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Kevin

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Kevin

Bachelor's
Kevin's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP US History
Biology

I graduated summa cum laude from Duke University with a BSE in Biomedical Engineering, and I will be continuing my education this fall at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. My interests in math and science led me to pursue an engineering major in college, but ultimately my passion for ...

Education

University

Bachelor's

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
Richard

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Richard

Master of Science, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
Richard's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Physics 1
AP Physics 2

Hello, I'm Richard and I love teaching. There are few things more rewarding than being able to create enthusiasm for a subject area. My favorites are math, physics and music. I grew up Spanish bilingual and can teach in both languages having TA'd college level Spanish courses. I also lived in German...

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Master of Science, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Physics

Samantha

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Samantha

Bachelor in Arts, Public Policy/French
Samantha's other Tutor Subjects
AP French
AP French Language and Culture
Conversational French
Elementary Algebra

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...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Public Policy/French

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

Laura

Certified Tutor

Laura

Bachelors, International Comparative Studies/Pre-Med
Laura's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
ACT Science
Algebra
Algebra 2

I graduated from Duke University with a B.A in International Comparative Studies/Pre-Med and a minor in Cultural Anthropology. I love to see students finally have that "ah ha" moment. That is when I see that a student has gained confidence in a particular subject and when they are ready to take on m...

Education

Duke University

Bachelors, International Comparative Studies/Pre-Med

Lisa

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

Akshadha

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Akshadha

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Akshadha's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT 4-Week Prep Class Prep
ACT English
ACT Math

I am passionate about helping students. I understand other students needs and how to make insensible content finally make sense and click. I have been tutoring for over 2 years at a refugee tutoring center, helping refugees adapt to their lives socially and academically. I have tutored people of all...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Dr. Andrew

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Dr. Andrew

Doctor of Philosophy, Applied Mathematics
Dr.'s other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
ACT Reading
Algebra
Algebra 2

Those who know how can only follow those who know why - Andrew D. Jones, Sr. (My Dad)In addition to showing students how to solve a problem, I can give them an understanding of mathematics so that they can successfully create the steps to solve a problem that they have never seen before. I have succ...

Education

Duke University

Master of Arts, Mathematics

Cleveland State University

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Brown University

Doctor of Philosophy, Applied Mathematics

Brooke

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Brooke

Bachelor in Arts, English
Brooke's other Tutor Subjects
Advanced Placement Prep
AP English Language and Composition
College English
College Essays

I have a Bachelor of Arts from Duke University and a Master of Arts from the University of Chicago. At Duke, I studied both English Literature and Environmental Sciences and Policy; at the University of Chicago, I received a degree in Social Work. My teaching experiences have been broad and enrichin...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, English

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