social work, business ethics, philosophy, law, the history of science, and many more. I encourage any inquiries seeking clarification about whether I am able to provide mentorship in any particular field of study.

When I tutor, I hope to impart more than knowledge. I strive to teach new and efficient ways of thinking, as time is an invaluable part of our lives, be it personal or work related. Over the course of over 9 years, I have tutored children and adults, learning how to adapt to each learning style. As long as the student who comes for help is dedicated, I believe I can transform dedication into success.

Let's break things down and make things actually make sense. My approach to helping students learn what they may struggle on is built to be tailored to the student, individually and uniquely. We are not one size fits all, what someone may struggle with another may be different. Let's embrace our unique differences and work on how we can diagnose and improve our weak spots. I specialize in tutoring science courses, pre-med pre-requisites, and MCAT.

Hi I'm a senior at UT Austin studying biology pre-med with a certificate in business foundations. I remember high school being tough and teachers couldn't really help me one-on-one, so I'm here to help you with anything you may be struggling with!

I graduated from UT Austin in 2015 with a B.A. in Economics and Psychology. Through the classes I took, I became interested in learning and motivation. I believe that education is extremely important, but learning should also be fun!My approach to tutoring involves a lot of communication and listening I try to figure out what the student understands and what the student needs help with. I hope to be able to inspire my students and help their academics improve so that they can achieve their goals and dreams.

Hello! My name is Sneha and I am a neuroscience student at UT Austin. I love teaching and helping others so I look forward to working with you!

I began tutoring as a sophomore in high school, helping younger students in the neighborhood. I have tutored Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2. I also was a PAL for elementary and middle school students, meaning I would travel to their schools and take them out of class to help them with the subjects they struggled with.Outside of tutoring, I enjoy playing basketball and soccer with my friends, reading, writing, and watching sports. I will begin college this fall at The University of Texas at Austin, with a major in Biology. I plan to continue on to medical school, and ultimately become a doctor.

I am energetic and passionate about learning; I would love to share this passion with you! I am a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and a prospective law student at NYU Law School as of Fall 2017.Fun Facts:My favorite subjects have always been English, French and Biology. Before I decided to major in International Relations and French, I was accepted to university as an Environmental Science major!I love to travel, and have been to almost 30 countries! I have lived in Ireland, France, the USA and Nigeria.Outside of education, my hobbies are mostly outdoor activities. I love camping, hiking, running, kayaking, and rock climbing.I love food.

Hi! My name is Josh Sok and I'm excited to be here at Varsity Tutors. I'm currently a student at Texas A&M College of Dentistry and looking forward to working as a dentist in the future. I'm also passionate and experienced in teaching, as I've taught in a summer school classroom setting as well as private tutoring. My hope is for my students to understand the material well and be able to enjoy learning!

Hi! I'm a Junior studying engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. I have a strong background in math and problem-solving, and I enjoy helping students understand difficult concepts. My goal as a tutor is to make learning simple, build your confidence, and help you improve your scores. I'm patient, supportive, and happy to adjust my teaching style to fit your needs!

I want to help students achieve their personal and professional goals by helping them learn any level math. I want to remove any apprehension towards math and make it relevant through real life examples.

I am an undergraduate engineering student. Currently, I am pursuing a career in software engineering. I have a couple years of experience in tutoring students for standardized tests (PSAT, SAT, Subject SAT, etc.) and highschool subjects. I also have years of experience working with students of all ages from volunteering in various stem camps as a counselor. During highschool I spent a lot of time learning how to tackle challenges and I love passing on my knowledge so that other students can be successful as well.

I attended Yale University and the University of Texas at Austin where I majored in English and minored in Philosophy. I recently completed a Masters in Professional Counseling at Texas State University. I first began tutoring while teaching ESL for two years in Taiwan after college. It was a great experience! Alongside teaching classes, I tutored individual students and adults in English language arts, and led SAT prep and humanities study groups at the Princeton Review. I love teaching and tutoring and am passionate about what my father, a former university professor, calls "the world of ideas." In particular, I am interested in literature, poetry, and the mechanics of writing, as well as issues related to psychology, philosophy, economics, and history. My long-term career goals include bringing together my training as a therapist and my background in education by working in higher education counseling settings.

With a BA in Advertising from The University of Texas and many years experience in the entertainment industry, I have carved out a career in creativity, focusing on writing and editing. I enjoy working with students, and have been fortunate to do so many places, including England, France, and California. Finding that the lessons I most remember in life are the ones I discover for myself, I try to guide a student to their own discoveries with questions instead of statements. Not surprisingly, writing is my favorite subject to tutor, but I also have an affinity for math. I think balance is important in life and math's straightforward, organized nature can be therapeutic to the creative mind. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, working on my novel, and playing with my dog, Quito, from Ecuador.

I am a second year student at the University of Texas at Austin majoring in neuroscience, with minors in computer science and creative writing. I am on the pre-med track, with hopes of working internationally with nonprofits as a doctor. I am involved in tutoring programs such as Students Expanding Austin Literacy and The Education Project, the first of which is in person tutoring and the latter being online instruction. I love working on a wide variety of tutoring subjects, but specifically the sciences and english subjects. I find that it's very important to help students deeply understand questions in a way that works for them best! I believe that learning for learning's sake will help anyone get where they want to go in life.

As a passionate tutor with a Bachelor's in Computer Science from The University of Texas at Austin, I strive to inspire my students in subjects ranging from Algebra to AP Computer Science. With over 2 years of tutoring experience, I emphasize a supportive learning environment that fosters curiosity and confidence. My teaching philosophy centers on personalized approaches, adapting my methods to meet each student's unique needs while making complex concepts accessible and engaging. I am dedicated to helping students not only achieve academic success but also develop a genuine interest in technology and mathematics. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy exploring new programming languages and engaging in community tech workshops, which further fuels my enthusiasm for teaching.

