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Jennifer B. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jennifer B.
60/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Math Tutor, Pre-algebra through Pre-calculus and Statistics

First I “check in” with the student to see where they are and what they need help with. I am knowledgeable about different learning styles and preferences and if I am able to determine that a particular student is stronger with learning...

4.6 (256)
60/hour
733 hours tutoring

First I “check in” with the student to see where they are and what they need help with. I am knowledgeable about different learning styles and preferences and if I am able to determine that a particular student is stronger with learning...

Kevin N. Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Kevin N.
150/hour

Palo Alto, CA

(UPenn Grad) Professional Full-Time Tutor and College Counselor

Please note, I only work with students online and do not conduct in-person lessons. Hi, my name's Kevin, and I want to help you get into the school of your dreams! I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Psychology and...

5.0 (338)
150/hour
1,132 hours tutoring

Please note, I only work with students online and do not conduct in-person lessons. Hi, my name's Kevin, and I want to help you get into the school of your dreams! I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Psychology and...

Leon B. Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Leon B.
170/hour

Palo Alto, CA

I'm *NOT* your TYPICAL TUTOR | Stanford University Graduate

You're busy but you're also looking for the perfect tutor so here's all you really need to know about me: 1) I've been teaching and tutoring since I was 16 years old 2) I went to Stanford University and I love academics 3) I'm an international DJ...

5.0 (31)
170/hour
119 hours tutoring
Response time: 54 minutes
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You're busy but you're also looking for the perfect tutor so here's all you really need to know about me: 1) I've been teaching and tutoring since I was 16 years old 2) I went to Stanford University and I love academics 3) I'm an international DJ...

Michael M. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Michael M.
80/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

30+ years experience – Middle School math through Pre-Calculus

I have been teaching mathematics in middle school and high school for 35 years. I enjoy working with students one-on-one. It is important to me that my students understand what they are learning. Rote learning in the mathematics classroom is of...

4.8 (20)
80/hour
140 hours tutoring

I have been teaching mathematics in middle school and high school for 35 years. I enjoy working with students one-on-one. It is important to me that my students understand what they are learning. Rote learning in the mathematics classroom is of...

Daniel S. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Daniel S.
145/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Northwestern University Former Admissions Rep & Graduate

Hello! I am a former admissions representative at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. I now work as an independent college admissions application consultant, and I would love to help you get into your dream school. I have two...

5.0 (42)
145/hour
43 hours tutoring

Hello! I am a former admissions representative at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. I now work as an independent college admissions application consultant, and I would love to help you get into your dream school. I have two...

Jacqueline G. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jacqueline G.
105/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

French Tutor for Middle School, High School, College, and Adults

Hi, I'm Jacqueline and I specialize in French tutoring for students of all ages. I have taught over 160 French students and work with all of them to create a program tailored to their individual goals and needs. I can help you with all aspects of...

5.0 (1549)
105/hour
7,100 hours tutoring

Hi, I'm Jacqueline and I specialize in French tutoring for students of all ages. I have taught over 160 French students and work with all of them to create a program tailored to their individual goals and needs. I can help you with all aspects of...

Chrysanthe F. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Chrysanthe F.
60/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Stanford Student Specializing in Science and Math Tutoring

Hi! I'm Chrysanthe. I'm a third-year student majoring in Earth Systems B.S. and minoring in Biology at Stanford University. I plan to pursue a PhD in Ecology or Biology post-graduation. Because my personal studies are so interdisciplinary, I have...

5.0 (37)
60/hour
112 hours tutoring

Hi! I'm Chrysanthe. I'm a third-year student majoring in Earth Systems B.S. and minoring in Biology at Stanford University. I plan to pursue a PhD in Ecology or Biology post-graduation. Because my personal studies are so interdisciplinary, I have...

Bridget K. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Bridget K.
175/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Certified Teacher

Hello! I am a certified K-12 Spanish teacher with more than 15 years of experience working with students, and I have been a professional tutor since 2009. I have been studying Spanish since 2000, and I studied abroad in Spain and Ecuador for a...

5.0 (1263)
175/hour
3,985 hours tutoring
Response time: 35 minutes
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Hello! I am a certified K-12 Spanish teacher with more than 15 years of experience working with students, and I have been a professional tutor since 2009. I have been studying Spanish since 2000, and I studied abroad in Spain and Ecuador for a...

Xuehua C. Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Xuehua C.
100/hour

Palo Alto, CA

Patient, knowledgeable and experienced Python Tutor

I have worked in software development for both startup and established companies for 19 years. Python is one of my favorite programming languages along with C. I'd love to transfer my knowledge of Python, but my most important goal is to teach my...

