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Natalie

Certified Tutor

15+ years

Natalie

Bachelors, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, English
Natalie's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math

Juggling a biochemistry and English double major at Rice means Natalie reads across two worlds every day — one where a misread lab protocol ruins an experiment, another where a missed metaphor unravels a whole essay argument. That range makes her especially good at teaching students to adjust how th...

Education

Rice University

Bachelors, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, English

Test Scores
SAT
1560
Siyu

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Siyu

Bachelor in Arts, Arts, General
Siyu's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math
Geometry
Calculus

Strong reading skills come down to knowing what to do when a passage gets confusing — how to reread strategically, identify an author's purpose, and distinguish main ideas from supporting details. Siyu breaks down these strategies explicitly, giving students a toolkit they can apply to any text they...

Education

New York University

Bachelor in Arts, Arts, General

Test Scores
SAT
1430
Patricia

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Patricia

Bachelor in Arts
Patricia's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
AP Environmental Science

I am experienced in tutoring math, science, English, and the environmental sciences, but my favorite subjects to tutor are beginner's Chinese, reading and writing skills, and essay writing and revision. Over the years, I've seen that every student has an individual, personalized learning style, and ...

Education

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
SAT
1580
Kinjal

Certified Tutor

Kinjal

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Kinjal's other Tutor Subjects
IB Mathematics SL
IB Mathematics HL
IB Mathematical Studies SL
College Algebra

I am a graduate of Texas A&M University; I received a Bachelor of Science in Biology along with being a minor in Spanish. I also studied at Plano ISD in high school. As Plano ISD is recognized for its academic achievements and competitiveness, I have always been positively challenged by my curriculu...

Education

Texas A & M University-College Station

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Test Scores
SAT
1550
ACT
33
Kennedy

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Kennedy

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Kennedy's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
AP Physics 2

I'm currently working towards my undergraduate degree in Mathematics while pursuing the pre-medicine track. After school, I plan to become a practicing physician in a non-surgical specialty--likely anesthesiology or radiology. I've previously worked with students from elementary to high school age o...

Education

Northwestern University

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Test Scores
SAT
1510
Uma

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Uma

Bachelor in Arts, Sports Medicine
Uma's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Middle School Math
Geometry

I am most passionate about biology and chemistry. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students.

Education

Rice University

Bachelor in Arts, Sports Medicine

Test Scores
ACT
35
Mackenzie

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Mackenzie

Current Undergrad, Mechanical Engineering
Mackenzie's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

I'm Kenzie! I'm a Mechanical Engineering student at UT Dallas and I've been tutoring online for 4 years now. My favorite subjects to teach are math and science, but reading and writing come in a close second.

Education

The University of Texas at Dallas

Current Undergrad, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
31
Sunny

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Sunny

Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry
Sunny's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1
SAT Reading

I am an incoming senior majoring in Biochemistry at Rice University, and I am thrilled to be your tutor!

Education

Rice University

Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry

Test Scores
ACT
35
Anna

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Anna

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Anna's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math
Calculus

I am also the oldest of four, and have helped them learn their school subjects, all with a range of before Pre-K through middle school. I've also helped my classmates achieve high grades on their essays, and I helped out as an editor/grader for a class that I took in high school.

Education

The University of Texas at Dallas

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Test Scores
ACT
31
Minh

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Minh

BS
Minh's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Geometry

Minh approaches reading comprehension the way he approaches engineering problems: break the passage into components, identify what each section is doing, and figure out how the pieces connect. This analytical framework is especially useful for students who struggle with inference questions or lose t...

Education

Iowa State University

BS

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