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...lived in New York City for my entire life and int hat time have gone to school on the upper west side for both elementary and middle school and attended Bard High School Early College II for high school, where I accumulated 48 college credits during my time there. I studied ballet for eleven years...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Chemical Physics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 780
SAT Writing: 720

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...old saying teach a man to fish??? It is important to me to dialogue with the student about his or her goals and apprehensions with a given subject. Communication is crucial because it helps me the tutor and the student set milestones that are achievable with a certain time scope. I love learning and sharing...
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Bachelors, Government & Spanish & French Literature
Masters, Islamic Studies & Counter-terrorism

Shawn: Niles tutor
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...my life. Raising me on her own and unable to afford a babysitter, my mother used to take me to her clinical laboratory whenever necessary. I remember hearing stories of how I was not quite tall enough as the lab counter and had to stand on my toes to get a better view of the...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Biology, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 720

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...firsthand, I feel that I have picked up several useful studying and test-taking techniques that may help all different types of students. I think it is important to find the easiest and the most efficient and enjoyable techniques for each particular student, as every individual learns better in different ways. As a college student now,...
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Current Undergrad, Undecided

Sean: Niles tutor
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...Greenwich, CT from 2002-2006. I worked hard, and I did very well. I was admitted early to Harvard my senior year, where I enrolled in Fall 2006. Long story short, my father was chronically ill, and I left school to help care for him. He required more care, and for longer, than anticipated, but it...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Classical Stuides
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 800

Adam: Niles tutor
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I'm a current student at Columbia University studying sociology and business management. I'm passionate about helping others learn new material and reach new heights of academic excellence. In my free time, I'm usually visiting art museums, in a ballet class, or exploring the city. Feel free to reach out to me with any further questions!
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Sociology and Business Management
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Zane: Niles tutor
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...was also involved in sports and musicals, I enjoyed participating in academic competitions, in which I could explore my engineering interests, such as Science Olympiad and TEAMS. In high school, I primarily tutored in biology, physics, and mathematics. Tutoring was my way to gain teaching experience and give back to my school. In college, for...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 730

Aaron: Niles tutor
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...student newspaper, the Daily Spectator, so I'm pretty much constantly editing and giving advice to my fellow writers. I love sharing my excitement for learning with students, and I hope to be able to provide advice, preparation and insight to make the college application process a little less of a guessing game while reducing stress...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 800

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...your favorite kind of music. You have a certain, almost intuitive sense of what to expect: certain instruments might be playing at a certain tempo, while the general format of the examinations almost never changes. Even so, there's always something new at hand: notes can be combined into chords played in different orders, and the...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Chemistry, Classics
Masters, Classics
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33

Anthony: Niles tutor
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...on American Political History from Columbia University and am presently finishing my PhD work there. I have been tutoring and teaching in this area for six years and have more than ten years of tutoring experience all told. My students' success is my own success; helping you grasp challenging concepts is deeply rewarding to me....
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Political Studies
PHD, American Politics
ACT Composite: 33

Emily: Niles tutor
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...also began working for the Physics Department as an exam proctor and weekly quiz grader for the General Physics I & II courses. I was also available for tutoring for students taking the course. I really enjoy working with students of all different learning styles and creating a plan that helps them achieve their potential....
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology, General
Current Grad Student, Dentistry (DDS)

Rithu: Niles tutor
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...be a wise person than a foolish ashamed. Until then, I had been looking at this boy with pity, worry, and an inexplicable sense of shame and guilt; therefore, it was an extremely humbling moment for me to realize that I had so completely underestimated his capacity for such profound and beautiful words. I quickly...
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Bachelors, Neuroscience and Behavior
Current Grad Student, Residency - Ophthalmology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 740

Claire: Niles tutor
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I am a Columbia University graduate who majored in Political Science, Classics and History. I have also spent the last year as an English teacher in Connecticut. I am available to tutor in New York City and the Stamford, CT area or online.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Classics, Political Science & History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 800

Amna: Niles tutor
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I am a graduate student at Columbia University studying Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, History & Economics
Current Grad Student, Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences
GRE: 332
GRE Quantitative: 167
GRE Verbal: 165

Neil: Niles tutor
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...tutor and an editor, the latter for the Columbia Spectator and the Colorado Review. Outside of the classroom I've received two fiction fellowships - one from the magazine "A Public Space" and the other from the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA. I love teaching and tutoring students of all ages. I believe a...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Creative Writing
Masters, Fiction MFA
GRE: 327
GRE Verbal: 170

Kaleel: Niles tutor
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...Bachelor of Arts in Biology (Columbia University), and currently work as a forensic biologist at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. I am passionate about tutoring the ACT, high school math, biology, and English. My greatest ACT tutoring success story was increasing a student's overall score from a 23 to...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 34

Trey: Niles tutor
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Wesleyan University - B.A. in Biochemistry Columbia University - B.S. in Chemical Engineering Alopecia Areata Center of Research Translation - Alumni Student
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Chemical Engineering

Ming: Niles tutor
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I graduated from Columbia University in 2016 with a degree in applied mathematics. I work in finance now but have always had a passion for tutoring peers. I've been tutoring for standardized tests such as the SATs, AP subject tests, and ACTs since high school.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Applied Mathematics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 780

Ali: Niles tutor
Certified Tutor
...a way that even non-science and math students were able to comprehend. As a tutor, I was very successful in improving students' grades in high school math and physics and obtained high ratings from students and parents. In addition, I scored 800 in GRE math, and can tutor on the SAT or GRE as well....
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Physics
Masters, Finance

Emily: Niles tutor
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...Kappa. I majored in Biology with a concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology and a minor in Chemistry. In addition to tutoring math and science, I also greatly enjoy helping students with SAT prep and college essay writing. I worked as a writing tutor for undergraduates for several years and have received extensive professional training...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology, General
Current Grad Student, Medicine (MD)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 740
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