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Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 780
SAT Writing: 710

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...subjects. During graduate school I had the opportunity to teach classes in my department as well as work with high school students in my research lab and I realized that working with students as an instructor and mentor was both exciting and fulfilling. Now that I've finished my degree I want to take the time...
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Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Master of Science, Earth and Space Science
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Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Master of Science, Elementary Education

Tegan: Burr Ridge tutor
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...Human Microbiome". This course was a modified version of the course I taught as a Dean's Teaching Fellow. I have also been a teaching assistant for various other courses, including Biochemistry, the freshman only lab course Phage Hunters, and others. I have tutored for graduate level biophysics, and been involved with teaching or tutoring for...
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Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry
PHD, Biology, General

Gene Patrick: Burr Ridge tutor
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Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry

Daegan: Burr Ridge tutor
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...child, I have always had a fondness for reading and writing. I have been writing for as long as I can remember, but I specialize in persuasive and argumentative writing; I even had a student editorial published in my local paper when I was 16. Due to this love for writing, I am able to...
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English Major, Business minor
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 32

Elizabeth: Burr Ridge tutor
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Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
Doctor of Medicine, Medicine

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Bachelor of Science, Communications
Master of Science, Education
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 31

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Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
PHD, Psychological and Brain Sciences
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1450
SAT Verbal: 800

Hannah: Burr Ridge tutor
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...my BA in International Studies and Spanish and my MS in Education, both from Johns Hopkins University. When I'm not thinking about educational issues or the next day's lesson plan, I'm going to concerts, doing yoga, or reading. I am incredibly excited to work with students of all ages and backgrounds on a variety of...
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Bachelor in Arts, International Studies/Spanish
Master of Science, Education
SAT Verbal: 750
SAT Writing: 710

Chris: Burr Ridge tutor
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...to use my wide range of knowledge to help students succeed in whatever academic endeavor they pursue. I have a great passion for learning, and relish the opportunity to use my enthusiasm to help students learn and grow as individuals. Tutoring is ideally suited to my strengths as a teacher. I thrive in an environment...
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Bachelor in Arts, International Studies
Master of Arts, International Relations
SAT Verbal: 700

Matt: Burr Ridge tutor
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...Over the past three years, I have taught middle school math and science, and additionally, these are my favorite subjects to tutor. I enjoy applying mathematics to business and science concepts, such as stock markets and physics. I believe that math is understood best through applicable examples. Currently, I am a computer science master’s student...
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Bachelors, Industrial Engineering
Secondary Education
Sheyna: Burr Ridge tutor
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...my two years, I became a New York City Teaching Fellow. I taught Geometry and Algebra for two years. I am currently certified in School Counseling in Michigan and Special Education in New York. I believe that all students can learn and can achieve academically with the right support. Because of this belief, many of...
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Bachelor in Arts, Psychology and Sociology
Master of Arts, Special Education Generalist

Nikhil: Burr Ridge tutor
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Current Undergrad, Materials Science & Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 800
Carla: Burr Ridge tutor
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...currently obtaining my Masters of Science in Education with a concentration in mild to moderate disabilities at Johns Hopkins University. I am a part time para-educator at an Elementary School in Silver Spring and I also work at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in Bethesda, MD. My tutoring experience began while I was obtaining...
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Bachelors, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Current Grad Student, Special Education

Nicole: Burr Ridge tutor
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Bachelors, International Studies/German
Masters, International Economics

Siyuan: Burr Ridge tutor
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...and minored in math. I love math and the sciences and those are my favorite subjects to tutor. There is nothing that makes me happier than seeing my students explain a concept that was previously confusing for them. My teaching strategy relies heavily on understanding my students' learning styles and catering tutoring sessions to best...
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Bachelors, Biology, Economics
Current Grad Student, Medicine
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760
Tiwa: Burr Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor
...teach students in need. I love being a tutor because getting to help others achieve academic success is a very rewarding. I enjoy being able to pass along the things that helped me to do well in my classes to other students who will benefit from them. In regards to my tutoring style, I am...
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Bachelors, Emergency Medicine
Masters, Biotechnology

Stephen: Burr Ridge tutor
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...than watching students grow into the readers, writers, and thinkers I know they can be. Most of that growth happens because I try to make the teaching environment a safe, comfortable, laughter-filled place where students can explore new ideas and express their thoughts and feelings. I find poetry particularly useful for that, and over and...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English Literature
Masters, Creative Writing: Poetry

Alexander: Burr Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor
...passionate about history and geography and I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm for those subjects with my students. My favorite subject to tutor is European history, although I enjoy working in all social studies subjects. I also really enjoy math tutoring and I have experience tutoring it up to the SAT level. In addition to my...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, European History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
SAT Math: 720
SAT Writing: 720
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