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Mikhail

Certified Tutor

15+ years

Mikhail

Bachelors, Mathematics, Economics, Pre-Medical Track
Mikhail's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Biology
Business

I was born in Russia and grew up in NYC where I attended Stuyvesant High School. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Binghamton University where I majored in mathematics and economics and completed a core group of science courses that were part of the Pre-Medical track. I am currently applying to medic...

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SUNY at Binghamton

Bachelors, Mathematics, Economics, Pre-Medical Track

Claire

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Claire

Masters, Music
Claire's other Tutor Subjects
Conversational French
French
French 1
French 2

Bonjour tous,My name is Claire and I am born and raised in France. I moved to California in 2010 to study classical music and in May 2016 I received a Master in clarinet performance. On top of my musical studies, I have been tutoring and teaching French to students at my university and privately. I ...

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CSUF

Masters, Music

CSUF

Bachelors, Music

Kyle

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Kyle

Associate in Science, Computer and Information Systems Security
Kyle's other Tutor Subjects
AP Computer Science Principles
C++
Computer Programming
Computer Science

I'm a current college student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in software engineering. I'm proficient with Java, and knowledgeable in C++, HTML, CSS, and a basic understanding of Python. Outside of the classroom I'm a house and techno DJ.

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CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Associate in Science, Computer and Information Systems Security

Pryce

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Pryce

Bachelor of Science, Economics
Pryce's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Business
Business Calculus
Business Statistics

Hi, My name is Pryce and I am excited to be your GRE and/or math and economics tutor! I recently graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where I studied economics and math and gained experience as a peer tutor. On my most recent GRE test, I scored a 170V and 169Q, and am excited to share what...

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University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science, Economics

Jameshia

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Jameshia

Bachelor in Arts, Music
Jameshia's other Tutor Subjects
Creative Writing
Elementary School
Elementary School English
Elementary School Math

Hello my name is Mrs.Edmond, and my passion is to help and create a safe learning experience for children. It brings joy to know that children are trying to better themselves in every way.

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Lane College

Bachelor in Arts, Music

William Francis

Certified Tutor

2+ years

William Francis

Bachelor, Pre-Business
William's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Business
College Business

I am currently a rising freshman at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and plan on majoring in business and potentially computer science. I have a passion for math and have tutored my younger brother (2 years younger) and his friends for the past few years during which I have come to en...

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bachelor, Pre-Business

Clayton

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Clayton

Master of Science, Elementary Administration
Clayton's other Tutor Subjects
Arithmetic
College English
Elementary Math
Elementary School Math

In sharing my qualifications and interests, I hope to provide you with tremendous confidence in my abilities to not only establish a strong rapport with you, but to also be an exceptional teacher in arithmetic, elementary math, middle school math, and pre-algebra!I currently have seven years of expe...

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William Woods University

Master of Science, Elementary Administration

Missouri Western State University

Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education

Jane

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Jane

Masters, Comparative French Literature
Jane's other Tutor Subjects
10th Grade Reading
10th Grade Writing
Adult Literacy
American Literature

For as long as I can remember, I have been passionate about literature and languages. With a background in creative writing, I am confident that I can help any student struggling to connect with the language arts. Additionally, I have extensive knowledge of the French language, having spent 6 years ...

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University of Paris 8

Masters, Comparative French Literature

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Bachelors, French & Francophone Studies

Tucker

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Tucker

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Statistics
Tucker's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Calculus
College Algebra

My main focus is tutoring elementary up to college-level algebra, calculus, and statistics. I used to work in the math tutoring center at the university I attended and I'm a Math major with a concentration in Statistics. Currently I teach highschool math. I have over a years worth of experience tuto...

Education

University of West Georgia

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Statistics

Danielle

Certified Tutor

Danielle

Masters, Secondary Education, Mathematics
Danielle's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Arithmetic
Elementary Math
Elementary School Math

I'm passionate about teaching and learning. I'm a certified Math teacher in NY. I have over 8 years teaching experience in NYC public schools, in grades 7-12. I enjoy working with children and adults of all ages. My favorite part of teaching is when students have an "ah-ha" moment and everything cli...

