Award-Winning Tutors from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

I am a recent graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a BA in Anthropology and a certificate in Latin American Studies. I also am a 3rd degree (Assistant Master) black belt in taekwondo, and I have taught martial arts for nearly a decade. For the past three summers, I also co-ran a martial arts summer camp where I taught new and experienced students martial arts and also ran "educational hour" within the camp. In the past year, I've spent much more time doing in person one-on-one tutoring for elementary aged children in reading and math. However, I am excited to tutor any student of any age - whether in reading, math, social studies, or martial arts. In both martial arts and academics, I find it's paramount to build a student's confidence and to get them as excited and ready to learn as they can be. And I believe that philosophy shines through in my teaching style and approach.

Hello! I'm honored to be a Varsity tutor! Being able to assist you with goals and dreams is very special to me! I know you believe in yourself because you're reaching out for assistance. It takes strength to reach out. I love to see people succeed. Believe in yourself. Reach for the Moon and if you don't make it at least you'll be along the Stars.

I graduated with a BA from Allegheny College in 2019 with a double major in English and Theatre and a minor in Education Studies. While I was at Allegheny, I was a tutor for the America Reads program where I was a classroom tutor in all subjects for a 6th grade class for all 4 years. I then graduated from Pitt's MAT program in 2020, and earned my English 7-12 Teaching Certificate,and completed my student teaching in an 8th grade Language Arts class. This year, I have been a long term substitute in a 6th grade English class for the entire school year. I also have experience tutoring for SATs and up through 8th grade level math. My main interests are in English and Literature, but I also enjoy Theatre and Drama, skiing, traveling, and knitting. I would describe myself as energetic, hardworking and friendly!

Im Alejandro, PhD in Latin American Literature. For the last 6 years I have taught various undergraduate courses including humanities and social sciences. My broad experience in strengthening students skills on writing, speaking and reading helps them comprehend while enjoying Latin American culture and way of life. I challenge my students to become independent learners engaging with them in interesting, real life conversations that diversify, not only their language, but also personal skills.

My passion is for the Classics, for preserving and communicating the wonderful depths of knowledge which have been the core of education for the past 2000 years. Latin and Greek literature has shaped much of the development our civilization and those students who endeavor to contribute to its preservation and appreciation deserve to be supported.In addition to background and love for the Classics, shown through my BA from the University of Pittsburgh and a pending MA from King's College London, I also have qualifications in various areas of history (I double-majored for my BA), a field which works hand-in-hand with the Classics. It is similarly focused on the preservation of knowledge and is, I believe, instrumental in understanding many of the important issues which we face today.While I love history, my favorite subject to tutor is Latin. I absolutely love the language and love the opportunity to help others uncover the vast richness of literature written in Latin.Being an older and almost exclusively written language, Latin is not an easy subject for which to innovate teaching methods. There is, however, an opportunity to expand on traditional teaching methods by incorporating some of the advances made in teaching modern languages, primarily by using more speaking and listening exercises.Outside of tutoring, my main hobby is music. I am a singer-songwriter and I also help other local artist by leasing my home recording equipment which affords me with ample opportunities to interact with a wide variety of people.

I want to ease the road to success for the many bright students that may have a bumpy start. It may take some time, but I know from experience that hard work definitely pays off in the end; nevertheless, it does not have to be as dull as it is made out to be. Learning can be efficient and interesting if done correctly, and I can help guide this path.

I am a recent graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, and hold a B.S. in Neuroscience, minors in Chemistry and Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, as well as a certificate in The Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. I think of myself as a life-long-learner, and am a firm proponent of education; in fact, I am currently pursuing an EMT certification, and hope to return to school to pursue a medical degree in the near future. I am most passionate about teaching math, biological sciences, and psychology, due to my strong background in those subject areas, and due to my personal experience struggling with and overcoming different concepts within these subjects as well. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, discovering new music, and reading the memoirs of accomplished women.

