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Kishen

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Kishen

Bachelor's
Kishen's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Calculus
ACT

Hi! I'm Kishen Mitra, a recent Duke biomedical engineering graduate with a passion for making STEM education accessible and engaging for students at all levels. At Duke, I served as a Teaching Assistant for upper-level BME courses including Modeling Cellular and Molecular Systems and Modern Diagnos...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1520
ACT
35
Beepul

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Beepul

Bachelor of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
Beepul's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
Algebra
AP Physics 1
Biomedical Engineering

I am rising junior at Duke University studying biomedical engineering and mathematics. Since junior year of high school I have really enjoyed tutoring students. I have been fortunate to tutor students of many ages, ranging from freshman in high school to juniors in college. I am most passionate abou...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1520

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Lisa

PHD, Anthropology
Lisa's other Tutor Subjects
American Literature
Anthropology
AP English Literature and Composition
AP European History

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 ...

Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

PHD, Anthropology

Duke University

Bachelors, History

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Sami

Bachelor of Science, Economics
Sami's other Tutor Subjects
Accounting
Algebra
Algebra 2
Business

I am a Duke University graduate in Economics and Computer Science. I am currently pursuing an MBA degree at the Yale School of Management. I have worked in the financial field, both at a management consulting firm and a fortune 500 company. My hobbies include playing and coaching soccer.I have a pas...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Economics

Yale School of Management

Current Undergrad Student, Business Administration and Management

Test Scores
ACT
35
GMAT
770

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Nicole

Current Grad Student, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Nicole's other Tutor Subjects
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
Biology
Cell Biology

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...

Education

Assumption College

Bachelors, Biotechnology

Duke University

Current Grad Student, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Test Scores
GRE
314

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Sydny

Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Sydny's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Writing
Anthropology
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Psychology

I am an incoming first-year medical student with a deep passion for the human body and mind. As a student who thrived with tutoring, I love teaching students how to think about problems and answer tough questions.

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Medical University of South Carolina

Doctor of Medicine, Premedicine

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Celeste

Master of Science, Nursing (RN)
Celeste's other Tutor Subjects
Anatomy & Physiology
Medicine
NCLEX
Nursing

I graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia with my RN, BSN and from Duke University with my MSN,FNPI am approved to tutor:NCLEX

Education

Duke University

Master of Science, Nursing (RN)

Temple University

Bachelor of Science, Nursing (RN)

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Thara

Current Undergrad, Undecided Biological Sciences
Thara's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
Algebra
Algebra 2
Algebra 3/4

I am a rising sophomore at Duke University. My dream is to become a doctor someday, so I am currently on the pre-med track and taking several chemistry and biology courses. Although my current focus is in science, I have a passion for history and culture. This past summer I participated in a study a...

Education

Duke University

Current Undergrad, Undecided Biological Sciences

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Rene

AM
Rene's other Tutor Subjects
AP Microeconomics
College Economics
Discrete Math
Algebra

PhD Mathematics. Undergrads in Physics and Maths. Duke University and NYU alumni.

Education

Duke University

AM

George Mason University

AM

Test Scores
GRE
315

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Jordan

Bachelor's
Jordan's other Tutor Subjects
GED Science

As a passionate educator with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Duke University, I have over 5 years of tutoring experience across diverse age groups, from young children to adult learners. My specialties include AP English Language and Composition, Conversational Spanish, and GED preparation, w...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor's

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