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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)

550 hours tutoring

Response time: 17 minutes

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

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...

Matthew R.

100/hour

Near San Mateo, CA

Stanford PhD in Planetary Science and Astrobiology

5.0 (31)

105 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 (1579)

8,599 hours tutoring

Response time: 33 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

Sheldon W.

89/hour

Near San Mateo, CA

Highly Experienced Science, Math, History, and SAT Tutor

4.9 (38)

79 hours tutoring

I am a former Northwestern student with extensive tutoring experience at all levels, including elementary school, middle school, high school, and college. 99th percentile SAT score and got 5s on Advanced Placement (AP) examinations. A little bit about myself: when I'm not tutoring, I like to watch football and...

Advanced Knowledge of Biology and Chemistry

Sheldon was extremely helpful in our lessons. I am currently in AP Biology and AP Chemistry. In AP Bio, Sheldon was able to help me solve some of the most difficult questions in the textbook. And I say this as one of the top stude... - Emma, 2 lessons with Sheldon

Francesca P.

75/hour

Near San Mateo, CA

College and High School Physics and Math

4.9 (1203)

6,965 hours tutoring

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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Ryan Y.

100/hour

Harvey Mudd/Cornell grad; multi-subject, empathetic tutor

5.0 (531)

2,118 hours tutoring

Response time: 28 minutes

Experience: Tutoring experience: tutored students at college level in introductory astronomy B.S. in Physics (high honors) with an emphasis on astronomy. Relevant coursework:introductory astrophysics, planetary astrophysics, x-ray...

Knowledgeable and Patient Educator

Ryan is the best! For every lesson, he came prepared with detailed notes, and after each session, he followed up with even more comprehensive written feedback. The best part is Ryan is very patient. Not only did he help my daught... - Ellen, 31 lessons with Ryan

Jason Z.

75/hour

PhD in Astrophysics | Ivy League Researcher I Expert STEM tutor

5.0 (101)

235 hours tutoring

Response time: 26 minutes

My research background allows me to connect introductory astronomy topics to the underlying physics and mathematics in a clear and structured way. I am comfortable teaching: • Introductory high school astronomy • AP Physics C...

Christopher S.

80/hour

PhD in Planetary Science (Caltech) and MA in Astrophysics (Cambridge)

5.0 (1)

7 hours tutoring

I was a postdoctoral researcher from 2018-2022, before becoming a high school Physics & Astronomy teacher. In this role, I taught honors and AP level Physics, alongside my own Astronomy class.

Laurie C.

120/hour

Astronomy is an amazing subject!

5.0 (282)

1,101 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

Ken M.

149/hour

PhD in Physics, Previous TA for Astronomy and Astrophysics Courses

5.0 (135)

626 hours tutoring

Response time: 8 minutes

I have a PhD in physics from Brown University. I was an experienced TA for introductory astronomy and astrophysics courses. I also did research in general relativity, neutron stars, and black holes in my undergraduate studies

Patient, knowledgeable, and great at breaking things down!

Ken is an incredible tutor that has helped me with classical mechanics, statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics, and electricity and magnetism over the past six months. He's extremely knowledgeable and explains difficult concepts... - Medha, 99 lessons with Ken

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

Michael L.

110/hour

Science teacher with 25 years experience

5.0 (236)

1,198 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...

Farrooh F.

95/hour

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

Response time: 48 minutes

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

Kaveh V.

60/hour

Discover our Universe: Passionate tutor | PhD in Astrophysics.

5.0 (125)

497 hours tutoring

Beside my academic background in astronomy as a phd in Astrophysics, I have thought astronomy and cosmology at various levels to high school/college and grad students and have been TA in introduction to astrophysics, violent...

Astronomy of the Stars and Galaxy.

He was very detailed about the stars and universe and the phases of moon and helped me understand the science labs and so far I am receiving an A in my class. He explained my upcoming science labs and how to perform them. - Kathy

Chris G.

