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Bill: Wilmington tutor
Certified Tutor in Wilmington, DE
...truly enjoy discussing syntax, content, and structure, not only because I may impart my own knowledge and experience, but because I may learn from the incredible diversity and uniqueness with which people approach language. I believe tutoring is mutual, and I am excited to work with as many different students as possible. I enjoy novel writing, playing guitar and piano, programming, playing RPGs (I'm a big Final Fantasy fan), and meeting new people!... Teachers should be...
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University of Maine - Bachelors, English and Philosophy
University of Maine - Masters, English
Ziyue: Wilmington tutor
Certified Tutor in Wilmington, DE
...writing and math for two years, and I am continuing to teach Mandarin and Cantonese on college campus. I was born in Guangdong, China, and I moved to the states when I was in middle school, thus allowing me to be completely fluent in all three languages. I value my culture a lot, and even until today, I still maintain the habit of reading at least one book in Chinese every 2 weeks. I love...
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Swarthmore College - Current Undergrad, Biology and Art
ACT Math: 32
SAT Math: 740
Michael: Wilmington tutor
Certified Tutor in Wilmington, DE
...as this test draws on the strengths that I developed throughout college and during my months of preparation for the test. While the LSAT is challenging, it is learnable, and with a basic understanding of logical concepts and some key strategies to approach each section, anyone is capable of improving his/her score significantly. These concepts and strategies helped boost my score 17 points over the course of 2 months. As someone who has recently gone...
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Middlebury College - Bachelors, Philosophy
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
SAT Math: 740
SAT Writing: 700
Miguel: Wilmington tutor
Certified Tutor in Wilmington, DE
...all of my sessions. I emphasize a strategy based approach to studying, and keep an updated list of strategies that my students are finding helpful. I prefer to test mastery of material via a role reversal in which I see if the student can teach me how to correctly solve problems and arrive at the correct answers. In my opinion, there is no better way to assess the depth and breadth of one's knowledge than...
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The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Computer Science / English
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Emily: Wilmington tutor
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...Biology Department at my university. I ran weekly tutorial sessions for students taking Genetics. Then, after my junior year of college, I also began working for the Physics Department as an exam proctor and weekly quiz grader for the General Physics I & II courses. I was also available for tutoring for students taking the course. I really enjoy working with students of all different learning styles and creating a plan that helps them achieve...
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Villanova University - Bachelors, Biology, General
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Grad Student, Dentistry (DDS)
Andrea: Wilmington tutor
Certified Tutor in Wilmington, DE
I am looking to help students understand and learn whatever materials they are having trouble with. I have tutored for roughly 2 years while I was in high school. I'm currently in my third year of studying Biomedical Engineering at Drexel University. I would like to aid students in any way possible.... I teach students through examples and problem solving.... I would ask the student to go over what topics he/she needs help on. I would...
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Drexel University - Current Undergrad, Biomedical Engineering
ACT Math: 31
SAT Math: 740
Javier: Wilmington tutor
Certified Tutor in Wilmington, DE
...I believe that while knowing the formulas and procedures is important, memorizing mathematical formulas without appreciating the concepts is akin to memorizing the lines of a Shakespeare play without paying attention to the underlying prose. My strongest subjects are linear algebra and pre-calculus though I am proficient at tutoring all high school and college underclassmen mathematical subjects. I hope that my passion is contagious and that all of my students leave me not only having...
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Temple University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Kate: Wilmington tutor
Certified Tutor in Wilmington, DE
...from Algebra up through AP Calculus, SAT test prep, and French. I've been tutoring students in science and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When I'm not working or studying, I love playing volleyball (indoors or on the beach!) and spending time outside, canoeing or hiking with my dog. I look forward to meeting and working with...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Environmental Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Masters, Environmental Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Julie: Wilmington tutor
Certified Tutor in Wilmington, DE
...a major in sociology and a double minor in visual arts and philosophy. During my undergraduate career I worked with students as young as preschool and as old as high school seniors on their reading and writing skills. I truly believe that reading and writing is the key to understanding and interacting with the world in a positive way. I know certain books have changed my life and I hope to instill the same passion...
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Fordham University - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
University of Pennsylvania - Masters, Urban Education
SAT Verbal: 730
SAT Writing: 700
Stephanie: Wilmington tutor
Certified Tutor in Wilmington, DE
...far more than ambition or natural aptitude, is the greatest determinant of success in an academic setting. By "confidence" I mean not only confidence in ones mastery of topical material, but, more fundamentally, confidence in ones ability to learn and think independently. As an instructor, I am dedicated to helping students succeed because I know from my own experiences as a student that, at every level of education, from elementary to graduate school, the support...
