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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Psychology

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Wheaton College (Illinois) - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

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Northwestern University - Current Undergrad, Political Science & Legal Studies

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University of Illinois at Chicago - Current Undergrad, Biological Sciences

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University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Political Science/Biology

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Master of Science, Chemical Engineering

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University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
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Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Current Undergrad, Biology, General

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Oberlin College - Bachelors, Biology, Chemistry Minor

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Pete: Woodridge Biology tutor
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Current Undergrad, Integrative Biology Honors/ Psychology

Philip: Woodridge Biology tutor
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North Park University - Bachelor in Arts, Biology and History

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
University of Chicago - Master of Social Work, Social Work
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