Learning can be fun! :) I hope I can guide you, expand your knowledge, and mentor you through your journey. I have a Bachelor's in Communication and Rhetoric, with a Theater Minor and Interest in Business. I am currently taking Harvard Business online courses as prep before I apply for an MBA.

Hello,My name is Aaron and I am currently a senior at the University of Pittsburgh Majoring in Finance and Business Information Systems and Minoring in Statistics and Economics. I have lots of relevant tutoring experience for math and statistics and I hope to build on that experience with you or you child. Feel free to look at my profile and resume to see my job experience and accomplishments. If you have any questions feel free to reach out.

I worked as a teacher for ten years. I enjoy being with students and helping them become more successful. As a former special education teacher, I am well-versed in the ins and outs of that world, and I can help any parent struggling to make any sense of it. (Trust me, I can talk for hours about that stuff!) The most important attributes that I have in regards to tutoring is enormous patience and a great deal of tenacity!

I am a recent graduate from University with a BS in Biology and Psychology and a minor in Chemistry. I have a lot of experience tutoring students of all ages from elementary school through college. I really enjoy helping students learn and understand the material in their own away as well as developing study strategies that work for them. I particularly enjoy tutoring students in science-related courses and I believe these subjects can becomes very interesting when taught in the right away.I have taken a number of science classes. I was also a chemistry and ecology tutor for some of the athletes. I spent a semester as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for a genetics course. In addition I spent a few years working in a University research lab that required a good understanding of biology, chemistry, biochemistry and genetics.I have experience tutoring young refugee children ranging in age from kindergarten up through high school. I believe that having a strong understanding of some of the basics and general knowledge of a course will really help you succeed in higher levels of a subject.

As someone entering medical school at the University of Pennsylvania as a Twenty-First Century scholar this fall, I am excited to take on my role as a lifelong learner - I know how empowering education and just figuring things out can be. I want to help students learn to love, too, for that precise reason. Be it scoring higher on a standardized test or needing help through a class they are taking, I want to help them understand and have the tools to succeed.

Hello! My name is David, and I'm a passionate educator with a B.S. in Neuroscience from the University of Pittsburgh and a recently completed Special Master's Program in Medical Sciences. I specialize in the sciences and standardized test prep, leveraging my own recent experiences with rigorous academic programs and the MCAT to guide my students. I believe that anyone can master difficult subjects with the right strategy, and I work closely with each student to develop personalized study systems that prioritize long-term understanding over short-term memorization.

I am currently a 2L at Arizona State University which has been ranked in the top 25 of US news rankings for a few years. I have tutored almost 100 students through the varsity tutors platform of all backgrounds and scores. I primarily tutor the Logic Games and Logical Reasoning section, as they were my best when I was studying. I was able to consistently get 0 or 1 questions wrong in both sections and have repeated that as recently as last summer. I was a philosophy major at University of Pittsburgh which has helped tremendously with breaking down arguments and understanding conditional logic. Since I am currently in law school, I have recent first hand experience with the application process and being a law school student both of which I would be happy to answer questions about. I typically have a structured approach when tutoring that focuses on understanding what each question type wants out of an answer. However I have tutored students successfully who have adopted different approaches from all the other LSAT courses and study guides out there.

Hello, I'm excited to be here and to help you with your questions and topics in areas such as: business, finance, accounting, MS office, and project management. I enjoy learning and teaching. I'm here to help you go where you want to go.

I have been working with children and teaching a variety of subjects and ages for about fifteen years. I became a certified K-12 French teacher after graduating from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and I recently got my Master of Education from the University of Pittsburgh. During my time at IUP I studied abroad in Nancy, France and completed an internship teaching English to elementary school French students. I have taught French ranging from introductory levels to CHS (college in high school) and have tutored French students of all ages in basic vocabulary, grammar, conversation, and more. While at Pitt, I worked on acquisition of language, including some course work and tutoring in English as a Second Language.In addition to French, I was a fifth grade teacher for three years, where I taught subjects such as math, history, geography, literature, language arts, spelling, and writing. I have worked with students on problem-solving and test-prep specifically in math and language arts.I love working one-on-one with students and discovering the individual differences that exist within each learner. I pride myself in treating my students with patience, professionalism, and most importantly, respect. I consider myself to be a lifelong learner and strive to pass my love of learning along to my students.

