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I am a licensed physician from Florida who is currently changing careers. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009 and have extensive tutoring and editing experience. While a student, I became a certified writing tutor through the Critical Writing Department. Since I completed my writ...
Nova Southeastern University
PHD, Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelors, History
University of Pennsylvania
undergraduate
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9+ years
Jai
I'm a recent Stanford graduate (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), and have been working at a major Management Consulting firm for a few years now. I personally scored a 2360 (out of 2400) on the SAT and 35 on the ACT and was successful in gaining admission to several top universities. I'...
Stanford University
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Kate
I'm available to tutor biology, chemistry, physics, math from Algebra up through AP Calculus, SAT test prep, and French. I've been tutoring students in science and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When ...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelors
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Erika
I am available to tutor middle and high school math, history and test prep. I have tutored math and history in the past and I previously taught a test prep course at a school in Hanoi, Vietnam. I have a lot of experience teaching all the need-to-know tricks to doing great on the SATS/ACTS! When I am...
Harvard University
Master of Public Policy, Public Policy
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6+ years
Rhea
I am a current student at the University of Chicago. I am working towards a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, and I am on the pre-medical track. I am extremely passionate about tutoring, and I have several years of experience tutoring students in my high school's learning center in various...
University of Chicago
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
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6+ years
Jeffrey
I am enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering PhD program at Rice University which will begin Fall 2020, and I am hoping to return to academia as a professor after earning my PhD. In the meantime, I am looking to share my passion for gaining knowledge, specifically in STEM, by educating the up and com...
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Science
Rice University
Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering
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9+ years
Sami
I am a Duke University graduate in Economics and Computer Science. I am currently pursuing an MBA degree at the Yale School of Management. I have worked in the financial field, both at a management consulting firm and a fortune 500 company. My hobbies include playing and coaching soccer.
Duke University
Bachelor of Science (Economics and Computer Science)
Yale School of Management
Current Undergrad Student, Business Administration and Management
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Sharon
I am a graduate of the University of Chicago, and I will be starting a graduate program at Columbia in August. I am about to complete a year of service with City Year, an education non-profit that places young adults into under-served schools. As a City Year member, I worked full-time in the classro...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Master of Science, Journalism
University of Chicago
Bachelor in Arts
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Annie
I am currently a second year medical student. I was a Physiological Sciences major at UCLA (class of 2015), and pursued research during my gap year between undergrad and medical school.
University of California Los Angeles
Bachelors, Physiological Sciences
Drexel University College of Medicine
Current Grad Student, MD
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Tony
I am a recent graduate of Yale University and incoming first year medical student at Columbia University. Originally from the DC area, I have always had a passion for science and medicine and pursued a degree in Biology while at Yale. During the 2008-2009 academic year, I tutored science, math, Engl...
Yale University
Bachelor of Science in Biology
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I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major at Yale, and I hope to become a Naval Aviator after college. I am also a varsity sailor, and enjoy playing music with friends when I can get some free time. I have been tutoring my fellow students throughout my entire academic career, and I would best describe my tutoring style as one that adapts to each students' needs. For example, I have always tried to frame questions in a different way so that the student can better understand the question. Some students need visual representations of numbers and systems to understand them, and others benefit more by understanding the concepts behind each formula. I prefer to tutor in math and physics, and especially with real world application problems. I hope to help students improve their standardized test scores and their understanding of the math and sciences so that they can achieve their academic goals! Hobbies: art, books, running, reading, music, writing
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I am a freshman at Caltech majoring in Applied and Computational Mathematics. My favorite subject to tutor is math because I find it very rewarding to simplify complex topics to aid in understanding. I have lots of tutoring experience. In high school, I ran and taught an SAT prep class and was vice president of my school's NHS chapter where I ran our tutoring program, and I, myself, tutored. I also was a teaching assistant in the summer of 2020 for a class in discrete mathematics through a program called PACT (Program in Algorithmic and Combinatorial Thinking). I love learning and hope to make the process enjoyable for you!
