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Award-Winning Physical Chemistry Tutors serving Memphis, TN

Therrin

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Therrin

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Therrin's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math

I am originally from Memphis, TN. I graduated my high school at the top of my class while taking AP and dual enrollment courses. I attended the University of Tennessee from 2015-2019 and received my Bachelor's of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. I am currently a mentor to underprivileg...

Education

The University of Tennessee

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Manolya

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Manolya

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science
Manolya's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
AP French Language and Culture
CLEP Prep
CLEP French

I'm an MIT student with a background in mathematics and computer science. I love working with data and making sense of numbers. I hope I can share my passion for these subjects!

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1550
Leah

Certified Tutor

Leah

Bachelor of Accountancy, Accounting
Leah's other Tutor Subjects
Accounting
Algebra
Business
Competition Math

Hey there! I am a recent graduate from the University of Georgia! I got both my undergrad and masters degree in accounting from the University of Georgia. I am extremely passionate about helping others and seeing others succeed. My most recent tutoring experiences have been with college accounting s...

Education

College

Bachelor of Accountancy, Accounting

University of Georgia

Diploma, Accounting

Elena

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Elena

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Elena's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing

Hi! My name is Elena and I'm going into my senior year at Brown University. I am obtaining a BA in both Psychology and Literary Arts and absolutely love my multidisciplinary coursework.This summer, I am looking for opportunities to tutor children and teens to help them develop a love of learning. I ...

Education

Brown University

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Max

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Max

Bachelor in Arts, History
Max's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Reading
ACT Science
ACT Writing

I am a rising Senior at Williams College where I major in History and Political Science with a certificate in Arabic. Having learned Spanish, Arabic and Korean from scratch, I am a major proponent of learning new languages and enjoy helping others on their language journeys. I am also an avid chess ...

Education

Williams College

Bachelor in Arts, History

Test Scores
ACT
34
Sydney

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Sydney

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Sydney's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Science
ACT Writing

My name is Sydney Jones and I'm a second year at the University of Chicago. In my free time, I compete on the women's varsity soccer team and am involved in a Political Consulting group on campus. I am double majoring in Political Science and Psychology and plan to attend law school. I am very outgo...

Education

University of Chicago

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Test Scores
ACT
34
Gilbert

Certified Tutor

Gilbert

Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry
Gilbert's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Arithmetic
College Algebra

As a teenager, I experienced just about as much academic failure as anyone. I know how much it hurts to struggle to get good grades. Around the age of 23, I discovered that the right environment made all the difference. I started working in a hospital and fell in love with medicine. Since then I've ...

Education

Columbia University in the City of New York

Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry

Frank

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Frank

PHD, Medical Doctor
Frank's other Tutor Subjects
Anatomy & Physiology
AP Biology
Biology
Biomechanics

While obtaining my first doctorate, I filled the role of senior prosector in the anatomy lab, a task typically reserved for elite anatomists, which created a powerful self-realization and redirected my life's objective. My purpose gradually presented itself while investing copious amounts of hours i...

Education

AUC School of Medicine

PHD, Medical Doctor

Stony Brook University

Bachelors, Neuroscience

Sam

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Sam

Current Grad Student, Mathematics Education
Sam's other Tutor Subjects
ACCUPLACER Arithmetic
ACCUPLACER Language Use
ACCUPLACER WritePlacer
ACT Prep

I have been working in the mathematics field on a professional level for the past seven years. After college, where I obtained my bachelor's degree in English and Creative Writing in order to gain a new, fresh perspective on liberal arts culture and the humanities, I realized my academic focus was b...

Education

SUNY at Binghamton

Bachelors, English

CUNY Queens College

Current Grad Student, Mathematics Education

Chloe

Certified Tutor

Chloe

Bachelors, Social Work, minor-French
Chloe's other Tutor Subjects
AP Art History
AP French
AP French Language and Culture
Art History

I'm excited to be your tutor! I recently graduated college in the top 10% of my class. I'm very familiar with what courage it takes to ask for help in a subject because I have gotten tutoring for a subject I struggled with. No one is perfect at everything, and learning how to ask for help will make ...

Education

Saint Edward's University

Bachelors, Social Work, minor-French

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