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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...

Hunter C.

$30/hour

Near Santa Cruz, CA

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

4.9 (11)

77 hours tutoring

Response time: 6 minutes

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

Matthew I.

$109/hour

Santa Cruz, CA

Guitar and Production Lessons w/ A Pro Guitarist and Producer

5.0 (160)

293 hours tutoring

I'm offering in person lessons and live video lessons using Zoom. I teach Guitar, Music Production with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools and Music Theory/Songwriting. I'm available for in home lessons in the Santa Cruz and San Jose areas, or...

Sophie V.

$65/hour

Near Santa Cruz, CA

French Tutor from France

5.0 (257)

957 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

Nathaniel K.

$100/hour

Santa Cruz, CA

Patient and Knowledgeable Math and Statistics Tutor

4.9 (61)

182 hours tutoring

Since 2004 I have been tutoring students in the Santa Cruz area in Math, Physics, and Computer Science. I hold a firm belief that all students can succeed in any subject that they put their minds to, and focus on relieving the stress that is...

Kayla P.

$50/hour

Near Santa Cruz, CA

DAT Expert, Bio & Chem Tutor|8+ Years Helping Students Succeed

5.0 (261)

1,323 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...

A very skilled and caring tutor

Kayla is a wonderful tutor and mentor. She has a great depth of experience on many STEM subjects, and is able to make otherwise challenging concepts very easy to comprehend for anyone. Kayla was an absolute life saver. With her he... - Anders, 40 lessons with Kayla

Scott R.

$130/hour

Near Santa Cruz, CA

Former Apple and NeXT Engineer Specializing in UIKit and SwiftUI

5.0 (86)

150 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 (380)

1,182 hours tutoring

Response time: 6 minutes

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

Erin A.

$80/hour

Santa Cruz, CA

2 MS degrees (Bio, Ecology & Evolution) and I teach HS Bio & IB Bio HL

5.0 (4)

5 hours tutoring

Hi, I’m Erin, and I’m excited to be your tutor! In my teaching reviews from graduate school, students write that I'm fun, engaging, and knowledgeable, that I make them feel safe, that my love for plants is infectious, and that I am “one of...

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...

Alexander P.

$75/hour

Santa Cruz, CA

STEM tutor with expertise in Math, Stats, and CS

5.0 (3)

10 hours tutoring

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...

Lia G.

$80/hour

Santa Cruz, CA

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

5.0 (510)

2,274 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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Dana G.

$140/hour

Patient and Enthusiastic English and Writing Tutor

5.0 (105)

349 hours tutoring

Response time: 43 minutes

Hi! I’m Dana, and I graduated magna cum laude from Hamilton College in 2024. My passion for language led me to get a BA with departmental honors in both Creative Writing and Classical Languages. I have been supporting other writers since high...

knowledgeable, organized, prepared

Dana came prepared and provided the exact tutoring needed. She has experience and the technique to make the session worthwhile. Will definitely use Dana as our regular tutor. - Ian, 4 lessons with Dana

LAURA B.

$125/hour

Dynamic Guide Specializing in Expert Performance

Response time: 24 minutes

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...

Gabriela Y.

$120/hour

Certified Chemistry Teacher and Top Ranked Tutor

5.0 (2393)

7,794 hours tutoring

Hello, my name is Gaby! I am a graduate from the University of California, Riverside where I received my Master’s in Education and my Chemistry Teaching Credential. My background: I have 5+ years’ experience tutoring in Organic Chemistry. I...

Robert F.

$199/hour

Financial Accounting, CPA Exam, and QuickBooks Tutor

5.0 (391)

2,031 hours tutoring

Response time: 7 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, 18 lessons with Robert

Fara G.

$150/hour

Veterinarian Tutor with Broad Biology & Medicine Background.

5.0 (350)

2,125 hours tutoring

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, 458 lessons with Fara

Zakiyyah M.

$72/hour

Expert Math, Physics, and Engineering Tutor! Let's Succeed Together!

5.0 (410)

2,019 hours tutoring

Response time: 11 minutes

** Please do not contact me requesting I take your exam or schedule a session during your online exam** Hello to all my future students and parents! I am a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and...

