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10+ years
Aaron
Between earning a mechanical engineering bachelor's and pursuing his master's, Aaron has taken calculus-based physics from every angle — statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics — and now applies those principles daily in graduate-level research and coursework. He breaks down problems by t...
The University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
Duke University
Current Grad Student, Mechanical Engineering

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Christopher
Studying mechanical engineering at Harvard means Christopher applies physics daily — from free-body diagrams and torque calculations to thermodynamic cycles and fluid dynamics. He breaks down multi-step problems by identifying which conservation law applies and walking through the math from there, s...
Harvard College
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Certified Tutor
Charles
College-level physics ramps up fast, especially when courses introduce calculus-based mechanics or electromagnetism for the first time. Charles works through these topics as part of his mechanical engineering curriculum at Yale, so he can walk through derivations of torque, moment of inertia, or Gau...
Yale University
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Justin
Three years of tutoring introductory physics while completing dual bachelor's degrees in physics and mathematics gave Justin a detailed map of exactly where students lose the thread — the jump from one-dimensional kinematics to rotational analogs, the shift from intuitive force reasoning to formal e...
Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor's in Physics and Mathematics
University of Chicago
Doctor of Philosophy, Computational Mathematics
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Andrew
A PhD in biomedical engineering means Andrew has spent years applying physics to biological systems — modeling forces on joints, analyzing fluid flow through tissues, understanding how electromagnetic fields interact with the body. That depth in mechanics, thermodynamics, and E&M carries directly in...
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Science, Physics
Vanderbilt University
Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering
Certified Tutor
4+ years
A chemistry degree from Yale means Zosia spent years in courses where physics does the heavy lifting — thermodynamics driving reaction spontaneity, quantum mechanics explaining atomic structure, electrostatics governing molecular interactions — so she knows these concepts from the inside out. She's ...
Yale University
Bachelor of Science
Certified Tutor
Kate
Environmental engineering is essentially physics with consequences — Kate's master's work required her to model fluid flow, heat transfer, and pressure systems in real infrastructure, which means she's solved the same types of problems that show up on college physics exams but with actual design con...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Masters, Environmental Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelors
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Phillip
Biomedical engineering at Brown means Phillip solves physics problems with real biological stakes — modeling fluid flow through vessels, analyzing stress on implant materials, calculating electrical signals in tissue. That daily overlap with mechanics, thermodynamics, and electromagnetism gives him ...
Brown University
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Ellie
Biomedical engineering at Yale means Ellie applies physics daily — from fluid dynamics in circulatory models to electromagnetic principles in medical imaging. She breaks down topics like torque, wave optics, and circuit analysis by connecting them to real systems she encounters in her coursework and...
Yale University
Master of Arts, Biomedical Engineering
Yale University
Bachelor in Arts
Certified Tutor
Theater might not scream physics, but Amber's breadth across math and science tutoring — from calculus to chemistry to AP-level coursework — means she's comfortable with the quantitative reasoning that college physics demands, and her 5.0 rating confirms students agree. She's particularly effective ...
Dartmouth College
Bachelor in Arts
Certified Tutor
8+ years
Eric
Biomedical engineering at Duke means Eric solves physics problems daily — modeling forces on prosthetic joints, analyzing fluid flow through artificial vessels, calculating electrical signals in biosensors — so the mechanics and electromagnetism in a college physics course map directly onto work he'...
Duke University
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Certified Tutor
Maggie
Pursuing an MD at Stanford after a double major in economics and molecular/cellular biology, Maggie brings a pre-med perspective to college physics that makes topics like optics, fluid dynamics, and wave mechanics feel immediately relevant rather than abstract. She's especially sharp at teaching stu...
Yale University
Bachelor in Arts, Economics/ Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Certified Tutor
8+ years
Bidyut
Bidyut's biomedical engineering coursework at Johns Hopkins means he tackles college physics problems — from rotational dynamics to electromagnetic induction — with the applied perspective of someone who uses these principles in lab and design work daily. He connects abstract force diagrams and circ...
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Certified Tutor
8+ years
Aimee
Chemical engineering at Georgia Tech means Aimee's spent years solving problems that blend thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and energy balances — the same physics concepts that make college-level courses demanding, except she's applied them to reactor design and process optimization. Her biosystems ...
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Bachelor of Science, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Current Grad Student, Biological/Biosystems Engineering
Certified Tutor
7+ years
Michael
Four years teaching undergraduate physics labs at the University of Michigan — especially courses designed for non-STEM majors — taught Michael how to strip intimidating topics like electromagnetism, circuits, and wave optics down to their physical intuition before layering the math back on. His PhD...
Rice University
Bachelor of Science, Physics
University of Michigan
Doctor of Philosophy, Physics
Rice University
BS in Physics
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