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Certified Tutor
2+ years
When I was young, I used to hate swimming at the beach. The idea of sharks moving around under the waves where I could not see them made me scared to go into the water. As I grew up, however, and began to learn about the different sharks that lived off the shores of my home in Massachusetts, USA, I ...
University of Tasmania
Doctorate (PhD)
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Master's/Graduate
Swarthmore College
Bachelor

Certified Tutor
4+ years
Alyssa
I grew up in South Florida where I went to an IB high school and gained my IB Diploma. I flourished under the personal attention that I was able to get with the small class sizes for the IB program, as well as the familiarity with the teachers. It was a driving factor in the my college choice. I wen...
Swarthmore College
Bachelor in Arts, Latin American Studies

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Gregory
My name is Greg, and I am delighted to be your tutor! I have experience in essay writing and literary analysis, and I am here to help you develop your paper-writing skills! I have experience teaching both grade school and high school students, and have taught college-level seminars. I live in Louisv...
Swarthmore College
Bachelors, English Literature, Film & Media concentration

Certified Tutor
2+ years
I hold a Master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in developmental psychology (with a focus on cognition) and a B.A. from Swarthmore College in theatre and English. I enjoy working with students who are looking to improve their executive function skills as a part of their overall goals fo...
University of Pennsylvania
MED
Swarthmore College
MED

Certified Tutor
5+ years
Ziyue
I am currently a student at Swarthmore College(one of the elitist liberal arts college in the US). I anticipate to major in Biology with a special major in Architecture. My passion for these two distinct fields allow me to have multifaceted career options, spanning architectural school, biology rese...
Swarthmore College
Current Undergrad, Biology and Art

Certified Tutor
2+ years
Shua-Kym
To be a great tutor, like any skill that I've tried to teach a student in these past four years, gets better with practice. I'm thankful to have attended a high school that allowed me the opportunity to offer academic support to my peers. There were no material incentives - the rewards were intrinsi...
Swarthmore College
Bachelors, Economics

Certified Tutor
5+ years
Susie
My name is Susie and I am a recent graduate of Swarthmore College with a special major in biochemistry and minor in psychology. I am currently applying to medical school while working at the NIH for a year. During college, I spent a lot of my time tutoring peers and elementary/middle school children...
Swarthmore College
Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Alexander
In the area of math, I apply my background having spent extra-curricular time in math clubs and taking classes outside of public school instruction, like number theory and history of math, to make math an interesting, rewarding and practical subject for my students. In the area of reading and writin...
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Masters, Arts in Education
Swarthmore College
Bachelors, Film and Media Studies

Certified Tutor
5+ years
Zain
I am currently a senior studying at Swarthmore College with a double major in chemistry and mathematics. I have tutored college and high school students in many topics including organic chemistry, calculus, trigonometry, algebra and general chemistry. I have also tutored students in the SAT verbal a...
Swarthmore College
Bachelor in Arts, Physical Chemistry

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Chelain
I graduated from Swarthmore College with a degree in biology, and then obtained an MD (Doctor of Medicine) and a PhD in Molecular Pharmacology and Structural Biology from Thomas Jefferson University. I am currently a resident physician at Northwestern Hospital.My favorite part about teaching is tryi...
Thomas Jefferson University
PHD, PhD: Molecular Pharmacology and Structural Biology; MD: Medicine. Currently a Resident in Radiation Oncology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Completed Internship in Internal Medicine.
Swarthmore College
Bachelors, Biology, Psychology
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Tutors who graduated from or attended Swarthmore bring firsthand experience with the college's rigorous academic environment and distinctive educational philosophy. They understand the intellectual demands of a Swarthmore education and can guide students through challenging coursework with insight into how top colleges approach problem-solving, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary learning.
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