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My name is Jack Tolson, and I am a rising junior at Duke University. I have always enjoyed teaching and offering guidance to younger students, and I am particularly interested in tutoring students in the humanities and social sciences as I am extremely passionate about these fields and hope to encourage my students to feel the same way while achieving their goals. I am currently majoring in political science with a minor in history, and getting a certificate in Jewish Studies. I am also a member of the Duke Office of Undergraduate Education's student advisory board and the Duke student alumni board, as well as a research assistant at the Sanford School of Public Policy. I am particularly interested in international relations, and my focus within Political Science is Security, Peace and Conflict.

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Jacob’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Duke University - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Test Scores
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33
ACT Reading: 36
ACT Science: 32
Hobbies

Watching sports, playing word games, reading non-fiction and traveling.

Tutoring Subjects
English
Essay Editing
High School Level American History
High School Writing
Middle School Writing
Social Studies
Writing