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9+ years
Andy
I am a professional educator with a master's degree from Harvard and more than fifteen years of experience working with high school and college students. I have personally supported hundreds of individual students, and the programs I have led and consulted on have reached tens of thousands of studen...
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Masters, Educational Leadership
Assumption College
Bachelors, Philosophy and Political Science

Certified Tutor
5+ years
Essence
I'm have graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Political Science and International Studies. I'm currently pursuing my Masters degree. I have tutored students in multiple AP courses and enjoy watching students learn. While I have tutored in STEM and AP Psychology, I am most passionate about the humanities...
Trinity College
Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Government

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Daniel
I have been tutoring math, science, and computer science for several years. My students have come from a variety of skill levels and age groups and they have all seen a vast improvements on their grades and comprehension of the math they are studying. I like to tailor my time to fit the students per...
Northeastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics

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Ahsan
I'm currently a senior finishing a B.S. in Biology at Brooklyn College. During my time as an undergraduate I've shadowed an array of physicians specializing in various medical fields. During this time I was also fortunate enough to conduct research in a SUNY Downstate neuropathology lab. Along with ...
CUNY Brooklyn College
Bachelors, Biology, General

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Victoria
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Hutchinson Community College
Associate in Arts, Accounting and Business Management

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Juan
I am a sophomore at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign studying Chemical Engineering. I enjoy helping people with their studies and learning, which I have had some expeirience in since I tutored throughout highschool. I also have 5 younger siblings who I help with their school. I primarl...
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Certified Tutor
5+ years
Greg
Hi, I'm Gregory Bernstein. I'm a senior at Vanderbilt University and I'm majoring in Political Science. More than anything else, what makes me a great tutor is experience. I've been tutoring students for four years and look forward to tutoring new students with Varsity Tutors.Primarily, I work with ...
Vanderbilt University
Current Undergrad, Political Science and Government

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Evan
I am a graduate from Northwestern University with a major in Film and a minor in English. While I was at school, I had the best experience of my entire academic career doing independent research, writing a paper on the subject, and then teaching fellow students the material. In that one project, I s...
Northwestern University
Bachelors, Radio/Television/Film

Certified Tutor
15+ years
Anna
I am currently working towards my Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and Integrative Neuroscience at Binghamton University. In the past year, I worked with underprivileged kids who needed help improving their literacy skills and understanding of math and science. I firmly believe in educational e...
CUNY Brooklyn College
Bachelor in Arts, English

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Heather
I have been an elementary education teacher for four years. Children are my passion! I love to help them learn and grow with kindness, compassion, and empathy. My experience has taught me that students learn best when you get to who they are, where they are at in their development, and what works be...
University of South Florida-Main Campus
Bachelor of Education, Elementary School Teaching
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