
Andrew: Test Prep tutor
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...newly married to a second grade teacher. Andrew is an expert in test taking strategies and specializes in pre-medical, medical and general science exams. He has a wealth of experience as a tutor and formerly worked as an instructor for The Princeton Review MCAT prep course, in which he taught 11 courses across 4 cities and received excellent reviews. Anyone looking for a complete, well-rounded tutor who can coach students for short- and long-term success...
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Baylor University - Bachelors, Biology, General
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Current Grad Student, MD

Josh: Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor
...an equation, at one point you thought through how to present information in a form that is easier to visually interpret. The exact meaning of "prestidigitation" might elude you some day, but if you ran across this word on the SAT or the GRE, you likely had to learn how to infer tone and meaning using limited information. These skills are valuable and likely what you will retain throughout your life. This is why I...
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Stanford University - Bachelor in Arts, Music, Concentration in Composition
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Masters, Music Composition

Quinn: Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor
...an asset that gives me strong basis for tutoring a wide variety of subjects. I am a very active individual, and I am highly curious about everything. I always want to try new things, and I am driven by a visceral love of adventure. Despite these innate qualities, I am also very driven to help other people, and tutoring is a simple, yet powerful and effective way I can help others. I have done a...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Sean: Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor
...science major currently pursuing my Bachelor's degree. I have tutored ACT prep and SAT prep previously on many occasions, and I am willing to work with and help you reach your full potential on these tests. I really enjoy teaching test preparation, as there are so many aspects to taking these exams ranging from test taking strategies, the material itself, as well as preparation right before the tests themselves. I believe that every student requires...
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Brown University - Current Undergrad, Computer Science

Rebecca: Test Prep tutor
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...with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Comparative Literature, emphasizing critical theory. My tutoring spans a diverse range of experiences: I tutored math at an inner-city school in Los Angeles, English to students in Hyderabad, India, and reading to rehabilitated refugee children in Arizona. After graduating, I instructed reading programs for the Institute of Reading Development, where I saw that, as my students' reading skills improved, their overall confidence skyrocketed. They became better students...
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Occidental College - Bachelor in Arts, English

Haley: Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor
...until college that I realized this passion and strength were driving me towards education. Since then, I've enjoyed working with students of all ages and abilities to further their math skills. I believe that everyone has mathematical abilities and I enjoying working and watching these abilities grow and improve in students. In my free time, I enjoy running with my Border Collie/Lab mix, Sadya, and swimming laps. I tend to spend my evenings knitting or...
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University of Northern Iowa - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics Teaching

Kyle: Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor
...of five kids, I've spent a large part of my life being a tutor for my siblings. This helped me develop my teaching skills at a young age, and served me well when I became a recitation instructor at University of Colorado Denver, teaching upper-division genetics. My year-long tenure there only deepened my love of teaching and helped me strengthen my abilities to educate many different styles of learners. I also have the experience with...
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University of Colorado Denver - Bachelor of Science, Biology & Psychology

Jacob: Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor
...review sessions to help my teacher explain topics to other students and review material with them. I always enjoyed teaching simply because I enjoyed and was passionate about the material itself. But I enjoyed it even more when I heard about all the success other students were having as a result of my teaching. I was recruited to Brown University for rowing, and am officially undeclared but plan on graduating with a dual degree in...
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Brown University - Current Undergrad, Biology and German

Colton: Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor
...student at Brown University, preparing to major in philosophy and cognitive neuroscience. In my free time, I enjoy listening to and performing music, reading, soccer, surfing the web, and traveling. In terms of experience, I've worked publicly at my high-school for an after-school program, tutoring subjects from Spanish literature and English grammar to organic chemistry and calculus. Similarly, I've worked as a private tutor in SAT prep, AP test prep, and French, as the latter...
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Brown University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

Diptesh: Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor
...a variety of subjects since! I specialize in mathematics and science tutoring as well as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments) and appreciation of whatever they choose to study! In the future, I seek to...
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New York University - Bachelor of Science, Global Public Health & Chemistry

