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James M.

50/hour

Santa Cruz, CA

Middle & High School (College Prep) Math and Computer Science

4.9 (126)

515 hours tutoring

My ability to tutor Middle and High School Math and Computer Science, and to prepare students for college work in these areas, comes from decades as a computer programmer, technical writer, and technical support representative, working for...

Kayla P.

60/hour

Near Santa Cruz, CA

DAT, Chemistry, and Biology Tutor w/ 8+ Years of Teaching Experience

5.0 (185)

868 hours tutoring

Hi everyone! My name is Kayla, and I'm a Pediatric Registered Dental Assistant and Specialized Orthodontic Assistant. I have a strong background in tutoring a wide range of biology, chemistry, and organic chemistry classes--from high school to...

Outstanding Casper and PREview Tutor

I had the privilege of working with Kayla while preparing for the Casper and PREview tests, and I couldn't be more grateful for her guidance. Kayla is not only incredibly knowledgeable about the content and structure of these exam... - Ryan, 19 lessons with Kayla

Alexander P.

50/hour

Santa Cruz, CA

STEM tutor with expertise in Math, Stats, and CS

5.0 (3)

10 hours tutoring

Response time: 15 minutes

Hi there! I’m Alex. I hold Bachelor’s degrees (with Honors) in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from UC Berkeley, and a Master’s in Statistical Science from UC Santa Cruz. I’ve worked with students at many levels — from high school...

Andrew M.

80/hour

Near Santa Cruz, CA

Certified Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Math Teacher M.Ed., AP Tutor

5.0 (321)

1,037 hours tutoring

I greatly enjoy helping people learn, and would like to help you as well. I am a licensed teacher and online tutor with years of teaching and tutoring experience. I have taught Science and Math for 7 years at various grade levels in Public Schools...

Knowledgeable and Patient Tutor

Andrew is a very thorough and patient tutor who explains things in a multitude of ways. He makes sure you understand the concept before moving on to the next step of a problem. He also utilizes the online whiteboard through Wyzan... - Dalia, 8 lessons with Andrew

Logan M.

40/hour

Santa Cruz, CA

UC Santa Cruz Grad Student in Physics for Math and Physics tutoring

5.0 (24)

72 hours tutoring

I am currently a physics Ph.D. at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC). I have been a teaching assistant for over two years at UCSC. Prior to beginning my Ph.D. studies at UCSC, I was an undergraduate at Western Washington University....

Anya K.

100/hour

Santa Cruz, CA

Experienced chemistry, biology, math, english and MCAT tutor

5.0 (10)

56 hours tutoring

I'm Anya! I graduated with a degree in biochemistry with honors, worked in cancer research for 2 years, and now am a doctoral student in Clinical psychology. I have over 7 years of experience tutoring students in all different settings with many...

Sophie V.

65/hour

Near Santa Cruz, CA

French Tutor from France

5.0 (254)

951 hours tutoring

Bonjour! I offer Customized French tutoring for middle school and high school students, homeschoolers and adults. Learning French can be one of the most rewarding educational opportunity. As a French native I am passionate about teaching and...

Great tutor--very flexible schedule.

We have enjoyed having Sophie as a tutor for my son. His French grade has improved greatly and he is actually starting to enjoy it. - Shannon, 60 lessons with Sophie

Brennan H.

50/hour

Near Santa Cruz, CA

Experienced Tutor in Probability and Statistics

4.8 (73)

262 hours tutoring

I have a master's degree in mathematical statistics with experience as a teaching assistant and tutoring during my graduate studies. As such I am very open to teaching any level of statistics and probability as well as the R programming language...

Hunter C.

30/hour

Near Santa Cruz, CA

Essay, History, Algebra and AP test tutor graduating with a History BA

4.9 (8)

43 hours tutoring

I recently graduated from University of California of Santa Cruz with a BA in the History of the Americas and Africa. I am currently gaining experience working with students as I work towards becoming a teacher within the next few years. My...

Undestanding

He taught me AP gov&politics and was super straightforward. He spent the last week in reviewing all my units and helped get me ready for my exam. During these session, he was detailed with his explanations and experienced with th... - MOHAMAD, 8 lessons with Hunter

Kendrick S.

