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Experienced Chess Coach
Currently I work for Success Chess School, Bay Area Chess, Kings and Rooks and Star Rooks and I still have time to take more students, I have been member of the United States Chess Federation (USCF) for more than 30 years and I am a Certified... See Antonio's full profile
Currently I work for Success Chess School, Bay Area Chess, Kings and Rooks and Star Rooks and I still have time to take more students, I have been member of the United States Chess Federation (USCF) for more than 30 years and I am a Certified...See Antonio's full profile
Antonio is fantastic with my young son. He is very patient and positive and is able to keep him engaged. He has a very calm demeanor and teaches at a developmentally appropriate and fun level but never talks down to my son or make... read the full review - Kym, 4 lessons with Antonio

Near Los Altos, CA
Stanford Engineering PhD student, Experienced Chemistry and Math Tutor
Hello! I'm John - I have a B.S in chemical engineering from Yale, where I took three years of chemistry in addition to a rigorous sequence of mathematics, physics, and engineering courses. I have been tutoring regularly since high school via honor... See John's full profile
Hello! I'm John - I have a B.S in chemical engineering from Yale, where I took three years of chemistry in addition to a rigorous sequence of mathematics, physics, and engineering courses. I have been tutoring regularly since high school via honor...See John's full profile
He has been helping my son with AP chemistry. My son really appreciates his knowledge about chemistry and likes his clear explanations. Also, he is very responsive to my questions about my son's progress. I highly recommend him a... read the full review - Jenny, 21 lessons with John

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Doctor Demento, Mad (well, just slightly peeved) Chemist
Dr. Gary F. aka Dr. Demento aka The Evil Mechzilla earned his baccalaureate (1988) and his PhD (1993) in Chemistry from the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is the author of 18 papers in the primary literature, including four full papers... See Gary's full profile
Dr. Gary F. aka Dr. Demento aka The Evil Mechzilla earned his baccalaureate (1988) and his PhD (1993) in Chemistry from the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is the author of 18 papers in the primary literature, including four full papers...See Gary's full profile

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Stanford Certified Educator with 15+ Years of Experience
As a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University in the Professor Kent Irwin group, I was concurrently employed by the Stanford University Physics Department as a lecturer for an introductory astronomy class over the summer for the mutual... See Fedja's full profile
As a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University in the Professor Kent Irwin group, I was concurrently employed by the Stanford University Physics Department as a lecturer for an introductory astronomy class over the summer for the mutual...See Fedja's full profile

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IIT Graduate and Expert AP Physics and AP Calc Tutor
I am an IIT graduate and an experienced Math and Physics tutor with a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering. Teaching is my passion and I love to see my students improve and do their best in school and in life. I have been teaching middle and... See Venkat's full profile
I am an IIT graduate and an experienced Math and Physics tutor with a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering. Teaching is my passion and I love to see my students improve and do their best in school and in life. I have been teaching middle and...See Venkat's full profile
I met with Venkat on the night before an AP calc AB exam. I was worried it would not make sense to start with someone new on the night before a test. It was fantastic! He calmed me down, we did an excellent review and he gave me s... read the full review - Tracy

Near Los Altos, CA
Physics and Math tutor to help you reach your educational goals
I am a theoretical physicist and I have loved all my life the study of the universe and its secrets through research and continued education. Mathematics and Science have offered modern humans unprecedented awareness. Strong ethical individuals,... See Sotirios's full profile
I am a theoretical physicist and I have loved all my life the study of the universe and its secrets through research and continued education. Mathematics and Science have offered modern humans unprecedented awareness. Strong ethical individuals,...See Sotirios's full profile

Near Los Altos, CA
Credentialed Spanish Teacher (Native Speaker)
My name is Roberto, and I was born and raised in Mexico City. I moved to California to study college 40 years ago. I'm an experienced high school Spanish teacher (15 years) and translator (10 years). I had taught levels 1, 2, 3 & 4, AP and... See Roberto's full profile
My name is Roberto, and I was born and raised in Mexico City. I moved to California to study college 40 years ago. I'm an experienced high school Spanish teacher (15 years) and translator (10 years). I had taught levels 1, 2, 3 & 4, AP and...See Roberto's full profile
Roberto completed his first hour with my son this weekend. My son (typical picky teen) asked to continue the tutoring sessions bi-weekly now. Roberto knew exactly what my son was currently studying in class and went over the subje... read the full review - Jean, 2 lessons with Roberto

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College Essay Consultant and Math/ACT/SAT Tutor - Stanford Student
Hi, I'm Mason! I'm a freshman at Stanford University, where I plan to major in Computer Science. In high school, I was ranked #1 in my class and passed 14 AP tests. I also tutored my peers through the National Honor Society in subjects ranging... See Mason's full profile
Hi, I'm Mason! I'm a freshman at Stanford University, where I plan to major in Computer Science. In high school, I was ranked #1 in my class and passed 14 AP tests. I also tutored my peers through the National Honor Society in subjects ranging...See Mason's full profile

