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Sandy

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Sandy

Bachelors
Sandy's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

A finance degree builds fluency in exactly the kind of thinking science demands — reading charts, spotting trends in data, and distinguishing what the numbers actually prove from what they merely suggest. Sandy applies that analytical lens to topics like experimental design and data interpretation, ...

Education

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1500
Noah

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Noah

Bachelor in Arts
Noah's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Geometry
Calculus

Noah earned a 34 ACT, which included the Science section's rapid-fire data interpretation — reading conflicting viewpoints, extracting trends from dense graphs, and evaluating experimental designs under time pressure. His Penn education in political science also trained him to weigh competing eviden...

Education

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
ACT
34
Theo

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Theo

Bachelor in Arts, History
Theo's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Calculus 3
Calculus

Theo's ACT Science section required exactly the kind of rapid data extraction and graph interpretation that general science coursework builds toward — reading tables quickly, spotting trends, and distinguishing a supported conclusion from a tempting one. His history training at Columbia also means h...

Education

Columbia University in the City of New York

Bachelor in Arts, History

Test Scores
ACT
35
Emily

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Emily

Master of Science, Early Childhood Special Education
Emily's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
Literature

Getting a young learner excited about the scientific method starts with the right questions — why does ice melt faster in some liquids, or what happens to a plant without sunlight? Emily designs hands-on explorations around life science, earth science, and physical science concepts, then teaches kid...

Education

Bank Street College of Education

Master of Science, Early Childhood Special Education

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Philipp

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Philipp

Current Undergrad, East Asian Studies
Philipp's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2

Growing up in Germany before moving to the U.S. at eleven, Philipp learned to navigate two entirely different school systems — including two different approaches to teaching scientific concepts, measurement systems, and lab conventions. That cross-cultural perspective makes him especially good at ex...

Education

Columbia College

Current Undergrad, East Asian Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1590
Jessica

Certified Tutor

Jessica

PHD, Medicine
Jessica's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Honors Chemistry

I am a licensed physician from Florida who is currently changing careers. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009 and have extensive tutoring and editing experience. While a student, I became a certified writing tutor through the Critical Writing Department. Since I completed my writ...

Education

Nova Southeastern University

PHD, Medicine

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelors, History

University of Pennsylvania

undergraduate

Test Scores
SAT
1540
Kate

Certified Tutor

Kate

Masters, Environmental Engineering
Kate's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus

I'm available to tutor biology, chemistry, physics, math from Algebra up through AP Calculus, SAT test prep, and French. I've been tutoring students in science and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When ...

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Masters, Environmental Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1580
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
Jeffrey

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jeffrey

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering
Jeffrey's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

I am enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering PhD program at Rice University which will begin Fall 2020, and I am hoping to return to academia as a professor after earning my PhD. In the meantime, I am looking to share my passion for gaining knowledge, specifically in STEM, by educating the up and com...

Education

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Science

Rice University

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
34
Erika

Certified Tutor

Erika

Master of Public Policy, Public Policy
Erika's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

I am available to tutor middle and high school math, history and test prep. I have tutored math and history in the past and I previously taught a test prep course at a school in Hanoi, Vietnam. I have a lot of experience teaching all the need-to-know tricks to doing great on the SATS/ACTS! When I am...

Education

Harvard University

Master of Public Policy, Public Policy

Test Scores
ACT
32

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