Until I was a post-doc at Temple Medical, I did not realize my capacity for relating my knowledge of my fields of interest to students and visiting researchers. The enjoyment of helping to shape the minds of those who are up and coming scholars excites me. More so though, it is the exchange of ideas and perspectives that drives me to continue pursuing mentorship.

I am currently attending the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. I have experience tutoring children as small as 3 years of age to 18 year olds in a variety of different subjects. Whether it be tutoring someone in reading comprehension or math or biology, one thing is clear: Learning is easy, as long as you are interested and motivated. All you have to do is stay determined and keep thinking, "I CAN DO THIS!"

I first began tutoring unofficially my senior year in high school after my physics teacher asked me to help some of his freshman students. It became an incredibly rewarding experience, for these students that I stuck with for nearly the entire school year were able to boost their grade up and feel more confident in their work.Some of my hobbies include playing tennis, hiking, and watching reruns of "Malcolm in the Middle" (my all-time favorite TV show).Currently, I'm a senior at the University of Pittsburgh double majoring in Neuroscience and Spanish and minoring in Chemistry.

I have always had a passion for learning and teaching science, particularly biology, chemistry, and mathematics. My earliest mentoring experiences were during my time in Boy Scouts as I had the opportunity to teach younger scouts important skills as I earned the Eagle Scout Rank. After high school, I attended Saint Vincent College where I earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Certification in Biotechnology. In college, I was an Opportunity Program tutor for a high school student preparing for the AP Chemistry Exam. Regarding college students, I served as a note taker for the General Biology course, a tutor for the Cell Biology course, and a tutor for a Biochemistry course for graduate students. After college, I attended the University of Pittsburgh for graduate school and earned my PhD in Cellular and Molecular Pathology. During graduate school I was a mentor for a junior high school student in a summer program and helped her design and execute a research project examining a genetic knockout mouse model. I also served as a teaching assistant for first year graduate students in a Biomedical Sciences Intro course and first year medical students in a Histology course. Currently, I am a postdoctoral research fellow at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School where I am continuing to perform biomedical research. When I am not in the lab, you can find me exploring historical sites and hiking outdoors.

I am qualified to tutor students in the area of high school and freshman college chemistry because I am a part-time chemistry instructor at King's College and Bloomsburg University of PA. I have been teaching in some capacity for over 20 years. In addition to teaching lecture and lab courses, I also teach on-line courses. In terms of tutoring experience, I have tutored at the high school, college, and post-graduate levels. I also used a chemistry tutor when I was in college, so have been on both sides of the "desk."When not working, I am busy with my family. I am involved with my 3 children's school and extracurricular activities. I was recently hooked on the Bones TV show because of the forensic aspect and interesting characters.

I graduated in 2017 with a Bachelors degree in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh and will be attending D'youville college next year to become a Physician Assistant. During my time in Pittsburgh, I spent three years in a student-run tutoring organization working with a family of seven. We covered most subjects in both elementary and high school levels. I also did some tutoring with other college students in my program and have four younger siblings I have helped over the years. Although my specialties are math and science, with an emphasis on Algebra, Biology and Anatomy, I have experience in most subjects. If there is one philosophy I have maintained over the years, it is this: everyone has a unique mind and learns in an unique way. It is my job as a tutor to figure out what approach works best. Outside of academia, I like to read, watch movies, visit my friends, try new restaurants and explore places I haven't been before.

