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Jessica

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jessica

Bachelors, Psychology
Jessica's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature
English

As a Harvard student, I majored in Psychology; however, my passion for writing extends back to childhood. I self-published my first book at the age of eighteen, and have since enjoyed writing on a variety of topics ranging from creative fiction and essays to neuroscience and psychiatry. I subscribe ...

Education

Harvard University

Bachelors, Psychology

Jessica

Certified Tutor

Jessica

Masters in Education, Education Policy and Management
Jessica's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading
ACT Science

I am a passionate certified educator with over ten years' experience working with children and teens ages 8-15 including teaching, tutoring, summer programming, and mentoring. I truly believe that each student has an optimal learning style and can reach his or her full potential by understanding and...

Education

Harvard University

Masters in Education, Education Policy and Management

The College of Wooster

Bachelor in Arts, English

William

Certified Tutor

9+ years

William

Masters, Classical Languages and Literature
William's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature
English

I graduated from High School at John Jay in Cross River, NY, after which I entered undergraduate studies at Harvard University. This May I graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in Classics summa cum laude. Next year I will be proceeding to Oxford University to study for a master’s degree in Greek and L...

Education

Oxford

Masters, Classical Languages and Literature

Harvard University

Bachelor in Arts, Classical Languages and Literature

Lisanne

Certified Tutor

Lisanne

PHD, Black Studies & Social Anthropology
Lisanne's other Tutor Subjects
African-American History
AP Spanish Language & Culture
College Essays
Conversational Spanish

I am a dynamic, recent Harvard PhD graduate seeking to enrich the lives of others through increasing knowledge, growth, and confidence. I currently reside in Austin, TX, but I am originally from New York City. I attended a private New England boarding school called the Hotchkiss school for high scho...

Education

Harvard University

PHD, Black Studies & Social Anthropology

Brown University

Bachelor in Arts, Development Studies

Lila

Certified Tutor

Lila

Masters, Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Studies Program
Lila's other Tutor Subjects
Adult Literacy
American Literature
AP Biology
Biology

I always loved learning and excelled in school but only when I became a teaching assistant in college did I realize how much teaching is something I am great at and passionate about.I love to see my students excel and will work with them until they feel confident with their mastery of the material w...

Education

Harvard University

Masters, Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Studies Program

Barnard College

Bachelors, Linguistics

Ify

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Ify

Current Undergrad Student, Economics
Ify's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Reading
ACT Science
Algebra

I really enjoy tutoring, and have done it in the past both as a job at Kumon Math and Reading Center, where I worked for a year before I left for college, and as a volunteer tutor in my high school (I also have recently taken up a position volunteer tutoring underprivileged middle schoolers for a lo...

Education

Harvard University

Current Undergrad Student, Economics

Test Scores
SAT
1550
ACT
32
Roberto

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Roberto

Masters, Public Policy
Roberto's other Tutor Subjects
Conversational Spanish
English
ESL/ELL
Languages

I tutored classmates in high school and elementary and high school students at the Dome Project in their after school and summer program. I taught at DeWitt Clinton High School for a year and a half before moving onto to other public service work. I take an interdisciplinary approach, using other su...

Education

Harvard University

Masters, Public Policy

Columbia University in the City of New York

Bachelors, History

Yiyu

Certified Tutor

Yiyu

Master of Science, Education
Yiyu's other Tutor Subjects
1st-9th Grade Math
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Chinese

I recently graduated from Harvard Graduate School of Education, where I studied Human Development and Psychology. I am very passionate about education, and especially in student motivation and learning effectiveness. Growing up in China, I have rich experiences in test taking and learning strategies...

Education

Harvard University

Master of Science, Education

Peking University

Bachelor of Laws, International Politics/Sociology

Deirdre

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Deirdre

Masters, Gender, Globalisation and Rights
Deirdre's other Tutor Subjects
AP U.S. Government & Politics
AP United States History
College Essays
Elementary Math

My academic experiences have spanned many different subjects. I have always loved history and the sciences, particularly chemistry. Despite my love for these subjects, they have not come easily to me always. I know that Chemistry can have a particularly sharp learning curve for students and I worked...

Education

National University of Ireland-Galway

Masters, Gender, Globalisation and Rights

Harvard University

Bachelors, History and Science, Pre-Medical Studies

William

Certified Tutor

9+ years

William

Masters in Education, Education
William's other Tutor Subjects
English
English Grammar and Syntax
ESL/ELL
Essay Editing

Teaching is about taking my own energy, positivity and excitement and sharing it with students. I have taught in high schools, summits from Boston to Beijing and have always found that students are able to learn and grow when they are challenged and excited by those teaching them. I believe that any...

Education

Harvard University

Masters in Education, Education

Haverford College

Bachelor in Arts, History

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