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Owen

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I am a researcher and educator. I'm skeptical of received wisdom, have made a habit of getting paid to travel around the world, and love the outdoors and reading. Let's master your subject, but more importantly, master the art of learning and figure out why you're doing it.

"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself - and you are the easiest person to fool." - Richard Feynman

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Owen’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: New Mexico State University - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science

Graduate Degree: University of California-Davis - Master of Science, International Agriculture

Test Scores
GRE Verbal: 170
Hobbies

reading, snowboarding, hiking, SCUBA diving, politics, Ultimate frisbee, cooking

Tutoring Subjects
ACT English
ACT Reading
ACT Science
ACT Writing
Adult Literacy
American Literature
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP Environmental Science
College English
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing
English
English Grammar and Syntax
Environmental Science
ESL/ELL
Essay Editing
Graduate Test Prep
GRE Analytical Writing
GRE Verbal
High School English
High School Level American History
High School Level American Literature
High School World History
History
IB Geography
Languages
Middle School Reading
Middle School Reading Comprehension
Middle School Writing
Music
Portuguese
PSAT Critical Reading
PSAT Writing Skills
Saxophone
Science
Social Studies
Test Prep
World History