This past May 2024, I graduated with my Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. In 2020, I graduated magna cum laude with my B.S. in industrial engineering and minors in chemistry and Italian from the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering.I've wanted to be a dentist since I was eight years old! I'm currently in a General Practice Residency in Washington, DC.During my undergraduate years, I accumulated 142 credits over eight semesters, all while participating in extracurricular activities and publishing my own children's book. I believe in strong time management and prioritizing and knowing when you have to ask for help. Most importantly, I believe in the importance of asking questions, because asking questions makes you a better learner!I am a proud lifetime Girl Scout, and during my collegiate years, I was involved with the marching band (I play the trumpet!) as well as president of our school's student-ambassador group. In addition, I was in a service sorority, a leadership fraternity, and I was on a full-tuition leadership co-curricular scholarship. There are learning opportunities all around us in every activity we participate in - so much of my learning has occurred outside of the classroom!I have been tutoring and helping my peers since high school. I have experience as a nanny and babysitter, and am comfortable working with young children as well as teenagers and college students! In dental school I served as a peer tutor during my second, third and fourth years and earned the Academic Career Track Area of Concentration Certificate.I love learning and want to share my passion with you. Math has been my favorite subject for my entire life, and my industrial engineering degree has given me so much math practice; I've earned As in calculus 1 and 2, probability, statistics, and differential equations in college! I am willing to talk with both the student and the parent so that we can team-build a successful learning space for each student. I want to be an effective teacher, and I will adapt accordingly to each student because no two students learn the same.

I have dedicated my professional life to education. It gives me great satisfaction to see ideas and concepts suddenly click for students. I am passionate about education as a pathway to new opportunities and economic success.I attended the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in sociology, minoring in psychology. I then attended Michigan State University, where I received the master's and doctoral degrees in sociology. My areas of interest included Latin American societies and so I learned Spanish as well. I have three times had teaching assignments in Central America. I worked for many years as a full-time professor and academic administrator; I have since retired but continue to teach social sciences courses on a part-time basis. I have worked extensively with students on individual projects and have served as a mentor to many students. I enjoy working with students at the high school and college levels and have had considerable experience working with adult students.In my leisure time I like to watch movies, to read, garden and visit friends and family members.

I recently graduated with my PhD in Molecular Genetics from the University of Pittsburgh. While conducting research I enjoyed mentoring younger students in the lab to get excited about science and learn new concepts.

As a tutor with Varsity Tutors, I hope to use my knowledge to teach students in need. I love being a tutor because getting to help others achieve academic success is a very rewarding. I enjoy being able to pass along the things that helped me to do well in my classes to other students who will benefit from them. In regards to my tutoring style, I am very big on allowing my students to actively learn. I believe that this is the best way for my students to learn because it helps them pick up on new information and skills quickly.

I am a recent graduate of the Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College with degrees in art history and classical studies and am currently pursuing my master of library and information science degree at the University of Pittsburgh. As a future librarian, I am passionate about spreading knowledge and helping students become excited about learning. My high GRE scores allowed me to attend the graduate program of my dreams, and I want to help other aspiring graduate students achieve the same success. I have extensive experience in tutoring in writing, particularly essays and personal statements, and have also worked as an SAT tutor. In addition to tutoring for the SAT and GRE, I can help you gain skills in writing, art history, and Latin. I believe in working with students to identify areas of strength and weakness and creating a plan together to address them.

I am a second year medical student at Penn State College of Medicine! I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh (Hail to Pitt!) in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in English writing and a minor in chemistry. Throughout college, I was an undergraduate teaching assistant for biology, and I also worked as an elementary and high school tutor. As a medical student with a background in English writing, I am not only experienced in the biological and chemical sciences but also how to improve one's writing ability. After graduation, I worked as a student research assistant where I conducted qualitative research and gained experience in academic writing. I also have published fiction, poetry, and personal essays.Currently, I tutor a number of subjects, but I am most passionate about Biology, Chemistry, and English. I also work as a medical school admissions consultant, and I love helping students apply to their dream medical programs and making the process as stress-free as possible. I am a very compassionate, hard-working tutor who loves to incorporate practice problems, analogies, and study strategies into my lessons. I also understand that not everyone has the same learning style, and I am very adaptable! In my spare time, I love to write, run, cook, and explore the city of Pittsburgh.

