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Rica

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Rica

Masters, Education
Rica's other Tutor Subjects
Comparative Literature
English
English Grammar and Syntax
ESL/ELL

My name is Rica Mendoza and I am a credentialed teacher with a Masters degree in Education from UC Irvine. Currently, I am in my 7th year of teaching and am a 6th grade homeroom teacher and middle school Language Arts and Social Studies teacher.Through my experience teaching, I have learned that tea...

Education

University of California-Irvine

Masters, Education

University of California-Irvine

Bachelors, English

Fady

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Fady

Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences
Fady's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology

I just graduated from the University of California, Irvine with high honors in biological sciences. I am currently seeking admission into medical school. Meanwhile, I am doing what I enjoy doing the most, tutoring students and helping them through their academic struggles. I enjoy interacting with s...

Education

University of California-Irvine

Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences

Aaronson

Certified Tutor

Aaronson

Master of Science, Counseling Psychology
Aaronson's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
AP Psychology
College English
College Essays

I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Counseling Psychology at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Before moving to Brooklyn, I spent the past five years living in Madison, WI working on my graduate coursework where I have served as a Psychotherapist to many community organizations and worke...

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Master of Science, Counseling Psychology

University of California-Irvine

Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Literature

Allison

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Allison

Bachelor
Allison's other Tutor Subjects
SAT
AP English Literature and Composition
AP U.S. Government & Politics
AP World History

I'm an experienced high school teacher, college counselor, and administrator with a passion for helping students. I've taught English, Social Sciences, introductory German, and writing for the last 28 years, and look forward to helping you succeed.

Education

Humboldt State University

Bachelor

University of California-Irvine

Associate

Patrick

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Patrick

Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing (English)
Patrick's other Tutor Subjects
1st-12th Grade Reading
1st-12th Grade Writing
1st-6th Grade Math
3rd-5th Grade Science

I am a graduate of the University of Miami, where I received my Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. I also earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California Irvine. In my eight years of tutoring and teaching, I have worked with teens and adults across the United States, as ...

Education

University of Miami

Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing (English)

University of California-Irvine

Bachelor in Arts, English

Test Scores
ACT
32
Eric

Certified Tutor

Eric

Current Grad Student, Medicine
Eric's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology

I am UC Irvine graduate with a B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences. I am currently working towards earning my M.D. at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. I have five years experience tutoring a variety of subjects to students of all ages and learning levels. I feel that education is necessary...

Education

University of California-Irvine

Bachelors, Pharmaceutical Sciences

University of Colorado Denver

Current Grad Student, Medicine

Phoebe

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Phoebe

MS
Phoebe's other Tutor Subjects
8th Grade Math
Algebra
Geometry
Algebra 2

As a student of life, education, both formal and informal, energizes me. On the formal front, I have my AA in Psychology, my BA in Criminology, and my MS in E-Commerce, and I have an equally diverse post-studies career history. My love of education has taken me to Southern California where I fed my...

Education

National University

MS

University of California-Irvine

MS

Test Scores
LSAT
172
Sam

Certified Tutor

Sam

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Sam's other Tutor Subjects
High School Physics
Microbiology
Middle School Science
Physics

Tutoring has been a passion of mine for many years and I have worked with students from the elementary level to college students. I have experience with Math and Science subjects, as well as test prep for the SAT and ACT. Helping students learn and achieve their goals is very motivating to me. Pleas...

Education

University of California-Irvine

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Nova Southeastern University

Doctor of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Mark

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Mark

Bachelor of Science, Public Health Science
Mark's other Tutor Subjects
8th-12th Grade Math
Anatomy & Physiology
Arithmetic
Biology

I graduated cum laude from the University of California, Irvine's school of Public Health Sciences in 2013. In addition to this, I was very involved around my college campus. I played five intramural sports, ran my own program in student government, which brought student teaching to UC Irvine, and s...

Education

University of California-Irvine

Bachelor of Science, Public Health Science

Ranjani

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Ranjani

Master of Science, Biotechnology
Ranjani's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Biology
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading

My interest in teaching started when I was a teenager, when I was inspired by my wonderful high school biology teacher. Particularly, the class projects she used to illustrate concepts were inspiring, and got the entire class excited about the subject. This excitement about science lasted through my...

Education

University of California-Irvine

Master of Science, Biotechnology

University of Maryland-College Park

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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