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Joshua

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Joshua

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Joshua's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
Literature

I'm a computer science major at Penn State with a lot of application-oriented programming experience, but also academic experience. Some highlights include 1560 on the SAT and 5 on AP Comp Sci A.

Education

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1560
Elliot

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Elliot

Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Elliot's other Tutor Subjects
Statistics
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays

I am from a small town in Iowa and currently a fourth year student at the University of Chicago studying economics. During my time here I have studied abroad twice. Two years ago in Beijing, China and last spring in Athens, Greece. I can speak English and Spanish fluently and can speak a little Mand...

Education

University of Chicago

Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Dinesh

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Dinesh

Doctor of Philosophy, Inorganic Chemistry
Dinesh's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Inorganic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry

I am a chemistry Ph.D. graduate of the Wayne State University. I have also been tutoring chemistry for more than six years. With my extensive experience, I'm able to help struggling students and improve their knowledge in various fields of chemistry. I enjoy teaching and seeing student's progress. D...

Education

University of Ruhuna

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Wayne State University

Doctor of Philosophy, Inorganic Chemistry

Mary

Certified Tutor

Mary

Bachelor's
Mary's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
ACT Writing
ACT English

I am able.

Education

University

Bachelor's

David

Certified Tutor

David

Bachelors, Molecular Biology
David's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading

After graduating from Colorado College in 2014 with a degree in Molecular Biology, I have been in the process of applying to medical school with the hopes of starting in fall 2015. My experiences in tutoring have primarily been teaching classmates and teammates in subjects I had taken previously. Th...

Education

Colorado College

Bachelors, Molecular Biology

Test Scores
ACT
32
Gerard

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Gerard

Juris Doctor, Legal Studies State Certified Teacher
Gerard's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Business
Earth Science

I am a special education teacher in Bronx, NY. I teach 10-12 graders in all core subjects. I know that every person has their own unique talents. It is up to me to learn what your strengths are so that we can maximize them while hiding any shortcomings.

Education

Stony Brook University

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Fordham Law

Juris Doctor, Legal Studies State Certified Teacher

Michael

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Michael

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Biology
Cell Biology
College Biology

My goal is to promote an interactive and engaging tutoring experience to my students. My attempts to accomplish this are through visualization, analogies, and consistent questioning of course topics. Everyone learns material differently and every course that we engage in is different from the other....

Education

Stony Brook University

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

Shauna

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Shauna

Masters, Math Education
Shauna's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Business
Business Statistics
Business Writing

Shauna is a math teacher, who has also worked in the writing lab.

Education

CUNY Brooklyn College

Masters, Math Education

CUNY York College

Bachelors, Economics

Amraha

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Amraha

Master of Science, Pharmacology
Amraha's other Tutor Subjects
Accounting
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math

I have over 6 years of tutoring experience with students of all ages! I graduated from high school as the Class Valedictorian in 2016, and then within 2 years I completed a Bachelors in Neuroscience from the Ohio State University. Currently, I'm pursuing a Masters in Pharmacology, and working at the...

Education

The Ohio State University

Master of Science, Pharmacology

The Ohio State University

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience

Yurum

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Yurum

Bachelors, Physics
Yurum's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Calculus AB
AP Physics 1

Up until recently Theoretical Physics was my main passion and the only thing I was focused on, but I fell in love with business model design and as such I am currently in the process of starting my own company. I am dedicated to creating the foundations of knowledge and possibilities that may one da...

Education

University of Houston

Bachelors, Physics

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Charity

Adult Literacy Tutor • +22 Subjects

I can think of no better honor than to assist future leaders with figuring out how to make their dreams come true. It is also a great responsibility to assure that what informs our dreams adheres to high standards and we refuse to compromise them.

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Karen

ACT Writing Tutor • +53 Subjects

One of the things I love and find most rewarding about tutoring is the "Aha!" moment; that moment when it finally clicks for my students is the most exciting part of tutoring for me! I enjoy talioring my approach to each student and capitalizing on their strengths. My background includes several years of tutoring ESL, math, english and reading to children of all ages.

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Greg

Algebra Tutor • +48 Subjects

I am a teacher passionate about motivating students and investing them in their education to meet their goals and succeed. I have a Masters of Science in Teaching Childhood Education and Special Education, and a background in Political Science and History. I was a teacher for two years in the New York City Department of Education, and over those two years I helped my students attain an average reading growth of 1.5 years/year for each student, and an average math level proficiency growth of 1.3 years/year per student. I have experience teaching students with a wide array of learning needs, and have experience motivating students to enjoy learning and feel inspired to achieve their goals.I look forward to supporting student learning as a tutor with Varsity Tutors.

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Frances

Algebra Tutor • +28 Subjects

Hi! My name is Frannie and I have been passionate about mathematics since I can remember. I worked as a Quant in the energy industry doing statistical risk analysis and modeling for 8 years, and have dual Masters of Science degrees in Applied Statistics and Computer Science. I am excited to meet new students, and to join them on their journey with math and computer science. I absolutely love getting to know my students and helping them get those "light bulb" moments with the material. My specialties are Algebra, Precalculus/Finite Math, Statistics and Probability, and Computer Programming in C, C++, Python, R and SAS. I also have used Excel daily for 10+ years and can teach data manipulations from simple to advanced as well as VBA macros. I am very much looking forward to becoming your tutor!

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George

Business Tutor • +21 Subjects

Having taught politics at the University of Glasgow in the UK, I know what the top universities expect of their students and I know what it takes to get there. That is why my tutoring approach not only focuses on helping my students learn essential material; it also focuses on helping my students learn how to learn for themselves so that they can become independent and critically-minded thinkers. I do this by creating a challenging yet entertaining learning environment. With a strong academic background in government, history, economics and literature, I understand the challenges my students face in each subject. Having also worked as a personal trainer, I learned what it takes to motivate my clients physically and mentally. Though academia is more tweed than tube socks, I still employ the same enthusiastic approach when tutoring to ensure that my students develop the necessary learning skills and motivation to succeed. Most importantly, I take tutoring personally, and thus I am personally invested in the success of all my students.

