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Certified Tutor
9+ years
William
I am a semi-retired adult who does not wish to sit idle. Instead, I prefer to plant good seeds into the lives of others. Further, I have discovered that I not only love to teach but that I am quite good at it.While I am doing quite a bit of private tutoring on my own, I am now looking for ways to ex...
Duke University
Masters, Business Administration and Management
Texas AM University
Bachelors, Nuclear Engineering
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Noah
I love Math and Science. I am a Duke University graduate with a degree in Computer Science, where I also played football and am currently working on a Master's Degree in Cybersecurity. I have always loved math and science and problem solving and these subjects have always been easy for me. I know th...
Duke University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Lisa
Education is a passion, as well as a life-long commitment, for me. I was a National Merit Scholar finalist in high school and then graduated magna cum laude from Duke University with a history major and a comparative area studies minor. I graduated from University of North Carolina School of Law in ...
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
PHD, Anthropology
Duke University
Bachelors, History
Certified Tutor
Nitin
Hey, my name is Nitin Nagarajan, and I am a rising senior studying biomedical engineering. Orginially from Gadsden, AL, I excelled in many AP classes and the ACT and PSAT in high school. I only took the ACT once and received a 35 in my sophomore year, and became a National Merit Finalist the followi...
Duke University
BS
Certified Tutor
I have dedicated a significant amount of time teaching all sorts of subjects ranging from tennis to ACT to dance to finance. I currently work for Kaplan teaching ACT, SAT, and MCAT. I have worked as a teaching assistant for computer science and even have taught finance to high school students. I lov...
Duke University
Bachelors, Neuroscience
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Samuel
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...
Duke University
Bachelor in Arts, Public Policy Analysis
Certified Tutor
David
I am an analytically-driven in Duke University's Class of 2023 pursuing degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Economics. I have a thirst for knowledge in mainly the mathematics and sciences, and I thoroughly enjoy conveying my passions through tutoring. My experiences in student-tutoring began in Hi...
Duke University
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Nima
Hi! My name is Nima, and I am a rising college sophomore who will be attending Duke University on a full merit scholarship in the fall. I love to run cross country and play the viola, as well as tutoring students in a whole variety of subjects! Feel free to message me!
Duke University
Bachelors, Physics
Certified Tutor
2+ years
Eric
I am a graduate of Duke University( undergrad) where I majored in Philosophy and minored in Theater Studies. During my summers in college, I worked with EducationUSA Nairobi, an advising center for Kenyan students who wish to pursue higher education in the US. When I worked for them, I tutored high ...
Duke University
AB
Certified Tutor
4+ years
Nicole
I am a current graduate student at Duke University in the Cellular and Molecular Biology Program, and I am a graduate of Assumption College with a Bachelor of Arts in Biotechnology and a minor in Chemistry. I was a tutor for the past three years at Assumption College. Working with students one-on-on...
Assumption College
Bachelors, Biotechnology
Duke University
Current Grad Student, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Anna
I am a graduate of Duke University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Literature and Cultural Theory. I am currently completing my PhD in English Literature at the University of Virginia. My dissertation focuses on 20th Century U.S. Fiction, but I also have a strong interest in African-America...
University of Virginia-Main Campus
PHD, English Language and Literature
Duke University
Bachelor in Arts, Literature and Cultural Theory
Certified Tutor
8+ years
Nicolas
I graduated Cum Laude from Duke University with a B.A. in Philosophy and a minor in Political Science. I'm currently working towards a J.D. at Columbia Law School. Before joining Varsity Tutors, I tutored the LSAT for a private company, both as a classroom teacher and in one-on-one tutorials. Buildi...
Duke University
Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Jennifer
I am a graduate of Dartmouth College where I majored in History. I also received my M.Ed. from Boston College so that I could become a middle school and high school social studies teacher. Currently, I am working concurrently on my JD (at Duke University) and my Ph.D. in Education (at Boston College...
Boston College
Masters in Education, Curriculum and Instruction
Dartmouth College
Bachelor in Arts, History
Duke University
Juris Doctor, Prelaw Studies
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Samantha
I am a graduate of Duke University where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and French Language, and a Certificate in Journalism and Media Studies. After graduation I moved to New York City to pursue a career in the television and news industry. I grew up volunteering in the public schoo...
Duke University
Bachelor in Arts, Public Policy/French
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Erinn
I recently graduated from Duke University with a degree in biomedical engineering. I really enjoy math and science and I am eager to help other students in related subjects. In my free time, I like to run, play basketball, spend time at the shore, and cook.While I was a student at Duke, I worked as ...
Duke University
Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering
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