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Pace University-New York

Masters, Secondary Education, Mathematics

University of Connecticut

Bachelors, Business, Marketing

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Esther

1st Grade Reading Tutor • +57 Subjects

I have recently graduated from the Burnett Honors College at the University of Central Florida with a Bachelors degree in Biomedical Sciences. This upcoming year I am going to the Institute of Human Nutrition at Columbia University to get an MS in Nutrition and Metabolism.I have been a tutor for college students for 2 years at my university, teaching Organic Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry. I've also helped high school students with college admission essays, and with kindergartners in the Junior Achievement program.I enjoy working with children and finding creative ways for them to learn the material and to try to inspire a desire to learn by making learning fun for them. I also really enjoy teaching general chemistry, because I find the material fascinating. When I tutor a student, I don't just give them the answers, but rather I guide them to the answers. It is important that a student learns how to find the answers themselves so they do not become dependent on outside sources.

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Neal

Algebra Tutor • +30 Subjects

I am currently a student at the University of Missouri Kansas City as a part of their 6 year direct medical program. Medicine is my passion, and I'm thrilled that we are able to interview patients in the hospital and learn from them very early on in the process.The best teachers I've ever had have been more than just adults. They were passionate about the material they taught, and that passion was carried over to me. That is the main thing I hope to show students. A passion that will help them understand the material better.One of my favorite parts of tutoring is getting to know the students' learning style and how they think. The best part is that I have just recently taken all the subjects I have listed to tutor in. The information is fresh in my mind, so I can approach the content from many different angles to help the student understand the material.Outside of school, I spend a lot of my time at Buffalo Wild Wings, hands down the best wings I have ever eaten. Consequently, I also spend a lot of my time exercising - usually swimming or weightlifting.

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Brandon

Algebra Tutor • +33 Subjects

I teach several subjects. How to create Animation. Art, Digital Illustration and Painting, Sciences, Math, Reading and Writing.I have 5 years teaching creative subjects to students young and old. I have 3 years experience teaching STEM fields to children.Each subject I teach in an understandable way and try to give a new perspective on the subject.

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James

Business Tutor • +15 Subjects

As an adjunct professor of finance, I enjoy helping individuals find their way within the finance and business worlds. As a swimming coach, I enjoy helping individuals reach their goals. I am patient and kind and have been in your shoes. I am a strong tutor with the Series 65, 66, and 7.

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Khali

Admissions Tutor • +21 Subjects

"You got a dream... You gotta protect it. People can't do somethin' themselves, they wanna tell you you can't do it. If you want somethin', go get it. Period." -The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)As a 140+ time author, hip-hop artist, poet, spoken word performer and content creator - if there is anything that I know about dreams, I would like to tell you that taking your own path isn't the easiest feat in the world.Society teaches us that we should have the picketed fence, the perfect family and the college degree for the spacious cubicle twenty-five miles away from where you live. Honestly, that is not everyone's vision. Some of us do not desire to be average. Some of us do not desire to settle for a life of mediocrity.Some of us do not desire to let the talents and ideas given to us from higher powers go to waste all because we wanted to please someone else by fitting ourselves into their boxes. The world is constantly evolving and us as a species, we must evolve with it.I believe that the freedom of expression, whether it be in the humanities, performing arts, activism or essential services will help us to evolve and become more accepting of our differences. I've had the pleasure to use my aptitude for writing and performing to touch souls and hearts from all walks of life.My passion to heal the traumas of those that came before me along with my own gives me the fuel that I need to continue being of service to others as a beacon of light to show you no matter what life throws at you, never let that stop you in your tracks!

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Ronald

Admissions Tutor • +14 Subjects

I am a graduate of Morehouse College, the Stanford School of Engineering, and the NYU School of Law. While at Morehouse, Stanford and NYU, I served as a tutor and teaching assistant in subjects such as mathematics, physics, finance, and law. Since graduation, I have worked impact investing space as an investor, lawyer, and program manager. I have also coached students at the University of Baltimore and tutored aspiring lawyers for the Bar.Where I can be most useful to someone looking for a tutor is helping them understand how to master the Bar Exam, LSAT, and understanding scope and methods behind types of financial and mathematical analysis.

