Varun Baskaran, tutor

From catching up to years ahead.

Varun Baskaran

One-on-one tutoring from third grade to AP exam day, for families across five countries.

100+
students tutored across 5+ countries
90%+
of students are in accelerated or AP classes
95%+
of students hold an A in the class they're tutored in
Yes
Language accommodations through multiple trained and vetted tutors

What parents and students say

What we teach

Core academics

Kindergarten through 12th grade

  • Math
  • Science
  • English
  • History
  • Programming

Test prep

Admissions exams

  • SAT
  • ACT
  • ISEE

Competition math

Enrichment

  • AMC 8
  • AMC 10
  • AMC 12

AP exams

Math, science, English, and history

Math & Computer Science

  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Statistics
  • Precalculus
  • Computer Science A
  • Computer Science Principles

Sciences

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics 1
  • Physics 2
  • Physics C: Mechanics
  • Physics C: E & M
  • Environmental Science

English

  • English Language
  • English Literature

History & Social Science

  • US History
  • World History: Modern
  • European History
  • US Government & Politics
  • Comparative Government
  • Human Geography
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • Psychology
  • African American Studies

Don't see your subject? These are the areas we specialize in, not the limits of what we teach. Book a consultation anyway and we'll talk it through.

Meet the team

Ethan Poon

Ethan Poon

Graduated from UCLA, major in Linguistics and Computer Science

Languages: English and beginner Cantonese

Available online and in person (San Gabriel Valley area)

Ethan has tutored PreK through 12th grade students for four years, at every level of math from grade-level work to AP Calculus, and manages the curricula of more than 400 students at a math center based on their skill gaps and proficiencies. Lessons are built on scaffolding and guiding questions, so students learn to think and solve problems on their own.

Lauren Vitalicia

Lauren Vitalicia

Graduated from Johns Hopkins University, major in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Psychology

Languages: English

Available online

Lauren is pursuing a career in medicine, with the long-term goal of becoming a physician, and tutors to help students build confidence in subjects that can feel intimidating at first. Lessons are patient, encouraging, and highly individualized: first the reasoning behind a concept, then explanations and practice adapted to how each student learns best, so students become independent, confident problem-solvers rather than memorizing steps.

Marcus Tien

Marcus Tien

Graduated from UC Santa Barbara, major in Statistics and Data Science

Languages: English and Mandarin

Available online and in person (San Gabriel Valley area)

Marcus has helped more than 30 students with math and English over the past two years, adapting each lesson to whatever approach works best for the student. The goal is simple: every student truly understands the material and feels confident in their abilities.

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