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Dramatic public speaking/presentation skills results in just one hour!
I have an MS in Electrical Engineering from UC Berkeley. Although I started my career designing computer chips, I found my true passion as an instructor. I have been developing and teaching engineering workshops and coaching presentation and... See David's full profile
I have an MS in Electrical Engineering from UC Berkeley. Although I started my career designing computer chips, I found my true passion as an instructor. I have been developing and teaching engineering workshops and coaching presentation and...See David's full profile

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Master's in CS|7+ years College Teaching and Curriculum Architecture
With over 7 years experience as a CS Curriculum Architect and Professor of advanced CS and IT/Networks subjects in college environment, I have acquired a diverse skill set in developing and teaching CS subjects, including: Adult/College/High... See Andrei's full profile
With over 7 years experience as a CS Curriculum Architect and Professor of advanced CS and IT/Networks subjects in college environment, I have acquired a diverse skill set in developing and teaching CS subjects, including: Adult/College/High...See Andrei's full profile

Near Los Altos, CA
Data Scientist with master's degree in Physics
I earned a bachelor's and master's degree in Physics from UCLA (#1 public university in the US). Outside of my physics studies I took many computer science, machine learning, statistics courses. Following my Master's degree I completed a machine... See Matthew's full profile
I earned a bachelor's and master's degree in Physics from UCLA (#1 public university in the US). Outside of my physics studies I took many computer science, machine learning, statistics courses. Following my Master's degree I completed a machine...See Matthew's full profile

Near Los Altos, CA
Experienced Math, Stats, and Test Prep Tutor with Education PhD
One of the best things about tutoring is seeing the moment a confusing topic becomes crystal clear. For me, I am always seeking creative ways to help students engage, learn, and understand course materials. My passion for teaching and learning... See Bianca's full profile
One of the best things about tutoring is seeing the moment a confusing topic becomes crystal clear. For me, I am always seeking creative ways to help students engage, learn, and understand course materials. My passion for teaching and learning...See Bianca's full profile

Near Los Altos, CA
Python/R/MATLAB/Machine Learning
I was among the top 1%, out of a total of 17,575 active tutors in Wyzant in 2019/2020, based on Wyzant data. As a Data Scientist, I specialize in different programming languages such as Python, C, and C++. I am also proficient in engineering... See Arghavan's full profile
I was among the top 1%, out of a total of 17,575 active tutors in Wyzant in 2019/2020, based on Wyzant data. As a Data Scientist, I specialize in different programming languages such as Python, C, and C++. I am also proficient in engineering...See Arghavan's full profile
I had total three sessions with Arghavan so far, two for python and one for R. He is extremely smart and knows what he is talking about. If you have a question and he doesn't know the answer, he will research and find you the answ... read the full review - Abby, 3 lessons with Arghavan

Los Altos, CA
Engaging Spanish Tutor with 7+ Years Teaching Experience
Hello Spanish language learners! I am a graduate of UC-Santa Cruz with over 7 years of Spanish tutoring and teaching experience, including in local public and private schools and more than 2 years cumulatively spent living, working and traveling... See Amasa's full profile
Hello Spanish language learners! I am a graduate of UC-Santa Cruz with over 7 years of Spanish tutoring and teaching experience, including in local public and private schools and more than 2 years cumulatively spent living, working and traveling...See Amasa's full profile

Los Altos, CA
Double-Masters, Great Reviews, Multi-Subject Tutor
Hello, Welcome to my profile. I am a former high school English teacher, currently teaching in private. I have a openings for one-on-one sessions, but am also open to forming Homework Pods of two to three students. I have been teaching and... See Ludka's full profile
Hello, Welcome to my profile. I am a former high school English teacher, currently teaching in private. I have a openings for one-on-one sessions, but am also open to forming Homework Pods of two to three students. I have been teaching and...See Ludka's full profile

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Native speaker for French and Master in Science Grad for Math!
Bonjour, bonsoir! Permettez-moi de me présenter. Let me introduce myself. I am a native French speaking tutor, very fortunate to have received the best education possible, that allowed me to enjoy a very successful international career. Having... See Alain's full profile
Bonjour, bonsoir! Permettez-moi de me présenter. Let me introduce myself. I am a native French speaking tutor, very fortunate to have received the best education possible, that allowed me to enjoy a very successful international career. Having...See Alain's full profile
Alain is a wonderful tutor who helped me through a variety of projects and exam preparation. Thanks to Alain, I was able to pass some very difficult exams and gain a lot of confidence in my speaking ability.... read the full review - Susan, 20 lessons with Alain

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Harvard & Yale grad for math and science tutoring
Are you struggling in a difficult course and need some guidance? I typically work with high school and college students primarily in math, physics, chemistry, and statistics. I have a BS in math and physics from Yale and a PhD in statistical... See Raphael's full profile
Are you struggling in a difficult course and need some guidance? I typically work with high school and college students primarily in math, physics, chemistry, and statistics. I have a BS in math and physics from Yale and a PhD in statistical...See Raphael's full profile
Raphael's tutoring sessions were a game-changer for my daughter. She went from being confused by several physics concepts she was learning in high school to being "crystal clear" (her words) and confident on those topics. She sai... read the full review - Christine, 54 lessons with Raphael

