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Certified Tutor
9+ years
The smartest thing Albert Einstein ever said, with all due respect to his many accomplishments, is, "If you can' explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." That phrase has served as the model of my education and instruction. If I know it, I can teach it. Luckily, I have had the opportu...
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Current Undergrad, Physics
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Ronald
I will share with you a way of learning and ATTITUDE that allowed me to:Be rated "most likely to succeed" and "most intelligent" in high school by my peers.Achieve straight A's in grades 2-12.Receive several prestigious awards and scholarships, including the RPI Math and Science Award and Eastman Ko...
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Owen
I am currently an undergraduate student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute studying Physics. Previous teaching experience includes mentoring incoming freshman at the school mentioned above with introductory level college physics. From my experience, the best way to succeed academically in physics i...
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Science, Physics
Certified Tutor
14+ years
Sarah
I'm a tutor and teacher with over 6 years of experience that conducts low-stress, engaging, and meaningful sessions with my students.My name is Sarah Tedesco and I am a 23-year-old Ph.D. student from Long Island, New York. I am a first year Ph.D. student in Cellular Biology at Rensselaer Polytechnic...
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
Certified Tutor
6+ years
I am a Junior Computer Science and Cognitive Science Dual Major at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. I began tutoring when I was in High School, helping both peers and students in Elementary and Middle School. I am passionate about helping others learn and become the best versions of the...
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Certified Tutor
I am a current undergraduate student who has always had a passion for tutoring. I have garnered over 250 hours of tutoring experience of all kinds over a period of many years. From helping elementary aged children gain confidence in their academic abilities to rigorous test preparation, I have a var...
Albany Medical College
Masters, MD
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Current Undergrad, Biology- Accelerated Physician Scientist Program
Certified Tutor
14+ years
Lewis
As a recent graduate in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a passionate mathematician, I am looking to share my insight and passion through tutoring students. I strive to add fun to subjects that are usually seen as bland or less than exciting, and create a positive learn...
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelors, Chemical Engineering
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Mort
I am a patient and empathetic tutor.I've been tutoring Java and Python for 6 years, to students in college, high school and middle school. I've been using Java professionally since its introduction in 1995.The depth and breath of my experience in programming allows me to use numerous alternative pat...
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Michael
I recently graduated with a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. I have accomplished many things while at college, such as programming a robot to drive itself around a building, and constructing a pump for an experiment in detecting dark matter. I also w...
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Certified Tutor
7+ years
Ariana
I'm a sophomore at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute studying chemical engineering with a minor in sustainability studies.Outside of school, I perform research at RPI. As part of my research, I perform experiments with vegetable dyes native to Ghana to discover an alternative to synthetic dyes causin...
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Chemical Engineer, Chemical Engineering
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Given RPI's focus on engineering and STEM, tutors from Rensselaer excel in mathematics (calculus, linear algebra, differential equations), physics, chemistry, and engineering subjects like thermodynamics, circuits, and materials science. Many also have strong backgrounds in computer science, programming, and technical problem-solving. That said, Rensselaer graduates work across many fields, so you can find tutors specializing in humanities, business, and test preparation as well.
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