99/hour

Near Santa Cruz, CA

Amazon & Google Engineer | Former UC Berkeley TA |Limited Spots

5.0 (29)

42 hours tutoring

I am a UC Berkeley Computer Science graduate currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science at Georgia Tech. With hands-on experience as a software engineer at both Amazon and Google, I have developed a strong understanding of...

Suzana S.

140/hour

Santa Cruz, CA

University Lecturer & Math PhD | Middle school, High school & College

5.0 (865)

1,754 hours tutoring

Response time: 34 minutes

I am a Mathematics Lecturer at UC Santa Cruz with over 10 years of college-level teaching experience and a PhD in Mathematics. I tutor a wide range of math subjects, from high school to advanced university courses. Subjects include: Algebra,...

Amazing Linear Algebra and Multivariable Calc teacher

If you want to take college level Math classes as a high school look no further! Suzana is a very knowledgeable mathematician and an excellent teacher. High school teachers often miss the finer points. Suzana doesn’t! She is very ... - Andree, 128 lessons with Suzana

Scott R.

130/hour

Near Santa Cruz, CA

Former Apple and NeXT Engineer Specializing in UIKit and SwiftUI

5.0 (65)

111 hours tutoring

I hold both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Computer Science from University of Washington and UC Berkeley. I have taught many thousands of students at all levels while working for Sun, NeXT, and Apple over the span of three decades. I am...

Jordan J.

96/hour

Near Santa Cruz, CA

Expert in computer sci & HS math for personalized, supportive tutoring

5.0 (53)

258 hours tutoring

Hi, I'm Jordan! I'm a credentialed math teacher with 18+ years’ experience teaching and tutoring (mostly in my own grade 8–12 classroom), teaching programming, geometry, algebra, precalculus, and trigonometry. I'm fluent in Spanish; I tutor &...

Knowledgeable, patient, and accessible tutor.

Very patient tutor who is accessible to students of all levels. He is highly experienced in communicating and adapts very quickly to different needs. It is clear that he has a very strong theoretical foundation which he employs ve... - Amelia, 19 lessons with Jordan

Lia G.

80/hour

Santa Cruz, CA

15+ Yrs Tutoring | MS Applied Math | Math — CS — Physics

4.9 (475)

2,119 hours tutoring

I aim to make tutoring sessions engaging and effective. I know how rewarding it is to write clean, efficient code and solutions and I understand how any math, physics, or coding problem can be met with a variety of approaches. My expertise...

Computer Science

Lia helped me many times while I went through my computer science 2 course. Lia has all the best traits you want in a teacher. She’s very patient, and always did a great job explaining some of the harder concepts to understand in ... - Scott, 24 lessons with Lia

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Pitch M.

30/hour

Fluent Thai teacher for beginner to intermediate conversation.

5.0 (32)

321 hours tutoring

I am a native Thai speaker and received my Master's Degree in Communication Studies from California State University. I have experience working as a writer for Thai news media. I specialize in tutoring Thai for conversation. Upon your request,...

Patient, knowledgeable, Proficient

Pitch is in constant contact with my daughter every week if she has questions, needs resources to help with pronunciation, writing, vocabulary. Pitch goes out of her way to provide her students with everything they need. If you... - Janet, 5 lessons with Pitch

Robert D.

140/hour

Writing, Reading, and Philosophy Tutor

5.0 (210)

731 hours tutoring

Growing up, I had an interest in learning about the world. As a teenager, I discovered the richness and open-ended possibility contained in the field of philosophy, which studies large-scale questions that are often not covered in other subjects....

exceptional tutor

I cannot express enough gratitude for the exceptional tutoring provided by Robert. His guidance has been instrumental in significantly improving my writing skills. With insightful feedback and detailed analysis, Robert has consist... - Lee, 63 lessons with Robert

Fara G.

125/hour

Veterinarian Tutor with Broad Biology & Medicine Background.

5.0 (217)

1,358 hours tutoring

Response time: 54 minutes

I graduated veterinary school in 2004 and was a practicing veterinarian for 15 years. My experience is diverse, having worked in hospitals, animal shelters and emergency medicine and I have a passion, above all, for client education. I loved...

Knowledgeable and perfect tutor for veterinary studies

Fara is a great tutor, and I strongly recommend her! I was struggling in veterinary school. I started tutoring with Fara and improved my test scores by 20%. Fara has helped me with veterinary topics from clinical scenarios, clinic... - Cierra, 407 lessons with Fara

Kubrat D.

