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Jay

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Jay

Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Jay's other Tutor Subjects
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
Clinical Psychology
College Economics

I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and moved to Hong Kong in 2010. I majored in Economics and Psychology and minored in Math at the University of Pennsylvania. I'm currently a 7th Grade Science Teacher at Success Academy Charter Schools in New York City. I undertook a summer teaching residency, Sum...

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University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Bridget

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Bridget

Master of Science, Biology, General
Bridget's other Tutor Subjects
Biology
Cell Biology
College Biology
High School Biology

I received my Bachelor of science in Biology from Roosevelt University. I received my Master of Science in Biology and Doctorate in Adult and Higher Education from Northern Illinois University. Teaching Biology is my passion. I currently teach Biology at Fayetteville Technical Community College in N...

Education

Northern Illinois University

Master of Science, Biology, General

Roosevelt University

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Northern Illinois University

Doctor of Science, Adult and Continuing Education

Nihar

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Nihar

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Statistics
Nihar's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
AP Computer Science Principles
Basic Computer Literacy
Calculus

Since childhood I've had a passion for teaching and learning math. I started actually competing in math tournaments starting in high school, but even in middle school I would do math for fun. Soon realizing my deep passion for math I ended up going to college for mathematics and now currently work a...

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The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Statistics

Test Scores
SAT
1510
Lila

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Lila

Masters, Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Studies Program
Lila's other Tutor Subjects
Adult Literacy
American Literature
AP Biology
Biology

I always loved learning and excelled in school but only when I became a teaching assistant in college did I realize how much teaching is something I am great at and passionate about.I love to see my students excel and will work with them until they feel confident with their mastery of the material w...

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Harvard University

Masters, Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Studies Program

Barnard College

Bachelors, Linguistics

Sarah

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Sarah

Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences
Sarah's other Tutor Subjects
Academic Coaching
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Writing

I have a few years of experience in teaching general biology and chemistry, organic chemistry, microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, and mathematics from students in elementary school-graduate level. I am passionate about helping students achieve their goals, big and small. During my sessions, I cat...

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Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelor of Science, Neurobiology and Behavior

Justin

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Justin

Bachelor in Arts, Special Education
Justin's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Writing
English
English Grammar and Syntax

My name is Justin Gustafson. I am currently a Special Education Teacher in Racine Wisconsin. I teach at a Math intensive school. Due to the requirements of my job I supplement multiple courses, Pre Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Biology, and English. I have done countless interventions in ...

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Carthage College

Bachelor in Arts, Special Education

Ame

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Ame

Bachelors, Architecture
Ame's other Tutor Subjects
College Application Essays
Creative Writing
English
Essay Editing

Hello, I am a bilingual Senegalese-American student at Columbia University, majoring in Architecture with a minor in Gender studies. For the past six years, I have been tutoring French to undergraduate students, and English Literature, Social Studies and Math to students grades one through eight. As...

Education

Columbia University in the City of New York

Bachelors, Architecture

Jordan

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Jordan

Bachelor of Education, Mathematics Teacher Education
Jordan's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Math
Middle School Math

I earned my degrees at Miami Dade Honors College and the University of Central Florida, one in computer science and the other in math education, respectively.I have been tutoring for 14 years in various subjects, but I am most strong in mathematics. Math is my favorite subject to teach because it's ...

Education

University of Central Florida

Bachelor of Education, Mathematics Teacher Education

Zain

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Zain

Bachelors, College of Social Studies
Zain's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading
ACT Writing

I am a graduate of Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. I received my Bachelor of Arts from the interdisciplinary College of Social Studies and earned certificates in South Asian studies, international relations, and social, cultural, and critical theory. I graduated with honors for my se...

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Wesleyan University

Bachelors, College of Social Studies

Fatemeh

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Fatemeh

Bachelors, Teaching of English in Secondary Education
Fatemeh's other Tutor Subjects
College English
Comparative Literature
English
English Grammar and Syntax

I am a 4th year English teacher with a B.A in Teaching of English in Secondary Education. After graduating from University of Illinois at Chicago in 2012, I moved to Dubai and taught English to high school students. In 2014, my husband and I decided to move back home and pursue experiences. I dabble...

Education

University of Illinois at Chicago

Bachelors, Teaching of English in Secondary Education

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Haley

ACT English Tutor • +16 Subjects

I've always loved numbers and Mathematics but it wasn't until college that I realized this passion and strength were driving me towards education. Since then, I've enjoyed working with students of all ages and abilities to further their math skills. I believe that everyone has mathematical abilities and I enjoying working and watching these abilities grow and improve in students. In my free time, I enjoy running with my Border Collie/Lab mix, Sadya, and swimming laps. I tend to spend my evenings knitting or reading.