40/hour

BS in Astrophysics with Experience Teaching Astronomy

Response time: 30 minutes

I studied astronomy extensively in university, getting my degree in Astrophysics in 2017 from the University of New Mexico. I just recently designed my own astronomy sequence, which consisted of dozens of classes on various topics...

Knowledgeable and Inspiring Tutor

My son enjoyed working with Chris and mentioned how enthusiastic Chris is about physics and math. My son said that made it fun and inspiring to work with Chris and that he learned a lot during his session with him. - Melissa, 2 lessons with Chris

Shakibul C.

75/hour

Astrophysics & Black Hole Physics | Master’s in Physics

5.0 (124)

503 hours tutoring

Response time: 36 minutes

Master’s degree in Physics with research focus in astrophysics and general relativity. Published research in relativistic light propagation and black hole physics (currently in peer review). Experience teaching physics at the college level,...

Christian N.

135/hour

PhD Student in Astronomy/Astrophysics

5.0 (53)

200 hours tutoring

Response time: 9 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

Esther G.

400/hour

MIT Physics Graduate with Concentration in Astronomy

5.0 (485)

2,448 hours tutoring

Response time: 24 minutes

I graduated from MIT with a Bachelor's in physics, with a focus on astronomy, and have been published in the Astronomical Journal.

Expert Physics Tutor!

Esther quickly got my son on track for his freshman physics final after a bumpy semester. In their first session, she diagnosed weak areas and gave him the tools to analyze questions more completely. A born teacher and very kind, ... - Alex, 4 lessons with Esther

Tony H.

90/hour

Life-long interest in Astronomy

Response time: 3 minutes

I have tutored several students in Astronomy, and I have a deep life-long interest in Astronomy myself. I have had my own telescope for years, and I am a member of a local Astronomy club.

Incredible guy!

Tony was really helpful with a subject that had me in tears! My legal minded brain could not grasp Astronomy but thanks to Tony and the way he explained things, I was able to pass the class with a B! We didn’t start tutoring until... - Jessica, 7 lessons with Tony

Anna G.

75/hour

Experienced HS & College Tutor Specializing in Physical Chemistry

5.0 (27)

65 hours tutoring

BS Astrophysics Astronomy 103 Instructor

Dan G.

95/hour

Astronomy Teacher, Tutor and Presenter

5.0 (616)

2,455 hours tutoring

Response time: 27 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

Alex M.

200/hour

Physics and math major with 300+ hours tutoring experience

Response time: 48 minutes

I am well versed in both astronomy and astrophysics, with experience in properties of the solar system, galaxy evolution, cosmology, and much more. I have also examined simulated exoplanet data to classify and identify a real exoplanet.

very clear and patient!

Alex was able to help my son review both math and physics in advance of a test when his regular tutor wasn’t available. He was nice and very helpful. My son feels much better and would love to work with him again. I’m so glad he w... - Adrienne, 74 lessons with Alex

Amanda R.

70/hour

Amanda - an experienced Physics and AP Physics teacher

4.9 (232)

1,223 hours tutoring

Response time: 58 minutes

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...

Amazing Teacher

Amanda has been so helpful! My son is taking an online AP Calculus C class and was really behind. Amanda was willing to meet with him within a short time. She is knowledgeable, patient and kind and has helped him to catch up with ... - Rana, 11 lessons with Amanda

Bilal C.

70/hour

Critical Care and Neurocritical MD with National Board Review teaching

5.0 (225)

388 hours tutoring

What separates me from other tutors is that I have taught national board-review courses at Ivy League universities and major academic teaching hospitals. Has your tutor done the same? Being invited to teach at a national level is an opportunity...

Great tutor, level above the rest!

I worked with Dr. Chaudhry in preparation for my Step 2 exam and I am so glad that I did. He was extremely flexible with his time and seems very invested in making sure I was learning and understanding everything we reviewed. With... - Fernanda, 5 lessons with Bilal

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