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Stephanie

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Stephanie

Bachelor of Science, Real Estate and Economic Development
Stephanie's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Middle School Math
Elementary Math

I am currently working towards my Master's degree in Real Estate Development at Arizona State University. I believe that organization, effort, and patience are the keys to success. Since a child I have been at ease with mathematics which has fueled my interest in business. My unique educational expe...

Education

University of Baltimore

Bachelor of Science, Real Estate and Economic Development

Joe

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Joe

Current Undergrad, Music Education
Joe's other Tutor Subjects
Accompaniment
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Music Theory

My name is Joseph, but you can call me Joe for short. I am currently Music Education major at UNH Durham. Through my program, I am teaching instrumental lessons to students in the area. This semester is my first semester teaching in public school classrooms during the school day, but I have experien...

Education

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Current Undergrad, Music Education

Test Scores
SAT
1500
Andrew

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Andrew

Bachelor in Arts, Communications-Broadcast Journalism
Andrew's other Tutor Subjects
Conversational French
French
French 1
French 2

I'm a native of San Diego and now reside in Utah. The French language has been an active, daily part of my life for 12 years. I started by living in Quebec, now work in an elementary French immersion program, and do volunteer conference interpreting. I am well versed in both Canadian and European Fr...

Education

Brigham Young University-Provo

Bachelor in Arts, Communications-Broadcast Journalism

Janet

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Janet

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Janet's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Cell Biology
Clinical Psychology
Math

I am a person dedicated to lifelong learning and teaching. I enjoy the complexities of school work and the opportunity to make complex concepts easy and understandable. As a medical student, I value discipline and hard work but I also believe that enjoying what you study makes a big difference in th...

Education

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

St Georges University School of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine, Sports Medicine

Ndeh

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Ndeh

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Ndeh's other Tutor Subjects
1st-12th Grade Math
ACCUPLACER Arithmetic
ACCUPLACER Elementary Algebra
Algebra

I am currently a Senior Chemistry major student at Howard University. I transferred from Prince George's Community college where I majored in General Education. While at school, I enrolled into the AVID tutoring program, STEM collegian and SIR student programs. Through these platforms, I was exposed...

Education

Howard University

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Celestine

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Celestine

Doctor of Philosophy, Applied Economics
Celestine's other Tutor Subjects
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
Business
College Economics

Celestine is my name, the last born of four children, and I am currently based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I was born into quite a small family of one sister and two brothers. My late father was a public servant, and my mother is a retired civil servant who is currently based in Accra, Ghana. My fath...

Education

University of Ghana

Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Economics

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Doctor of Philosophy, Applied Economics

Matt

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Matt

Bachelor of Science, Communications Studies
Matt's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
English
English Grammar and Syntax

I am a graduating senior Communications Studies major in the honors program at Emerson College. At Emerson, I have achieved a 3.97 GPA and joined the prestigious Gold Key Honor Society. In addition to my academic pursuits, I have worked for companies such as Society for American Baseball Research (S...

Education

Emerson College

Bachelor of Science, Communications Studies

Sabine

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Sabine

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Sabine's other Tutor Subjects
AP Chemistry
Chemistry
College Chemistry
Conversational German

I have received my doctorate of chemistry from the Hamburg University of Technology (Germany). Since then I tutored math, chemistry, and physics in Germany before coming to the US. Here, I have taught for 14 years in private schools. My subjects ranged from middle school sciences, chemistry, physics...

Education

University of Hamburg, Germany

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Hamburg University of Technology

Doctor of Science, Chemistry

Michael

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Michael

Bachelors, Philosophy and Music
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
Adult Literacy
AP Music Theory
AP Research
AP U.S. Government & Politics

Academically, my best language by far, and one I could definitely tutor a beginning or intermediate student in is German. Three years of academic study with an instructor native to German, who used immersion to help us with fluency and "thinking" in that language. It is still my most fluent language...

Education

Calvin College

Bachelors, Philosophy and Music

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - PHD, Music

Theory, History, Voice performance

Steven

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Steven

Master of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Steven's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT Math
Algebra
Algebra 2

I'm looking forward to working with you. My degree is in Mechanical Engineering, so I can assist with that (mechanics would be my specialty there). I can definitely assist with math through Calc 1. I can assist with most Physics, and some Chemistry.

Education

University of Phoenix-Louisville Campus

Master of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

University of Louisville

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

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