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Sheena

Certified Tutor

Sheena

Masters in Business Administration, Artificial Intelligence
Sheena's other Tutor Subjects
A Beginner's Guide: Excel
Admissions
Algebra
Basic Computer Literacy

I am a Georgia Institute of Technology Engineering Undergraduate and have my MBA from Cornell University - Johnson College of Business. I am very proficient in: K-12 Mathematics, Science, English, History, Engineering, and College and Graduate level Business studies. A native English speaker, I also...

Education

Cornell University

Masters in Business Administration, Artificial Intelligence

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Donald

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Donald

Masters, TESOL (Teaching English as a Second or Other Language) State Certified Teacher
Donald's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Algebra 3/4
Calculus

I earned my bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, then worked in the computer database software industry as a pre-sales engineer, consultant, trainer, and quality assurance engineer. Consulting in several industries gave me broad exposure to real-world problems and a work ethic that may serve a...

Education

Stony Brook University

Masters, TESOL (Teaching English as a Second or Other Language) State Certified Teacher

Cornell University

Bachelors, Chemical Engineering

Test Scores
GRE
335

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Meric

Bachelor

I am currently a junior at Cornell University majoring in Human Biology, Health, and Society and minoring in Human Development. I took 13 AP, 6 Honors, and 3 college courses in high school. My strongest areas of study and teaching include Human Anatomy and Physiology, English, Nutrition, and Mathema...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor

Certified Tutor

Toni

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

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

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Katrina

Current Undergrad Student, Biological and Physical Sciences
Katrina's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Science
ACT Writing

I am currently a student at Cornell University. I've returned to my hometown of Holly Springs for the summer and am looking forward to working with students who went through the same experiences I did. My tutoring experiences began with my little sister and gradually expanded as I continued through ...

Education

Cornell University

Current Undergrad Student, Biological and Physical Sciences

Test Scores
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Ammaar

Current Undergrad Student, Statistics
Ammaar's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Writing
Admissions
Algebra
Business

Hello! My name is Ammaar and I am a sophomore at Cornell University studying Information Science and Computational Biology.As a former high school student eager to make my application the strongest and genuine as possible, I fell in love with the college application process. I have written and edite...

Education

Cornell University

Current Undergrad Student, Statistics

Certified Tutor

Alexis

Bachelor's

I am a Cornell University sophomore studying Mechanical Engineering with a strong background in math, physics, and computer science. I understand firsthand how challenging material can feel under pressure, which is why I approach tutoring with patience and clear goal-setting. I was a mathematics an...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor's

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

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Ruby

Current Grad Student, English
Ruby's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature
English

I received a BA in Comparative Literature from Cornell University in 2013, and am currently working towards an MA in English at University of Connecticut. I have experience working with students K-12, as well as teaching First-Year Writing to undergraduates at UConn. I also worked for several years ...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelors, Comparative Literature

University of Connecticut

Current Grad Student, English

Test Scores
SAT
1520

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Ayush

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Ayush's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Calculus
Math
Middle School

I first got into tutoring as a member of my high school's National Honor Society. The top students were encouraged to impart their knowledge through mandatory tutoring sessions. I found that I enjoyed helping others understand subject material and concepts. I felt like I was serving a greater purpos...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1590

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Sanya

Bachelor

I am an undergraduate student at Cornell University studying Computer Science and minoring in Business and Data Science. Since my sophomore year of high school, I have tutored kids in a variety of subjects, most prominently mathematics, reading comprehension, SAT Prep and Latin. My passion for tutor...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor

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

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Jacob

Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Jacob's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading

I graduated from Cornell University in May of 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and minors in English and Business. During my senior year, I wrote intersectional analyses of philosophical and modernist texts, attempting to reveal a more critically substantial relationship between the ...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Test Scores
GRE
335

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Pratik

Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Pratik's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading

Hello! I'm a premedical student at Cornell University with extensive experience tutoring students, especially in chemistry at the high school and undergraduate level, writing at the high school and undergraduate level, and SAT/ACT prep.

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Test Scores
SAT
1550
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Drishti

Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Drishti's other Tutor Subjects
Academic Coaching
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Biology

I love tutoring students because of how fun and rewarding it is. I attended Jericho High School where I was secretary of the peer tutoring club. I tutored over 50 hours each year in algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, biology, chemistry, and physics. My favorite subject tutor has always been an...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Test Scores
SAT
1500

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