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Isabella
I am a graduate of MIT. I received my Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with minors in Management Science and Ancient and Medieval Studies. Since graduation, I have started my PhD at Georgia Tech in Operations Research. Throughout my career I have TA'd several math and computer science courses at t...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (minors in Management Science and Ancient and Medieval Studies)
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Current Grad Student, Operations Research

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Eric
I am patient and collaborative. I work with my students to help them come to the answers on their own, and I find creative and fun ways for students to think about the material in a new light.
Princeton University
Bachelor in Arts

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Ayako
I am a rising third-year student at Trinity College Dublin, and I am working towards a degree in English Literature. I have a lot of practical test-taking and study skills to offer, particularly in high school and middle school academics and standardized testing! I also consider myself a well-rounde...
Trinity College Dublin
Bachelor in Arts, English

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Alisha
I am a senior at Virginia Commonwealth University. I am working towards a BFA in Dance and Choreography with minors in Political Science and Psychology. I have served as a TA for a freshman honors writing course at VCU since Fall 2018. I have also assisted and taught children's dance classes. I enjo...
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Dance

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Shawn
I am a patient teacher who can explain problems in many different ways according to how individual students learn best. I only ask that you know and explain to me what topics you do not know or get so far. I know that every student can learn a subject with a combination of practice and patience, but...
University of California Los Angeles
Master of Science, Chemistry

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3+ years
Nidhi
I am a graduate of Rutgers University - Honors College with a BA in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. I am currently finishing up medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. I have an extensive background in tutoring and mentoring students in various subjects including h...
Rutger's University
Bachelor, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

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10+ years
I am an avid rower and bicyclist. I also greatly enjoy growing vegetables and playing basketball.
Yale University
Bachelors

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Julia
I am a rising junior at Brown University pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies with a focus on Sustainability in Development. I graduated from West Islip High School as class valedictorian in 2013. My tutoring career began on a mission trip to El Salvador in which I tutored children f...
Brown University
Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Studies

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Patricia
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 ...
Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor in Arts