I am a recent college graduate from the University of Pittsburgh and I graduated with a Summa Cum Laude B.Sc in Neuroscience. Right from Sophomore year, I began serving as a Teacher's Assistant for science classes like college level Biology and Physics and expanded from there to tutoring high school students in preparation for college and standardized tests. I have had a lot of great experiences from working one-on-one with students especially because private tutoring usually enables students to stay more focused and feel more comfortable addressing their concerns. I believe every student is fully capable of being successful and reaching their goals but with the right mindset, approach, and attitude towards learning. My only role is to serve as a guide to get you there and I'm always more than happy to assist.

Hi! My name is Gabby! I am currently a rising senior at the University of Pittsburgh. I am a double major double minor student pursuing law school and I love to help others. I have experience tutoring at my university, and joined Varsity as a way to help more people achieve academic success!

Hi my name is Sandy Todd. I am a mother of two boys and a wife. I've been teaching mathematics for 28 years. I'm also a real estate agent in Pittsburgh, PA. I love when students learn something new. And to see the "haha" moment on their faces is priceless.My goal is to help others to learn and utilize their knowledge in a real world setting so that they can gain new and challenging knowledge to pursue academic and educational successful in life.

Hi, I'm a senior at the University of Pittsburgh studying biology and economics. I have previous experience tutoring individuals from elementary school to college and acting as a teaching assistant for a wide variety of classes. In high school, I took a variety of subjects, including both AP Calculuses, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Economics, and many others. I have been able to develop my teaching skills through acting as a teaching assistant for undergraduate classes in both biology and economics, and I aspire to work with children in my future! I am very flexible with times for tutoring, so please contact me for more information!

My subject areas of expertise are Algebra, Geometry, Basic Arithmetic, and Intro Economics. I went to the University of Pittsburgh for my Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Sociology. Immediately following undergraduate school, I earned my Master of Science degree in Economics at Lehigh University. I currently work for a large, international home furnishing company, as an Operations Specialist in the Distribution Services Department. In addition to typical school subjects, I am also proficient in Microsoft Office programs.Being a student from elementary school through graduate school, I have grown to love learning. In high school, I was a straight A student and completed all AP classes in my senior year. Similarly, while in college, I always made honor roll. I've been extremely blessed with a mind and attitude that welcome challenging problems. I realize not ever student loves to learn, and not every student can understand certain subjects without a little additional help. For me, tutoring is a way to encourage students that their toughest subject is indeed conquerable. I try to make any subject relevant to the student, which ideally makes any subject more appealing and memorable.

Come to me with a specific question you have in a subject, a more general or overarching problem you're experiencing in a class, or the will to get ahead in a class, and I promise you that together we will achieve your goals.Out of all the tutors out there, why should you pick me? Well, for the past five years, I have been a tutor in a wide range of capacities delivering my services to an even broader range of students. The experience I hold not only as a tutor but also as a regenerative-medicine lab member help to me take a problem and rip it apart until I find my solution. I will not only help you resolve any problem you are facing, but also provide you the skills so you can resolve all similar issues in the future on your own. I am not like other tutors. I will use common ground to help make our step-by-step process relatable, and from there I'll use examples, similar problems, analogies, and repetition to make sure that you can tutor other students in the specified problem-area.I look forward to meeting and working with you. ~Nish