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Tara

Elementary School Reading Tutor • +34 Subjects

I have been a teacher for a total of 7 and 1/2 years. I first began teaching at a Head Start, starting out as an assistant teacher and moving my way up to a lead teacher. As a Head Start teacher, it was my job to teach students social skills, early literacy skills, and early math and science skills. I loved teaching this age group and only stopped working there in order to further my education.After I decided to go back to school, I worked a substitute teacher. I have experienced subbing in grades 1st through 5th, as well as all Middle School and High School grade levels. I also worked as a lead teacher for a private Pre-K program for 6 months. I worked there until I was hired in the public school system. Currently, I teach kindergarten in for Oklahoma Public Schools. I have taught Kindergarten for 2 years. I work with students on phonics, letter name and sound recognition, recognizing high frequency words, and other emergent reading skills. I also work with them on early math and science skills.I absolutely love to teach. I laugh every single day and learn something new each day. I am experienced with helping student a variety of subject matter, including reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. What I love about tutoring is that I can help students one-on-one and provide individualized lesson plans specifically for that student. Please contact me to help you with your area of need. I love finding fun and unique lesson plans to help students.

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Roozbeh

Algebra Tutor • +25 Subjects

I'm a graduate of Shiraz University, and I grew up in Shiraz, Iran. I came to the USA in 2009 and I am trying to transfer to dental school. While I tutor a variety of subjects, math is easily my favorite. I love basic math, algebra, calculus and everything in between, and it shows in my work. My mom was a teacher, and she helped me to pick up my first problem solving position in high school. Since then, I've worked with students from ninth grade to adults returning to the classroom, students struggling to pass to students wanting to attend (or get into!) a special high school or college. I am a math and science tutor at Austin Community College as well as a DAT (Dental Admission Test) instructor for Kaplan Test Preparation. Most students come to me for math, but I've also worked with standardized test preparation, chemistry, biology, physics, statistics, and time management. Math and science classes are really just elaborate puzzles to solve, and most of my students learn to enjoy the process of figuring out what to do once I help them develop the confidence and skill set they need to be successful. Not everyone loves science courses, especially math but I do, and it's contagious. In my free time, I like to explore Austin with my friends: from coffee shops to parks to museums. This is a really fun city! I also enjoy listening to all kinds of music, swimming and reading a good book.

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David

ACT Science Tutor • +19 Subjects

I am a recent graduate from Occidental College. My major was geology and my minor was economics. I also have coursework in math, biology, and physics. I like to break down large systems into digestible components that are easy to understand and then relate them back to the large scale topic at hand.

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Nicholas

Algebra Tutor • +30 Subjects

I am currently a student at Clark University, majoring in Physics and minoring in Math and education. I love working with kids, and I plan to bring enthusiasm and relevance to every tutoring session. I believe connecting math concepts to the real world helps students see where it is applicable and useful, therefore generating more of an interest in the subject.This past year, I was an assistant teacher at University Park Campus School, in Massachusetts. I helped out in a 10th grade classroom, focusing on a single student and groups of students to help them grasp concepts presented by the teacher in class. My experience was everything I wanted and more. I was able to connect with my students, and get them to fully understand the material that they were working on. Beyond that, the students became more interested in the subject once I explained how Geometry was useful in everyday situations.Tutoring and teaching are very important in a child's development, and I invite you to choose me as a tutor because I promise I will bring knowledge, enthusiasm, and fun to every tutoring session!

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Shyam

ACT Prep Tutor • +16 Subjects

I love helping other people. Whether that be tutoring, helping mow a neighbor's lawn, or giving a friend a ride somewhere. I tutored many of my friends throughout high school. I am currently attending the University of Kansas. I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry on a Pre-Medicine track. I tutor in lots of different types of math and chemistry. My style is to first make sure you know the background content needed to understand the actual topic at hand. Outside of tutoring, I love to play basketball and football with my friends. I enjoy bonfires and picnics as well.

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Samuel

Coding Tutor • +26 Subjects

I am a graduate of Edgewood College located in Madison Wisconsin. I received my Bachelor of Computer Science in January 2021. After graduation I further explored newer technologies at Nucamp to learn more about web development. I later on became a Java Instructor for another bootcamp called Camp Createability. This new opportunity allowed me to help students learn how to game design and use Java as a programming language. From there I built up successful projects on my own and collaborated with other developers. What makes me passionate about tutoring PHP, Java, HTML, CSS and JavaScript is being able to bestow my knowledge in a simplified way that students can understand. Being there to support students with valuable feedback and resources aids them in becoming programmers.

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Nydiaris

Biology Tutor • +14 Subjects

My background an experience are helpful in three main areas:(1) I am a native of Puerto Rico, which means my first language is Spanish. Thus, I can help you understand Spanish grammar and improve your conversational skills.(2) I studied Biology, more specifically Immunology, over a period of approximately 10 years. Thus, I can help you understand biological concepts and of course, immunology is my favorite.(3) I have been studying for many years. I performed doctoral and postdoctoral studies in the field of fungal immunology and am now pursuing a Masters in Divinity. So, I have learned a thing or two about study skills!Apart from working and studying, I enjoy having conversations with people from different cultural backgrounds, listening to music, singing, and eating chocolate.

