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Bachelors, Chemical and Biological Engineering

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SAT Math: 760

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Bachelor of Science, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

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Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering
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SAT Math: 780
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Bachelors, Electrical Engineering

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PHD, Chemical Engineering

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Current Undergrad, Applied Physics
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SAT Verbal: 740

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Bachelors, English Education
Master of Arts, Humanities

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Bachelors, Electronics/Math
Masters, Electronics/Math

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Bachelors, Biological Systems Engineering
Current Grad Student, Chemical Engineering
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SAT Math: 730
GRE: 311

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Masters, Electrical Engineering

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Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
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Bachelors, Electrical Engineering
Master of Science, Communications Systems Technology
PHD, Biomedical Engineering

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My name is Adlai, and I'm a chemical engineering PhD student at NYU. I love to help people learn and hope to be a professor one day!
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Doctor of Philosophy, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32

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Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
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ACT English: 34
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Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering

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Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering

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Hi! I'm Adriana, a junior at New York University studying Engineering. On my spare time I enjoy swimming, playing soccer, and playing with my dog.
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Math instructor with enthusiasm and a willingness to help out.
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Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
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