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Wheaton College (Illinois) - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

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University of Nebraska at Lincoln - Bachelors, Biochemistry
Medical college - PHD, Medicine

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Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, English; Latin Language and Literature

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Psychology

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Northwestern University - Current Undergrad, Political Science & Legal Studies

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Polytechnic Institute of New York University - Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Master of Science, Chemical Engineering

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University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - Bachelors, Genetics & French

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University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Biological Basis of Behavior

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University of Illinois at Chicago - Current Undergrad, Biological Sciences

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University of Chicago - Bachelors, Biological Sciences, Specialization in Neuroscience

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I am a Computer Science Master's student at DePaul with a BS in Environmental Science from the University of Chicago.... Math builds on itself. Build a strong foundation.... Ask for past home works and tests.... By showing them that everything they learn can be used to build and create new things.
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University of Chicago - Bachelors, Environmental Science
DePaul University - Current Grad Student, Computer Science

Ian: Prospect Heights Biology tutor
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelors, Biological Sciences & Psychology

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Wesleyan University - Bachelors, Neuroscience and Behavior

Ilana: Prospect Heights Biology tutor
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Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Cognitive Science

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Illinois Wesleyan University - Bachelors, Theatre Arts

Kenny: Prospect Heights Biology tutor
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Howard University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Northwestern University - PHD, Environmental Engineering

Richard: Prospect Heights Biology tutor
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...as well as have authored peer-reviewed manuscripts at Northwestern University. I have lectured to undergraduate students at Northwestern University in cell biology, and have taught English as a Second Language (ESL) in both a classroom setting and one-on-one. I have a very diverse background of knowledge and have worked in a variety of settings, both...
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Emory University - Bachelors, Biology and Spanish
Northwestern University - PHD, Biology and Public Health

Nick: Prospect Heights Biology tutor
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Ohio State University - Bachelor in Arts, English
Ohio University - Master of Arts, English

Minu: Prospect Heights Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
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Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Current Undergrad, Biology, General

Matthew: Prospect Heights Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Prospect Heights, IL
...a swim coach and swim instructor for over 7 years now, and have developed important teaching skills such as patience, sympathy, and open-mindedness to alternative approaches of learning. Tutoring is the perfect combination of two of the most important goals of my life; learning and helping others. I have a unique approach to problem solving that...
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University Puget Sound - Current Undergrad, Molecular Cellular Biology
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