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The Best Astronomy Tutors in San Mateo, CA

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Michael D.

60/hour

Near San Mateo, CA

Math-Physics-Computer Help from a Skilled, Communicative Tutor

5.0 (121)

548 hours tutoring

I'm enthusiastic about tutoring -- I've been teaching and tutoring, as time permitted, starting when I was a graduate student. My BA is in Maths and Computer Science, my PhD is in Physics, I did postdoctoral work in Biophysics, I was on the Physiology faculty at a university in Canada, and now I work in the Biotech...

Personable, professional and adaptable to student's level

Michael was very honest with me before I hired him that astronomy was not his core expertise. He reviewed my course material before making a commitment to work with me which I appreciated. He felt confident that he would be able... - Sondra

Matthew R.

100/hour

Near San Mateo, CA

Stanford PhD in Planetary Science and Astrobiology

5.0 (31)

84 hours tutoring

My PhD research focused on the climate evolution and habitability of rocky planets around long-lived stars. As an undergrad I studied astrophysics, culminating in my undergraduate thesis, where I explored the possibility of CPT symmetry violation in cosmology. Throughout my academic career and beyond, I have always had...

Sotirios K.

55/hour

Near San Mateo, CA

Physics and Math tutor to help you reach your educational goals

5.0 (1575)

8,479 hours tutoring

Response time: 40 minutes

I regularly work with Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Wave Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Special and General Relativity, Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Field Theory, Particle Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology etc. I can help them with courses related to these...

Amazing and dedicated tutor!

Sotirios helped my daughter learn about some very complex astronomy. He was amazing and really helped her understand the material. Also, he read a couple of scientific articles about the subject that we sent him in advance to ge... - Lisa

Ian A.

100/hour

Near San Mateo, CA

Experienced Teacher with Extensive Experience in All HS Sciences

4.8 (5)

17 hours tutoring

Greetings, I’m Ian! I like to consider myself a “Learning Facilitator,” rather than a teacher, because in the end, a student can only learn if they take responsibility for their own growth. As a facilitator, my job is to find ways to inspire the individual student to find motivation, and to give them the nudges and...

Francesca P.

75/hour

Near San Mateo, CA

College and High School Physics and Math

4.9 (1197)

6,923 hours tutoring

Response time: 41 minutes

My best experiences as a tutor have been with the students who needed me most, learning how they needed to learn. I have been a tutor in one setting or another since childhood. As an undergraduate I was a teacher's assistant in English, German and Astronomy, a grader in Calculus and a tutor in Physics for...

Now I Love Physics!

It's taken me awhile to write the review, but here it is. Francesca was incredibly helpful and her love of physics is quite contagious, so beware! I ended up with a B in my class though my goal was to earn a C. I was ecstatic with... - Barbara, 11 lessons with Francesca

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Nicholas P.

150/hour

Astrophysics Researcher with 5+ Years of Tutoring Experience

5.0 (330)

926 hours tutoring

Response time: 44 minutes

> 5 years of tutoring introductory physics (high school and college, calculus and algebra-based) > 2 years of teaching introductory physics labs

Exceptionally talented teacher!

Mr. Nicholas P. is a very devoted and knowledgeable teacher. He has made learning AP Physics 1 simpler and more affordable for my daughter. He is very patient, passionate, and takes the time to explain everything clearly. He’s als... - Jewel, 51 lessons with Nicholas

Cole M.

130/hour

PhD Candidate in Astro/Physics with Multiple Years Tutoring Experience

5.0 (210)

705 hours tutoring

Response time: 16 minutes

I am currently a Ph.D. candidate in Physics and Astrophysics at the University of Pennsylvania, I also hold an MS with distinction from the University of Cambridge in Physics and a BS with honors from the University of Chicago in both Physics and...

Superb

Cole worked with my son for Physics material. He provided great explanation of problems, modeling, explained the steps of problems and how to approach them. He’s excellent in making the material understandable and helped to provid... - Rebecca, 7 lessons with Cole

Ryan F.

300/hour

PhD in Astronomy & Astrophysics

5.0 (92)

368 hours tutoring

I have instructed over a thousand students for introductory astronomy courses. Moreover, I wrote a book on parallel universes for middle-school students, and I have authored articles published in world-renowned peer-reviewed journals. I...

Amazing Astronomy Advisor!

Ryan is an outstanding tutor whose deep knowledge of astronomy and coding made a huge difference in my learning journey. He has a rare ability to make complex topics feel approachable, and his patient, hands-on style consistently ... - Nicholas, 2 lessons with Ryan

Christian N.

