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Jessi

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Jessi

Masters, Religion
Jessi's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Science
ACT Writing
Arithmetic

I am really excited about working with students in the Philadelphia area! I grew up in Northern Virginia and graduated high school with an IB diploma. For college, I moved to Houston to attend Rice University, where I majored in Psychology. I then earned a masters degree in Religion at Yale and I am...

Education

Yale Divinity School

Masters, Religion

Rice University

Bachelors, Psychology

Test Scores
ACT
32
GRE
317
Tim

Certified Tutor

Tim

Master of Science, Electrical Engineering
Tim's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Math
Adult Literacy
Algebra

I began tutoring college algebra and trigonometry during my sophomore year at Kansas State University because one of my math professors at the time offered that opportunity to several students in her Accelerated Calculus class. I found that I really enjoyed sharing what I had learned, helping a stud...

Education

Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering Management

Master of Science, Electrical Engineering

Kansas State University

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

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

Kristen

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Kristen

Current Grad Student, Clinical Psychology Ph.D
Kristen's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Arithmetic
Clinical Psychiatry

I am a current graduate student at Marquette University studying to earn a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. I previously graduated from Southern Methodist University (SMU) with a B.A. in Psychology (with Distinction) and Sociology. While attending SMU, I worked as a tutor for high school and ...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Bachelors, Psychology and Sociology

Marquette University

Current Grad Student, Clinical Psychology Ph.D

Maya

Certified Tutor

Maya

Current Grad Student, Management
Maya's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
College Essays
Economics
Math

Greetings!I tutor a variety of subjects, but I specialize in helping students with mathematics and economics. I have experience tutoring a wide variety of students, including students of all ages and even those with learning disabilities. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Economics from Spelman Colle...

Education

Spelman College

Bachelors, Economics

Howard University

Current Grad Student, Management

Darshika

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Darshika

Doctor of Philosophy, Atomic and Molecular Physics
Darshika's other Tutor Subjects
AP Physics 1
AP Physics 2
College Physics
High School Physics

I earned my Bachelor degree in the field of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. I went on to receive two master's degrees, one from the Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in Physics of Materials, and the other from WesternMic...

Education

Western Michigan University

Doctor of Philosophy, Atomic and Molecular Physics

Altamise

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Altamise

Masters in Business Administration, Business, General
Altamise's other Tutor Subjects
AP U.S. Government & Politics
European History
Geography
Government

I am a kindhearted, friendly, professional, and highly trained teacher. I am extremely passionate about teaching; I find the position personally satisfying and beneficial to the students I work with. I am a great communicator and listener and can understand a student's needs. Enabling children to gr...

Education

University of Phoenix

Masters in Business Administration, Business, General

Fayetteville State University

Bachelor in Arts, History

Areck

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Areck

Bachelor of Science, Food Science
Areck's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
College Math
Math

Hi! I'm Areck (Pronounced "ah-rek", means "the sun" in Armenian). I'm a food scientist at a flavor company, and I use math and science every day like it's a language! I love what I do. I've tutored many students in College Level Chemistry and Math, and I am super patient and understanding of specifi...

Education

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Bachelor of Science, Food Science

Christian

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Christian

Current Grad Student, Dental Medicine
Christian's other Tutor Subjects
DAT Perceptual Ability
DAT Reading Comprehension
English
English Grammar and Syntax

I spent two great years acing all my science courses to prepare myself for dental school. Now, I want to take some time and share my knowledge with other uprising scholars!One thing my profile does NOT let me show for some reason is that I'm also fluent in Greek and have taken the DAT (required for ...

Education

Marquette University

Bachelors, English BA, and informal post-bac in biology/chemistry

Midwestern University-Glendale

Current Grad Student, Dental Medicine

Deanna

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Deanna

Bachelor in Arts, English
Deanna's other Tutor Subjects
Admissions
College Application Essays
College English
Creative Writing

I am a middle school, high school, and college writing tutor! I love to write and empower my students to feel confident with their words. Every person has a unique story- I would love to help you tell it. That's my specialty.I also have an extensive background in theatre and public speaking! If your...

Education

Eastern Connecticut State University

Bachelor in Arts, English

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