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Tom

College English Tutor • +9 Subjects

I am currently a senior at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University training to become a Spanish teacher. I have tutored some of my college classmates in various subjects over the years and have roughly a year and a half of experience working in a high school teaching Spanish to students.My main area of expertise within my content area is Spanish literature of Latin America, but I also have extensive education in Spanish grammar, vocabulary, and culture. In addition to my education in Spanish, I have also had training in English composition and teaching English as a second language.During my year and a half of teaching in high school classes, I have had the opportunity to teach several English language learners. I believe that I am able to help English language learners particularly well because I am open minded and see their native cultures and languages as assets rather than burdens.I use similar practices for both Spanish and English language learners. These practices include using pictures, PowerPoint presentations, music, and videos. I mix these with some more traditional practices (guided notes, advanced organizers, handouts), but I have found using technology to be one of the best ways to learn a language.I love to communicate with people and discover new ways of looking at the world from them. I hope that I can learn just as much from my tutees as they can learn from me.

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Darcy

Algebra Tutor • +13 Subjects

I graduated from Bard College at Simon's Rock at age 19 with a Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy and Science Foundations. After graduating, I applied to and was accepted into the New York City Teaching Fellows. As part of that program, I earned a Masters in Education, focusing on adolescent mathematics education and students with disabilities.Most of my experience tutoring comes as a Math and Special Education teacher. I regularly work with students after school on Math homework, ranging from Pre-Algebra to Pre-Calculus. I enjoy tutoring because it is much easier to get to know a student, and for a student to get to know me, one-one-one as opposed to in a large class. As a tutor, I always try to find a student's strengths and use that as a starting point to build on. I know many students dislike or are even fearful of Math, but it has always been my favorite subject as a student and as a teacher. I want to make Math as exciting and relevant to every student as it has always been for me.In my free time, I like to read, cook, and kayak. I grew up near the water in Maryland, so kayaking was easy to do. I do not get the chance as frequently in NYC, but I have been out on both rivers!

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Norma

Conversational Spanish Tutor • +6 Subjects

I've been working as a Nanny for more thn 10 years and part of my job is been helping kids with homework and tutoring for subject like math, Spanish. I love to work with children and I would like to keep doing it in a different way by being a tutor. My native language is Spanish that why I'm very confident in that area.

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William

ACT Science Tutor • +21 Subjects

Hi! I am currently a senior at the University of Texas where I will receive my Bachelor of Science in Biology. I have also been accepted into the Doctor of Medicine Program at Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. During high school as well as college, I tutored in a variety of subjects including biology, chemistry, mathematics, and the SAT. I'm very passionate about these subjects because I love to think logically, and I think that learning challenging subjects can be very fun! As for my teaching philosophy, I believe that good practice reaps good results. Instead of constantly repeating information, I like to learn and teach topics through practice problems and walking through each mistake that is made. In my spare time, I like to play video game, play pickup basketball, and weightlifting.

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Janell

ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension Tutor • +26 Subjects

I have been an educator for over fifteen years. I have had the opportunity to work with children, young adults, adults, and I have also trained other educators. I completed my M.S. Reading degree with Texas A & M University-Commerce and my Ed.D. in Administrator Leadership with Walden University. I love teaching and I enjoy seeing my students gain new insights and learn more about themselves as they work to reach their goals. I've had the pleasure of teaching education, reading, and writing classes at the collegiate level for over seven years. Prior to starting a career in higher education, I taught elementary grades 1-6 and served as an instructional reading coach in Dallas, TX.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Varsity Tutors connects students from across Waterloo's 22 schools with personalized tutoring support. Whether your student attends a school in the Waterloo Community School District or elsewhere in the area, we can match them with a tutor who understands local curriculum standards and can support their specific academic goals.

Personalized 1-on-1 instruction is highly effective for helping students master Iowa's core standards in math, reading, science, and social studies. Tutors work directly with each student to identify gaps, reinforce concepts aligned with state benchmarks, and build confidence—which is especially valuable in a classroom setting where the average student-teacher ratio in Waterloo is 13.9:1.

Waterloo students frequently seek help with algebra and geometry, standardized test preparation (including ACT and SAT), reading comprehension, and writing skills. We also support students working toward proficiency in Iowa science standards and help middle school students build foundational math skills before advancing to high school coursework.

The first session is an opportunity for the tutor to understand your student's current level, learning style, and specific goals. They'll assess strengths and areas for growth, answer questions, and create a personalized plan—so by session two, you'll see focused, targeted instruction that addresses your student's unique needs.

Absolutely. Personalized instruction means the tutor works at your student's pace—whether they need to slow down and build confidence or accelerate through material they're ready for. Scheduling is flexible to fit your family's routine, and tutors can adjust their approach based on what's working best for your student.

Yes, Varsity Tutors connects students with tutors who specialize in standardized test preparation. Whether your student is preparing for the ACT (scored 1-36), SAT (scored 400-1600), or Iowa state assessments, tutors use targeted strategies like practice testing and error analysis to help students build skills and confidence before test day.

Yes, we connect students with tutors who support advanced coursework including AP classes, honors courses, and college preparation. This is especially helpful for Waterloo students looking to strengthen their applications or master rigorous material before heading to college.

Getting started is simple—tell us about your student's needs, grade level, and goals, and we'll match them with an experienced tutor. You can then schedule your first session at a time that works for your family, and the tutor will take it from there with a personalized plan tailored to your student's success.

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