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Colton: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...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....
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Brown University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34

Haley: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...it wasn't 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...
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University of Northern Iowa - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics Teaching
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 33

Anna: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...of Kansas, with bachelor's degrees in biology and environmental studies. While I am fascinated by the natural world, I also have interests in other fields, such as literature, philosophy, and foreign languages. One of the reasons I like tutoring is because it allows me to use what I have learned in such fields to help...
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University of Kansas - Bachelors, Biology, Environmental Studies
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 36

Vijaya: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...the feeling I get when a student understands a concept they previously struggled with is priceless. I have tutored math and reading at the Boys and Girls club for five years in the past, and I also tutored Algebra 1 for a year when I was in high school. My ultimate goal is to help...
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University of Missouri-Kansas City - Current Undergrad, 6 year medical program
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36

Jack: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...USC studying neuroscience and computer science. I have tutored students in a wide range of materials from standardized tests (SAT and ACT), to various high-school subjects (including Physics, Chemistry, Algebra, and Geometry). I scored in the 99th percentile of both the ACT and SAT, and I strive to help every student I tutor gain the...
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University of Southern California - Bachelor of Science, Computational Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 770

Hanna: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
I am a pre-med student at the University of Kansas. I am studying molecular, cellular and developmental biology. ... Practice, practice, and practice some more!... Find out their strengths and weaknesses within the subject and with their overall study methods.... Talk through the steps of solving an unknown problem, including where to look for the answer, so they can begin to learn how to do it on their own.
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University of Kansas - Current Undergrad, Molecular, cellular, and developmental biology, pre-medicine
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 31
ACT Reading: 34

Chris: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...and attended the Pembroke Hill School. During high school, I was the captain of the soccer team and president of the environmental club. After high school, I chose to attend Harvard in order to pursue a degree in Neurobiology and Spanish. During my time at Harvard I have continued playing soccer with the Harvard Club...
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Neurobiology and Spanish

William: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...at the University of Kansas and member of the University Honors Program. I grew up in Topeka, KS and went to high school at Washburn Rural High School (which, despite its name, is a large, 6A suburban school) where I took mainly AP and honors classes. I have a passion for learning that I hope...
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University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Economics
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32

Mady: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...attended Blue Valley North High School. During my time there I became very involved as debate captain, DECA president, and the president of the Political Science club. Currently, I attend the University of Kansas and am a sophomore pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. I am...
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University of Kansas - Current Undergrad, Political Science and Economics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Stephanie: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...level, tutored privately in numerous settings, and have an advanced degree in a critical thinking field. I love teaching and building relationships with my students. I try to make my students feel comfortable around me and learn their study habits in order for me to tailor my lessons to help them learn in the most...
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Brigham Young University - Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science
Brigham Young University - Master of Science, Exercise Physiology

Art: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...where I received a Biology degree with a minor in Chemistry. I have since gone back to school and am currently studying applied physics at the University of Kansas, where I am also a teaching assistant in the physics department. I have been involved in tutoring since my high school days, where I received the...
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Park University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Annie: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...high school educator for over 10 years. I received a B.A. from Colorado State University in Engligh Education and recently finished my Masters in Urban Education from U.M.K.C. I was an 8th grade Literature teacher for English Langaguage Learners for 6 years in San Francisco before moving back home to Kansas City. The last 4...
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Colorado State University - Bachelor in Arts, English Education
University of Missouri - Kansas City - Master of Arts, Education Administration
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Kacey: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...University of Missouri with a degree in Spanish. In the future, I plan on getting certified in ESL and working towards a teaching certificate. Ever since I took my first Spanish class in the seventh grade, I have been in love with the language and all the different cultures it is a part of. I...
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University of Missouri-Columbia - Bachelors, Spanish
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33

Matt: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...Park University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. I am a Writer and Editor with over fifteen years of experience. I can help my students to improve their essay writing skills, sharpen editing skills, or become better at writing in general. I can also help with Social Studies subjects across all grade levels.
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Park University - Bachelor in Arts, Communications

