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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

Marissa

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Marissa

Master of Arts Teaching, High School Teaching
Marissa's other Tutor Subjects
Adult ESL/ELL
Adult Literacy
American Literature
College Application Essays

Energetic and experienced teacher with undergraduate degree from Cornell University and Master's in Teaching from the Universidad de Alcala seeking to nurture and inspire student excellence. Skilled in Research, Development, Communications, Community Outreach, Tutoring, and Public Speaking. Winner o...

Education

Universidad de Alcala

Master of Arts Teaching, High School Teaching

Cornell University

Bachelor of Science, Sociology

Eric

Certified Tutor

Eric

Current Undergrad, Computer Science
Eric's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading

I am a sophomore at Cornell University studying Computer Science.I enjoy working with students and for the past two years, I have privately tutored students for standardized tests and through the college application process. I believe that standardized testing is not a direct assessment of a student...

Education

Cornell University

Current Undergrad, Computer Science

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1600
Jessie

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Jessie

Bachelors, Economics, Asian Studies
Jessie's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Biology
Business

My teaching experience began in high school, when my dad was a teacher at a weekend Chinese school in Westchester County, New York. I substituted for him while he went to China for a few weeks. The students loved me even though I wasn't that much older than them (they were middle school students). A...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelors, Economics, Asian Studies

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

Richard

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Richard

Doctor of Philosophy, Mathematics
Richard's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
ACT Science
Algebra
Algebra 2

I graduated from Cornell University in May 2011 with a B.A. in Mathematics. I am currently a Mathematics Ph.D. student at the City University of New York Graduate Center. I have been teaching and tutoring since middle school, where I started helping my friends with their homework. I tutored privatel...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics

Graduate Center, The City University of New York

Doctor of Philosophy, Mathematics

Test Scores
SAT
1530
Kevin

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Kevin

Bachelors, Operations Research
Kevin's other Tutor Subjects
REGENTS Prep
SAT Prep
SAT Math
SAT Mathematics

My first experience with standardized testing was with the SHSAT, which I scored well enough on to attend NYC's prestigious Stuyvesant High School. Four years later, I took the SAT, after a summer of rigorous self preparation, and scored in the 99th percentile in both the Verbal and Math sections.In...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelors, Operations Research

Test Scores
SAT
1530
Ian

Certified Tutor

Ian

Current Undergrad Student, Chemical Engineering
Ian's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Calculus AB
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism

I am a chemical engineering student at Cornell University. I enjoy learning math and science and want to share my passion for these subjects. I have experience working as a sleep-away camp counselor and enjoyed those summers. I also have prior tutoring experience at the high school level.

Education

Cornell University

Current Undergrad Student, Chemical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1530
Debbie

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Debbie

Current Grad Student, MBA
Debbie's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
College English
College Essays
Elementary Math

Born and raised in New York, I went to Bronx Science for high school and graduated from Columbia University in 2012. I recently graduated with an MBA degree at Cornell University and will be working in brand management. I have over 6 years of tutoring experience in NYC for middle school math, Englis...

Education

Cornell University

Current Grad Student, MBA

Columbia University in the City of New York

Bachelors, East Asian Studies (Concentration: Business Management)

Drishti

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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