135/hour

PhD Student in Astronomy/Astrophysics

5.0 (53)

197 hours tutoring

Response time: 6 minutes

I am getting my PhD in Astrophysics after obtaining a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Physics (with an astronomy emphasis). I conduct astronomy research full time and have created and presented planetarium shows that...

Great Tutor

Christian was beyond amazing! He explained everything so clearly and made sure I truly understood the material. His patience and ability to break down complex concepts made studying so much easier. Thanks to him, I feel so much mo... - Riley, 2 lessons with Christian

Laurie C.

120/hour

Astronomy is an amazing subject!

5.0 (280)

1,087 hours tutoring

As a geologist and earth science teacher, I have numerous years of experience with astronomy and weather. Astronomy topics include the Big Bang, Doppler effect, red/blue shift, galaxies, the Hertzsprung Russel diagram, orbital...

Astronomy for High School

Laurie has helped my son understand difficult concepts in high school astronomy. He gets a lot out of every session and it helps him do well in class. He actually learns more in his sessions with Laurie than in a large classroom e... - Nancy, 12 lessons with Laurie

Micol C.

70/hour

Math, Astronomy, and Physics Tutor from Harvard and Caltech

5.0 (190)

591 hours tutoring

Along with my educational background in astronomy and astrophysics, I have taught introductory astronomy in college for more than 15 years.

Highly intelligent and patient!

Talked me through a complex assignment, was patient and easy to follow along with and understand. He understood and interpreted my assignment allowing me to have a better understanding in astronomy and physics. Felt more confiden... - Arielle

Geoffrey B.

96/hour

Phi Beta Kappa Tutor with MS in Physics and Years of Experience

5.0 (1591)

6,674 hours tutoring

Because of my master's degree in physics, I have extensive experience with all topics in physics and astronomy. I am knowledgeable about Newtonian gravity, orbits, basic cosmology, the physics of stars, and special and general relativity.

Incredible Physics and Math Tutor!

You will not find a better tutor than Geoffrey! He worked with me on college-level classes on quantum and statistical mechanics and analytic mechanics. He is incredibly knowledgeable and patient, and can really clarify concepts. H... - Joshua, 193 lessons with Geoffrey

Michael L.

110/hour

Science teacher with 25 years experience

5.0 (235)

1,197 hours tutoring

I've taught science for the last 25 years and can explain the physics of astronomy including Wien's Law and the main sequence of stars. I'm also a Sci-Fi geek and have loved astronomy since I was a kid. I can guide...

Andrew L.

48/hour

Bachelor of Physics with 4+ Years of Tutoring Experience

Response time: 38 minutes

I have a Bachelors in Physics and basic astronomy was a fundamental subject for the physics major. As part of the physics major we need to understand the fundamentals of astronomy including orbital mechanics, properties of light,...

A very caring and passionate tutor.

I met Andrew about a year ago through Wyzant through a classmate that recommended this young man. I was skeptical at first, due to this being a virtual interaction and the complexity of the subject we were learning. I was coming... - Dan, 70 lessons with Andrew

Farrooh F.

95/hour

Physics & Math Expert — AP, SAT, Olympiads, Advanced Courses

I specialized in the nuclear astrophysics of neutron stars. I have maintained a 4.0 GPA in all Astronomy related subjects I have taken during my undergraduate and graduate studies including Astronomy, Cosmic Ray Physics, Theoretical...

Incredibly knowledgable on multiple advanced topics

Farrooh has helped me with two insanely difficult college physics courses that other tutors seemed lost trying to help with. He is extremely knowledgable in a diverse array of subjects, and has tutored me in 3 classes that I could... - James, 32 lessons with Farrooh

Dan G.

85/hour

Astronomy Teacher, Tutor and Presenter

5.0 (576)

2,285 hours tutoring

Response time: 13 minutes

B.S. Degree in Geology UC Davis 25+ years teaching high school Astronomy and Physics Board member and Education Advisor Carlton Observatory

100000000000000% RECOMMENDED!!!

Dr. Dan is literally my LIFESAVER for my college-level astronomy class. I was about to have a final and barely knew how to do my practice exam. But I learned so much with Dr. Dan. He is incredibly knowledgeable in the areas of ast... - Amy, 2 lessons with Dan

Scott S.

70/hour

Energetic instructor (high school, OU, test prep) makes physics fun!

5.0 (1116)

4,854 hours tutoring

...west. The second type of astronomy course is taught by a college's Department of Physics and Astronomy, and is treated as a branch of physics. My degree in Physics included a handful of upper division courses in astronomy and cosmology....