Vivek: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in Neuroscience. My experiences in tutoring have come from working at a nearby center called "Perfect Tutors" and from helping classmates at my after school academic resource center. I really enjoy getting to know and helping kids learn. I've worked with kids from the age of 4...
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Current Undergrad, Neuroscience
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 36

Andrea: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...graduate student, I spent several years as a Physics teaching assistant. My experience at the universities has included both teaching Physics in group (classroom and lab) settings and working with students individually on homework problems or test preparation. For the past few years, I have also tutored students independently, primarily focusing on Algebra/Algebra 2, Physics,...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Physics
University of Washington - Seattle - Master of Science, Physics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 35

Brian: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...students the tools and strategies they need to be successful. As an experienced music teacher, this means developing critical listening and practice skills. For test takers, this takes the shape of understanding test and question format, strategies for breaking down complex material, and educated guessing. My goal is to make the test work for the...
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SUNY College at Potsdam - Bachelors, Music Performance
University of Kansas - PHD, Music Performance
GRE Verbal: 162

Christopher: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...in part because it's sort of the only way I really learn: I don't really understand a topic until I can teach it to someone else. Because of that, when I was in school I would regularly be tutoring other students. I also spent hours and hours tutoring others over the Internet. For me teaching...
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Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Applied and Engineering Physics
Delft University of Technology - Master of Science, Applied Physics

Brion: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
I have a Journalism Degree, with a love for exploring the world of math. Let me guide and create the perfect lesson plan to make your child successful in Algebra and Geometry.
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University of Missouri-Kansas City - Bachelor in Arts, Mass Communications

Jacob: Merriam tutor
Certified Tutor in Merriam, KS
...State University with a BS in Chemistry, emphasis in biochemistry. In my final semester of college, I tutored chemistry online, and I can honestly say it was the most enjoyable job I've ever had. I am a scientist, so I mainly tutor chemistry, but I am also an excellent essay writer, editor, and test taker....
Education & Certification
Missouri State University - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
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Kansas is known for its flat land, sunflowers, delicious BBQ food, and of course, for the popular movie the Wizard of Oz. Located in this conservative state is the city of Merriam. Merriam is situated in Johnson County, and it is considered to be a part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The population is around 11,000, and the city was named in honor of Charles Merriam, a one-time treasurer of Kansas City. Merriam is known for its outdoor recreation, family-friendly fun, and for being one of the top 100 small towns across America.
Merriam is served by the Shawnee Mission School District. It's top-rated High School is Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. If you're an upperclassman at this institution and you find yourself struggling in your studies and tests, skilled in-person or online Merriam tutors might help you improve in your courses or test prep with one-on-one tutoring sessions. In-home or online private tutoring in Merriam, KS, for both subject instruction and test prep might help you get into the best schools. Kansas Christian College, Brown Mackie College, and St. Luke's College are located within an hour from the heart of Merriam. If you plan on applying to either of these prestigious higher learning facilities, Merriam, KS, tutors could help you try to gain admission into the school of your dreams.
Merriam is about a 15 minute drive from Kansas City. Kansas City offers a variety of fun, interesting, and educational activities and points of interest, including the National World War I Museum and Memorial, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Strawberry Hill Museum, and National Airline History Museum. The National Airline History Museum is the perfect daytrip destination if you have an interest in aviation, and it offers a number of different aircrafts you can tour and check out along with many fun and exciting flight simulators. Great Wolf Lodge Kansas City is a wonderful family-friendly spot for a day outing. This amusement park provides its guests with a water park that has a variety of waterslides, lazy pools, and wave pools.
Located just a mile away from Great Wolf is Legends Outlet Mall. Legends is home to about 30 outlet stores, including Adidas, Bath and Body Works, Carter's, and Old Navy. For great food, locals venture out to Slap's BBQ Restaurant, Taco Republic, Blue Koi Noodles and Dumplings, and Room 39. Room 39 is known for its grilled chicken salad, tomato and mozzarella salad, and perfectly made risotto. For a good hike or camping spot, head to Amity Woods Nature Park. Amity Woods Nature Park offers camping sites, hiking trails, cycling trails, and plenty of shaded space for an afternoon picnic.
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