175/hour

Ivy League expert in Calculus, Probability and Linear Algebra

5.0 (1104)

4,554 hours tutoring

Response time: 14 minutes

I am a Berkeley/Princeton educated tutor with 10 years of experience teaching all college math subjects. Unlike a lot of other tutors, I have the educator mindset rather than the student mindset, and I can break down complicated math concepts down...

Outstanding teacher

Kubrat is a high-level teacher. We came across him after trying two other teachers. Not only is he a math genius and very skilled in what he does, but also he is also extremely focused, efficient and cares about his students. He i... - Joseph , 75 lessons with Kubrat

Robert F.

199/hour

Financial Accounting, CPA Exam, and QuickBooks Tutor

5.0 (354)

1,575 hours tutoring

Response time: 27 minutes

Hi, my name is Robert! I am a Certified Management Accountant and a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor with a strong background in accounting and finance. I passed all parts of both the CPA and CMA exams on my first try, achieving high scores that...

Great tutor!

Robert is great at explaining topics thoroughly to help you understand the “why” behind the topic. He is helping me study for the FAR CPA exam and has been great at tutoring me. - Mark, 15 lessons with Robert

Ricky H.

160/hour

Physics & Math Tutor, Columbia Grad, 15+ Years of Experience

5.0 (736)

1,681 hours tutoring

Response time: 18 minutes

Hi! I'm Ricky, and I love teaching! I have a B.A. in Physics, an M.A. in Math Education, and over 15 years of teaching experience, formerly as a classroom teacher and now as an independent tutor. I specialize in the following subjects: Physics...

Excellent Tutor!

Ricky started tutoring physics to our 11th grader in April and her grades have substantially increased! We like him so much that he is now tutoring her in algebra 2 as well. We tried a few other tutors and our daughter just didn’... - Robyn, 33 lessons with Ricky

Kelly S.

60/hour

MOS Certified Excel Expert Who Wants to Help

5.0 (1370)

4,347 hours tutoring

Response time: 33 minutes

I was in the Reference and Genealogy departments for a public library for 20 years and it was so much fun! I loved meeting people where they were and helping them find the answers they looked for. Part of helping people included teaching computer...

Fast results. Immediate impact.

Im so thankful for Kelly's approach to tutoring. She listens carefully to find where I can get the biggest bang for my buck. Each session I have at minimum one new skill to use at my day job that increases my job efficiency and en... - Ruth, 13 lessons with Kelly

Theresa B.

170/hour

CPA with Big 4 and Industry Accounting Experience Giving Back

4.9 (1778)

10,001 hours tutoring

As a CPA, I enjoy giving back to the profession with a below-market rate to provide CPA candidates and students with an affordable option for quality tutoring services in accounting, finance, and other business topics. My Big 4 experience,...

A tutor who helps CPA candidates get results they desire.

Theresa is a very knowledgeable tutor in all 4 sections of the CPA exam. Theresa helped me pass each of the 4 parts of the CPA exam in one attempt within a 12 month window. She has a proven recipe for success in passing all 4 part... - Matt, 57 lessons with Theresa

Tamera Michele G.

75/hour

Interior Designer * ESL * AutoCAD * InDesign

5.0 (190)

824 hours tutoring

After earning a BFA from the prestigious New York School of Interior Design, I spent over a decade honing my craft at renowned architectural and design firms before branching out as an independent designer for the past seven years. Throughout my...

Michael W.

75/hour

Raise Your ACT Reading & Science Scores Fast

5.0 (103)

268 hours tutoring

Response time: 32 minutes

As a certified teacher with over a decade of classroom experience and five years specializing in ACT Science and Reading prep, I help students raise their scores with a clear, step-by-step game plan. No guesswork. No overwhelm. Just proven...

Exceptional ACT Science Tutor – 24 to 36 Transformation

If I have to describe Michael in one line.: "Outstanding ACT Science Tutor – Consistent, Strategic, and Results-Driven" After working with several tutors and seeing little to no progress, we were fortunate to find this exceptiona... - Ramya, 9 lessons with Michael

LAURA B.

125/hour

Dynamic Guide Specializing in Expert Performance

5.0 (222)

687 hours tutoring

Laura approaches learning with an interdisciplinary mindset who seeks to understand her clients' goals through a personalized and learner-centered conversation. With extensive experience in the most competitive markets in all her fields of...

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