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Andrew

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Andrew

Current Undergrad Student, Finance
Andrew's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Algebra

I'm from upstate New York and I love to be outside, play guitar, and work out. I have 3 siblings, so I'm used to helping people strengthen their skills and learn new ones. I love most math classes, and I'm attending Boston College in the Carroll School of Management Honors Program. I intend on major...

Education

Boston College

Current Undergrad Student, Finance

Test Scores
SAT
1430
ACT
32
Christopher

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Christopher

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Christopher's other Tutor Subjects
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP U.S. Government & Politics
AP United States History
AP US History

I graduated from Seattle University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. I'm currently seeking admission to a Master of Education or Master of Arts in Teaching program in the Cleveland area.This is my first professional foray into tutoring, but I have extensive experience men...

Education

Seattle University

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Lauren

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Lauren

Bachelors, History
Lauren's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading

I believe that all students should be given the opportunities they deserve to advance in their education

Education

Saint Joseph's College-New York

Bachelors, History

Taylor

Certified Tutor

Taylor

Bachelors, Drama
Taylor's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Reading
ACT Writing
AP European History

I am a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Drama and a Minor in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies. I enjoy tutoring history, reading, writing and language arts, but I am most passionate about helping students of all ages realize their academic goals in a...

Education

New York University

Bachelors, Drama

Jamie

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jamie

Master of Arts, English
Jamie's other Tutor Subjects
AP English Literature and Composition
College English
Comparative Literature
English

Beginning in September 2013, I returned to teaching at the College of Staten Island, where I successfully taught two sections of English 111. Prior to that, I had embarked on a career change as an attorney in 2001. I remain a barred attorney in the State of Connecticut, and while passionate about th...

Education

Ohio State

Master of Arts, English

Fairfield University

Bachelor in Arts, English/History

Victoria

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Victoria

Master of Arts, Science Language Teaching
Victoria's other Tutor Subjects
Conversational Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Spanish 2

I have a Masters degree in Foreign Language Teaching from the State University of New York at Oneonta, and my undergraduate degree is in early childhood education from San Buenaventura University in Cali-Colombia. My work in the classroom has been in the private as well as the public school setting....

Education

State University of NY college at Oneonta

Master of Arts, Science Language Teaching

San Buenaventura University

Bachelor in Arts, Early Childhood Education

Margaret

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Margaret

Current Undergrad, Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology
Margaret's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Biology
Chemistry
College Application Essays

I graduated Bergen County Academies as a part of the Academy of Advancement of Science and Technology. I am currently a junior majoring in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology at Emory University. In my free time, I dance in a college organization, work as a researcher and serve as the philanthropy c...

Education

Emory University

Current Undergrad, Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology

Test Scores
SAT
1550
Leroy

Certified Tutor

15+ years

Leroy

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Leroy's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Calculus
Calculus 2

I am a math nerd that graduated in Georgia. I recently moved to the Houston area to come back home and be with my family. I have tutored for years now and I recently graduated in May 2011. I am fresh out of college so I am fully capable of communicating the problems in terms most people can understa...

Education

Kennesaw State University

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Pallavi

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Pallavi

Current Undergrad, Biology, B.A.
Pallavi's other Tutor Subjects
Chemistry
College Chemistry
Graduate Test Prep
SAT Prep

I am currently a biology major at UT Dallas and will graduate this May. Becoming a physician has been a lifelong dream of mine. I am excited to begin medical school at UT Southwestern next fall.I would love to help others who are pursuing a similar path and need SAT or MCAT tutoring. I have been tut...

Education

The University of Texas at Dallas

Current Undergrad, Biology, B.A.

Mary

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Mary

Bachelors, Global Studies
Mary's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Reading
ACT Writing
College English

I am a lifelong learner and love helping others enjoy learning. Languages are my passion and I help students succeed by putting lessons in a real-world context. Whenever possible, I use film clips, journal articles, songs and literature, so that my students begin to think in the new language and not...

Education

The University of Tennessee

Bachelors, Global Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1530
ACT
31

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