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Lynden

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Lynden

Masters / Graduate

I have tutored and/or taught mathematics to elementary, middle, and high school students over 20 years. I enjoy teaching high school mathematics the most, i.e. Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Precalculus, and Calculus. I am passionate about teaching mathematics because education is ab...

Education

Columbia University

Masters / Graduate

New York University

Masters / Graduate

Cornell University

Bachelors

Ben

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Ben

Bachelors, English
Ben's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature
English

I recently graduated from Cornell University with a degree in English. I love all things literature and writing related. I have previous tutoring experience, having tutored 15 hours per week for 6 months at 826 Boston, a local non-profit focused on helping students develop creative writing and readi...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelors, English

Matthew

Certified Tutor

Matthew

Bachelor of Science, Labor and Industrial Relations
Matthew's other Tutor Subjects
AP U.S. Government & Politics
CLEP Prep
CLEP American Government
Government

I am a 99th percentile scorer on the LSAT with law school acceptances all across the T14 including Stanford, Columbia, NYU, and the University of Pennsylvania who is looking to help students achieve the score of their dreams. I tutor the LSAT Analytical Reasoning (games) and LSAT Logical Reasoning s...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor of Science, Labor and Industrial Relations

Test Scores
SAT
1540
LSAT
173
Adrienne

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Adrienne

Bachelors, Biology and Society
Adrienne's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Science
GED Prep

Hello! My name is Adrienne, I am a Cornell University alum, former 8th grade math and science teacher, and current youth worker.

Education

Cornell University

Bachelors, Biology and Society

Test Scores
SAT
1410
Benedetto

Certified Tutor

Benedetto

Masters, Management
Benedetto's other Tutor Subjects
8th-12th Grade Math
Algebra
Algebra 2
Algebra 3/4

Math is a language; it is creative, intuitive and serves a purpose. As a tutor I will help you master it with the fewest formulas to memorize and the most conceptual understanding, so that you will not forget everything a year later or blank out during an exam. This is the learning approach I used a...

Education

Cornell University

Masters, Management

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Masters in Business Administration, Decision Sciences

Anna

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Anna

PHD, Policy Analysis
Anna's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Writing
Advanced Placement Prep
Algebra
AP United States History

I majored in Middle Eastern Studies and minored in math during undergrad at Cornell. Since graduating I've worked in a number of fields and countries, although the common theme is teaching English and researching in the Middle East. As an English Teaching Assistant at Weill Medical School in Qatar, ...

Education

Pardee RAND Graduate School

PHD, Policy Analysis

Cornell University

Bachelor in Arts, Near Eastern Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1520
GRE
335
Rebecca

Certified Tutor

Rebecca

Current Grad Student, Nutrition
Rebecca's other Tutor Subjects
Microbiology
Nutrition
Science
Q & A

I am originally from Brooklyn, New York and am currently working towards a master's degree in Nutrition from Columbia University. Prior to graduate studies, I received my bachelor's from Cornell University in the biological sciences. Outside of my academic life I enjoy cooking, dancing, horseback ri...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelors, Biological Sciences

Columbia University in the City of New York

Current Grad Student, Nutrition

Toni

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Toni

Bachelor
Toni's other Tutor Subjects
Conversational Spanish
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing
Spanish 1

From the track to the classroom, the boardroom to the community, I have always been driven by one thing: the pursuit of potential. As an athlete, I know the power of discipline, resilience, and pushing past limits. As an entrepreneur, I embrace creativity, calculated risks, and the thrill of turning...

Education

Temple University

Bachelor

Cornell University

Associate

Jessica

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jessica

Masters, N/A
Jessica's other Tutor Subjects
Business
College Business
College English
College Essays

Throughout my academic and professional careers, I have always enjoyed mentoring younger individuals through activities like tutoring and advising. During my undergraduate career at Cornell University, I served as an orientation leader and student adviser for classmates in my major. While pursuing m...

Education

Columbia Business School

Masters, N/A

Cornell University

Bachelors, Industrial and Labor Relations

Test Scores
SAT
1520
GMAT
700
Michael

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Michael

Current Undergrad, Physics
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading

I am a junior at Cornell University where I am working toward a Bachelor of Arts in Physics. In the past, I have worked at Kumon as a math and reading tutor. I am most passionate about teaching Math, Physics, and Spanish. I try to bring that passion to each tutoring session so that the lessons are b...

Education

Cornell University

Current Undergrad, Physics

Test Scores
SAT
1530
ACT
34

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