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Jennifer

Certified Tutor

Jennifer

PHD, Natural Resource Economics
Jennifer's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays

I am easy-going and will try to make learning as fun and successful as possible for you - I look forward to meeting you!

Education

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

PHD, Natural Resource Economics

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Bachelor of Science, Biology and Spanish

Rachel

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Rachel

Masters in Education, Education
Rachel's other Tutor Subjects
Academic Coaching
ACCUPLACER Arithmetic
ACCUPLACER Elementary Algebra
ACCUPLACER ESL

Thinking about my own experience in education, I appreciate the incredible impact that teachers have on the lives of young people. I know that teachers provide skills and knowledge used by young people throughout life. Therefore, as a teacher, my greatest aim is to be a role model. I want to cultiva...

Education

University of Mary Washington

Masters in Education, Education

University of Mary Washington

Bachelor in Arts, Elementary School Teaching

Susan

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Susan

Bachelor in Arts, History
Susan's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School
Elementary School English
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading

My love of learning and teaching started at a young age. Teaching is a part of who I am. I believe that all children should have the opportunity to learn in a caring, fun and creative environment. I received my Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California, Riverside (UCR). I went th...

Education

University of California-Riverside

Bachelor in Arts, History

University of California-Riverside

non degree, Elementary School Teaching

Clarissa

Certified Tutor

Clarissa

Bachelor in Arts, English & Spanish
Clarissa's other Tutor Subjects
Conversational Spanish
Elementary School English
English
Languages

I attend the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences at Baruch College. I was born and raised by two loving Dominican parents who never let me forget where I came from. I was surrounded by family and friends of my culture who always embraced and celebrated who they were. My native language is Spanish a...

Education

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Bachelor in Arts, English & Spanish

Grace

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Grace

Associate in Science, Chemistry
Grace's other Tutor Subjects
Biology
College Biology
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading

Giving students an individualized and interactive learning experience is very important to me. It is one thing to learn a subject in the rigid way offered by a classroom or textbook. It is another thing entirely to have someone there by your side who adapts your path to address your needs in the mos...

Education

South Puget Sound Community College

Associate in Science, Chemistry

Christien

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Christien

Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Christien's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Biostatistics
Business
Business Analytics

I've been fortunate to have been supported throughout my academic career. Now, I want to be a part of that support system for students. I'm a graduate of the Amherst College with a degree in statistics and a graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a Master's of Business Administration with ...

Education

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management

Amherst College

Bachelor in Arts, Statistics

Yadira

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Yadira

Bachelors, B.Ed (Secondary Math Education)
Yadira's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Conversational Spanish
Languages
Math

Yadira Garcia is a math teacher at a local district. She has been tutoring since 2009.

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelors, B.Ed (Secondary Math Education)

Matthew

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Matthew

Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry
Matthew's other Tutor Subjects
Accompaniment
ACT English
ACT Math
Analytical Chemistry

I recently graduated with a chemistry degree from St. Olaf College, and when I wasn't in the lab, I was probably in our music building, practicing some Rachmaninoff or singing some Schubert. While both music and science are massive parts of my life, Ive decided to continue with a career in chemistry...

Education

St Olaf College

Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry

Test Scores
GRE
325
Sarah

Certified Tutor

Sarah

Current Grad Student, N/A
Sarah's other Tutor Subjects
College English
MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
English
Graduate Test Prep

I'm currently a first year medical student at Indiana University School of Medicine. I graduated from Indiana University in 2012 with a Bachelors of Science in neuroscience and minors in sociology and psychology. Between my undergraduate career and medical school, I did research in brain sciences at...

Education

Indiana University

Bachelors, Neuroscience

Indiana University School of Medicine

Current Grad Student, N/A

Caroline

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Caroline

Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Caroline's other Tutor Subjects
American Literature
Ancient and Medieval Heritage
AP English Language and Composition
British Literature

Hi! I'm Caroline, a senior at Fordham University. I love interacting with students and explaining new concepts to them! My special interest lies in the liberal arts, but I can also offer test prep and grade-level tutoring in various subjects!

Education

Fordham University

Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

Test Scores
SAT
1490

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