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Certified Tutor
6+ years
Davien
I am a poet, lover of literary gossip, and unrepentant Freud apologist. I have a BA in English and Psychology from Columbia University and will soon be pursuing an MFA at Johns Hopkins.I enjoy adjusting my teaching style for each students' individual needs. I have worked with students struggling wit...
Johns Hopkins University
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor in Arts, English
Certified Tutor
8+ years
Elizabeth
Hello! I help students reach their writing goals, from generating ideas to revising and polishing finished work. My experience designing and teaching writing seminars at Columbia University and editing the Columbia Journal gives me the tools to guide students as the produce work they can be proud of...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Master of Arts, Creative Writing
Bard College
Bachelor in Arts, General Literature
Certified Tutor
3+ years
Grace
I obtained my bachelor's from Barnard College in Economics, where I also studied pre-med. I then pursued my Master's in more rigorous scientific study and research at the Columbia University Institute of Human Nutrition. These diverse educational experiences have given me a strong foundation across ...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Master of Science, Human Nutrition
Barnard College
Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Jonathan
I first became passionate about math when I was in 1st grade and would race my friends through addition problems. Eventually, I felt I had mastered addition and moved on to subtraction and multiplication until I had basically finished the 3rd grade math curriculum by the time I got there. Since then...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor in Arts, Math
Certified Tutor
6+ years
I am a dental student pursuing my Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at Columbia University. I grew up in Trinidad and Tobago. Many people equate island life to easy going personalities and no worries, which encompasses me. However, within the Caribbean, Trinidad also has a notorious reputation for rig...
Georgetown University
Bachelors, Mathematics
Columbia University in the City of New York
Current Grad Student, Dentistry
Certified Tutor
5+ years
John
I am a graduate of Columbia university, where I got my bachelors in mechanical engineering. I have a bachelors of the arts from Fairfield University. I am strong in physics and in math. I can tutor calculus, college algebra, college physics, differential equations, high school physics, linear algebr...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Daniel
I started tutoring when I was in high school, myself, where I volunteered as a "Big Brother", helping incoming freshmen adapt themselves to the more rigorous environment of St. Paul's. While an undergraduate at Columbia University, I taught SAT prep courses. I will be going to law school in the fall...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Certified Tutor
9+ years
I graduated from Dartmouth College with a double major, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in both Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Music. I continued my education at Columbia University and received Master of Arts in Biology. Starting in middle school and continuing through my graduate career, I have t...
Columbia University in the City of New York
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Certified Tutor
5+ years
I am a physics major at Columbia University in the City of New York. My career in the sciences began with a fascination with pharmacology and physiology. But my interests eventually shifted towards physics, mathematics, and analytical philosophy. Accordingly, I am well-versed across the natural scie...
Columbia University in the City of New York
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Certified Tutor
9+ years
Ben
I recently graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics. I scored exceptionally well on my SAT and earned a perfect score in the writing section. At Columbia, I took a wide variety of courses in areas ranging from computer science, calc...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Barry
I have a BA in Chemistry from Yeshiva University and recently finished an MA in Chemistry from Columbia University. I was a TA for organic chemistry lab/lecture and have done a bunch of other tutoring as well. Obviously chemistry rocks, but I also enjoy tutoring SAT and GRE math!
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters, Chemistry
Yeshiva University
Bachelors, Chemistry
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Kelsey
I am currently a graduate student at Columbia University pursuing my Masters in Public Administration. For the past three years, I have worked at education focused non-profit organizations. During this time, I have worked as a literacy and math tutor for middle school students, as well as led a writ...
University of Miami
Bachelors, International Studies, Political Science
Columbia University in the City of New York
Current Grad Student, Public Administration
Certified Tutor
14+ years
Rebekah
I am a recent graduate from Columbia University where I majored in neuroscience and philosophy. I have been tutoring for many years both privately and more formally in the classroom setting, focusing mainly on students in grades 9-12 (although I have worked with essentially all ages). In my career-p...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelors, Psychology
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Ruby
I am a current sophomore at Columbia University working towards a bachelors in Medicine, Literature and Society while on a pre-med track. The nature of my major is such that I am taking classes in and have experience with STEM (medicine), the humanities (literature) and social sciences (society). I ...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor in Arts, Premedicine
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Angela
I graduated with a degree in Biology from Columbia University, where I honed my passion for teaching as a peer tutor for organic chemistry and as a teaching assistant for multiple biology courses. Since graduating in 2015, I have worked in a dermatology clinic as a medical assistant, and am delighte...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelors, Biology, General
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