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Alexander P. Near Des Moines, IA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Alexander P.
50/hour

Near Des Moines, IA

Experienced Tutor in High School and College Level Mathematics

Hi, I’m Alex! I have a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science. I graduated with a cumulative GPA of 3.9 and a Math GPA of 3.8, earning As in all of the introductory math courses, including Calculus 1/2/3, Linear...

5.0 (4)
50/hour
52 hours tutoring

Hi, I’m Alex! I have a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science. I graduated with a cumulative GPA of 3.9 and a Math GPA of 3.8, earning As in all of the introductory math courses, including Calculus 1/2/3, Linear...

Richard N. Near Des Moines, IA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Richard N.
45/hour

Near Des Moines, IA

Math & statistics instructor at your service!

I've taught math and statistics classes at the college level. There's no substitute for hard work, but sometimes additional instruction in a private setting can make all the difference! I provide helpful math tutoring for West Des Moines and...

4.9 (384)
45/hour
921 hours tutoring

I've taught math and statistics classes at the college level. There's no substitute for hard work, but sometimes additional instruction in a private setting can make all the difference! I provide helpful math tutoring for West Des Moines and...

Isaac D. Near Des Moines, IA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Isaac D.
60/hour

Near Des Moines, IA

Former Engineer Specializing in Math Tutoring

Hello I'm Isaac. My education background includes a bachelor's in Construction Engineering and master's in Civil Engineering at Iowa State University. Upon graduation I entered the workforce as a geotechnical engineer and acquired 11.5 years...

5.0 (133)
60/hour
631 hours tutoring

Hello I'm Isaac. My education background includes a bachelor's in Construction Engineering and master's in Civil Engineering at Iowa State University. Upon graduation I entered the workforce as a geotechnical engineer and acquired 11.5 years...

Dayne I. Near Des Moines, IA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Dayne I.
90/hour

Near Des Moines, IA

Patient and Well Rounded Tutor with Years of Experience

Hello! I have held many tutoring jobs and am very ecstatic about helping others reach their goal test scores! I started tutoring in high school after earning a perfect 800 Math SAT score! In undergrad, I tutored chemistry and biology as I earned...

5.0 (108)
90/hour
370 hours tutoring

Hello! I have held many tutoring jobs and am very ecstatic about helping others reach their goal test scores! I started tutoring in high school after earning a perfect 800 Math SAT score! In undergrad, I tutored chemistry and biology as I earned...

Michelle T. Near Des Moines, IA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Michelle T.
45/hour

Near Des Moines, IA

Teaching and learning are the rewards of life

I am an experienced science and study strategies tutor. I find teaching and mentoring to be a rewarding experience. I believe that every student has the capacity to master a topic and it is my goal to help them do that. I try and make learning a...

5.0 (2)
45/hour
14 hours tutoring

I am an experienced science and study strategies tutor. I find teaching and mentoring to be a rewarding experience. I believe that every student has the capacity to master a topic and it is my goal to help them do that. I try and make learning a...

Jodie H. Near Des Moines, IA, available for in-person tutoring
Jodie H.
45/hour

Near Des Moines, IA

Bonjour! French, ESL, English, Flute tutor available

Bonjour! My name is Jodie. I am looking for students to tutor in French, ESL, English and the flute. I have experience tutoring French and ESL. I am also qualified to tutor English and flute. I have been playing the flute for almost 25 years....

4.9 (10)
45/hour
17 hours tutoring

Bonjour! My name is Jodie. I am looking for students to tutor in French, ESL, English and the flute. I have experience tutoring French and ESL. I am also qualified to tutor English and flute. I have been playing the flute for almost 25 years....

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Robert D.
115/hour

Writing, Reading, and Philosophy Tutor

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....

5.0 (216)
115/hour
800 hours tutoring
Response time: 56 minutes

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....

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Prisca B.
70/hour

Master's in Nursing Education Experienced RN Med/Surg Pharm

Tutoring Method: No more studying endlessly but going blank at exam time. You will learn test-taking strategies and recall tactics that will help you be a successful test taker. We will use practice questions to help you understand your classroom...

5.0 (42)
70/hour
486 hours tutoring

Tutoring Method: No more studying endlessly but going blank at exam time. You will learn test-taking strategies and recall tactics that will help you be a successful test taker. We will use practice questions to help you understand your classroom...

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Douglas W.
50/hour

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

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...

4.9 (144)
50/hour
604 hours tutoring
Response time: 54 minutes

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...