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Lauren

Aerospace Engineering Tutor • +40 Subjects

Hey, I'm Lauren. I'm a second year mechanical engineering major at Georgia Tech. I enjoy sharing my love of math and science with students. I have taken and passed all 4 AP physics and all AP maths. I also got a 1560 SAT.

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Andreas

Conversational German Tutor • +11 Subjects

I'm a German national and have been living in New York since September 2015. I graduated with a BA in Library and Information Science from the Professional College in Hamburg. The focus of my studies was on the archival of images which let to a career as a photo researcher and archivist for agencies and publishers.I love tutoring German because I feel as a native German I'm in a unique position to help students learn both the language and the culture of Germany. Whether helping beginners with problems or grammar questions, or training advanced students in their language skills through conversation, I like to tailor my tutoring to the needs and preferences of the student. This could mean providing additional exercises to the ones you have already, or discussing German newspaper or magazine articles. I can help prepare for a trip to Germany by talking through basic things like to tackle public transport or how to order in restaurants, or support professionals who need to interact with German clients or business partners. I'm a calm and patient person, and I believe there are no stupid questions, just stupid answers. My aim is to put students at ease and to make learning fun.In my free time I like to got to movies and the theater or see the latest photo or art exhibits at museums and galleries (I'm a visual person after all). I also enjoy reading, both in German and in English.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Students typically struggle most with the quantitative sections, particularly fixed income analysis, derivatives pricing, and financial statement interpretation under different accounting standards. The exam's emphasis on rapid calculation and conceptual depth simultaneously—especially in areas like duration, convexity, and option-adjusted spreads—trips up many candidates. Additionally, the ethics and professional standards sections require nuanced understanding rather than rote memorization, which catches students who haven't integrated these concepts throughout their study process.

A tutor can help you develop efficient problem-solving strategies specific to FS Exam question types, teaching you which calculations to prioritize and which to estimate under time pressure. Through targeted practice sessions, you'll learn to identify question patterns quickly and allocate your time strategically across the three exam sessions. Tutors also help you recognize when to move on from a difficult question rather than spending excessive time on it—a critical skill that separates passing from failing scores.

Look for tutors who hold the FS credential themselves or have recently passed the exam with strong scores, as they understand the current exam format and difficulty level firsthand. Beyond credentials, effective FS Exam tutors should have demonstrated expertise in financial analysis, strong quantitative backgrounds, and experience teaching complex concepts like fixed income valuation or alternative investment analysis. They should also be familiar with the exam's specific emphasis on ethical decision-making and able to teach you how to apply professional standards to real-world scenarios.

A tutor can break down complex financial mathematics into manageable steps, starting with foundational concepts like present value and duration before moving to more advanced derivatives pricing models. Rather than memorizing formulas, you'll learn the underlying logic of how financial instruments work, which makes problem-solving intuitive even under exam pressure. Tutors also help you identify which calculations you can do quickly by hand versus which require deeper conceptual understanding, allowing you to allocate study time efficiently.

FS Exam ethics questions test your ability to apply professional standards to complex, real-world scenarios rather than recall specific rules—they're designed to assess judgment, not memorization. A tutor can help you develop a framework for ethical decision-making that you apply throughout all three exam sessions, rather than treating ethics as a separate topic. This integrated approach is essential because the exam increasingly embeds ethics questions across all subject areas, requiring you to balance technical knowledge with professional responsibility.

Effective practice moves beyond doing full-length exams repeatedly; instead, tutors help you focus on targeted drills for weak areas, timed practice on specific question types, and full-length mocks only after you've built competency in individual topics. The key is spacing your practice strategically—mixing review of previously learned material with new content, which research shows significantly improves retention and application. A tutor also helps you analyze your mistakes systematically to identify whether errors stem from conceptual gaps, calculation mistakes, or time management issues—each requiring different remediation.

Students working with tutors typically see score improvements of 50-150 points over 8-12 weeks of focused preparation, depending on starting level and study intensity. More importantly, tutoring helps you identify and close specific knowledge gaps rather than studying broadly, which accelerates progress in your weak areas while maintaining strength in topics you already understand. Many students report feeling significantly more confident in their ability to tackle unfamiliar questions and manage exam anxiety, which directly translates to better performance on test day.

You should have a solid grasp of basic financial accounting, corporate finance fundamentals, and intermediate algebra—most candidates come from finance, business, or economics backgrounds. If you're weak in any of these areas, a tutor can help you build foundational knowledge efficiently before diving into exam-specific material. The exam assumes you understand financial statement basics and can work comfortably with financial ratios, so addressing any gaps early prevents you from struggling with higher-level concepts later.

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