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Univeristy of Montana - Bachelors, Ecology and Organismal Biology

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Occidental College - Bachelor in Arts, English

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Fort Lewis College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics

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Duke University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

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Dordt College - Bachelors, English
Concordia University-Saint Paul - Masters, Education

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New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Daniel: College Essays tutor
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, Applied Mathematics

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Villanova University - Bachelor in Arts, Humanities & Political Science
Northwestern University - Juris Doctor, Law

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University of Minnesota - Bachelors, Neuroscience

Annie: College Essays tutor
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Williams College - Bachelors, English

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University of Southern California - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy - Master in Public Health Administration, Master of Public Administration

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University of Michigan - Bachelors, Education (English)
Oakland University - Current Grad Student, Reading and Language Arts

Haley: College Essays tutor
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University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Courtney: College Essays tutor
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Augsburg College - Bachelors, Sociology w/minor in Spanish

Kayla: College Essays tutor
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University of Wisconsin Madison - Bachelor in Arts, English Language & Linguistics, Spanish Literature (Minors in TESOL and European Studies)

Kaley: College Essays tutor
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Brown University - Bachelors, Education and Public Policy
Harvard Graduate School of Education - Masters, Human Development and Psychology

Massiel: College Essays tutor
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...through my high school when I was sixteen until I was eighteen. I assisted middle schoolers and high schoolers, ages 11-18, on their core subjects: math, reading, social sciences, and physical sciences. I also assisted them in Spanish (all levels), AP classes, PSAT skills, and SAT skills. My greatest strength is assisting students get more organized and take better notes when they are in class to facilitate how they study and practice their material outside...
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University of Miami - Bachelor in Arts, Human and Social Development, International Studies, and Philosophy

Max: College Essays tutor
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, Economics

Max: College Essays tutor
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University of Pennsylvania - Current Undergrad, Physics with Concentration in Chemical Principles

Lauren: College Essays tutor
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...aware of the frustration of not quite understanding a concept or just needing someone else to bounce ideas off of. I am happy to be able to provide that support to other students. Outside of school and tutoring I enjoy playing soccer and generally being active outdoors. This last spring I had the incredible opportunity to climb Kilimanjaro. Additionally, I love to read and write. Some of my favorite books include The Lord of the...
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Carleton College - Current Undergrad, Undecided, anticipated major in geology
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