The best there is

I have been working with Scott for about 6 months now and I can confidently say he’s exceeded all of my expectations. He explains physics concepts in ways that make make you wonder how you were ever confused. I also have ADHD, and... - John, 97 lessons with Scott

Clark N.

60/hour

Introductory astronomy, including Keplerian orbital mechanics

5.0 (1828)

5,853 hours tutoring

While growing up I was an active amateur astronomer, and I have taught this subject at the introductory level. I have the good fortune to be married to a professional astronomer who occasionally involves me in her work on symbiotic star systems.

So easy to work with, thanks.

I had some basic math questions related to astronomy and Clark was very helpful and welcoming. I didn't know how to use a scientific calculator and Clark showed me that it wasn't even needed for the work I was doing! - JUNE

Steven W.

50/hour

College Instructor in Astronomy

4.9 (4425)

13,160 hours tutoring

I have twice taught astronomy at the college level, and my distributed minor in graduate school was in astronomy. I also have hundreds of hours of astronomy tutoring experience to date.

Very knowledgeable

I was able to complete my Astronomy assignments perfectly by having Steven help me learning and understanding the materials better. He was very patient, and also explaining the most confusing stuff in Astronomy in a clear and simp... - Mona, 5 lessons with Steven

Viken K.

55/hour

I have taught Astronomy for over 20 years at the college level.

4.9 (1403)

5,390 hours tutoring

I have developed many videos in Introductory Astronomy and have taught in person and online for over 20 years. My background in Physics and Astronomy is well suited to help students gain mastery of the difficult field of...

Astronomy tutor

Viken, is the best! He is very knowledgeable in the area of Astronomy and science. Super nice and broke down every problem and concept step by step... - Marina, 5 lessons with Viken

Theodore S.

300/hour

Theoretical Astrophysicist will help you understand the universe

4.9 (501)

2,129 hours tutoring

Response time: 38 minutes

I have extensive teaching and research experience in astrophysics and astronomy. My research specialty is the theoretical elucidation of the birth, structure, evolution, and death of the stellar denizens of our mysterious universe. I have...

somewhat helpful

definitely knowledgeable about astronomy however, session was ended after 15min. i needed help with editing a paper and i did not believe he looked at materials sent beforehand because advice ran counter to the templates provided.... - J

James M.

60/hour

Chemistry, Physics and Math Guru

4.9 (832)

4,302 hours tutoring

Response time: 29 minutes

I have taken numerous astronomy courses and have a strong physics and mathematical background.

Great tutor and very easy to talk to!

James M. is a very friendly and patient tutor. He does not hurry you to feel that you know the subject matter until you know the information. He has an uncanny way of breaking down the information in multiple formats to ensure eve... - Chuck

James E.

120/hour

Masters in physics, 18 years tutoring, 10 years online tutoring.

Response time: 1 minute

I specialize in college math, physics and physical chemistry courses. Very few tutors are willing to help with these classes. If you need help with Calculus 3, differential equations, linear algebra, Mechanics, E&M, Modern Physics, Physical...

Fantastic Tutor

My son is a Physics and Astronomy major and will be taking a Calculus 3, 5 week summer course. James has been awesome at making sure he’s going to be ready for the accelerated pace. He’s kind, knowledgeable, and flexible with sche... - Jeanne, 5 lessons with James

Taylor K.

120/hour

Experienced and Enthusiastic Credentialed Math/Science Teacher

Response time: 7 minutes

Hi! My name is Taylor and the many students I have worked with throughout my teaching career have known me simply as Mr. K. I have developed a reputation as a very charismatic and engaging teacher of both Math and Science, with an ability to bring...

Taylor is so knowledgeable

Taylor has helped me in my college Chemistry, physics, and Calculus (1 and 2) classes. He is so great at providing materials and practice questions. He was great at explaining concepts in a way that actually made sense and wasn’t ... - Anna, 30 lessons with Taylor

Amanda R.

60/hour

Amanda - an experienced Physics and AP Physics teacher

4.9 (207)

1,087 hours tutoring

I am a master teacher who taught at Williston Northampton, Perkiomen, and Westminster from 1999-2023, I have been teaching Physics and AP Physics for over 20 years. I love teaching Physics and look forward to helping you grasp the concepts and...

Excellent AP Physics Tutor — Built My Daughter’s Confidence

I highly recommend Amanda as a physics tutor. Before working with her, my daughter often felt completely lost in class and struggled to understand the concepts. Amanda is friendly, patient, and very supportive, which made it much ... - Kazuko, 38 lessons with Amanda

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