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Ify
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Ify
Current Undergrad Student, Economics Harvard University
9+ Years Tutoring

Economics might seem far from biology, but Ify's undergraduate coursework covers the quantitative reasoning and systems thinking that make topics like ecology, population dynamics, and feedback loops click — she approaches biological processes the same way she'd model an economic system, tracing cause and effect through each step. Her 5.0 rating speaks to a patient, adaptive teaching style that gives students room to ask questions and revisit tricky concepts like cellular energy flow or genetics until the logic genuinely lands.

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Morgan
MS Georgetown University
8+ Years Tutoring

A fourth-year medical student with a physiology master's from Georgetown and a chemistry minor from UNC Chapel Hill, Morgan brings an unusual depth to biology tutoring. She unpacks everything from genetics and evolution to ecology by tying each concept back to underlying mechanisms — explaining not just what happens in a biological system but the chemistry and physics driving it. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Madison
BA Guilford College
6+ Years Tutoring

Cellular biology and botany are Madison's sweet spots — she's the kind of tutor who can sketch out a plant cell's organelles, then explain how each one contributes to processes like transpiration or photosynthetic electron transport, turning a static diagram into something that actually tells a story. Her biology degree at Guilford College and a 5.0 tutoring rating back up that visual, mechanism-first approach to teaching the subject.

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Cailee
BA University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
8+ Years Tutoring

Between her pre-med coursework and MCAT preparation, Cailee has been through the full sweep of biology — cell signaling, genetics, organ systems, ecology. She's especially sharp on molecular and cellular biology, connecting processes like transcription and the citric acid cycle to the bigger picture of how organisms function. Rated 5.0 by her students.

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Isabel
BA University
8+ Years Tutoring

I'm a rising junior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I was born and raised in Charlotte, NC, and I love helping others understand new subjects.

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Srikavya
Current Undergrad Student, Chemistry University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
9+ Years Tutoring

I am extremely passionate about teaching and I am considering becoming a professor of Chemistry. Don't ever hesitate to ask me questions! I'll be more than happy to answer them!

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Mimi
MS Harvard University • BA Dartmouth College
6+ Years Tutoring

I am an interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum education and I specialize in visual arts, history and art history, and object-based learning. In all subjects, I take a creative, inquiry-based and learner-centered approach, designing opportunities for each unique individual to meet their learning goals.

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Aaron
BA The University of Texas at Dallas • Current Grad Student, Mechanical Engineering Duke University
10+ Years Tutoring

I'm not tutoring or buried in my textbooks, you will either find me rock climbing at the Triangle Rock Club, playing Ultimate Frisbee, working on my car, or enjoying the great outdoors (beaches, mountains, forests--you name it, I love it). On rainy weekends I enjoy tinkering with computers and old electronics, playing Pokemon, or picking at my guitar.

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Nina
MS Columbia University • BA Northwestern University
10+ Years Tutoring

I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant at Columbia University in my department and also have tutored graduate students and undergraduates privately as well. My primary areas of tutoring are math and statistics coursework in addition to math sections on standardized tests such as the GRE and GMAT. I am very passionate about helping students feel more confident and excited about math. In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family.

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Reid
PhD Harvard University • BA Wesleyan University
1+ Years Tutoring

I am a graduate of Wesleyan University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with High Honors. With eight years of experience working in education, I've tutored students in math, science, history, and English, as well as helped students prepare for standardized tests. I've guided adults towards passing the US Citizenship Exam and taught English in India, where I lived for six months. Whenever I work with a student I personalize the lessons to fit their particular learning style, since I know every student is unique and having the right fit can make all the difference in making learning fun and effective. My strengths are tutoring the social sciences and humanities, as well as making math and standardized tests approachable to students that normally don't like those subjects. In my spare time I like traveling, spending time in the outdoors (climbing & backpacking), meditation, and playing soccer. Next fall I will be beginning my PhD in Education at Harvard University.

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Solange
BA Harvard University
8+ Years Tutoring

I'm Solange - a recent graduate from Harvard where I studied Sociology & Women's Studies. I've been tutoring for eight years now, and have worked with a wide range of ages and in a wide range of subjects. Some of my specialties are college prep/test taking II worked in the admissions office on campus); social sciences; and literature/writing.

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Christopher
BA Harvard College
1+ Years Tutoring

I am a rising sophomore at Harvard College and am about to declare as a Mechanical Engineering concentrator, working towards a Bachelor of Science degree. I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge with my peers and those around me and have done so in both formal and informal settings. I've been a tutor for both Math and Spanish programs in high school and enjoyed the strides I made with students. I am willing to tutor any subject I have a background in, but am strong in mathematics, the sciences, Spanish, history, writing, and ACT prep. I enjoy teaching mathematics most due to the joy I can see in children once they master a topic and can answer even pointed questions meant to stump them, and maybe even put their knowledge to real world use. As a tutor, I like to give a strong foundation to orient my student, and then gradually grant them more freedom and independence until they can feel themselves grasp the concept, pointing out pitfalls or common errors along the way; teachers who used these methods on me always left the most lasting impressions. Outside of my studies, I really enjoy listening to music, both old favorites and new interests, reading classics, and gaming/playing basketball with my friends.

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