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Quan

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Quan

Current Undergrad Student, Biology, General
Quan's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
AP Biology
Physics

I am a Senior at Virginia Commonwealth University, studying biology and looking to apply to medical school. I have had a variety of different teaching experiences including working as a teaching assistant for biology and organic chemistry at the university level. In addition to the sciences, I am co...

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University

Current Undergrad Student, Biology, General

Sara

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Sara

Master of Science, Occupational Therapy
Sara's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Writing
Adult Literacy
American Literature
College English

I am a graduate student in Chicago studying occupational therapy. I recently finished my undergraduate studies in Psychology and English at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During breaks from school, I am a substitute teacher for a local high school district. I also tutor students onl...

Education

University of Illinois at Chicago

Master of Science, Occupational Therapy

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Test Scores
ACT
32
Justin

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Justin

Associates, Engineering Science
Justin's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Algebra 3/4
Calculus

I am a math and science enthusiast that loves to help others become more comfortable with a subject that they do not feel confident in. I understand how difficult concepts may seem at first but more importantly how great it feels once those concepts finally click. My patience goes on for miles and m...

Education

Community College of Allegheny County

Associates, Engineering Science

Birgit

Certified Tutor

15+ years

Birgit

Bachelor in Arts, Business Administration and Management
Birgit's other Tutor Subjects
Conversational German
German
German 1
German 2

I have been giving private German lessons for more than 6 years and truly enjoy working with teenagers and children. I use fun activities to immerse students in the language so that they forget they are learning. My lessons can be as informal or formal depending on the client's preference.Testimonia...

Education

Friedrich-Alexander University; Nürnberg, Germany

Bachelor in Arts, Business Administration and Management

Wilnick

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Wilnick

PHD, Law
Wilnick's other Tutor Subjects
Adult ESL/ELL
American Literature
College Level American History
College Level American Literature

I am a Juris Doctor. I have been tutoring for more than 10 years. I have worked with children of all ages (K-12) and tutored junior high and high school students in various subjects including math, history, social studies, English, and science. I can also help students prepare for tests such as the ...

Education

University of Massachusetts school of law

PHD, Law

Rutgers University-Newark

Bachelors, Criminal Justice

Hunter

Certified Tutor

Hunter

Bachelor in Arts, Foreign Affairs
Hunter's other Tutor Subjects
Anatomy
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
Chemistry

I am a University of Virginia graduate with a Bachelors of Arts in Foreign Affairs. Since graduating I have completed a Post-Baccalaureate program in Pre-Medicine, served as an instructor for both College Level Human Anatomy and Human Physiology courses and worked as a Research Assistant in a Cardio...

Education

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Bachelor in Arts, Foreign Affairs

Millicent

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Millicent

Bachelor in Arts, French
Millicent's other Tutor Subjects
Conversational French
French
French 2
French 3

As recent graduate from the University of North Texas, I have developed a desire to spread my knowledge of French language and culture with students who are interested in learning the language, as well as what life is like abroad. I have studied many intersections of France and it's rich culture for...

Education

University of North Texas

Bachelor in Arts, French

Keyleigh

Certified Tutor

Keyleigh

Master of Science, Secondary Education
Keyleigh's other Tutor Subjects
College English
English
Essay Editing
High School English

I have a Bachelor's Degree from Arizona State University in English, and am currently almost finished with my Master's Degree in Secondary Education from Grand Canyon University! I'm currently student teaching at Centennial High School in an Honors English classroom. I'm an avid reader who's always ...

Education

Grand Canyon University

Master of Science, Secondary Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor in Arts, English

Albert

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Albert

Bachelor of Science, Economics
Albert's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
AP Music Theory

I'm a senior at Indiana Wesleyan University, studying Economics, Political Science, and Humanities. I'm a student of the economic way of thinking and an aspiring teacher of the same, hopefully in a university setting someday. The economic way of thinking is valuable to anyone who will learn it and a...

Education

Indiana Wesleyan University

Bachelor of Science, Economics

Kenneth

Certified Tutor

Kenneth

Bachelor in Arts, English
Kenneth's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Writing
American Literature
AP English Literature and Composition

Having earned my B.A. in English from Freed-Hardeman University, my mission as a tutor is to help students find communicative freedom, allowing them to have confidence in how they present themselves in writing and presentation. There are few skills of greater importance than reading and writing well...

Education

Freed Hardeman University

Bachelor in Arts, English

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