5.0 (24)
100/hour
89 hours tutoring

I have worked in software development for both startup and established companies for 19 years. Python is one of my favorite programming languages along with C. I'd love to transfer my knowledge of Python, but my most important goal is to teach my...

Fedja K. Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Fedja K.
150/hour

Palo Alto, CA

Stanford Lecturer with 15+ Years Teaching Experience

Greetings! My passion for teaching and my love for science have driven me to excel in the world of education. With nearly fifteen years of teaching and tutoring expertise, I bring a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record in the world...

5.0 (87)
150/hour
293 hours tutoring
Response time: 56 minutes
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Greetings! My passion for teaching and my love for science have driven me to excel in the world of education. With nearly fifteen years of teaching and tutoring expertise, I bring a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record in the world...

Raphael L. Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Raphael L.
139/hour

Palo Alto, CA

Harvard & Yale grad for math and science tutoring

Are you struggling in a difficult course and need some guidance? I typically work with high school and college students primarily in math, physics, chemistry, and statistics. I have a BS in math and physics from Yale and a PhD in statistical...

5.0 (2173)
139/hour
7,257 hours tutoring
Response time: 47 minutes
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Are you struggling in a difficult course and need some guidance? I typically work with high school and college students primarily in math, physics, chemistry, and statistics. I have a BS in math and physics from Yale and a PhD in statistical...

Diya K. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Diya K.
80/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

UCLA Undergraduate: Math, Science, ACT Test prep Tutor

Hello, I'm Diya. I am currently a 3rd year undergraduate at UCLA, studying chemical engineering. Throughout middle and high school I have had my fair share of difficulty in certain classes and I have always been grateful to be able to receive...

5.0 (105)
80/hour
332 hours tutoring

Hello, I'm Diya. I am currently a 3rd year undergraduate at UCLA, studying chemical engineering. Throughout middle and high school I have had my fair share of difficulty in certain classes and I have always been grateful to be able to receive...

Renee F. Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Renee F.
200/hour

Palo Alto, CA

Recently Retired AP Biology teacher with research experience

I am a certificated high school teacher who leveraged my personal experience with biotechnology to teach AP Biology as well as a STEM research class at a highly regarded Silicon Valley public school for 17 years. In addition to teaching in a...

5.0 (3)
200/hour
10 hours tutoring

I am a certificated high school teacher who leveraged my personal experience with biotechnology to teach AP Biology as well as a STEM research class at a highly regarded Silicon Valley public school for 17 years. In addition to teaching in a...

Thomas J. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Thomas J.
50/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

C++ Programmer and Game Developer

I started my programming journey in 2012 at Mohave Community College in Bullhead City, Arizona. In my first semester, I took Intro to Visual Basic, and that's when I discovered that I love programming. Then in the next two semesters I took Intro...

4.9 (236)
50/hour
1,184 hours tutoring

I started my programming journey in 2012 at Mohave Community College in Bullhead City, Arizona. In my first semester, I took Intro to Visual Basic, and that's when I discovered that I love programming. Then in the next two semesters I took Intro...

Nithya R. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Nithya R.
80/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Experienced Science Tutor Specializing in Biology/Physiology

Hi there! I'm Nithya. I recently graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor's degree in Human Biology, and a minor in Forensics and Criminality. Since high school, I have enjoyed teaching fellow classmates...

5.0 (56)
80/hour
137 hours tutoring

Hi there! I'm Nithya. I recently graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor's degree in Human Biology, and a minor in Forensics and Criminality. Since high school, I have enjoyed teaching fellow classmates...

Bill H. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Bill H.
38/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

I love teaching Python

I'm an EE and software developer and have used more than 10 different programming languages. I now do part time work for the Carnegie Institution at Stanford using Python to analyze data from climate models. Python is a great programming...

4.9 (1313)
38/hour
3,977 hours tutoring

I'm an EE and software developer and have used more than 10 different programming languages. I now do part time work for the Carnegie Institution at Stanford using Python to analyze data from climate models. Python is a great programming...

Jonathan S. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jonathan S.
70/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

R expert. Patient, knowledgable, and experienced statistics tutor.

I am a professional data scientist and I have a Master's degree in Statistics from San Jose State University. While getting my masters, I tutored other students in R, probability, and statistics both online and on campus at SJSU. After graduating,...

5.0 (810)
70/hour
1,711 hours tutoring
Response time: 40 minutes
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I am a professional data scientist and I have a Master's degree in Statistics from San Jose State University. While getting my masters, I tutored other students in R, probability, and statistics both online and on campus at SJSU. After graduating,...

