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Julie

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Julie

Bachelor in Arts, French
Julie's other Tutor Subjects
Biology
Clinical Psychology
College Biology
College Physics

Hello! My name is Julie and I graduated from Duke University with a double major in Neuroscience and French and a minor and Chemistry. I also took the MCAT this past spring and scored a 522. My subscore breakdowns were (131/131/129/131).I teach all sciences (biology, chemistry, anatomy, etc.), Frenc...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, French

Test Scores
SAT
1480
Anna

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Anna

PHD, English Language and Literature
Anna's other Tutor Subjects
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
College English
College Essays

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...

Education

University of Virginia-Main Campus

PHD, English Language and Literature

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Literature and Cultural Theory

Rayhan

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Rayhan

Bachelor in Arts, History
Rayhan's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Aspire
ACT Residual
ACT Study Skills and Organization
ACT with Writing

I am a 7-12 certified middle school History teacher. I also am on the premedical track. I have a major in History and minors in Biology/Chemistry from Duke University.I love teaching and firmly believe in the potential of every student. I utilize an uplifting teaching model that empowers students to...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, History

Jon

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Jon

Doctorate (e.g., PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

I primarily tutor students preparing for the Reading and Writing portion of the SAT, but I also have a background and experience in biology, law, technology, and creative writing. I got my bachelor's degree from Duke University and I have a JD from Boston College. I chose to focus on the SAT as I k...

Education

Boston College

Doctorate (e.g., PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

Duke University

Bachelor's

Michael

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Michael

Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Math
AP French Language and Culture
Creative Writing

Hi! My name is Michael, and I am so excited to help you work through your learning journey! I promise you're smarter than you think. Let's figure this out together!

Education

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Test Scores
SAT
1470
Michael

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Michael

MNG

With a degree in Mathematics, a Master’s in Engineering, and 36+ years at GE Aerospace as a design engineer, I bring real-world insight to tutoring general mathematics, algebra, geometry, and statistics. I help high school and college students understand not just how to solve problems—but why they w...

Education

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

MNG

Duke University

MNG

Hayley

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Hayley

Masters, Adolescent Math Education
Hayley's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Algebra 3/4
Arithmetic

I'm passionate about education and deeply committed to providing the highest levels of teaching excellence. A bit on my background: I am a Duke University graduate and recently completed my Masters in Advanced Math Education under the auspices of the NYC Teaching Fellows program. Ihave experience te...

Education

St. John's University

Masters, Adolescent Math Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Justin

Certified Tutor

Justin

Master of Arts, Religious Studies
Justin's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Science
AP Art History
College English
College Level American History

I am a graduate of Duke University (class of 2017), where I received my Bachelor of Arts in History and Religious Studies with a minor in Economics. I am also a graduate of Yale University (class of 2019), where I received my Master of Arts in Religious Studies with a focus on ancient history. Since...

Education

Yale University

Master of Arts, Religious Studies

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, History

Timothy

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Timothy

Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Timothy's other Tutor Subjects
Academic Coaching
Algebra
AP English Language and Composition
Business

I am a graduate of Emory University, where I was an Emory Faculty Scholar and academics tutor who double-majored in Economics and Psychology, and am also a current MBA graduate student at Duke University (on academic scholarship). I have several years experience tutoring across a variety of subjects...

Education

Duke University

Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management

Emory University

Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Monica

Certified Tutor

Monica

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Monica's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Korean
Languages

I have been a personal tutor and have also taught in group settings for over 5 years covering topics ranging from math and science to Korean and computer science. This emphasized the importance of being adaptable and using different teaching methods for different pupils.My philosophy is positive rei...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

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