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Certified Tutor
8+ years
Sarah
I have 6 years of classroom teaching and 10 years of tutoring experience, including more than 2500 hours of private and small-group instruction. I have taught classes from 6th grade to university and tutored from age 11 to adult.I have an undergraduate degree in English from Amherst College, and a M...
University of Arizona
Masters, Geosciences (Climate Modeling)
Amherst College
Bachelors, Geology, English
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Lindsay
As a teacher, my mission has always been to make scientific knowledge accessible to ALL students, and help them see why it's worth the effort to pursue. I've been a high school physics teacher for the past 15 years, and also a strong advocate for equity in science education. I received my undergradu...
University of California-Berkeley
Master of Arts Teaching, Science Teacher Education
Amherst College
Bachelor of Science, Physics
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Kevin
Hello! I am a graduate of Amherst College and the New York University School of Law, where I recently received my J.D. I have extensive experience tutoring and teaching both academic subjects and test preparation courses.In my experience, students can do extremely well on tests like the SAT, the ACT...
New York University - PHD, Law
J.D.
Amherst College
Bachelors, Philosophy
Certified Tutor
2+ years
Andrea
My name is Andrea, and I'm a PhD student in statistics at UW. Before coming to UW, I studied mathematics and statistics at Amherst College with extensive coursework in computer science. My first teaching role was TAing the introductory and intermediate statistics courses at Amherst during my sophomo...
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
PhD
Amherst College
PhD
Certified Tutor
6+ years
I graduated from Amherst College with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 2009, and from Wesleyan University with a Masters of Arts Liberal Studies with a concentration in Mathematics in 2018. While at Amherst I spent a semester abroad at the University of Edinburgh. I also attended Columbia Teachers...
Wesleyan University
Master of Arts, Mathematics
Amherst College
Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Certified Tutor
Lawrence
My belief is that true learning happens when it is enjoyable. My mission as a prospective New York City teacher is to do my part in making sure the information my students receive is done so in a way that is manageable and fun. When my students show interest and progress in the content being taught,...
CUNY Brooklyn College
Current Grad Student, Master of Arts in Teaching
Amherst College
Bachelors, Neuroscience
Certified Tutor
2+ years
My expertise is in classroom, small group, and one-on-one instruction in physics of the first year. I have, however, taught at all levels from non-science major courses through the graduate physics curriculum. My education includes a bachelor's degree in physics from Amherst College and a doctorat...
Stanford University
PhD
Amherst College
PhD
Certified Tutor
I am a current sophomore at Amherst College, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in English. I have privately taught the cello for almost five years and have enjoyed reading and editing my peers' and siblings' essays for as long as I can remember. I am interested in teaching English at the high school or un...
Amherst College
Current Undergrad, English
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Alexander
I'm Alex, a 28-year old with a passion for teaching science and for helping students conquer standardized tests. Since I began working as a physics, math, and SAT tutor with Varsity Tutors in 2011, I've found it incredibly rewarding to help my students develop sustainable study habits and realize th...
Amherst College
Bachelor in Arts, Architecture; Environmental Studies
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Thais
My main tutoring goal is to help students feel comfortable with the material and to gain confidence when approaching a new problem. As a tutor for over 8 years, breaking the problem down is also the first battle but getting students there is the best part. I am more than willing to go over a problem...
Amherst College
Bachelor in Arts, Spanish
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Doctor of Medicine, Community Health and Preventive Medicine
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