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Alexander P.

50/hour

Santa Cruz, CA

STEM tutor with expertise in Math, Stats, and CS

5.0 (2)

8 hours tutoring

Response time: 3 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...

Kayla P.

50/hour

Near Santa Cruz, CA

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

5.0 (181)

849 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

Brennan H.

50/hour

Near Santa Cruz, CA

Experienced Tutor in Probability and Statistics

4.8 (73)

255 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...

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...

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

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

Hunter C.

30/hour

Near Santa Cruz, CA

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

4.9 (8)

42 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)

37 hours tutoring

Response time: 24 minutes

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 (862)

1,747 hours tutoring

Response time: 37 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 (63)

109 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...

Andrew M.

80/hour

Near Santa Cruz, CA

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

5.0 (318)

1,029 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

Lia G.

80/hour

Santa Cruz, CA

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

4.9 (474)

2,102 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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Juan G.

50/hour

Native Spanish Speaker and Elementary Math Teacher

5.0 (266)

1,142 hours tutoring

Hello! My name is Juan C G. I'm a Spanish native speaker. I was born in Mexico City, and I attended the University of Mexico (UNAM) with a major in Civil Engineering. I have been teaching Math since I graduated from College in 1997. I started...

Engaging and Supportive Spanish Tutor for Middle Schooler

Juan provided an excellent short-term Spanish program to prepare my daughter for her school test. His lessons were not only fun but also well-structured, with additional homework that helped her study more efficiently. Thanks to h... - Tomo, 7 lessons with Juan

Vijayalakshmi L.

60/hour

Computer Science Professor for AP Computer Science A, DBMS & SQL, Java

5.0 (238)

1,362 hours tutoring

I am Vijayalakshmi, but you can call me Viji. I am an adjunct computer science professor in a leading community college in Indiana. I completed my Masters of Computer Applications in 2005. I have 6 years of experience in online tutoring and 12...

Excellent Teacher!

Vijji is teaching computer science to my son. My son had to switch schools and he missed few concepts in his transition, Very happy to find Vijji and she is excellent and very knowledgeable. Definitely recommend students looking ... - Julia, 4 lessons with Vijayalakshmi

Lisa Y.

55/hour

Patient Cursive, Reading, Dyslexia, & STAAR-Test Prep Teacher

5.0 (98)

505 hours tutoring

Response time: 37 minutes

Come Learn with me and become the best version of yourself! I have a fervor for leading others to become life-long learners. I view education as a gift from God for all of us to pursue. I have been teaching, coaching, providing intervention, and...

Knowledgeable, patient and responsive

Lisa was great with our learner! Very helpful tips; timely responses; well organized lessons. She helped our learner navigate the NNAT testing, addressing areas of concern and more! Would highly recommend. - Deniza, 14 lessons with Lisa

Austin B.

45/hour

Registered Securities Principal

5.0 (282)

634 hours tutoring

I have a degree in Economics from Butler University. I graduated in 2011. Since that time, I have worked for a number of registered broker-dealer firms as well as SEC registered investment advisory firms. I currently hold six securities licenses....

Thank you Ausitn !

Austin is very Knowledgeable. Passed the Series 7 with his help. Highly recommend. Went over the important areas of the exam. Thank you for everything you did to help me on my path! - Devan, 2 lessons with Austin

Aidan C.

100/hour

Experienced Math Tutor Specializing in Calculus

5.0 (421)

2,439 hours tutoring

Response time: 24 minutes

Hi, I'm Aidan! I graduated Magna Cum Laude from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo with a B.S. in Mathematics and a focus in Computer Science. During my time studying Mathematics I have interacted and learned from countless...

Been a great help

From the student - Over the course of a year, Aidan has seen me through the highs and lows of calculus. The first time I started learning calculus, I had no confidence in my abilities. Nevertheless, anytime I ever seemed confused ... - Uma, 104 lessons with Aidan

Tihamiyou B.

85/hour

A knowledgeable CFA and Accounting tutor

5.0 (131)

698 hours tutoring

Response time: 3 minutes

Your success is my priority. I have been preparing to work with you for many years. When we share our enthusiasm for finance, accounting, and investment, we will both be enriched by the experience. We will succeed together. How have I...

THE BEST TUTOR EVER

Always informative and teaches the basics as well as advanced knowledge. Even in the setting of an urgent and short meeting he can quickly adapt lessons to get students to the right place! - R, 24 lessons with Tihamiyou

Ricky H.

160/hour

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

5.0 (730)

1,659 hours tutoring

Response time: 17 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

Douglas W.

50/hour

BA Exercise Science; BA Kinesiology; ACSM CPT; 40+ Years in fitness

4.9 (121)

531 hours tutoring

Hi, my name is Doug Warner. I graduated with a 4.0 GPA in Exercise Science and Kinesiology. I am a certified ACSM CPT I have spent 40 plus years in the industry. As a personal trainer the knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and nutrition are...

Jon B.

195/hour

AP Biology Reader and Experienced Teacher Specializing in AP Biology

5.0 (217)

1,094 hours tutoring

Response time: 2 minutes

Hello! My name is Jon B. and I graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a bachelor’s degree in biology and then continued my education with a master’s degree in microbiology from the University of Florida. I fully understand that...

experienced AP Bio tutor

Jon is an excellent AP Bio tutor. My daughter is preparing for the AP Bio for this upcoming school year and Jon has been very helpful. Each session is very organized and starts with a quick review of the concepts that were taught ... - Mei, 45 lessons with Jon

Lisa H.

90/hour

Expert Spanish and History teacher/tutor!

4.9 (163)

700 hours tutoring

I am both a private instructor and tutor of Spanish and European/US History. In addition, I am a certified SAT prep instructor for The Princeton Review and can provide instruction in English grammar/writing/literary analysis. I would be happy to...

Timothy S.

350/hour

The Tutor I Always Wish I Had

5.0 (536)

2,085 hours tutoring

Response time: 25 minutes

I am a 99th percentile test taker who routinely helps students reach their fullest potential on a test and, in many cases, perform better than I ever have. The LSAT is a test that requires those who take it to think in a particular way. As...

LSAT / / Life-changing Tutor

Some rock solid numbers: from the mid 150s on my first practice test all the way to a score in the high 170s on the actual exam. I could not have achieved my score without Tim. Before starting our lessons, I had been studying for ... - Kristina, 37 lessons with Timothy

Beaei P.

100/hour

Expert Educator / Veteran Programmer helping learners Thrive & Achieve

4.9 (338)

2,270 hours tutoring

Response time: 13 minutes

Utterly lost in your class or project? Looking for your first job and build a successful career that you love? Want to build your first professional website? Or maybe just a real app that scales in the cloud? Or you just want someone you can read...

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Ben takes the time to understand how the student learns and changes his approach based on that. He is outstanding. - Paola, 6 lessons with Beaei

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