Award-Winning SAT Math Tutors for Students in Duke University, NC

...years. My greatest passion is making science accessible, especially when it can seem confusing and intimidating. I love activating students' natural curiosity and inquiry, and using that to build confidence in and mastery of a wide variety of academic topics. I graduated from Yale University with a double major in Environmental Studies and International Studies,...

...grammar. Languages and linguistics are fascinating to me and I don't get to speak mine enough, so please speak them with me! My physics background, as well as my years of teaching, means I know a disturbing amount of math (through advanced calculus). Yet, I've also been reading since I was old enough to hold...

...in Biology and a minor in Environmental Policy. I am currently doing research on personalized therapies for glioblastoma brain tumors at the Duke Medical Center, before I continue on to medical school. I love to swim, walk my pug dog, and hang out with family and friends in my free time. I hope I can...

...in research and writing. My major was Human Rights and I am passionate about the issues that I engage with. I received my associate's degree from Bergen Community College in 2014 and my Bachelors from Columbia in 2017. At Bergen Community, I worked in the tutoring center focusing on assisting students with writing in any...

...was vastly different, and so the connections they drew in order to arrive at solutions differed as well. It became my goal and pleasure to guide these students along their own intellectual pathways towards a better understanding. During my undergraduate career at the University of Texas at Dallas, I continued to fortify this skill. Employed...

...help if one has questions, it is even more important to get to the point of figuring problems out in your own way. There are garden variety formulas, equations, variables, etc. in Mathematics and Statistics that may call for "memorization", but it is of utmost importance that a learner be able to use their own...

...for me, and this is largely because I was fortunate to have some amazing teachers growing up who made learning fun (or at the very least not miserable). My goal is to do the same for each one of the students who I work with, and find ways to make even the most abstract concepts...

...I have been tutoring since 2002, concentrating on math, the SAT, and writing. I believe each student is capable of wonderful things, both academically and otherwise, and that education is much broader than simply attending school. Some of the qualities I aim for as a tutor are patience, encouragement, and helping students examine difficulties with...

...am currently working towards getting a dental degree. During my undergraduate career, I had several experiences of helping other students with learning materials and quiz/exam preparation. I am excited to have another opportunity to help other students again through Varsity Tutors because I truly believe that education is absolutely imperative to a better quality of...

...of life and love seeing students progress and improve their knowledge. I look forward to the day where I begin explaining something and the student tells me that I am telling them yesterday's news. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, swimming, taking care of my plants, and spending time outdoors.

...with a current 3.94 GPA in college. I earned a 1510 on my SAT and am great at SAT tutoring as well as editing college application essays. I am also proficient in Spanish as a second language, and have experience tutoring Spanish language learners as well as Spanish-speaking English language learners. I have more than...

...national-level musician, I also teach clarinet lessons to my high school peers. I love helping students, especially to see that moment where it just "clicks." I strive to create an environment in which the students actually enjoy what they learn. Outside of academia, I enjoy watching sports such as football and basketball, as well as...

...Psychology. I am also happy to help students prepare for Standardized Tests, particularly with the math portions of the exams. I have always felt respect and admiration towards my teachers in both smaller and more grand situations who have shaped me into the lifelong learner that I am. As a tutor, my goal is to...

...and special education I hope to assist individuals to learn math, science and reading. While educating students I focus on three goals: 1) teaching them the subject matter from the ground up approach; 2) helping the student to develop strategies to be more effective with what they already know and 3) build confidence in themselves...

...their potential and dramatically improve their grades and test scores. Seeing the students I have worked with succeed provides me with tremendous satisfaction and drives me to continue tutoring. I specialize in tutoring for standardized tests, including the MCAT, GRE, SAT, and ACT, and have scored in the 99th percentile on the MCAT, SAT, and ACT....

I believe every student can learn and do all in my power to help each student achieve success. I have more than 30 years of teaching experience at grade levels from 6th through graduate school.

...finance, as well as topics in math, statistics, business administration, and standardized testing including several of the Series Exams. My teaching philosophy begins with understanding a student's goals and helping them achieve success both inside and outside of the classroom. I can use elements of a student's background to relate complex subjects in a way...

Learning is lifelong. My goal is to Educate, Empower, and Encourage students. I love to learn and teaching others is my passion.

...psychology and a minor in Italian studies I am passionate about learning in and outside of the classroom. It brings me joy to see people gain new understandings, and I am excited about the opportunity to help people in this process. Subjects I tutor include algebra, geometry, statistics, and writing. Math is one of my...

Hi! My name is Michael, and I am so excited to help you work through your learning journey! I promise you're smarter than you think. Let's figure this out together!