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Harvard Grad Math Tutor - patient and knowledgeable
Larissa D.

4.9 (29 ratings)

120 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $55
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Harvard Grad Math Tutor - patient and knowledgeable
Harvard Grad Math Tutor - patient and knowledgeable
Larissa D.

4.9 (29 ratings)

120 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
4.9 (29 ratings)

120 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Larissa

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A Harvard graduate with a BA in Mathematics and a PhD in Applied Physics.

I am a patient teacher and love to help students feel more confident and at ease with math. I take joy in finding creative ways of explaining mathematical concepts and I live for those Aha Moments - which is when the student understands the concept.

I have a strong passion to be the best tutor I can be and I am very invested in the success of my students. I always say that my job as a tutor is to work myself out...

A Harvard graduate with a BA in Mathematics and a PhD in Applied Physics.

I am a patient teacher and love to help students feel more confident and at ease with math. I take joy in finding creative ways of explaining mathematical concepts and I live for those Aha Moments - which is when the student understands the concept.

I have a strong passion to be the best tutor I can be and I am very invested in the success of my students. I always say that my job as a tutor is to work myself out of a job! If you don't need me anymore, I have done my job.

I tutor Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, SAT math, ACT math, GMAT, GRE, Linear Algebra, Finite Math, Business Calculus, Statistics, Probability, Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations.

I have found that the most important part of tutoring is to develop a rapport with the students that will help build their confidence around math.

I am available for online lessons and I look forward to working with you!

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Education

Rice University
Mathematics
Harvard University
PhD

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $55
  • Rate details: 50% charge for late cancel or no-shows. I will wait for 10 min before assessing a no-show fee, which is 50% of the lesson
  • Lesson cancellation: 5 hours notice required

  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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GRE

GRE

Effective GRE Quantitative Tutor with several decades of tutoring experience. I have spent years developing strategies to help students understand the mathematics and master the test. I focus on strategies for the GRE including 1) how to manage your time on the test, 2) when and how to guess, 3) recognizing patterns in the test, to name a few. My students have seen great results with their quantitative scores as high as 168 out of 170 after working with me. My background is a BA in Mathematics and PhD in Applied Physics from Harvard University.

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Algebra 1

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Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

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Calculus,

Calculus

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Geometry,

Geometry

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Prealgebra,

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Precalculus,

Precalculus

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SAT Math

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ACT Math,

ACT Math

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Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

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Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

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Calculus,

Calculus

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Finite Math,

Finite Math

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Geometry,

Geometry

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Linear Algebra,

Linear Algebra

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Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

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Precalculus,

Precalculus

Patient and Effective Precalculus Tutor with over 7 years of tutoring experience across precalculus, calculus, business calculus, multivariable calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Algebra I and II, Trigonometry, Geometry. I am a creative problem solver and make sure that you leave my lessons with all your questions answered and good understanding of all Precalculus concepts!
Probability,

Probability

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SAT Math,

SAT Math

Harvard Grad SAT Math Tutor with over 7 years of tutoring experience across SAT/ACT math. I have spent years developing strategies to help students understand the mathematics and master the test. I focus on strategies for the SAT/ACT including 1) how to manage your time on the test, 2) when and how to guess, 3) recognizing patterns in the test, to name a few. My students have seen great results with their math scores increasing from 20 - 120 points after working with me. My background is a BA in Mathematics and PhD in Applied Physics from Harvard University.
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

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Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

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Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

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Calculus,

Calculus

Effective Calculus Tutor with over 7 years of tutoring experience across Calculus AB, BC and Multivariable calculus, Business Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Precalculus, Algebra I and II, Trigonometry, Geometry. I am a creative problem solver and make sure that you leave my lessons with all your questions answered and thoroughly understanding all the concepts of Calculus.
Geometry,

Geometry

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Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

Effective Pre-Algebra Tutor with over 7 years of tutoring experience across Pre-Algebra, Algebra I and II, Trigonometry, Geometry, Precalculus, Calculus, Business Calculus, Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra. I am a creative problem solver and make sure that you leave my lessons with all your questions answered and good understanding of all Pre-Algebra concepts!
Precalculus

Precalculus

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Summer

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Effective Algebra 1 Tutor with over 7 years of tutoring experience across precalculus, calculus, business calculus, multivariable calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, Geometry. I am a creative problem solver and make sure that you leave my lessons with all your questions answered and good understanding of all Algebra 1 concepts!
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

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Calculus,

Calculus

Effective Calculus Tutor with over 7 years of tutoring experience across Calculus AB, BC and Multivariable calculus, Business Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Precalculus, Algebra I and II, Trigonometry, Geometry. I am a creative problem solver and make sure that you leave my lessons with all your questions answered and thoroughly understanding all the concepts of Calculus.
Geometry,

Geometry

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SAT Math

SAT Math

Harvard Grad SAT Math Tutor with over 7 years of tutoring experience across SAT/ACT math. I have spent years developing strategies to help students understand the mathematics and master the test. I focus on strategies for the SAT/ACT including 1) how to manage your time on the test, 2) when and how to guess, 3) recognizing patterns in the test, to name a few. My students have seen great results with their math scores increasing from 20 - 120 points after working with me. My background is a BA in Mathematics and PhD in Applied Physics from Harvard University.

Test Preparation

ACT Math,

ACT Math

Harvard Grad ACT Math Tutor with over 7 years of tutoring experience across ACT/SAT math. I have spent years developing strategies to help students understand the mathematics and master the test. I focus on strategies for the ACT including 1) how to manage your time on the test, 2) when and how to guess, 3) recognizing patterns in the test, to name a few. My students have seen great results with their math scores increasing by as many as 6 points after working with me. My background is a BA in Mathematics and PhD in Applied Physics from Harvard University.
GRE,

GRE

Effective GRE Quantitative Tutor with several decades of tutoring experience. I have spent years developing strategies to help students understand the mathematics and master the test. I focus on strategies for the GRE including 1) how to manage your time on the test, 2) when and how to guess, 3) recognizing patterns in the test, to name a few. My students have seen great results with their quantitative scores as high as 168 out of 170 after working with me. My background is a BA in Mathematics and PhD in Applied Physics from Harvard University.
SAT Math

SAT Math

Harvard Grad SAT Math Tutor with over 7 years of tutoring experience across SAT/ACT math. I have spent years developing strategies to help students understand the mathematics and master the test. I focus on strategies for the SAT/ACT including 1) how to manage your time on the test, 2) when and how to guess, 3) recognizing patterns in the test, to name a few. My students have seen great results with their math scores increasing from 20 - 120 points after working with me. My background is a BA in Mathematics and PhD in Applied Physics from Harvard University.

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Knowledgeable, patient and very caring teacher!

Larissa is a wonderful, patient knowledgeable tutor. I have been listening and viewing her recorded classes and I feel she is doing a great job with my daughter. Besides explaining , she also makes sure my daughter understands the topic. Larissa is very enthusiastic teacher and I see my child has improved since we began tutoring with Larissa.

Marina, 11 lessons with Larissa

Knowledgeable, patient and very caring teacher!

Larissa is a wonderful patient knowledgeable tutor. I have been listening and viewing her recorded classes and I feel she is doing a great job with my daughter. Besides explaining , she also makes sure my daughter understands the topic. Larissa is very enthusiastic teacher and I see my child has improved since we began tutoring with Larissa.

Marina, 11 lessons with Larissa

Excellent Tutor!

So happy we found Larissa. It is a really positive experience. My daughter feels very positive at the end of her sessions. After only a few sessions, my daughter is remembering that she likes math!

Christina, 6 lessons with Larissa
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