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Griffin

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Griffin

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Griffin's other Tutor Subjects
6th-12th Grade Algebra
6th Grade Calculus
Middle School Math
Polynomials

Chemical engineering at Kansas State meant Griffin spent years wrestling with equations that model real systems — reaction kinetics, fluid dynamics, material balances — all grounded in advanced algebraic manipulation. That applied background shapes how he teaches AP Algebra: instead of drilling isol...

Education

Kansas State University

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
34
Ian

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Ian

Current Undergrad Student, Accounting
Ian's other Tutor Subjects
9th-12th Grade Algebra
AP Statistics
Statistics
Calculus

AP-level algebra demands more than just getting the right answer — it requires understanding why a technique works and when to apply it across unfamiliar problem types. Ian scored a 1500 on the SAT and has spent years tutoring advanced math, so he's skilled at pushing students past mechanical solvin...

Education

University of Georgia

Current Undergrad Student, Accounting

Test Scores
SAT
1500
Samantha

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Samantha

Associate in Arts, Political Science and Government
Samantha's other Tutor Subjects
6th-12th Grade Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Polynomials

Samantha's algebra teaching spans an unusually wide range — from pre-algebra fundamentals all the way through abstract and commutative algebra — which gives her a clear picture of where AP-level concepts like rational expressions and polynomial operations fit in the bigger mathematical landscape. He...

Education

Middle Georgia State University

Associate in Arts, Political Science and Government

Test Scores
SAT
1430
Aiden

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Aiden

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Aiden's other Tutor Subjects
6th-12th Grade Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Elementary School Math

A political science major might seem like an unusual fit for AP Algebra, but Aiden's interdisciplinary work at Reed College — where rigorous quantitative analysis underpins even humanities coursework — gave him a knack for translating abstract algebraic structures into logical, step-by-step argument...

Education

Reed College

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Test Scores
ACT
33
Jack

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jack

Bachelor of Science, Physics
Jack's other Tutor Subjects
6th-12th Grade Algebra
6th-12th Grade Calculus
Polynomials
Linear Systems

AP-level algebra pushes well beyond standard coursework into territory like complex polynomial analysis, advanced function composition, and rigorous proof techniques. Jack's daily work in a Northeastern physics program keeps him sharp on exactly this kind of math, and he teaches students to recogniz...

Education

Northeastern University

Bachelor of Science, Physics

Test Scores
SAT
1490
Taha

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Taha

MS
Taha's other Tutor Subjects
6th-12th Grade Algebra
6th Grade Calculus
Trigonometry
Geometry

Fifteen years of teaching math from middle school through college gave Taha an unusually sharp eye for the exact moment a student's algebraic reasoning stalls — whether it's during polynomial long division, manipulating rational expressions, or setting up systems with multiple constraints. He rebuil...

Education

Clark Atlanta University

MS

Mercer University

MS

Sonia

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Sonia

Bachelor's
Sonia's other Tutor Subjects
6th-11th Grade Algebra
Middle School Math
Elementary School Math
AP Biology

I am a fourth year medical student at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, with a Bachelors in Neuroscience from WashU, with over 10 years of tutoring experience. I have tutored students in middle and high school science, math, and english classes and have tutored college students in calculus classe...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Arish

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Arish

MS
Arish's other Tutor Subjects
6th-12th Grade Algebra
9th-11th Grade math
11th Grade AP Physics
11th Grade Physics

I strongly believe that the purpose of education is not to bombard students with information but to equip them with the skills they need to start thinking independently. Having been a teacher for the past 5 years, I have focused on helping my students develop core concepts by explaining and followin...

Education

Lahore University of Management Sciences

MS

University of Waterloo

MS

Jessica

Certified Tutor

Jessica

PHD, Medicine
Jessica's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Honors Chemistry

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...

Education

Nova Southeastern University

PHD, Medicine

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelors, History

University of Pennsylvania

undergraduate

Test Scores
SAT
1540
Kate

Certified Tutor

Kate

Masters, Environmental Engineering
Kate's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus

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 ...

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Masters, Environmental Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1580

Frequently Asked Questions

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