Steve: Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor
...grammar school students, an SAT Math instructor, and a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) tutor for college students. I believe my strongest subject to tutor is Standardized Test Prep (SAT, ACT, and GRE). Performing well on these tests can truly bolster a student???s application for undergraduate or graduate education, and I truly enjoy helping him or her achieve their best. I am also passionate about tutoring Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus. My teaching style...
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University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Chemical and Biomolecular

Stephen: Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor
I can help with math and science subjects for students of all ages, as well as test prep. I was valedictorian of my high school and have a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. ... I believe in helping students develop a deep understanding of the fundamentals behind the problems they're trying to solve.... I want to keep things light and breezy. I want to get to the know the student...
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The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering

David: Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor
...general theory being tested, how to decide which given information you need to use, and how to avoid falling for the tricks they like to put in the answers. Once we've gone over that, it's simply a matter of doing practice problems until you've got it. Every test will have different strategies, but you can expect this general approach for the ACT, SSAT, and any other standardized test. English is the subject that I think...
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CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor of Science, Economics
CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, Chinese Studies

Rebecca: Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor
...Administration. I am passionate about tutoring because I want everyone to be able to perform academically at their highest possible level. I also think it is important that learning is not just for one assignment or one test, but rather that it sticks with you to build a solid foundation of knowledge and confidence that you can carry forward. My favorite subjects to tutor include English, SAT test preparation, math, and psychology. My approach to...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Psychology
University of Chicago SSA - Masters, Social Work

Sarah: Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor
...and second grade students as a reading tutor and middle school students as a math tutor. I am passionate about tutoring because of my own life long love of learning, and because I believe that all children are capable of accomplishing amazing things if they have a committed support system. I tutor reading, writing, math, economics, french and test prep. Over a broad range of subjects, I particularly enjoy tutoring reading and writing. In my...
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University of Virginia-Main Campus - Current Undergrad, Undeclared

Akhil: Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor
...work with students to recognize errors, and to help students be able to answer questions by themselves. I have a similar approach in English subjects, where it is very important to develop a thought process when thinking analytically about a piece of writing. Students will learn to recognize grammatical structure and parts of speech, as well as to recognize important literary terms and techniques in writing, and how it contributes to the work as a...
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Current Undergrad, English and Political Science

Kelsey: Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor
...Psychology from Cornell University in 2013, where she earned Distinction in All Subjects (awarded to students in the top 30% of the College of Arts and Sciences), and she also holds a Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Food Science at Montclair State University. She graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy in 2009 as the class salutatorian, an AP and Distinguished Honor Roll student, and the recipient of the IHA Math Award. Kelsey still attributes...
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Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Max: Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor
...the student government of the Honors College at UIC. Outside of academics, I am an avid golfer and volleyball player. I played each of the sports for all four years throughout high school, and I also played competitive golf during the summers. While I do not play these sports competitively in college, I enjoy participating in them for leisure as well as exercising regularly and lifting weights. I am very excited to be a tutor,...
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Current Undergrad, Biological Sciences

Austin: Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor
...primary goal is to help students become independent, comfortable, and confident in the fields they are studying. I love helping people get to the "aha" moment when they really understand what's being taught. In my experience, one of the most important parts of tutoring is setting clear expectations at the beginning and working toward a common goal. Given the right goals and assistance, I truly believe that anyone can master any of the subjects I...
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Brigham Young University-Provo - Current Undergrad, Computer Science: Bioinformatics

Keith: Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor
...be given the opportunity to tutor students. It was my first exposure to education (from the educators side) back when I was in college, working with students at a local high school. First with them, and also my friends, I noticed that I really enjoyed helping people understand something they were struggling with. Thats why I hope to tutor as many students as I can handle. The thing I enjoy most about teaching is the...
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Georgetown University - Unknown, International History
Valparaiso University - Masters in Education, Education
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