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Beaei P.
100/hour

Expert Educator / Veteran Programmer helping learners Thrive & Achieve

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...

4.9 (344)
100/hour
2,335 hours tutoring

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...

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Kubrat D.
175/hour

Ivy League expert in Calculus, Probability and Linear Algebra

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...

5.0 (1104)
175/hour
4,554 hours tutoring
Response time: 19 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...

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Timothy S.
350/hour

The Tutor I Always Wish I Had

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...

5.0 (553)
350/hour
2,154 hours tutoring
Response time: 21 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...

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Tamera Michele G.
80/hour

Interior Designer * ESL * AutoCAD * InDesign

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...

5.0 (190)
80/hour
917 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...

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Vijayalakshmi L.
60/hour

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

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...

5.0 (243)
60/hour
1,656 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...

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Kevin B.
90/hour

Tutor Specializing in Economics and Statistics

I graduated with a BA in Economics and a minor in Mathematics in 2015 from Vassar College. In 2021, I earned a masters degree in Economics from Stanford, and I have also taken PhD level coursework in the field. Over the course of my academic...

5.0 (1024)
90/hour
4,892 hours tutoring
Response time: 42 minutes

I graduated with a BA in Economics and a minor in Mathematics in 2015 from Vassar College. In 2021, I earned a masters degree in Economics from Stanford, and I have also taken PhD level coursework in the field. Over the course of my academic...

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Gabriela Y.
120/hour

Certified Chemistry Teacher and Top Ranked Tutor

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...

5.0 (2336)
120/hour
7,516 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...

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Ehsan S.
30/hour

To Tutor, Coach, and Inspire (Elem. Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I)

I currently tutor students in Elementary math, from 1st to 6th grade, Prealgebra (Pre-Algebra) 7th-8th, and Algebra 1. When tutoring a child that is currently in grades kindergarten through 6th grade, I test the child's skills in the four...

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5.0 (643)
30/hour
2,118 hours tutoring
Response time: 24 minutes

I currently tutor students in Elementary math, from 1st to 6th grade, Prealgebra (Pre-Algebra) 7th-8th, and Algebra 1. When tutoring a child that is currently in grades kindergarten through 6th grade, I test the child's skills in the four...

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Juan G.
55/hour

Native Spanish Speaker and Elementary Math Teacher

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...

5.0 (326)
55/hour
1,400 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...

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Deborah T.
75/hour

Patient and Experienced Middle/High School Math Teacher

I am currently a middle school and high school math teacher and love teaching, math, and people. I've been tutoring or teaching people most of my life and wanted to be a teacher since middle school (a very long time ago)! I enjoy showing students...

5.0 (485)
75/hour
2,607 hours tutoring

I am currently a middle school and high school math teacher and love teaching, math, and people. I've been tutoring or teaching people most of my life and wanted to be a teacher since middle school (a very long time ago)! I enjoy showing students...

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Zachary C.
92/hour

Math and Physics tutor

Zach is a tutor with experience tutoring college students in integral and differential calculus and both calculus-based and algebra-based physics. He got his Bachelor of Science degree in 2011, majoring in Geology and double minoring in Physics...

5.0 (488)
92/hour
1,451 hours tutoring

Zach is a tutor with experience tutoring college students in integral and differential calculus and both calculus-based and algebra-based physics. He got his Bachelor of Science degree in 2011, majoring in Geology and double minoring in Physics...

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LAURA B.
125/hour

Dynamic Guide Specializing in Expert Performance

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...

5.0 (326)
125/hour
1,050 hours tutoring
Response time: 32 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...

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Matthew M.
295/hour

Northwestern Law Grad - LSAT (173, 99th%) - Personalized Lessons!

I was born in South Florida, but my work and family have taken me to sunny Long Beach, California. I attended Northwestern University for both undergraduate and law school and hold a B.A. and a J.D. from the institution. I lived in Italy for two...

5.0 (988)
295/hour
4,628 hours tutoring
Response time: 19 minutes

I was born in South Florida, but my work and family have taken me to sunny Long Beach, California. I attended Northwestern University for both undergraduate and law school and hold a B.A. and a J.D. from the institution. I lived in Italy for two...

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Michael W.
85/hour

Raise Your ACT Reading & Science Scores Fast

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...

5.0 (114)
85/hour
319 hours tutoring

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...

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Tyler P.
350/hour

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

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...

5.0 (61)
350/hour
160 hours tutoring
Response time: 10 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...

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Agnieszka M.
45/hour

Polish Language Teacher/Tutor

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...

5.0 (373)
45/hour
667 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...

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