I look forward to learning about you and helping you get through your reading, writing, public speaking, social studies, test-taking and organizational challenges. Let's make learning fun and enjoyable. Let me know your interests and we can supplement any reading that includes your hobbies. We can add some games, too. Just remember to bring your homework and due dates so I can help you stay on task and ahead of your assignments.I coordinated a tutoring program in CA for Hewlett-Packard and worked with first through 12th grade individually with shy kids, U.S. kids, and those from a different culture. In addition, I volunteered with Toastmasters Public Speaking for kids and will be a judge for mock trials for middle school. Last month, I learned about mock trials with high school students, and it was very interesting.I have a Masters in Educational Technology from University of Pittsburgh in PA, undergraduate degree in psychology and sociology from Duquesne University, and advanced paralegal certificate from Duquesne University. I taught K-12 in San Diego and also wrote test questions for Measurement, an educational testing company. I also taught at Duke, as well as University of Phoenix online. I look forward to meeting you!

I recently graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. in Mathematics and Economics as well as a B.A. in Philosophy. This fall, I will be continuing my studies at the University of Michigan as I pursue a PhD in Economics, and I hope to work as a professor in applied microeconomics after completing my degree. While economics is what I am most passionate about, I have also really enjoyed studying mathematics, which I was able to pursue extensively as an undergraduate. As a tutor, I hope not only to push my students to excel but also to help them begin to enjoy their studies as well (as difficult as that may be for high school students!). In line with my aspirations to work in higher education, I believe that education is an incredibly important and rewarding endeavor, and I look forward to watching my students succeed. In my spare time, I enjoy running, reading and cooking.

My parents taught me the value and importance of having a good education. I have learned from experience why that was important to them. It wasn't always easy but making a serious effort and spending quality time on my academic work, often with someone who understood better than I did, made me a better student. It also made me more successful in my life and in my career. For more than 20 years I have tutored, counseled and mentored middle school and high school students and I enjoy spending time with them. In many ways, they have tutored, counseled and mentored me as well. My formal, post-secondary education came from the US Naval Academy, Duquesne University and the University of Pittsburgh in the fields of English, Math, Counseling, Psychology and Administration. I learned a lot about myself and about life from these educational experiences. No one can ever take away from you what you truly know and understand. Everyone can learn.Among my many interests are sports, fitness, all aspects of music, theater, concerts, movies and gardening.

I graduated the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Politics & Philosophy, and I moved to Cleveland to teach. I've spent the last three years in classrooms with the last year dedicated to subbing and working with different types of students and in different subjects. Most of my experience comes in teaching Reading and Writing, and I have helped students of all ages improve both their real life skills in those subject areas and their test scores. I have also tutored kids who did not speak English to help them increase their speaking and writing skills. I can tutor math up to Algebra II, and I have experience teaching math in the classroom. Lastly, I can tutor in the Social Sciences, particularly AP Government and AP US History, as I majored in those subjects in college.I really enjoy tutoring test prep subjects, because the time spent applying for college is so exciting and stressful. It is very easy to create a goal and work toward it when a student already has their sights set on a particular college, and I love being a part of that process. I like to think of myself as a goal-oriented tutor, helping my client pick out the thing that he or she wants by the end of our sessions and driving toward it. I also believe in meeting my client where they are in their subject matter and helping them learn in their particular individual style. It does not matter how my client learns, whether it is verbal or visual or even kinesthetic--I try to accommodate and ensure that they know the material the way they will remember it best.Aside from teaching, my interests include music and cooking. I grew up listening to punk rock, and in the process, I learned to play guitar and drums. At this point though, I listen to just about everything including hip-hop, electronic music, country, and pop. I also enjoy cooking and learning to make cuisines from other cultures. Lately, I have been trying to master Lebanese food. Lastly, I like to travel. I have been all over the USA and Western Europe, and I have even made it to the Middle East.

I am a graduate student at VCU. I'm a dedicated student and want to help others learn, or at the very least get through their assignments. I am direct, but patient and will work with to help you gain understanding

Hello! My name is Pete Robertson and I am new to Varsity Tutors. I am a high school Spanish teacher, and have experience teaching in multiple languages to all ages of learners! I am certified to tutor for various professional exams and several different levels of Spanish, and have fluency in the language.