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University of Pennsylvania - PHD, Medicine and Education
Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, History

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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Bachelor of Science, Biology and Psychology

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Drexel University - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
University of Pennsylvania - Masters, Psychology

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Hillsdale College - Bachelor in Arts, French, Sociology

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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Biology, Sustainable Development
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University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

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Bryn Mawr College - Bachelors, Biology, General

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Swarthmore College - Bachelors, Economics

Elizabeth: Philadelphia Psychology tutor
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The College of New Jersey - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Non Degree Doctorals, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Mary: Philadelphia Psychology tutor
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Private Psychology Tutoring in Philadelphia, PA
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While the skills you will learn by studying Psychology will give you greater insight into the workings of the human mind. Psychology can also be a difficult subject because it’s a field which calls on your ability to absorb stories, to relate to unfamiliar situations and ideas, and to see the significance of historical and academic trends. If you’re only experience with them is through your textbook, you can easily get lost. Talking about this type of material one-on-one with someone who has already studied it not only makes it easier to understand, it can also make it easier to memorize, give you a chance to ask questions and catch errors early, and allow you to practice making the arguments that you’ll need for papers, essay questions, and the AP test.
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