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Bintou

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
1+ years of tutoring

I am a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry. Since graduation, I joined the Rhode Island Teaching Fellows where I had...

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University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry

Kate

Masters, Environmental Engineering
1+ years of tutoring

I'm available to tutor biology, chemistry, physics, math from Algebra up through AP Calculus, SAT test prep, and French. I've been tutoring students in science and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 mon...

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Masters, Environmental Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Jai

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
9+ years of tutoring

I'm a recent Stanford graduate (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), and have been working at a major Management Consulting firm for a few years now. I personally scored a 2360 (out of 2400) ...

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Stanford University

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

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Jessica

PHD, Medicine
1+ years of tutoring

I am a licensed physician from Florida who is currently changing careers. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009 and have extensive tutoring and editing experience. While a student, I...

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Nova Southeastern University

PHD, Medicine

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelors, History

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Erika

Master of Public Policy, Public Policy
1+ years of tutoring

I am available to tutor middle and high school math, history and test prep. I have tutored math and history in the past and I previously taught a test prep course at a school in Hanoi, Vietnam. I have...

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Harvard University

Master of Public Policy, Public Policy

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Rhea

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
6+ years of tutoring

I am a current student at the University of Chicago. I am working towards a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, and I am on the pre-medical track. I am extremely passionate about tutoring, and...

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University of Chicago

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

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Jeffrey

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering
6+ years of tutoring

I am enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering PhD program at Rice University which will begin Fall 2020, and I am hoping to return to academia as a professor after earning my PhD. In the meantime, I am ...

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University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Science

Rice University

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering

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Sharon

Master of Science, Journalism
9+ years of tutoring

I am a graduate of the University of Chicago, and I will be starting a graduate program at Columbia in August. I am about to complete a year of service with City Year, an education non-profit that pla...

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Columbia University in the City of New York

Master of Science, Journalism

University of Chicago

Bachelor in Arts

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Zachary

Bachelors, Biochemistry and Biophysics
10+ years of tutoring

I am passionate about teaching and tutoring and I thoroughly enjoy helping students gain an understanding and a drive for their studies. I have a long history of working with students of all grade lev...

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Yale University

Bachelors, Biochemistry and Biophysics

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Earnest

Masters, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
10+ years of tutoring

I am comfortable with either setting. I'm confident that I can help you (or your student) achieve to the best of their ability, so please don't hesitate to get in touch!

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University of Pennsylvania

Masters, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelors, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

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