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Jai

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Jai

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Jai's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Electrical Engineering
ACT Writing

I'm a recent Stanford graduate (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), and have been working at a major Management Consulting firm for a few years now. I personally scored a 2360 (out of 2400) on the SAT and 35 on the ACT and was successful in gaining admission to several top universities. I'...

Education

Stanford University

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1590
ACT
35
Johari

Certified Tutor

Johari

Bachelor of Science
Johari's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Trigonometry

I am an actor/composer/lyricist who loves to write new showtunes. Musical theatre is something I have grown to love, and the love, surprisingly, stems from my own devotion to cartoons and video games. But, make no mistake, while I can often be found watching an episode of Justice League, playing Sma...

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science

Sharon

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Sharon

Master of Science, Journalism
Sharon's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

I am a graduate of the University of Chicago, and I will be starting a graduate program at Columbia in August. I am about to complete a year of service with City Year, an education non-profit that places young adults into under-served schools. As a City Year member, I worked full-time in the classro...

Education

Columbia University in the City of New York

Master of Science, Journalism

University of Chicago

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
SAT
1550
Tony

Certified Tutor

Tony

Bachelor of Science in Biology
Tony's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Biology
High School Biology

I am a recent graduate of Yale University and incoming first year medical student at Columbia University. Originally from the DC area, I have always had a passion for science and medicine and pursued a degree in Biology while at Yale. During the 2008-2009 academic year, I tutored science, math, Engl...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Test Scores
SAT
1540
Nina

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Nina

Masters in biostatistics
Nina's other Tutor Subjects
Statistics Graduate Level
Statistics
Calculus
Algebra

I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant ...

Education

Columbia University

Masters in biostatistics

Northwestern University

Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences (focus in neurobiology)

Columbia University in the City of New York

Current Grad Student, Biostatistics

Test Scores
SAT
1550
Yuyi

Certified Tutor

Yuyi

Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Yuyi's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Subject Test in Chinese with Listening
SAT Writing and Language

I am a graduate of Duke University, with a major in Psychology and minors in Art History and English. Currently, I am an MBA student studying Finance at NYU Stern. People say I am creative, empathetic, and kind. Relationships are very important to me, and I look forward to developing great relations...

Education

New York University

Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management

Duke University

Bachelor's in Psychology

Duke Universty

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology and English

Clio

Certified Tutor

Clio

Bachelor in Arts, English, Theater Studies
Clio's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
PSAT Writing Skills
PSAT Critical Reading

I am a graduate of Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Theater Studies. I tutor a variety of subjects, but I have the most fun with English and Writing. While still at Yale, I worked at the Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School teaching writing and playwriting to freshmen st...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor in Arts, English, Theater Studies

Lisa

Certified Tutor

Lisa

PHD, Cultural Anthropology
Lisa's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
Literature

I am a book author and cultural anthropologist with college classroom teaching experience in the social sciences. I have helped academics and college and graduate students with essays, theses and papers with a focus on bringing out their strongest ideas and making their writing accessible and clear ...

Education

University of Chicago

PHD, Cultural Anthropology

University of California-Berkeley

Bachelors, Dance and History

Mimi

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Mimi

Masters in Education, Education
Mimi's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

I am an interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum education and I specialize in visual arts, history and art history, and object-based learning. In all su...

Education

Harvard University

Masters in Education, Education

Dartmouth College

B.A.

Test Scores
SAT
1560
Anya

Certified Tutor

Anya

Master of Arts, Fashion Studies
Anya's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
PSAT Writing Skills

I am a graduate of the MA Fashion Studies program at Parsons The New School for Design in New York, having previously studied linguistics and foreign languages (concentrating in Russian and French) at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and at McGill University in Montreal. I currently serve...

Education

The New School

Master of Arts, Fashion Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1560

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A tutor will review your essay for both structure and style, identifying areas where your thesis could be stronger, your arguments more persuasive, or your transitions smoother. They'll provide personalized feedback on grammar and mechanics, then work with you on revision strategies so you understand how to improve your own writing going forward.

Tutors can help you craft a thesis that's specific and defensible, then guide you through organizing evidence that directly supports your main claim. They'll teach you how to anticipate counterarguments and strengthen your reasoning, making your essay more convincing and academically rigorous.

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