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Students often find balancing chemical equations challenging because it requires understanding both the symbolic representation and the conservation of mass principle simultaneously. Biology topics like cellular respiration and photosynthesis trip up many students because they involve multiple interconnected steps and abstract molecular processes that are hard to visualize. Additionally, physics concepts like force, motion, and energy—especially when they require unit conversions or multi-step problem-solving—commonly cause frustration. A tutor can break these concepts into manageable pieces and use diagrams, models, or real-world examples to make the abstract concrete.
Beyond just helping with lab reports, tutors can teach the reasoning behind experimental design—why scientists control variables, what makes a valid hypothesis, and how to interpret data meaningfully rather than just recording numbers. Many students struggle to connect their hands-on lab experience to the broader scientific method and theoretical concepts they're learning in class. A tutor can guide students through designing their own mini-experiments, critiquing experimental procedures, and understanding how real scientists use evidence to support or refute claims, which deepens both their lab skills and conceptual understanding.
In 10th Grade Science, memorizing the steps of mitosis or the parts of a cell won't help students explain why those processes matter or solve novel problems. Effective tutoring emphasizes the 'why' behind concepts—understanding that photosynthesis converts light energy into chemical energy, rather than just listing the inputs and outputs. When students grasp the underlying logic, they can apply their knowledge to new scenarios, answer inference questions on tests, and retain information longer. Tutors help students build mental models of how systems work, making the material stick without relying on rote memorization.
Concepts like molecular bonding, electron configurations, energy transfer, and cellular processes are inherently invisible, which makes them difficult for many students to grasp. Tutors use multiple strategies to make these abstract ideas concrete: drawing detailed diagrams, using physical models or manipulatives, creating analogies to familiar systems, and walking through step-by-step animations or simulations. For example, explaining photosynthesis as a 'solar panel' process or using a ball-and-stick model to show how atoms bond helps students build a clearer mental picture. This visualization work is especially important in 10th Grade because students are transitioning from observational science to more theoretical thinking.
Unit conversions and physics problems often fail because students rush through without understanding what they're actually calculating or why the units matter. Effective tutoring teaches students to slow down, identify what they know and what they're solving for, set up the problem logically, and check whether their answer makes sense in context. Tutors help students recognize patterns in problem types—like distinguishing between distance/displacement or speed/velocity—so they can apply the right approach each time. Breaking larger problems into smaller steps and practicing with varied examples builds confidence and reduces careless errors.
10th Grade Science isn't just about content; it's about learning to think like a scientist. Tutors help students practice skills like making evidence-based claims, identifying assumptions in arguments, distinguishing correlation from causation, and evaluating the reliability of sources. These skills show up on tests through inference questions, data interpretation, and experimental analysis—areas where students often struggle even when they know the facts. By regularly engaging with questions like 'What evidence supports this conclusion?' or 'What would disprove this hypothesis?', students develop the reasoning abilities that make them stronger test-takers and more capable of tackling unfamiliar science problems.
Beyond subject knowledge, an effective 10th Grade Science tutor should understand how to teach abstract concepts, have experience explaining why students get confused at specific points, and know how to use diagrams, models, and analogies to clarify difficult ideas. They should be comfortable with the full range of 10th Grade topics—biology, chemistry, and physics—or specialize deeply in one area, and understand how to connect concepts across disciplines. Strong tutors also recognize the difference between a student who needs help with content versus one who struggles with problem-solving strategies or test anxiety, and adjust their approach accordingly.
A student struggling with basic concepts needs a tutor who can slow down, use accessible language, and build foundational understanding step-by-step before moving to complex applications. A student who grasps the content but struggles with inference questions or multi-step problems benefits from focused practice on problem-solving strategies and test-taking skills. Advanced students might work with a tutor to deepen their understanding, explore connections between topics, or prepare for AP-level coursework. Varsity Tutors connects students with tutors who assess where each student is and customize their instruction accordingly, whether that means reinforcing fundamentals, building problem-solving confidence, or pushing toward mastery.
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