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Malia: Blue Island tutor

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Hello all! My name is Malia Ellington, and I am excited to be a Varsity Tutor. I completed my B.A. in Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University, and I am currently in graduate school at Wake Forest University. I have extensive teaching experience ranging from tutoring college-level biology to teaching English in China to running small group seminars on public speaking. I am passionate about helping others learn, and I will strive to help you accomplish your academic goals in any way that I can!

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Malia’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Human Biology

Graduate Degree: Wake Forest University - Master of Science, Exercise Science

Test Scores
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
ACT Reading: 33
ACT Science: 36
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 710
SAT Writing: 750
Hobbies

Track and field, swimming, hiking, cooking, reading.

Tutoring Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading
ACT Science
ACT Writing
Algebra
Algebra 2
Anatomy & Physiology
AP Biology
AP Physics 1
Biology
Chemistry
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Science
English
Geometry
High School Biology
High School Chemistry
High School Physics
Math
Middle School Math
Middle School Science
Physics
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
PSAT Critical Reading
PSAT Writing Skills
REGENTS Prep
SAT Prep
SAT Math
SAT Reading
Science
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