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Victoria

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Victoria

Bachelor
Victoria's other Tutor Subjects
High School English
Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Algebra 2

I am a current undergraduate student at Cornell University. I began tutoring 4 years ago because I am passionate about helping students become confident in their academic skills and reach their academic goals. Each session with a student consists of consistent, guided instruction that fosters indepe...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor

Test Scores
SAT
1520
Moriah

Certified Tutor

Moriah

Bachelor in Arts, Music
Moriah's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Algebra 3/4
AP Music Theory

I am a graduate of Cornell University and received a Bachelor of Arts in Music. Currently, I am working as an Assistant Director at a preparatory school managing and teaching students simultaneously. In the recent years at the school, I have been focusing more on the Reading portions of standardized...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor in Arts, Music

Test Scores
SAT
1550
GRE
330
Yuni

Certified Tutor

Yuni

Bachelor of Science, Human Biology Health and Society
Yuni's other Tutor Subjects
Biology
College Biology
General Biology
High School Biology

I graduated with a degree in an interdisciplinary study called Human, Biology, Health and Society with a minor in music. I love exploring and learning about the world through various perspectives and disciplines. I also have a life-long interest in the arts, particularly music and literature. Coming...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor of Science, Human Biology Health and Society

Charlie

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Charlie

Bachelor of Science, Labor and Industrial Relations
Charlie's other Tutor Subjects
Academic Coaching
Algebra
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics

I am a current student at Cornell University with a 4.0 GPA. In High School, I was a National AP Scholar and a National Merit Finalist. I am passionate about helping students succeed, and I am patient and enjoy walking through multiple methods to help a student find what works best for them. I enjoy...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor of Science, Labor and Industrial Relations

Test Scores
SAT
1530
Mingqian

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Mingqian

Master's/Graduate
Mingqian's other Tutor Subjects
Conversational Mandarin
Mandarin Chinese
Languages
Science

As a passionate educator with graduate degrees from Oxford and Columbia, I specialize in Chemistry, Genetics, and also conversational Mandarin. With over two years of tutoring experience, I strive to create a supportive learning environment tailored to each student's needs. My teaching philosophy em...

Education

Columbia University

Master's/Graduate

University of Oxford

Master's/Graduate

Cornell University

Bachelor's

Ian

Certified Tutor

Ian

Bachelor of Science, Biometry, Statistics
Ian's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
Advanced Placement Prep
Algebra
Algebra 2

I am a Cornell University graduate, I majored in Biometry and Statistics. I am interested in helping students to succeed in their course work by sharing my passion for learning, and by helping students develop their critical thinking skills. I am particularly well suited to assist students with math...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor of Science, Biometry, Statistics

Karan

Certified Tutor

Karan

Current Undergrad, Applied Economics and Management
Karan's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
ACT Science
Advanced Placement Prep
Algebra

I'm a sophomore at Cornell University, and a recent graduate from Stuyvesant High School (a specialized high school in downtown Manhattan). I have much experience tutoring kids from ages 6 to 18 through the company Allen Mentoring in subjects such as physics, math, english, and history. I have score...

Education

Cornell University

Current Undergrad, Applied Economics and Management

Test Scores
ACT
34
Daria

Certified Tutor

15+ years

Daria

Current Undergrad, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Daria's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Writing
Advanced Placement Prep
Algebra

I am a current undergraduate student at Cornell University studying Electrical and Computer Engineering. I have a strong science and math background having taken many courses in Physics, Computer Programming, and various mathematics subjects ranging from Geometry, to Multivariable Calculus, to Diffe...

Education

Cornell University

Current Undergrad, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
34
Alexis

Certified Tutor

Alexis

Bachelors, Biology and Society
Alexis's other Tutor Subjects
9th-12th Grade Math
Algebra
Algebra 2
Algebra 3/4

I am a current medical student in NYC.I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences from Cornell University.After tutoring at the college level for over four years, I have truly come to appreciate seeing my students excel in math and biology courses that they once thought were challenging and ...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelors, Biology and Society

Leslie

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Leslie

MED
Leslie's other Tutor Subjects
College Physics
Physical Science
Honors Chemistry
Chemical Engineering

I recently retired from teaching science after 16 years in the classroom including high school and middle school. I also taught algebra and pre-calculus at a community college in my spare time. I miss my interactions with students and find that tutoring is very rewarding. My favorite moment is wh...

Education

University of Phoenix

MED

Cornell University

MED

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