Jon R. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jon R.
135/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Computer Science PhD ready to help you!

I have more than 25 years experience with a wide range of topics within computer science, and can help you understand difficult abstract topics or the subtle details of widely used technology. I have a PhD in computer science from the University...

5.0 (911)
135/hour
2,356 hours tutoring

I have more than 25 years experience with a wide range of topics within computer science, and can help you understand difficult abstract topics or the subtle details of widely used technology. I have a PhD in computer science from the University...

Beatriz A. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Beatriz A.
300/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Stanford PhD with 9 Years of Experience and 100% 5-Star Reviews

Tired of not understanding what's going on in your math and science classes? Want to understand the material better before your final? Need to prepare for the SAT, ACT, GRE, or MCAT? Want guidance as you navigate the overwhelming college or...

5.0 (161)
300/hour
460 hours tutoring
Response time: 1 minute
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Tired of not understanding what's going on in your math and science classes? Want to understand the material better before your final? Need to prepare for the SAT, ACT, GRE, or MCAT? Want guidance as you navigate the overwhelming college or...

Gabriel T. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Gabriel T.
60/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Computer engineer with expertise in Verilog, C/C++, Python and Linux

I am a computer engineer from San Jose, California. I have been tutoring students with engineering and mathematics subjects for more than one year both in person and on Wyzant. I have experience as a software engineer, firmware engineer, and...

5.0 (126)
60/hour
386 hours tutoring

I am a computer engineer from San Jose, California. I have been tutoring students with engineering and mathematics subjects for more than one year both in person and on Wyzant. I have experience as a software engineer, firmware engineer, and...

Aliah C. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Aliah C.
70/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

3 Year UC Grad w/ Perfect SAT & AP Scores for Reading & Writing Help

Hello, I’m Aliah! As an English tutor, I believe my job is to help a student understand and communicate material both proficiently and efficiently. This is achieved by focusing not only on the grade or the assignment, but by addressing and...

5.0 (41)
70/hour
201 hours tutoring

Hello, I’m Aliah! As an English tutor, I believe my job is to help a student understand and communicate material both proficiently and efficiently. This is achieved by focusing not only on the grade or the assignment, but by addressing and...

Michael D. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Michael D.
60/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Math-Physics-Computer Help from a Skilled, Communicative Tutor

I'm enthusiastic about tutoring -- I've been teaching and tutoring, as time permitted, starting when I was a graduate student. My BA is in Maths and Computer Science, my PhD is in Physics, I did postdoctoral work in Biophysics, I was on the...

5.0 (109)
60/hour
464 hours tutoring
Response time: 19 minutes
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I'm enthusiastic about tutoring -- I've been teaching and tutoring, as time permitted, starting when I was a graduate student. My BA is in Maths and Computer Science, my PhD is in Physics, I did postdoctoral work in Biophysics, I was on the...

Peter T. Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Peter T.
65/hour

Palo Alto, CA

Experienced, Patient Tutor: Calculus, Physics, Precalculus

I have an MA in math from State University of New York and an MS in computers from Case Institute of Technology. Besides 25 years of software experience, I have taught part-time in the math and computer science department at San Jose State...

5.0 (583)
65/hour
1,388 hours tutoring
Response time: 55 minutes
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I have an MA in math from State University of New York and an MS in computers from Case Institute of Technology. Besides 25 years of software experience, I have taught part-time in the math and computer science department at San Jose State...

John K. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
John K.
125/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Stanford PhD candidate, Chemistry Tutor and College Consultant

Hello! I'm John - I have a B.S in chemical engineering from Yale, where I took three years of chemistry in addition to a rigorous sequence of mathematics, physics, and engineering courses. I have been tutoring regularly since high school via honor...

5.0 (226)
125/hour
769 hours tutoring

Hello! I'm John - I have a B.S in chemical engineering from Yale, where I took three years of chemistry in addition to a rigorous sequence of mathematics, physics, and engineering courses. I have been tutoring regularly since high school via honor...

Mark R. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Mark R.
130/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Decades Experience With Java, Kotlin, Android, Logic, Philosophy

I have a vast amount of professional experience as a Java, Kotlin, and Android developer. I have taught all three in various professional settings as well. I also have a Ph. D. in Philosophy, and have taught courses in Philosophy, Logic, and...

5.0 (39)
130/hour
130 hours tutoring

I have a vast amount of professional experience as a Java, Kotlin, and Android developer. I have taught all three in various professional settings as well. I also have a Ph. D. in Philosophy, and have taught courses in Philosophy, Logic, and...

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