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Christina

Adult Literacy Tutor • +22 Subjects

I first began teaching during graduate school, when I took on a small group of piano students in my parents' living room. Over the course of four-and-and-half years, my voice and piano studio grew from three to forty students as young as five and as old as seventy. I also had the opportunity to teach Literature and Drama at a private elementary/middle school for one year. While worthwhile and fun, my experience in the classroom helped me realize that I prefer working with students in a private lesson setting, as it allows me to understand their personalities and preferred learning methods. One-on-one, I am also able to get to know the students in such a way that they feel comfortable asking questions and being themselves throughout the learning process.My formal education and training are in music, specifically classical singing, and I hold a B.A. in Music from Gettysburg College, and an M.M. in Vocal Performance from University of Wisconsin-Madison. While at Gettysburg College, I acted as a tutor for Music Theory I and II students. I also took a number of literature and creative writing courses, along with seven semesters of German and a semester studying Music and German in Vienna, Austria. My love of reading, writing, and languages stays with me, and I still enjoy writing short stories and blogs, reading fictional novels, and brushing up on my German and French skills via Duolingo.While my career is mainly focused in music and private teaching, I have a strong background in administrative and publicity work. As an organization nerd, I revel in arranging paperwork, color-coding calendars, and creating spreadsheets. In my free time, I enjoy cooking healthy meals, baking not so healthy treats, and spending time with friends and family.

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Sarah

Arithmetic Tutor • +5 Subjects

I am a graduate of University of Nevada Las Vegas. I received my Masters of Education in Special Education. Since graduation, I have taught for the Clark County School district as a Cross Categorial Special Education Teacher, and as a Short and Long Term Substitute as of 2004. I also tutored during this time. While teaching for the school district as a Special Education teacher I spent time in the resource room and the general education settings, main streaming special needs students from the resource room to the general education room. And in the general education classroom I would co-teach with the general education teacher. This model of teaching is very beneficial for all students and teachers in the classroom. I teach and tutor a broad range of subjects, however the subject I enjoy teaching the most is math. Mostly due to it being a subject that is not gray, you either got the answer correct or you did not and it helps to teach logic. Over the years while tutoring and teaching I would design and implement lesson plans for several tutored students ranging from ages 8 to 18 if not designed and implemented lesson plans for five high school resource/general classroom math classes. I also would organize, track and implement study materials for all my students daily. My teaching philosophy is to be thorough, versatile and try multiple techniques so to help students find their own learning style. Each student is unique in the way they learn and I feel I need to tailor teaching strategies and techniques to the students needs. When I'm not teaching I spend my time caring for my family if not enjoying the things that interest me such as health and travel. Or one of the many hobbies I have like, writing, reading, art and cooking.

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College Application Essays Tutor • +14 Subjects

I am a local college student pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. I have worked as a teaching assistant for 2 years, in both 4th and 5th grade classrooms. I love education and working with others!

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Meghan

College English Tutor • +22 Subjects

I earned a Bachelor’s of Science from Dominican College in Blauvelt, NY. I currently hold a Pennsylvania Elementary Education Teaching License. I have 7 years of teaching experience, and 10+ years of experience working with children of all ages. For the past 6 years I have been a Pre-Kindergarten teacher in Pittsburgh. My vast experience of working with children has provided me with the needed skills to help students grow academically. I have worked with students of many ability levels, including those with specific learning needs. As a teacher and tutor it is important for me to understand how the student learns and to introduce them to a variety of ways of learning so they are able to reach their full academic potential. My patient personality has proved beneficial while working with young students. All students learn at their own pace and I believe it is important for any teacher to respect that pace.My favorite elementary subjects to tutor are phonics, reading, and writing. Since I was little I have loved reading and I encourage my students to allow themselves to time to read every chance they get.My philosophy on education is student-centered with a focus on the teacher and student forming a cooperative relationship in order to find the best learning method for the student. Each student learns differently and it is important to me as an educator to find the best method of learning for every student I encounter.While not teaching or tutoring, I love spending time with my 10 month old son and husband! Exploring new things in Pittsburgh is always something I enjoy doing. Reading is one of my favorite hobbies, along with DIY projects for our new house we bought in June!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Students often find soil classification systems challenging because they require understanding multiple properties simultaneously—texture, structure, pH, and mineral composition all interact in complex ways. Visualizing soil horizons and understanding soil formation processes (pedogenesis) can also be abstract since students can't easily observe these slow changes happening in real time.

