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Melody

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Melody

Bachelor in Arts, Sustainability Studies
Melody's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading

I am currently studying at Columbia University and am excited to help others reach their academic goals on Varsity Tutors.

Education

Columbia College

Bachelor in Arts, Sustainability Studies

Test Scores
ACT
34
Alex

Certified Tutor

Alex

Juris Doctor, Law
Alex's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP U.S. Government & Politics
AP US Government

I graduated summa cum laude from Southern Methodist University in 2012. I received my Bachelor of Arts in political science and my Bachelor of Science in economics. After graduating, I immediately moved to New York City to attend Columbia Law School, where I will receive my JD in May, 2015. Througho...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Bachelor of Science, Economics

Columbia College

Juris Doctor, Law

Test Scores
SAT
1530
LSAT
176
Teresa

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Teresa

PHD, J.D.
Teresa's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature
Conversational Mandarin

I received my bachelors and law degrees from Columbia University in New York. As an attorney who has lived and studied abroad, my teaching style is influenced by my broad experiences and big-picture mentality, understanding that students learn in different ways. I believe the most important thing in...

Education

Columbia Law School

PHD, J.D.

Columbia College

Bachelors, Biology, History

Test Scores
SAT
1590
LSAT
172
Luisa

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Luisa

Bachelor in Arts, English
Luisa's other Tutor Subjects
Conversational Spanish
English
ESL/ELL
Essay Editing

I am a current student at Columbia College majoring in English Editorial and Minoring in Communications. I have worked with students in grades 5-12 to improve their English, Writing, and Editing skills. I have also taught students grades 5-12 Spanish at varying levels of proficiency . I am extremely...

Education

Columbia College

Bachelor in Arts, English

James

Certified Tutor

4+ years

James

Master of Arts, Classics
James's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Writing
Adult ESL/ELL
College English
Creative Writing

I've been lucky to have attended some fine educational institutions, though I don't come from the kind of background where such opportunities can be taken for granted. I believe every student should have the same opportunities as I've had, and I want to do everything I can to make those opportunitie...

Education

Harvard University

Master of Arts, Classics

Columbia College

Bachelor in Arts, Classics

Carlos

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Carlos

Masters in Education, Multicultural Education
Carlos's other Tutor Subjects
Conversational Spanish
Conversational Spanish for Adults
Elementary School
Elementary School English

I earned my Bachelor of Arts Degree from World University located in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. I majored in Elementary Education with a Minor in Bilingual Education. I also earned a Masters Degree in Multicultural Education from Columbia College in Chicago, Il. I am certified to teach in both the Engli...

Education

Columbia College

Masters in Education, Multicultural Education

Philipp

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Philipp

Current Undergrad, East Asian Studies
Philipp's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
College Algebra
College English

I'm an undergraduate at Columbia College. I love tutoring students in math, German, SHSAT, and SAT. I believe that I have good communication and pedagogical skills, and a firm understanding of the subject matter. Having come from Germany at the age of eleven, I know the frustration that can come wit...

Education

Columbia College

Current Undergrad, East Asian Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1590
Ruby

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Ruby

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Ruby's other Tutor Subjects
Adult Literacy
College English
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing

I am a Marine Corps Veteran that has turned her focus into teaching/tutoring/mentoring. I majored in Psychology. I have tutored children from all types of backgrounds and grades pre-k-12. I have even worked with children with special needs to include: Autism, and ADHD. I believe every student learns...

Education

Columbia College

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Yamche Vivian

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Yamche Vivian

Bachelor in Arts, Film and Video
Yamche's other Tutor Subjects
Cantonese
Languages

I am a native speaker of Mandarin and Cantonese. I was born in China and moved to Hong Kong when I was 11 years old. I am fluent in Pinyin and both traditional and simplified Chinese characters. I came to the US as an exchange student when I was 15 and went to Ft. Madison, Iowa and graduated from Ft...

Education

Columbia College

Bachelor in Arts, Film and Video

Kelsey

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Kelsey

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Kelsey's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Elementary School Math
Finite Mathematics

Striving to reduce language barriers in education. Growing-up as a twin, I spent the early part of my life communicating in a self-made language that has since been forgotten. After years of speech therapy, I can form the sounds of the English language proficiently. Later in my education, I began to...

Education

Columbia College

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

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