I am currently an incoming freshmen at the University of Texas at Austin where I will be receiving as B.S. in Psychology! I just graduated from an early college program, the Texas Academy of Math and Science, where I earned both my high school diploma and Associate degree.I am open to tutoring various subjects, but my strengths and passions lie in math and science. My first unofficial tutoring job was when I was in 7th grade and tutored my neighbor in the grade below for STAAR math and helped her go from barely passing to Commended! Since then, I started tutoring more and was an Algebra I peer tutor and spent my years in high school tutoring my local shelter and also taught English to Afghani university students. As I have also been someone who needed the help of tutors, I have seen how effective proper tutoring is and am passionate about helping others to learn.My tutoring philosophy is: "If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself", which was said by Albert Einstein himself! I help students figure out which specific areas they are struggling in and also cater to different learning styles as each individual is unique. I believe there is no such thing as a silly/stupid question and my goal as a tutor is to create a comfortable environment where students are not afraid to ask questions, which I believe will truly help with improving their learning.

I have worked as a teaching assistant since 2015, helping students struggling in class get the extra push they need to succeed. I have also tutored students at my school and volunteered at my local Boys and Girls club. I have tutored students in subjects ranging from Calculus to Chemistry to Language Arts, but I specialize in teaching Math and Science.As a tutor, I love to see students improve themselves, and I strive to create those "aha!" moments when everything begins to make sense. When I teach, I find it is most effective to find out how a student approaches a problem and rationalize it in their mind. Although memorization is necessary at times, it is better to learn how a concept is derived from other ideas to truly make the knowledge your own.

I am a graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. I graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of New Mexico with a concentration in materials processing and minors in Physics and Mathematics. I started my tutoring career as a supplemental instruction leader at the Santa Fe Community College where I taught students in a Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry course how to study effectively and develop test-taking strategies. Once that appointment ended I was hired as a tutor in subjects ranging from basic math to ordinary differential equations. I also tutored in the following subjects: chemistry, physics, engineering (including AutoCAD), and computer programing. I have put to use my academic knowledge in several internship opportunities allowing me to apply the things I have learned in a real-world setting. I worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory for 2.5 years studying water purification while pursuing my B.S. I was an Air Force Research Lab Fellow at Kirkland Air Force Base where I studied solid Oxide Fuel Cells for space vehicles. I was also funded by NSF to study bio-compatible smart materials in the Biomedical Engineering department at the University of New Mexico. All of these experiences have helped me hone the skills I learned in the classroom and have given me a wider perspective on science, math, and engineering. I am a published author in three different scientific journals. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and passion with students because I believe it is important to understand how the things they are learning are important in the real world.

Hello! I'm a junior International Relations and Global Studies major at the University of Texas at Austin. I have over 4 years of experience in tutoring/teaching in both virtual and in-person settings through peer mentorship and volunteering programs. My teaching style is very adaptive; some students require a visual, while others require a step-by-step explanation. Either way, I am looking forward to helping you build your confidence in your subject of choice!

Hi, I'm Malcolm. I scored in the 99th percentile on the LSAT, and it is my goal to help as many students score in that range as possible. I focus on simplifying the LSAT, and helping students think through the test. It's my fundamental belief that anyone can score really high on the exam, and I would love to help you get there. I currently plan on attending UT Law in 2022, and look forward to helping you get into your top choice school.

Hello! My name is Yucheng, and I am a mathematics and ACT tutor with bachelor's and master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering. I have extensive experience helping students with Algebra , Algebra 2, Precalculus, AP Precalculus, and AP Calculus. I focus on breaking down complex math concepts, strengthening problem-solving skills, and adapting my teaching methods to each student's individual needs. Having personally taken the ACT and achieved a 35, I have developed a thorough understanding of the exam's structure, patterns, and developed effective strategies for English, Math, Reading, and Science. I emphasize time management, accuracy, and help students develop pattern recognition for challenging questions. My goal is to help students build confidence and develop the skills needed for long-term academic success. I look forward to working with you!

I am graduate of Harvard Law Schooland Teachers `College, Columbia University, where I received a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education with a bilingual extension in Mandarin Chinese. I am available for both LSAT tutoring and small group and individual sessions with young learners.I love working with young learners to nurture their natural curiosities and growth through lessons that are engaging, interactive, and unique to their learning needs and interests. I have had the opportunity to work with students from ages 2-9 in pre-K, kindergarten, first, and mixed grade classrooms around the world, both in-person and virtually. Teaching is my passion and I believe that learning can be fun while also helping students to become stronger and more confident learners.

I am very passionate about math and science. I have been a tutor at a local math tutoring chain for the last two years and I have been tutoring people for nearly my entire life. I am a very hard and dedicated worker! I am currently double majoring in math and physics at the university of Texas at Austin.

I recently graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Public Health and a minor in History. Prior to that, I received my IB diploma and took 8 AP exams. Over the years, I've supported students as a biostatistics teaching assistant, history supplemental instructor, and peer academic coach. These roles taught me that the most effective learning begins with understanding your own habits and preferences; once we identify what works for you, we can build a strategy that makes even the toughest material more approachable! I specialize in tutoring hard sciences like biology and chemistry, the MCAT, and academic skills like time management and study strategies. I'd love the chance to help you excel in these topics and achieve whatever you're aiming for during your academic journey I love spending time with my family and friends, visiting different coffee shops, cooking and baking, and going on walks with my pup!