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Mikkel

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Mikkel

Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Mikkel's other Tutor Subjects
Admissions
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Human Geography

I'm a graduate of Carleton College where I got my Bachelors of Arts in Biology with a focus in biochemistry. Since graduating, I have been preparing to go into the medical field by working as an emergency medical scribe, taking the MCAT, and tutoring on the side.I first became interested in tutoring...

Education

Carleton College

Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Sarah

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Sarah

Bachelor in Arts, Film Studies
Sarah's other Tutor Subjects
Academic Coaching
Algebra
Art
Conversational French

I am a multi-media artist based in MN. I earned a BA in Cinema and Media Studies from Carleton College in 2016. In addition, I completed my IB diploma in 2012 from the International School of Geneva, Switzerland. I am passionate about teaching. As an artist, I am always seeking creative solutions to...

Education

Carleton College

Bachelor in Arts, Film Studies

Emma

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Emma

Bachelor in Arts, Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies
Emma's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
AP Art History
AP Latin
College Application Essays

Hi, I'm Emma! I'm a rising senior Classics major at Carleton College in Northfield, MN. I study Latin, Ancient Greek, and the histories associated with the two languages. Outside of class, I'm an RA, and I spend 6-8 hours a week tutoring and teaching college access courses in a nearby high school. I...

Education

Carleton College

Bachelor in Arts, Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1500
ACT
34
Madeline

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Madeline

Doctor of Philosophy, Microbiology
Madeline's other Tutor Subjects
Biology
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing
English

My name is Madeline and I'm currently a PhD student in microbiology! I love teaching and making concepts "click." I've worked in biology labs for many years so have great experience to make concepts applicable to the real world. Science should be fun and rewarding, and I do my best to make it so!

Education

Carleton College

Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Doctor of Philosophy, Microbiology

Monica

Certified Tutor

Monica

Master of Fine Arts, Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Monica's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Arithmetic
College English
College Essays

I am a doctoral student in theater history at Yale University currently living in Boston. I also hold a B.A. with honors in English Literature. I offer tutoring in elementary and middle school math, English literature, and reading comprehension; I can also offer particular expertise in writing.I am ...

Education

Yale School of Drama

Master of Fine Arts, Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism

Carleton College

Bachelor in Arts, English

Lauren

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Lauren

Undergraduate Degree
Lauren's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Algebra 2
SAT
College English

Hi! My name is Lauren and I am passionate about helping students build academic skills and intellectual confidence. I graduated from Carleton College with a degree in Geology. I have spent the last six years since then teaching science (along with a smattering of other subjects) to middle and high s...

Education

Carleton College

Undergraduate Degree

Stephen

Certified Tutor

Stephen

Masters, Creative Writing: Poetry
Stephen's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing

I have been teaching for eight years, and nothing brings me greater joy than watching students grow into the readers, writers, and thinkers I know they can be. Most of that growth happens because I try to make the teaching environment a safe, comfortable, laughter-filled place where students can exp...

Education

Johns Hopkins University

Masters, Creative Writing: Poetry

Carleton College

Bachelors, English Literature

Arnav

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Arnav

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Arnav's other Tutor Subjects
College Political Science
Elementary School Reading
English
Essay Editing

Hello! My name is Arnav Bajaj and it is my great pleasure to have the opportunity to help you learn and achieve academic success. I recently graduated with a B.A. in Political Science from Carleton College and am very passionate about helping people unlock their potential and achieve their dreams - ...

Education

Carleton College

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Test Scores
SAT
1590
Thomas

Certified Tutor

Thomas

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Thomas's other Tutor Subjects
Conversational Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Spanish 1

I have taught Spanish for 25 years (from Spanish 1 through AP Literature). Spanish is part of my life and I enjoy every opportunity to pass this along to the next generations. As a non-heritage speaker, I understand all the difficulties that students may have in acquiring the language (I've been the...

Education

Carleton College

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Amy

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Amy

PHD, Spanish Linguistics
Amy's other Tutor Subjects
AP Spanish Language & Culture
Conversational Spanish
Languages
Spanish

I am positive and passionate. Everyday I strive to be a better person than I was the day before, doing everything from a desire to make the world a better place and to positively impact my environment. I am grateful, I celebrate life, and I practice transparency and candor. My words are congruent wi...

Education

UT-Austin

PHD, Spanish Linguistics

Carleton College

Bachelors, Spanish Literature

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