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Molly

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Molly

Bachelor of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
Molly's other Tutor Subjects
MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
Graduate Test Prep
MCAT
MCAT Verbal Reasoning

I'm a junior at Duke University majoring in biomedical engineering. I'm also pre-med, and plan to apply to medical schools next summer. I have a lot of experience tutoring, as I have worked as an instructor at Mathnasium and as an organic chemistry peer tutor at Duke. I would be really excited to he...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Patrick

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Patrick

Juris Doctor, Law
Patrick's other Tutor Subjects
Advanced Placement Prep
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP U.S. Government & Politics
AP United States History

I'm a graduate of Duke University where I received a JD and an MA in History. I received my undergraduate degree from Emory University also in History. My legal experience includes working as a summer law clerk for two appellate judges and as a summer associate at a large law firm in New York City. ...

Education

Emory University

Bachelor in Arts, History

Duke University

Juris Doctor, Law

Test Scores
LSAT
166

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Rachel

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Rachel's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Biology
Calculus

I am committed to making tutoring fun and beneficial for all my students. I graduated magna cum laude from my high school as salutatorian in 2018, with distinction from Duke University with a B.S. in neuroscience in 2022 and am an incoming graduate student at Columbia University. Although each of my...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Scott

Masters, Masters of Management Studies
Scott's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Business
College Business
College Economics

I graduated from Princeton University in May 2015 with my Bachelor's in Biology. In May 2016, I graduated from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University with a Masters in management Studies. My education background is extremely diverse and promotes strong critical thinking and problem solving ...

Education

Duke University

Masters, Masters of Management Studies

Princeton University

Bachelors, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Kelly

Bachelor of Science, Economics
Kelly's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
Algebra
AP Microeconomics
Business

I am a recent Duke University graduate where I studied Financial Economics. I have extensive experience in tutoring maths and sciences as well as standardized test prep. Outside of work, I love to spend time with my corgi and explore the city of Boston!

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Economics

Test Scores
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Henry

PHD, English
Henry's other Tutor Subjects
American Literature
College English
College Essays
College Level American Literature

I love to learn and to help others learn, a pleasure I had for nearly forty years as a college instructor in writing and literature at The College of Wooster in Ohio. Although I taught many classes in these subjects, much of my teaching was done in one-on-one conferences on how to write for a variet...

Education

Duke University

PHD, English

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Bachelors, English

Certified Tutor

Jonghyun

Bachelors (in progress)

Hey, I'm John, and I'm currently a rising junior at Duke University studying Economics and Political Science. I scored a 1570 (800 math, 770 EBRW) on my SAT, and have helped numerous personal friends and family friends improve their SAT scores through personalized tutoring. All of my students have s...

Education

Duke University

Bachelors (in progress)

Test Scores
SAT
1570

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Susan

PhD

I have a Ph.d in economics from Florida International University. I also have a masters in economics from Duke University and a B.S. from American University. I have taught economics in colleges and universities for over 20 years concentrating on principles courses which includes all AP econ. cour...

Education

Florida International University

PhD

Duke University

PhD

American University

PhD

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Yair

Doctor of Philosophy, General Literature
Yair's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
American Literature
AP English Language and Composition
Art

I am a writer and educator who is passionate about student learning. I have been a writing tutor at Duke's prestigious Thompson Writing Program where I assisted a wide variety of writing in the sciences and the humanities. I also created and led a summer workshop for public high school students to a...

Education

University of Washington

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Duke University

Doctor of Philosophy, General Literature

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Rene

AM
Rene's other Tutor Subjects
Differential Equations
Statistics

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

8+ years

Elena

Masters, International Relations
Elena's other Tutor Subjects
Conversational Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Spanish 1

I have been tutoring Spanish for over 15 years, from Beginner through Advanced, including AP and college-level. I am patient, reliable, and good at simplifying and explaining complex ideas. I love teaching and helping people to learn. I graduated with a degree in Spanish from Duke University and als...

Education

New York University

Masters, International Relations

Duke University

Bachelors, Spanish

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Mark

MS
Mark's other Tutor Subjects
GMAT
GRE

I enjoy empowering students by making learning fun and believe that everyone has an "inner genius" that just takes the right technique to unlock. I bring a patient and friendly approach to teaching, specializing in the sciences, technology and math, and believe in teaching students to "learn for th...

Education

Tulane Graduate School of Engineering

MS

Duke University

MS

Test Scores
SAT
1510
GMAT
710

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Rachel

Bachelor in Arts, Colorful Sounds of Human Rights & Relations: The immigration of music & ideas East to West
Rachel's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Reading
AP Environmental Science
College English

I find my success in helping others to succeed and reach their goals. My main objective as a tutor is to empower my students and guide them toward their own success by instilling confidence in them. I understand that every student has their own learning style as well as unique passions, strengths an...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Colorful Sounds of Human Rights & Relations: The immigration of music & ideas East to West

Test Scores
SAT
1410

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Jennifer

Juris Doctor, Prelaw Studies
Jennifer's other Tutor Subjects
Admissions
African-American History
College Application Essays
Elementary School English

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...

Education

Boston College

Masters in Education, Curriculum and Instruction

Dartmouth College

Bachelor in Arts, History

Duke University

Juris Doctor, Prelaw Studies

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Eric

Master's/Graduate, Data Science
Eric's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
AP English Language and Composition
AP Spanish Language & Culture
Business

I am a graduate student in the Masters of Interdisciplinary Data Science Program at Duke University. Previously, I worked at Student Support Services in Puerto Rico as a Data Analyst, and, prior to that position, I worked as a Math and English tutor. Throughout my life, I have tutored college kids f...

Education

Duke University

Master's/Graduate, Data Science

Sacred Heart University

Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics Teacher Education

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Tutors with Duke backgrounds offer expertise across a wide range of subjects, from STEM fields like engineering, physics, chemistry, and mathematics to humanities including English, history, and foreign languages. Many specialize in AP and honors-level coursework, standardized test preparation (SAT, ACT, AP exams), and college-level subjects. Because Duke offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs, you can connect with tutors who have specialized knowledge in your specific area of need.

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