Award-Winning Calculus Tutors serving Minneapolis, MN

Hello, my name is Ethan Sandum and I'm a student at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities studying civil engineering. I have tutored students ranging from 3rd grade all the way through high school. I specialize in math and ACT tutoring.

...identify the key parts, and then solve them. This same thinking has made me a successful teacher in areas much broader then math and science. By breaking down a problem and identifying key points I believe I can lead any student to academic success. I discovered my love of teaching during my senior year of college. Now I hope that I can take what I am good at (math and science) and what I'm passionate...

...high school. I also began tutoring in freshman year of high school through the National Honor Society, volunteering to tutor my peers and younger students in subjects ranging from Calculus to Physics to English and everything in between. I believe in positive reinforcement methods, and building confidence in the people I am tutoring so they can learn to have faith in their abilities and grow to attack problems on their own over time. I have...

...the ground up. I had the gracious opportunity from my father to learn about finance and how a business runs from him. And then I learned how to be a caregiver from my mother who was a nurse. So then it was just the proper educational base the International School of Minnesota gave me that allowed me to come to the University of Minnesota to pursue a degree in Physiology. A lot of my upbringing...

...a certificate of Data Visualization & Analytics and am soon to receive my certificate of Full-Stack Web Development from the University of Minnesota. I've had the privilege of several wonderful teachers/mentors throughout my education journey and it is in gratitude to them that I'm here to pay it forward as we move towards enriching our lives with learning. Past tutoring experience includes a semester in a teaching assistant role for a rigorous economics course at...

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...and a columnist for a magazine. I have taught literature, English, Spanish, math, study skills (including designing a very successful study skills program), ACT test prep and leadership. Typically, students that I work with show immediate gains in their subject area. Students I work with will work hard--but we will also have a good time and laugh a lot as we work to meet your goals. When I'm not tutoring, you can usually find me...

B.S. Physics, University of Minnesota TC. I love tutoring students in Physics, and Math. I especially love Quantum Mechanics and have always had a strong passion and interest in the field. I believe no subject is out of anyone's grasp and hope to share my passion with my students.

...and I loved to watch them learn about themselves. Now that I have graduated, I was looking for ways to continue to tutor and came across Varsity Tutors. I love working through problems and helping students understand concepts, not just individual problems. I believe in starting at the basics, and ensuring that students know what they need to know. I have tutored students of all ages and abilities and feel confident in my knowledge to...

...classes. I taught my first 100-student session through Varsity Tutors. While it was initially daunting, it quickly became one of the most rewarding experiences of my tutoring career. My favorite subject to tutor is Algebra 2 because it forms the foundation for much of mathematics and is essential for success on standardized tests like the ACT and SAT. I believe the best way to learn is through practice, so I focus on guiding students through...

...Minnesota! When I graduate, I am hoping to go on to obtain a master's in education and become a licensed teacher. I want to see a world of educational equity and I think tutoring is a great way to get there. I believe it is important to get to know every student, their learning style, and what they need from a tutor before beginning the actual tutoring so the sessions can be more personalized. I...

...situation satisfying and beneficial for me and my students to help each other. Student discussions are important for me to enrich my knowledge. I am a great listener and have the ability to understand a student's needs. I love creating lesson plans. Creating a safe, friendly and productive environment for my students to learn is a top priority. I have worked as a teacher assistant for several years across a range of subjects in Mathematics,...

...finishing the program myself), and since then I've continued to help math students after school and volunteered in coding workshops to teach kids about Python via computer-generated drawings and Minecraft modding. For me, teaching and tutoring are how I like to share subjects I'm experienced in and passionate about (especially computer skills, Python, and math) with others. I try to convey the principles and thought process that are the basis of my own understanding of...

...algebra, calculus, and trigonometry. My experience working with students includes mentoring peers in math-intensive courses and leading informal study sessions that break down intimidating content into manageable, intuitive steps. What I love most is seeing a student go from "I don't get it" to "wait... this actually makes sense now." My tutoring style is highly analytical yet conversationalI focus on asking the right questions, listening closely to a student's process, and building conceptual clarity from...

...tutor many subjects, I am particularly passionate about math as well as standardized test prep. I studied math on a double-accelerated track throughout middle school and high school, covering math from algebra to multivariable calculus. Aside from teaching academic subjects, I am also trained in playing the piano and violin, having taken lessons for piano from the ages of 4 to 18 and playing violin in my school orchestra from 5th to 12th grade. I...

...and Global Health Master of Public Health student at the University of Minnesota. I received my undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Grinnell College in 2020 and also have extensive coursework in philosophy, biology, chemistry, and physics. I worked as a calculus tutor in Grinnell's math lab and tutored a professor's 8th grader in recreational math, competition problems, and ACT math test prep. I'm an alumni of the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) and...

...courses, and I would love to work with you! I have been speaking russian and spanish since I was 5, and I was in a secondary math and reading program from a young age as well, which allowed me to succeed academically. My teaching style emphasizes compassion and patience, because I have been a student in a tutoring center myself, and I know how stressful it can get at times! I also believe that learning...

I am a graduate of Minnetonka High School and an incoming freshman at the University of Minnesota. I have done 2 years of classes at the University of Minnesota through the PSEO dual credit program. I tutor physics and math, at the high school and introductory college level. In my spare time, I like to yoyo, play chess, watch movies, and read.

...wide range of tutoring experience beginning with private tutoring in high school with two students. I then worked one hour a week at Brookings, SD high school credit recovery tutoring students in any high school math course. Following the high school, I also have a full year of experience tutoring for the South Dakota State University Mathematics Department. This experience included assisting students in Pre-College Algebra with any questions they may have while they worked...

...my undergraduate degree, I was a mathematics tutor for my university tutoring a wide variety of math subjects, including some computer science courses. Currently, I have received my Bachelor's degree in mathematics and biology and am pursuing my Master's degree in Public Health. My favorite mathematics courses to tutor include Algebra, Calculus, and Trigonometry! When I am with a student, I always strive to make sure I fully understand what questions the tutee may have...