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Jennifer

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Jennifer

Juris Doctor, Prelaw Studies
Jennifer's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

Between a Dartmouth history degree, a Master's in Education from Boston College, and current JD work at Duke, Jennifer has spent her entire academic life toggling between reading-heavy disciplines and analytical writing — exactly what middle schoolers are learning to do across English, social studie...

Education

Boston College

Masters in Education, Curriculum and Instruction

Dartmouth College

B.A. in History

Duke University

Juris Doctor, Prelaw Studies

Arial

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Arial

Bachelor in Arts, English
Arial's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

Growing up with two siblings who have ADHD gave Arial a firsthand understanding of how different brains handle the organizational chaos of middle school — switching between math homework, a reading response, and a science worksheet in one evening. Her English degree from Duke sharpens the language a...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, English

Sara

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Sara

Bachelor in Arts, English
Sara's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

An English degree and a subject list that spans pre-algebra through creative writing, Spanish, psychology, and history means Sara can sit down with a middle schooler and move fluidly from a math worksheet to an essay draft to vocab review without skipping a beat. Her writing and literature backgroun...

Education

Truman State University

Bachelor in Arts, English

Eric

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Eric

Master's/Graduate, Data Science
Eric's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
AP English Language and Composition

I am a graduate student in the Masters of Interdisciplinary Data Science Program at Duke University. Previously, I worked at Student Support Services in Puerto Rico as a Data Analyst, and, prior to that position, I worked as a Math and English tutor. Throughout my life, I have tutored college kids f...

Education

Duke University

Master's/Graduate, Data Science

Sacred Heart University

Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics Teacher Education

Simon

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Simon

Bachelors
Simon's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Quantitative Reasoning

I am an avid rower and bicyclist. I also greatly enjoy growing vegetables and playing basketball.

Education

Yale University

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1590
Julie

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Julie

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Julie's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Neuroscience
Physics

I am a Marshall Scholar and will begin graduate studies at the University of Cambridge in the fall.

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience

Test Scores
SAT
1480
Anastasia

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Anastasia

Bachelor of Science, Behavioral Sciences
Anastasia's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

I am earning dual Bachelors of Science from Duke University and Duke Kunshan University (located in Kunshan, Jiangsu, China) in Behavioral Science-- intended to graduate in 2023. As a former Varsity Tutors student myself, I can confidently say that our services not only allow students to be proud of...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Behavioral Sciences

Test Scores
SAT
1480
Callie

Certified Tutor

Callie

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

I am currently doing research on personalized therapies for glioblastoma brain tumors at the Duke Medical Center, before I continue on to medical school. I love to swim, walk my pug dog, and hang out with family and friends in my free time. I hope I can help you in your studies. I look forward to wo...

Education

Duke University

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1560
Kristina

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Kristina

PhD
Kristina's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Statistics
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math

I'm currently a post-doctoral associate at Duke University. My research aims to understand how specialized cells in the brain contribute to synapse formation and function. I previously was a PhD student at Washington University in St. Louis where I used a genomics approach to understand how cells in...

Education

Washington University in St. Louis

PhD

Rutgers University (New Brunswick)

Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Washington University in Saint Louis

Doctor of Philosophy, Neuroscience

Timothy

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Timothy

Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Timothy's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Statistics
Middle School Math
Calculus

I am a graduate of Emory University, where I was an Emory Faculty Scholar and academics tutor who double-majored in Economics and Psychology, and am also a current MBA graduate student at Duke University (on academic scholarship). I have several years experience tutoring across a variety of subjects...

Education

Duke University

Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management

Emory University

Bachelor in Arts, Economics

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