Award-Winning Organic Chemistry Tutors serving Duke University, NC

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The very first student whom I tutored received a perfect score on the ACT. That is why I have continued tutoring for the past seven years. Throughout the course of my tutoring, I have had the pleasure of working with a wide variety of students from kindergarten to graduate school.

...at North Carolina State University working towards my Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree. I completed my Bachelor of Science from North Carolina State University in Animal Science. I tutored in chemistry and calculus for the University Tutorial Center when I was in undergrad and am eager to help students learn and succeed academically.

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...of students. Very dedicated and knowledge, with a strong passion to see students succeed. EDUCATION: 1. University of Toledo College of Pharmacy, Toledo, OH 2. Ahmady Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria 3. University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria DEGREES: 1. PhD - Medicinal Chemistry - Toledo (1995) 2. M.S. - Medicinal Chemistry - Toledo (1992) 3. M.S....

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