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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

Alec

Certified Tutor

Alec

Bachelor of Science, Biological and Physical Sciences
Alec's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT Math
ACT Residual
ACT Science

I am a recent Cornell University graduate (Dec '23) majoring in Biological Sciences with a focus on Genetics, Genomics, and Development. My passion lies in healthcare, as I am currently preparing to attend medical school this upcoming fall. However, I have always had an interest in teaching. I start...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor of Science, Biological and Physical Sciences

Test Scores
ACT
35
Celia

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Celia

Bachelor of Science, Statistics
Celia's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Business
College Math
Computer Programming

I am a recent graduate from Cornell University with a Bachelor's in Statistics. I am passionate about helping students and making difficult topics easy to understand. I believe the best teachers are ones who can make the subject matter both interesting and understandable.

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor of Science, Statistics

Shaniquoa

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Shaniquoa

Masters in Education, Education
Shaniquoa's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Writing
Adult Literacy
American Literature

Shaniquoa wonders what cool tidbits she'd discover if she ever got her hands on Bill Nye "The Science Guy's" dream book. The two have much in common, including a curiosity for understanding how things work and a love of the scientific process, exploration, discovery, oh...and big explosions. Shaniqu...

Education

Pace University-New York

Masters in Education, Education

Cornell University

Bachelor in Arts, English Composition

Regina

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Regina

Master of Arts, Curriculum and Instruction
Regina's other Tutor Subjects
Admissions
College Application Essays
College English
Elementary School English

I have worked with many middle school and high school students to improve their writing so that they could succeed in high school and college. I have also counseled students on college admissions and edited hundreds of college application essays at the undergraduate and graduate levels (including fo...

Education

Teachers College at Columbia University

Master of Arts, Curriculum and Instruction

Cornell University

Bachelor in Arts, English

Ritesh

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Ritesh

Bachelor of Science, Applied Physics
Ritesh's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Computer Science Principles

I am currently a rising junior at Cornell University studying physics. I have worked with students of the elementary, middle, and high school levels in subjects such as math, physics, and even music production! I mainly focus on tutoring math and physics because I believe having a deep understanding...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor of Science, Applied Physics

Test Scores
SAT
1440
Zachary

Certified Tutor

Zachary

Bachelor of Science, Labor and Industrial Relations
Zachary's other Tutor Subjects
Art
Elementary School Writing
English
High School Writing

I have been an educator for over 8 years and my areas of specialization are English, Literature, U.S. History, and Drama. My teaching background primarily involves working with elementary school age children, but I have also conducted workshops for middle schoolers and taught adult learners. I have ...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor of Science, Labor and Industrial Relations

Elena

Certified Tutor

Elena

Juris Doctor, Law
Elena's other Tutor Subjects
College English
Conversational Spanish
English
ESL/ELL

I am a second year law student at the University of Chicago who hails from the San Francisco Bay Area! I tutor the SAT, ESL, and Spanish. I was an AVID tutor in high school, and after college I taught an ESL class and tutored a high school student in Spanish. In law school, I am involved with the La...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor in Arts, Government & Spanish

University of Chicago Law School

Juris Doctor, Law

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1600
LSAT
171
Nikhil

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Nikhil

Bachelor of Science, Finance
Nikhil's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Business
Business Ethics
English

My name is Nikhil. I am a junior at Cornell University, where I am majoring in applied economics.

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor of Science, Finance

Test Scores
SAT
1550
Sam

Certified Tutor

Sam

Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Studies
Sam's other Tutor Subjects
Academic Coaching
ACT Math
Cell Biology
College Application Essays

As an educator, an individual is required to fill various different roles in order to provide students with the most effective education possible. After reflecting upon my own formative educational experiences and the teachers that left a profound impact on my thought processes and belief in myself,...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Studies

University of Pennsylvania

Certificate, Biomedical Sciences

Test Scores
SAT
1530

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