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4+ years
Hillel
I am currently working on publishing my honors senior thesis on Antarctic ice sheet dynamics in a scientific journal. Outside of academia, I enjoy performing as an actor on the stage and screen. I am passionate about carrying artistic endeavors alongside academic pursuits. I tutor a wide array of ac...
Brown University
Bachelor of Science, Geology
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Pre-Algebra Tutor • +43 Subjects
I am a 2019 graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, where I received a dual degree BFA in Vocal Performance and BA in Creative Writing. I also achieved a GPA of 3.92, 3 semesters on the Dean's List, induction into Phi Beta Kappa as well as Sigma Tau Delta (the English honors society) and Pi Kappa Lambda (the Music honors society), Carnegie Mellon University Honors, and Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Honors. I graduated Bloomfield Hills High School with a 3.96 GPA in 2015, and was a National Merit Finalist as well as a Presidential Scholarship candidate, thanks to my top test scores.
Rachel
Calculus Tutor • +38 Subjects
I am a dedicated, highly motivated individual with a passion for enhancing the learning experiences of others. I have taught as a classroom teacher and as a volunteer at state and national parks for the past few years. I focus particularly on highlighting connections between various subject matter to individuals' everyday lives. After I graduated with my Masters degree from Johns Hopkins University in 2014, I moved to New Mexico to pursue a career in environmental conservation. I currently work as a supervisor for an AmeriCorps program that provides opportunities for young adults to gain skills working in the field of conservation while also receiving training for personal and professional development. I aspire to become a ranger with the National Park Service and a freelance writer.
Katie
Calculus Tutor • +42 Subjects
I'm an undergraduate student at Boston University studying Neuroscience and Human Physiology in the Kilachand Honors College. I am a member of the BU D1 dance team and global medical brigades. I recently returned from a trip to Honduras where my brigade was able to provide healthcare to a rural community in central Honduras.
Cassandra
Pre-Algebra Tutor • +28 Subjects
I am a current PhD candidate in experimental geophysics at MIT. I have successfully tutored dozens of students for the GRE; these students report not only higher scores but deeper understanding of the material, even in areas they have struggled with for years. Many of my students have not taken relevant quantitative courses for years and have forgotten much of their fundamental math skills, but after working with me for a short time, they are able to achieve great GRE quantitative scores. Students also enjoy my approach to the verbal section, where we work on decoding the questions and narrowing answer choices based on the type of question. I focus on a strong understanding of the concepts being tested as well as on test-taking skills. After working together, all of my students feel more comfortable entering the exam and sure of their own abilities, and nearly all of my students end up meeting or exceeding their original score goals.
John
Calculus Tutor • +27 Subjects
I am a former middle school science teacher and science curriculum chair in Philadelphia. I recently graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Master's degree in Education. In undergraduate, I graduated with honors in history and Russian language studies. I am also a Teach For America corps member alumnus. Right now I am the Learning and Development Coordinator for Impark USA. I enjoy teaching and love to work with others to overcome their academic challenges.
Bill
Pre-Algebra Tutor • +59 Subjects
I am a big science buff, especially astronomy and evolutionary biology. I was also a competitive wrestler for 10 years and a competitive runner for five. I have 3 kids of my own and I love to teach.
Alex
Pre-Algebra Tutor • +74 Subjects
I am a recent graduate of Bowdoin College with a BA in Biology, English, and Theater. I have been tutoring pretty steadily in one form or another since middle school and am quite comfortable tackling diverse subjects in both the arts and sciences. As a native Spanish speaker, reader, and writer I have years of experience tutoring students at all proficiency levels in the language. My bilingual background has also given me the opportunity to work with native Spanish speakers in other academic subjects. I bring a compassionate and collaborative approach to teaching. I strongly believe that a tutor must treat his or her student as a teammate and not as someone who merely needs instruction. The goal of any tutoring session should be to bring out and foster a student's own capacity to understand and excel in a given field, which begins with respect. I am currently pursuing a graduate study in biology- where my interests primarily lie in evolution and bioanthropology.
Zoey
Pre-Algebra Tutor • +54 Subjects
I'm hoping to help my students get as excited about learning as I always have been! My most recent teaching experience has been with a local marine biology summer camp, where I do my best to get the kids stoked about biology, ecology, environmental science, and conservation. While I feel most passionate about marine biology, I am also qualified to tutor a variety of different subjects. I have taken the SAT 11 different times, and feel very confident teaching standardized test subjects! For me, tutoring is about breaking down difficult subjects into bite-sized pieces for my students to understand. My motto is "baby steps," and I love finding new and personalized ways to make learning fun for my students. Outside of academia I can be found exercising, singing, playing the ukulele, lounging on the beach, or finding new and exciting ways to annoy my cat Mozart.
David
AP Calculus AB Tutor • +52 Subjects
I am a University of Texas - Austin graduate with honors, BS in Molecular Biology. I also hold an MS in Biology from University of California - San Diego, specializing in Cell Biology.
Jeanette
Pre-Algebra Tutor • +35 Subjects
I am a recent graduate from the University of Pennsylvania, and with a BA in Biology and a double minor in Chemistry and Music. At school, I tutored introductory level physics, and was a math and science tutor throughout high school. I love working with students of all ages and helping them get information to click! Aside from academics, I am a trombone player in Penn's marching band. I will be entering medical school in the coming school year.
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Students often find plate tectonics and mineral/rock identification challenging because they require visualizing dynamic processes happening beneath Earth's surface and distinguishing between similar-looking specimens. Atmospheric and ocean circulation patterns are also difficult—students struggle to understand how pressure systems, wind patterns, and currents interconnect across global scales. Additionally, many students find it hard to interpret topographic maps, cross-sections, and other Earth Science diagrams without hands-on guidance. A tutor can break these abstract spatial concepts into manageable pieces and use real-world examples to make them concrete.
Tutoring strengthens both the technical execution and conceptual understanding behind lab work. A tutor can help you design experiments to test hypotheses about weathering, erosion, or mineral properties; interpret data from seismic waves or weather instruments; and connect lab observations back to larger Earth Science principles. Many students struggle to move beyond "following the steps" to actually understanding why an experiment works and what the results mean—tutoring bridges that gap by emphasizing scientific reasoning alongside procedure.
Earth Science relies heavily on visualizing processes you can't directly see—magma convection, fault movements, atmospheric layers, and geological time scales. Tutors use diagrams, 3D models, animations, and physical demonstrations to make these invisible processes tangible. For example, a tutor might use a simple model to show how subduction zones work, or walk through how to read a cross-section of rock layers to understand Earth's history. Breaking down these spatial and temporal concepts into visual steps helps concepts stick much faster than reading alone.
Strong Earth Science understanding requires interpreting data, making predictions, and applying concepts to new situations—not just recalling definitions. Students need to analyze seismic data to locate earthquakes, use climate graphs to identify patterns, interpret weather maps, and reason through how changes in one Earth system affect others. Tutoring emphasizes these analytical skills alongside content knowledge, teaching you to think like an Earth scientist: asking questions, testing ideas, and using evidence to support conclusions.
One of Earth Science's biggest conceptual hurdles is grasping geological time (millions of years), planetary distances, and the interconnected nature of global systems. Tutors use comparative frameworks and analogies—like scaling down Earth's history to a 24-hour clock, or relating plate movement speeds to fingernail growth—to make these scales intuitive. They also help you connect local observations (like a rock formation in your region) to global processes, building a sense of how Earth systems operate at multiple scales simultaneously.
Earth Science involves working with diverse units—temperature scales, pressure measurements, seismic magnitude scales, and geological time periods—which confuses many students. Tutors teach you to think dimensionally: understanding what each unit represents and why scientists use it, not just plugging numbers into formulas. For example, understanding that the Richter scale is logarithmic (each step represents 30 times more energy) makes earthquake comparisons meaningful rather than memorized. This conceptual approach to quantitative skills makes conversions and calculations feel logical instead of arbitrary.
Earth Science isn't just separate topics—it's an interconnected system where the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere constantly interact. Students often learn about weather, oceans, and rocks as isolated units, missing how a volcanic eruption affects climate, or how ocean currents influence weather patterns. Tutors help you see these connections by asking "how does this change affect...?" and building mental models of Earth as a dynamic, integrated system. This systems thinking is essential for understanding real-world phenomena and performing well on assessments that test conceptual reasoning.
An effective Earth Science tutor combines deep subject knowledge with the ability to translate complex spatial and temporal concepts into understandable explanations. They should be skilled at interpreting maps, cross-sections, and diagrams; explaining how to read scientific instruments and data; and connecting abstract processes to real-world examples and current events. Strong tutors also ask probing questions to assess your understanding and identify gaps—they teach you to think scientifically, not just memorize, which builds lasting comprehension and problem-solving skills.
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