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...and I love to cook, hike with my dog, and travel. I have tutored many students one-on-one in subjects such as ACT/SAT test prep, writing, AP English, algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and physics. I have also taught college level engineering courses. I love helping students through the problem solving process so that they gain confidence in approaching new problems. I see teaching as a give and take between student and teacher, and I look forward to...

...math, and writing, and have a passion for the environment and social justice. However, I am excited to help students reach their goals in any subject area. I strongly believe in a collaborative approach as a tutor, where the students' goals are front and center, and we work together at a pace that is comfortable but achieves meaningful results. Outside of tutoring, I love spending time in nature, and am pursuing a career in the...

I am currently a senior at Duke University where I will major in History and Philosophy and minor in Computer Science. I enjoy tutoring all subjects, but my favorite things to tutor are history, math, writing, and standardized tests. In my free time, I enjoy practicing/playing soccer and relaxing with my friends on campus. I strive to help others maximize their academic potential so that they may fulfill their academic endeavors.

...rigorous academic track at Duke have also fully prepared me to tutor chemistry, organic I, biology, and beginner-intermediate Spanish, as well as various subjects that pertain to my major, such as cultural anthropology and global studies. I know just how important standardized test scores, GPA, and college apps are, and I love helping students unlock their potential and get the scores they need. Please contact me if you have any questions at all. I look...

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...classic, is up there too. Beyond academics, I take great guilty pleasure in watching TV shows such as Westworld, Sherlock, How I Met Your Mother, and even The Bachelorette when I'm at a low point. Beyond personal interests, tutoring has always been a side project of mine. Even since middle school, at a local elementary school, I would help tutor students in basic arithmetic and spelling. In high school, while the curriculum changed from multiplication...

Hello, I am a junior at Duke University studying Political Science. I am an experienced tutor in both test prep and college prep. If you need any help, please let me know!

My name is Samantha and I am a sophomore at Duke University. I have experience in tutoring peers throughout high school and middle school in the areas of math, science, and language.

...a rising senior at Duke University who is Pre Med and majoring in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. I was born and raised in Miami FL and went to public school until college (Sunset Elementary, GW Carver Middle and Coral Reef Senior High for those from Miami). I decided to start tutoring because I would not be on this path had I not had good teachers supporting me along the way. For that reason I...

I am currently a freshman at Duke University from Houston double majoring in computer science and psychology. I am passionate about helping students become more confident in their ability to solve difficult problems and eager to assist them in reaching their goals.

...and ACT. I have also tutored students from ages 5-17. My teaching philosophy entails a lot of practice and self-discovery. From my own experiences with challenging subjects, I know that going the extra mile by doing more practice problems than are actually assigned or watching videos on certain concepts helps reinforcement and allows students to thrive in the classroom. As a tutor, I like to guide students in the correct direction and help them gain...

...always strive to create an inclusive and accepting environment for students of all backgrounds and identities. Additionally, regardless of subject, I believe that each student has the ability to succeed sometimes the biggest barrier to that success is how hard we are on ourselves. When working with students, one of my biggest goals is to be supportive and encouraging to help students believe in themselves. Once that obstacle is overcome, your goals will become so...

I am a student and a researcher with a lifelong passion for teaching! A twice exceptional* student myself, I specialize in helping other 2e and neurodivergent students reach their goals while making learning a fulfilling process. However, I love working with all students and cultivating a love of learning and curiosity.

I am able to help in a wide variety of subjects including writing essays and resumes, all levels of math, test prep, and more. I choose to tutor because I appreciate all that my education has given me and hope to help others excel in their own education.

...senior at Duke University studying Psychology, Education, and Visual Media. I have been teaching at different programs for the past four years, and I have a wide breadth of experience teaching students of all different backgrounds and ages. I am the most proficient at tutoring students in elementary, middle, and beginning high school math, as well as SAT and ACT math. Additionally, I have a lot of experience tutoring English and ESL! I love making...

...21 years. I left the public schools 10 years ago to give private instruction and tutor students in various subjects. I have have experience teaching all levels of French, English, and English as a Second Language. I have experience tutoring Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, history, biology, music, civics, geography, nutrition, and SAT/ACT preparation. To me, the most important part of teaching and tutoring is to reach each student at his/her academic level and to...

I'm currently a second-year student at Columbia University studying Biochemistry. In my free time, I enjoy writing for my school's magazine, The Eye, and doing diabetes research at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center. I feel fortunate to have benefitted from engaged and detailed teachers my entire life, and hope to do the same for my students.

I am a recent graduate from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in Chemistry BA and Psychology BS. With a strong STEM background in high school and obtaining all the pre-med prerequisites from undergrad, I am well-round in both the sciences and the humanities. I look forward to work with passionate individuals who go above and beyond to achieve their academic goals.

...that my tutoring style is more hands on and going through the problem with the student. I will show them the way of answering the question then I let them do a different problem on their own and just guide them through it. Outside of tutoring I love to draw and take pictures. I love listening to music and drawing, as well as hanging out at the mall from time to time.

...showing them their own innate ability to understand these subjects. I believe strongly that if a student can be shown why something is the case, he or she will be more successful at, and interested in, the subject as a whole. Helping students become "learning detectives," who get to the bottom of each topic they are learning, is one of my biggest passions. In my spare time, I love to pull out my books of...