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Moses

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Moses

Bachelor in Arts, Art History, Criticism, and Conservation
Moses's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
ACT Writing
College Essays

Strong writing starts with knowing what you're actually trying to say, which is harder than it sounds. Moses tackles that problem first — outlining claims, identifying evidence, building logical flow — before moving into sentence craft and style. His Yale training in art history criticism gave him d...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor in Arts, Art History, Criticism, and Conservation

Marie

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Marie

Master of Arts Teaching, High School Teaching
Marie's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
English Grammar and Syntax

Strong writing is really strong thinking made visible, and that's where Marie starts. Whether a student is building a five-paragraph argument or experimenting with personal narrative, she teaches them to outline their reasoning before drafting, then revise with purpose — cutting vague language, stre...

Education

Biola University

Master of Arts Teaching, High School Teaching

Biola University

Bachelor in Arts, English

Test Scores
SAT
1370
Kourtney

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Kourtney

Current Grad Student, MPH Environmental Systems and Human Health
Kourtney's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
AP Environmental Science
Environmental Science

Clear writing starts with knowing what you actually want to argue — something Kourtney drills into every draft, whether it's a personal narrative or a research paper. Her environmental science background means she's spent years translating dense technical material into readable prose, and she brings...

Education

Washington State University

Bachelors, Environmental Science

Oregon Health & Science University

Current Grad Student, MPH Environmental Systems and Human Health

Tsering

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Tsering

Bachelor in Arts, Public Health
Tsering's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Clear writing starts with clear thinking, and Tsering spends time on the outlining and argument-building stage that most students want to skip. Whether the assignment is a five-paragraph essay or a research paper, she teaches students to develop a claim, organize evidence logically, and revise with ...

Education

Agnes Scott College

Bachelor in Arts, Public Health

Gail

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Gail

Master of Social Work, Social Sciences
Gail's other Tutor Subjects
Applied Mathematics
Calculus
Algebra
Microbiology

I am a tutor specializing in English and Mathematics to improve grades. I am educated in many subjects including biology, science, math, English, and Communication. I look forward to working with you and hope your experience working with me will be a good one!

Education

University of Washington

Master of Social Work, Social Sciences

University of Washington

Bachelor of Science, Applied and Professional Ethics

Chica

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Chica

Bachelor of Economics, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Chica's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

I am beginning work as a management consultant in the engineering space this summer (2020).

Education

Middlebury College

Bachelor of Economics, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

Test Scores
SAT
1520
Jai

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Jai

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Jai's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Electrical Engineering
ACT Writing

I'm a recent Stanford graduate (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), and have been working at a major Management Consulting firm for a few years now. I personally scored a 2360 (out of 2400) on the SAT and 35 on the ACT and was successful in gaining admission to several top universities. I'...

Education

Stanford University

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1590
ACT
35
Jessica

Certified Tutor

Jessica

PHD, Medicine
Jessica's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Honors Chemistry

I am a licensed physician from Florida who is currently changing careers. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009 and have extensive tutoring and editing experience. While a student, I became a certified writing tutor through the Critical Writing Department. Since I completed my writ...

Education

Nova Southeastern University

PHD, Medicine

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelors, History

University of Pennsylvania

undergraduate

Test Scores
SAT
1540
Kate

Certified Tutor

Kate

Masters, Environmental Engineering
Kate's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus

I'm available to tutor biology, chemistry, physics, math from Algebra up through AP Calculus, SAT test prep, and French. I've been tutoring students in science and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When ...

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Masters, Environmental Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1580
Rhea

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Rhea

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Rhea's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra

I am a current student at the University of Chicago. I am working towards a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, and I am on the pre-medical track. I am extremely passionate about tutoring, and I have several years of experience tutoring students in my high school's learning center in various...

Education

University of Chicago

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1550
ACT
36

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