Another common pain point is connecting soil chemistry to real-world agricultural and environmental outcomes. Students may memorize nutrient cycles or pH effects in isolation but struggle to see how these concepts apply to problems like nutrient deficiency in crops, contamination remediation, or water filtration. A tutor can help bridge this gap between theory and application, showing why soil science matters beyond the textbook.

Personalized 1-on-1 instruction lets a tutor work at your pace and address your specific gaps. If you struggle with soil texture classification, a tutor can use diagrams, hands-on examples, or even soil samples to make the concept concrete. For soil formation, a tutor can break down the five soil-forming factors (parent material, climate, organisms, topography, and time) individually, then show how they interact—an approach that's much more effective than reading a textbook definition.

Tutoring also helps you develop scientific reasoning skills, not just memorize facts. A tutor can ask guiding questions that help you predict how a soil might behave under different conditions, deepening your conceptual understanding and preparing you for exams and real-world soil science work.

Memorizing definitions of soil horizons or nutrient names might get you through a single quiz, but true understanding means knowing why soils develop the way they do and how properties affect function. For example, memorizing that loam is "good soil" is surface-level; understanding why a loam's particle size distribution makes it ideal for water retention and root penetration—and what happens when you deviate from that ratio—is understanding.

Tutors help you move from memorization to reasoning by asking you to apply concepts to new scenarios. "Given this parent material and climate, what soil type would form?" or "Why would clay-rich soil drain poorly?" These questions train your brain to connect cause and effect, which is essential for soil science success and for carrying skills forward to geology, agriculture, or environmental studies.

If your course includes soil testing labs—particle size analysis, pH measurement, infiltration rates, or nutrient testing—a tutor can help you understand what you're measuring and why the method matters. They can explain the scientific reasoning behind each step, help you interpret results, and connect lab outcomes back to soil properties and real-world implications.

Beyond individual labs, tutoring develops your scientific method skills: forming hypotheses about soil behavior, designing tests, troubleshooting unexpected results, and drawing valid conclusions. This kind of thinking is valuable whether you're writing lab reports, preparing for practicum exams, or moving into soil science research or fieldwork.

An excellent soil science tutor has strong knowledge of soil chemistry, physics, and biology, plus the ability to explain how these fields connect. They should be able to help you visualize abstract concepts—like how ions move through soil pores or how weathering breaks down parent material—and relate them to practical applications in agriculture, construction, or environmental remediation.

Look for someone who can diagnose whether you're struggling with core concepts or just test strategy, and who adapts their teaching style to match how you learn best. Whether you're preparing for an AP Environmental Science exam, a college soil science course, or a professional certification, the right tutor brings both depth of knowledge and the skill to make the subject click for you.

Many students see noticeable progress within 3-4 weeks of regular tutoring, especially if they're addressing specific weak areas like soil classification or nutrient cycling. Consistent 1-on-1 sessions—typically 1-2 per week—allow you to build foundational understanding, ask questions in real time, and get immediate feedback on your thinking.

More complex goals, like mastering soil genesis or preparing for a comprehensive exam, may take 8-12 weeks of steady tutoring. The timeline depends on where you're starting, how frequently you meet, and how much you practice between sessions. A tutor can create a realistic learning plan tailored to your goals and timeline.

Absolutely. Soil science sits at the intersection of geology (mineral weathering, parent material), biology (soil organisms, organic matter decomposition), chemistry (nutrient availability, pH buffering), and physics (water movement, compaction). A tutor can help you see these connections, which deepens your understanding of soil science itself and reinforces concepts across multiple subjects.

For example, understanding how weathering rates depend on climate and rock type connects geology and soil formation. Seeing how microbial activity affects nutrient cycling connects biology and soil chemistry. These cross-subject insights make learning more cohesive and are especially valuable if you're pursuing environmental science, agriculture, or geology at the college level.

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