Excellent Math Tutor!!

Ms. Zakiyyah is exceptional as a tutor. By the end of the first session, my son's confidence in math was on the way back up. Ms. Zakiyyah quickly figured out what my son did or did not know, and started on problems that would give... - Roland, 28 lessons with Zakiyyah

Jennifer M.

$425/hour

Experienced AP and College Calculus and Physics Tutor

5.0 (1697)

7,477 hours tutoring

Response time: 4 minutes

I have a passion for explaining math in a way that is easy to understand. I have been tutoring middle school, high school, and college math and science for about 15 years. I have a background in hydraulic engineering but am currently teaching high...

Miracle Worker! From a B+ to an A in Honors Physics

My child just crushed a hugely important final exam, which improved his class grade and his college prospects, and it's all thanks to Jennifer. I found Jennifer somewhat last-minute to prep for the Physics AP exam, and we switched... - Inna A, 18 lessons with Jennifer

James C.

$60/hour

Experienced Tutor - Special Needs/Accelerated/All Ages

4.9 (248)

2,473 hours tutoring

My main professional interests are teaching and language, and I have degrees in linguistics and special education. I have taught and tutored across the core subject areas of math, science, social studies, and English, as well as computer literacy,...

Intuitive, informed, attentive, and adaptable tutor!

James tutored our 2nd grader in math for 15 lessons in the Spring/Summer of 2nd grade, and covered many topics from addition and subtraction, through data collection and multiplication. Long story short, James is great and we h... - Mike, 14 lessons with James

Tamera Michele G.

$85/hour

Interior Designer * ESL * AutoCAD * InDesign

5.0 (195)

989 hours tutoring

Response time: 40 minutes

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...

Erin D.

$160/hour

Experienced and Attentive AP Chemistry and Chemistry Tutor

5.0 (583)

2,657 hours tutoring

Hey there! I'm Erin - experienced Chemistry and AP Chemistry teacher, and AP reader turned tutor. I love helping students learn and enjoy chemistry. I've been teaching for over twelve years and have found great ways to explain content to students...

Efficient, reliable, knowledgeable AP Chem tutor

We found Erin when my daughter had a high school AP Chemistry class and a teacher with a style that didn’t work for her at all. Instead of lecturing, the teacher left the students to learn on their own and just come to him with qu... - Robert, 31 lessons with Erin

Agnieszka M.

$45/hour

Polish Language Teacher/Tutor

5.0 (383)

694 hours tutoring

I am a native Polish speaker with over 10 years of experience teaching Polish language. I work with learners at all levels—from complete beginners to advanced—online, in person, and at major U.S. universities. I hold an MA in Foreign Language...

Tyler P.

$350/hour

Yale, UCSF, Cornell & Columbia | Interview Prep: MD, PA, NP, Nursing

5.0 (80)

215 hours tutoring

Response time: 19 minutes

I help you stop sounding like an applicant and start sounding like a future colleague. QUICK FACTS: - YALE, UCSF, CORNELL & COLUMBIA | THE INSIDER EDGE: Get the perspective of an expert who has worked within the nation’s most elite medical...

5-Star Interview Prep!

I cannot express enough how incredible my experience with Tyler was. From day one, he was incredibly supportive and motivating. His guidance helped me transform my answers from good to A+ quality, and he provided insightful feedba... - Bella, 13 lessons with Tyler

Ingrid M.

$250/hour

Transform Your Math with a Veteran Teacher, UC Berkeley Math BA

5.0 (1213)

6,709 hours tutoring

Response time: 9 minutes

My work with students over the last 20 years helps me to pinpoint what students struggle with. I am able to address their math needs and patiently guide them to the next level. First, we break down what they need for their tests. Then I...

Highly recommended math teacher

Ingrid has been an incredible help for my 7th grader in getting ahead in Algebra, and I couldn’t be happier that we found her. She took the time to thoroughly discuss my child’s needs and our goals, ensuring she was well-informed ... - Joyce, 33 lessons with Ingrid

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