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Certified Teacher
Hello! I am a certified K-12 Spanish teacher with more than 15 years of experience working with students, and I have been a professional tutor since 2009. I have been studying Spanish since 2000, and I studied abroad in Spain and Ecuador for a... See Bridget's full profile
Hello! I am a certified K-12 Spanish teacher with more than 15 years of experience working with students, and I have been a professional tutor since 2009. I have been studying Spanish since 2000, and I studied abroad in Spain and Ecuador for a...See Bridget's full profile
Bridget has been working with my children for two years, as the oldest has gone through high school and the youngest has navigated middle school. For the high schooler, Bridget has provided reinforcement in Spanish, Geometry, Adva... read the full review - Karen, 580 lessons with Bridget

Near Los Altos, CA
Experienced Tutor and Guitar Teacher w/ Music Degree
Hi, I'm Ari! I'm 30 years old and have a Bachelor's degree in music as well as over 4 years experience teaching private guitar and music theory. I also have over 15 years experience tutoring and working with youth ages 5-18yrs, and I have... See Ariana's full profile
Hi, I'm Ari! I'm 30 years old and have a Bachelor's degree in music as well as over 4 years experience teaching private guitar and music theory. I also have over 15 years experience tutoring and working with youth ages 5-18yrs, and I have...See Ariana's full profile

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Knowledgeable, patient and caring Spanish teacher
My interest in becoming a Spanish teacher is driving my passion for helping Spanish learners to be successful, and I would like to assist them with all the tools and knowledge I have. Many students do not know how important and effective learning... See Ignacio's full profile
My interest in becoming a Spanish teacher is driving my passion for helping Spanish learners to be successful, and I would like to assist them with all the tools and knowledge I have. Many students do not know how important and effective learning...See Ignacio's full profile

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AP chemistry tutoring
I enjoy helping students in general chemistry, biochemistry, AP chemistry and any other school chemistry test preparation. I hold a B.S. in chemistry and M.S. in biochemistry. Using molecular cloning, I have also conducted research in... See Julie's full profile
I enjoy helping students in general chemistry, biochemistry, AP chemistry and any other school chemistry test preparation. I hold a B.S. in chemistry and M.S. in biochemistry. Using molecular cloning, I have also conducted research in...See Julie's full profile
Julie is a superb AP Chemistry tutor with uncommon teaching techniques. While simplifying complex concepts, she separates the important from mundane, and inculcates in the students a quiet sense of confidence. This confidence allo... read the full review - Krishna, 17 lessons with Julie

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Biosciences Mentor
What's troubling you? Are you worried about a course grade? An upcoming test? Are you looking to level up? Need ideas or help with a science project? Or maybe you just need a fresh perspective on biology. I can help you! I specialize in making... See Tobi's full profile
What's troubling you? Are you worried about a course grade? An upcoming test? Are you looking to level up? Need ideas or help with a science project? Or maybe you just need a fresh perspective on biology. I can help you! I specialize in making...See Tobi's full profile

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French Tutor for Middle School, High School, College, and Adults
Hi, I'm Jacqueline and I specialize in French tutoring for students of all ages. I have taught over 160 French students and work with all of them to create a program tailored to their individual goals and needs. I can help you with all aspects of... See Jacqueline's full profile
Hi, I'm Jacqueline and I specialize in French tutoring for students of all ages. I have taught over 160 French students and work with all of them to create a program tailored to their individual goals and needs. I can help you with all aspects of...See Jacqueline's full profile
Jacqueline has had a huge impact on helping my daughter become successful in her high school French class. Jacqueline always comes prepared with exercises and work sheets that help her teach various aspects of learning a foreign l... read the full review - Paula, 52 lessons with Jacqueline

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Physics, Math -- Improve your scores greatly, quickly, and pleasantly!
I am an experienced tutor from the most prestigious tutoring companies in the Bay Area, and I taught physics for years in universities. My tutoring focuses on physics, high-level math such as calculus, and test prep. Most of my students are high... See Leon's full profile
I am an experienced tutor from the most prestigious tutoring companies in the Bay Area, and I taught physics for years in universities. My tutoring focuses on physics, high-level math such as calculus, and test prep. Most of my students are high...See Leon's full profile
In two sessions, my SAT Physics Subject test score jumped from 700 to 800! I was well-prepared for the sessions and knew exactly where I needed help with; you should too if you want that kind of increase!... read the full review - Daniel, 3 lessons with Leon

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Computer Science PhD ready to help you!
I have more than 25 years experience with a wide range of topics within computer science, and can help you understand difficult abstract topics or the subtle details of widely used technology. I have a PhD in computer science from the University... See Jon's full profile
I have more than 25 years experience with a wide range of topics within computer science, and can help you understand difficult abstract topics or the subtle details of widely used technology. I have a PhD in computer science from the University...See Jon's full profile
I had a ton of questions and things I was confused on coming into the lesson, and he patiently answered each question one by one to my satisfaction, and because there were so many he also set aside time to extend the session to th... read the full review - Pat, 8 lessons with Jon
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