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Emily

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Emily

Master of Science, Adult Health Nursing
Emily's other Tutor Subjects
AANP - American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Biology
Medicine
Microbiology

I am committed to each and every one of my tutees! I will teach to the best of my abilities; I will make learning fun, but efficient!

Education

Duke University

Master of Science, Adult Health Nursing

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Bachelor of Science, Nursing (RN)

Thomas

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Thomas

Masters, Environmental Economics and Policy
Thomas's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Science
ACT Writing

As much as I see myself as a qualified, knowledgeable tutor, I think it's just as important for me to motivate, lead, inspire, and mentor my students. Do you have test anxiety? Math anxiety, specifically? Is it difficult for you to create, organize, and execute a study plan? Or do you simply want st...

Education

Duke University

Masters, Environmental Economics and Policy

University of Rhode Island

Bachelors, Political Science & German

Taariq

Certified Tutor

Taariq

Bachelors, Mathematics
Taariq's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading

I am a recent graduate of Duke University, where I obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in 2014. I am primarily a math tutor but I also enjoy teaching chemistry and physics. Math was always my favorite subject in high school and I continued my love of math at Duke. I have also been a middle...

Education

Duke University

Bachelors, Mathematics

Test Scores
ACT
33
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

Daniel

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Daniel

Master of Arts, Public Policy
Daniel's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Algebra 3/4
AP Comparative Government and Politics

I am a graduate of Duke University, as well as Duquesne University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in political science and German with a focus on international relations and twentieth century totalitarian regimes. I received my Master of Arts in Public Policy Management with a focus on energy polic...

Education

Duquesne University

Master of Arts, Public Policy

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science/German

Jordan

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Jordan

Master's/Graduate
Jordan's other Tutor Subjects
AP Physics 1
High School Physics

Hello! I'm Jordan Davidson, a graduate student in Biomedical Engineering at Duke University, with a Bachelor's in Applied Physics and Humanities from Yale University. With over 5 years of tutoring experience, I specialize in subjects like English, college essay writing, creative writing, and physics...

Education

Duke University

Master's/Graduate

Yale University

Bachelor's

Aaron

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Aaron

Current Grad Student, Mechanical Engineering
Aaron's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
AP Physics 2
Calculus
Calculus 2

My tutoring career formally began six years ago--since then, I have been gradually developing my own personalized collection of tips and tools for effective learning in a large range of disciplines.My journey began in high school as a tutor for a handful of middle school students struggling with mat...

Education

The University of Texas at Dallas

Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering

Duke University

Current Grad Student, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1530
GRE
328
Brooke

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Brooke

Current Undergrad Student, Electrical Engineering
Brooke's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC

I am currently a student at Duke University who is eager to learn and help others. I am interested in community engagement and outreach, and in the past I have volunteered with many organizations that focused on teaching and tutoring children. I was a peer tutor for three years during high school in...

Education

Duke University

Current Undergrad Student, Electrical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1550
Radhika

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Radhika

AB
Radhika's other Tutor Subjects
Hindi
Elementary School Math
Elementary School
Middle School Writing

I Graduated with Distinction with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and minors in Global Health and Chemistry from Duke University. I am now a graduate student studying Psychology, with a specialization in child psychology. I am comfortable working with students of all ages. I have extensive experien...

Education

Duke University

AB

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

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