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Pinelopi

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Pinelopi

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Pinelopi's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Conversational Spanish
Elementary School Math

Hello, I am a Duke University graduate with a Bachelors degree in Psychology. I have experience tutoring all levels of Spanish language, all sections of the SAT, as well as algebra, pre algebra, geometry, and pre-calculus! I love kids & I have a very flexible schedule and a lot of patience! Let me h...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Test Scores
SAT
1530
Nicolas

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Nicolas

Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Nicolas's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading

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...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

Test Scores
SAT
1530
ACT
35
LSAT
173
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
Monisola

Certified Tutor

Monisola

Master of Arts, Math Education State Certified Teacher
Monisola's other Tutor Subjects
1st-11th Grade Math
Algebra
Algebra 2
Arithmetic

I have taught high school mathematics for the past 7 years and have loved every minute of it. Throughout those seven years I earned my second Masters in Math Education and began pursuing my PhD in the field. I have had the pleasure of being nominated as a honor teacher five times by the top ten stud...

Education

University of Georgia

Master of Arts, Math Education State Certified Teacher

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Emma

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Emma

Bachelor in Arts, English
Emma's other Tutor Subjects
Art
Elementary School
Elementary School English
English

I am a student at Duke University studying English, Entrepreneurship, and Photography. I have several years of experience tutoring privately and volunteering as an assistant teacher for elementary school children aged 4-10 years old. I am available to tutor English at all pre-collegiate levels. This...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, English

Test Scores
ACT
34
Santiago

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Santiago

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Santiago's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Writing
Algebra
American Literature
AP Research

I am a rising senior at Duke University majoring in Psychology and minoring in English. I first started tutoring when I was 10; I'd explain new words in books to my little sister and help her with cursive, work on times tables with my older brother, and teach the little bit of English I knew to my i...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Test Scores
SAT
1440
ACT
32
Bethany

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Bethany

Master of Arts, Religious Studies
Bethany's other Tutor Subjects
AP World History
College Level American History
College World History
Creative Writing

I am a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and Duke University. I received my Bachelor's degree in History and my Master's degree in Religious Studies. Since graduation I have tutored students in American History and Biblical Hebrew, which were exceedingly rewarding experiences. I am ...

Education

Duke University

Master of Arts, Religious Studies

University of California-Berkeley

Bachelor in Arts, History

Test Scores
SAT
1450
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

Yair

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

Nicole

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

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