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University of Chicago - Bachelors, Cinema and Media Studies / English Language and Literature
University of Iowa - Masters, Film Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 780
Moin: Wilmington tutor
Certified Tutor in Wilmington, DE
...bound to a protein called CTCF. Afterwards, while attending Drexel University, I wrote my master's thesis based on clinical research I conducted at the Scheie Eye Institute in Philadelphia, PA. The thesis was related to the effects of prism glasses on the satisfaction of diplopia patients. The research was presented as a poster at the 2016 North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS) conference, with me as a 3rd author. For the past year, I have re-enrolled...
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Arcadia University - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Owen: Wilmington tutor
Certified Tutor in Wilmington, DE
...some areas, but struggling does not indicate inability. I have personally worked with students who have been described as unable to function in a classroom, or incapable of meeting high expectations, and I have watched those students grow immensely when given the opportunity. The impact of a caring, positive environment of people who believe in a student cannot be overstated. One of my seventh graders, who had not grown at all as a reader after...
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Fairfield University - Bachelors, Theatre
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 800
Kaitlin: Wilmington tutor
Certified Tutor in Wilmington, DE
...passionately that the sciences can be learned by any student, even those for whom it might feel a little more challenging. Working as a tutor for biology, organic chemistry, general chemistry, and neuroscience, I actively implemented this philosophy, finding creative ways to approach complex concepts. For example, I might steer a writing student studying organic chemistry to explain a reaction as a narrative of molecular interactions, rather than beginning with a complex problem. In the...
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Wesleyan University - Bachelors, Psychology
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33
Aaron: Wilmington tutor
Certified Tutor in Wilmington, DE
...Director of an a cappella group at Tufts for two years and gained experience working with students one-on-one to teach difficult passages and sections of songs. I currently am a Music teacher at a local Sunday school in Somerville, and enjoy working with children and young adults of all ages. I have taken the LSAT and tutor the entire test, though I feel particularly strong about the Logic Games and Logical Reasoning sections. I look...
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Tufts University - Bachelors, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 750
Jasmine: Wilmington tutor
Certified Tutor in Wilmington, DE
...Neuroscience major at Swarthmore College. My favorite subjects include Biology and Psychology. I am interested in teaching students how to develop a better grasp of their academic material, improve their learning skills, and succeed in whatever course they take. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy playing violin, reading, and traveling. I also have extensive community service experience and have traveled to China, Kenya, and the Dominican Republic to engage in volunteer work.
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Swarthmore College - Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1600
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Nicholas: Wilmington tutor
Certified Tutor in Wilmington, DE
I'm a recent graduate from the University of Pennsylvania who studied Linguistics and Deaf Studies. I eventually hope to work towards breaking down barriers between the Deaf and hearing worlds and encouraging greater focus on reforming Deaf education practices.
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University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Linguistics
Middlebury College - Masters, French Linguistics and Pedagogy
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Tiannan: Wilmington tutor
Certified Tutor in Wilmington, DE
...tutoring all throughout high school and am currently also a tutor with the West Philadelphia Tutoring Project. I have found that tutoring is such a fulfilling way to help others succeed while learning new information myself. It also allows me to build new and lasting relationships with those I work with, which is something I have come to value. Outside of school/work, I enjoy dancing, reading, listening to music, and hanging out with friends.
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University of Pennsylvania - Current Undergrad, Biological Basis of Behavior
Naiga: Wilmington tutor
Certified Tutor in Wilmington, DE
...that work for them. I particularly enjoy tutoring students in science-related courses and I believe these subjects can becomes very interesting when taught in the right away. I have taken a number of science classes. I was also a chemistry and ecology tutor for some of the athletes. I spent a semester as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for a genetics course. In addition I spent a few years working in a University research lab that...
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Bachelor of Science, Biology and Psychology
ACT English: 31
ACT Reading: 34
Jacob: Wilmington tutor
Certified Tutor in Wilmington, DE
...still in college, I volunteered to teach percussion at a parochial school in Harlem. This experience was so rewarding that it set me on the path of education forever. Since then, I've enjoyed helping students learn in a number of different environments: from teaching the GED to service-work union members in Center City, to serving an at-risk population with English support in North Philadelphia. For all of my nerdy interests, I've been told I'm a...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 740
Joshua: Wilmington tutor
Certified Tutor in Wilmington, DE
...various sources -- sometimes other people, sometimes other books, videos or materials -- and was able to overcome these hurdles. Now a laboratory manager and technician in a leading neuroscience laboratory in Philadelphia with a Master's Degree in Pharmacology, I'm interested in helping students as they work through their own struggles to grasp key concepts in their math and science courses. With a strong background in writing, and years of experience tutoring writing skills at...
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Penn State University - Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
Thomas Jefferson University - Master of Science, Pharmacology
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