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Radhika

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Radhika

AB
Radhika's other Tutor Subjects
Hindi
Elementary School Math
Elementary School
Middle School Writing

I Graduated with Distinction with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and minors in Global Health and Chemistry from Duke University. I am now a graduate student studying Psychology, with a specialization in child psychology. I am comfortable working with students of all ages. I have extensive experien...

Education

Duke University

AB

Samuel

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Samuel

Bachelor in Arts, Public Policy Analysis
Samuel's other Tutor Subjects
AP US History
Business
Economics
English

I have always been passionate about tutoring students to help them succeed! I have over five years of tutoring experience in ACT prep, SAT prep, Economics, English, US History, etc.I am currently a senior at Duke University studying Public Policy and Economics. I will be entering the field of manage...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Public Policy Analysis

Kenneth

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Kenneth

Juris Doctor, Law
Kenneth's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Level American History
Comparative Literature
English

Besides my mother, my daughters and my late wife, I consider my best teachers (the greatest influences in my life) to have come from Bunny Land A-Cat-A-Me, Johnston Middle School, Bellaire High, Duke University, Stanford Law School and the Vancouver Film School. They pushed, inspired and taught me i...

Education

Vancouver Film School

Masters, Film Foundation

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Stanford Law School

Juris Doctor, Law

Amanda

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Amanda

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Amanda's other Tutor Subjects
Admissions
Biology
College and University Admissions
College Application Essays

I am a senior at Duke University, expecting to graduate in May 2020. I have experience tutoring college students in Spanish and biology.I have personally taken many of the important exams needed to get in to college (ACT, SAT and IB) and so can very much understand what students are going through.I ...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Davis

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Davis

Bachelors, Biology, General
Davis's other Tutor Subjects
Biology
College Biology
Graduate Test Prep
High School Biology

I recently graduated from Duke University with a degree in Biology and a Minor in Chemistry. I excelled in my program with a Biology GPA of 3.77. I am extremely passionate about the material, and enjoy tutoring as a way of keeping Biology in my life. While in school I tutored for a student-run nonpr...

Education

Duke University

Bachelors, Biology, General

Evan

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Evan

Current Undergrad Student, Public Policy Analysis
Evan's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design
Art

Hi there! My name is Evan and I'm a rising senior at Duke University. At Duke, I designed my own major called "Documenting Justice: The Role of Photographic Narratives in Activism." I'm passionate about documentary photography and social movements, and my degree program gives me the wonderful opport...

Education

Duke University

Current Undergrad Student, Public Policy Analysis

Test Scores
SAT
1430
Spenser

Certified Tutor

Spenser

Masters, Urban Education Policy
Spenser's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading

I recently graduated with a master's degree in Urban Education Policy from Brown University after studying public policy as an undergraduate at Duke University. I hope to pursue a career in education policy in the future, but at present I want to be the best tutor that I can be. Given my passionate ...

Education

Brown University

Masters, Urban Education Policy

Duke University

Bachelors, Public Policy

Test Scores
SAT
1550
ACT
35
GRE
340
Anthony

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Anthony

PHD, Philosophy
Anthony's other Tutor Subjects
12th Grade Writing
College English
College Essays
English

I have taught ten different philosophy courses at the university level, plus independent studies and Honors College courses. I also have experience teaching and tutoring the LSAT. Finally, I have experience teaching philosophy to high school students through the North Carolina Governor’s School, Eas...

Education

Duke University

PHD, Philosophy

Albion College

Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

Test Scores
LSAT
167
Marc

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Marc

Bachelor in Arts, Public Policy
Marc's other Tutor Subjects
Adult Literacy
Algebra
Arithmetic
Creative Writing

I recently graduated from Duke University with a BA in Public Policy. I am in New York City studying acting, and I want to bring the same energy, enthusiasm and compassion that is required on stage to my students. I have experience tutoring for the SATs, and I have had significant experience serving...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Public Policy

Test Scores
SAT
1550
Bryce

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Bryce

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Bryce's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
Algebra
Algebra 2
Calculus

I am a sophomore at Duke University studying computer science and physics. Academically, I am drawn towards disciplines that employ logical problem-solving. I enjoy working with others to discover new intuitive ways of understanding problems.

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Test Scores
ACT
35

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