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Caitlin

Certified Tutor

Caitlin

Current Undergrad Student, Asian Studies
Caitlin's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
ACT Science
ACT Writing
Algebra

I am a rising senior at Duke University who is Pre Med and majoring in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. I was born and raised in Miami FL and went to public school until college (Sunset Elementary, GW Carver Middle and Coral Reef Senior High for those from Miami). I decided to start tutoring becaus...

Education

Duke University

Current Undergrad Student, Asian Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1400
ACT
32
Eshita

Certified Tutor

Eshita

Bachelors, Neuroscience
Eshita's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
ACT Reading
ACT Science
Algebra

I have dedicated a significant amount of time teaching all sorts of subjects ranging from tennis to ACT to dance to finance. I currently work for Kaplan teaching ACT, SAT, and MCAT. I have worked as a teaching assistant for computer science and even have taught finance to high school students. I lov...

Education

Duke University

Bachelors, Neuroscience

Test Scores
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

Nitin

BS

Hey, my name is Nitin Nagarajan, and I am a rising senior studying biomedical engineering. Orginially from Gadsden, AL, I excelled in many AP classes and the ACT and PSAT in high school. I only took the ACT once and received a 35 in my sophomore year, and became a National Merit Finalist the followi...

Education

Duke University

BS

Test Scores
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

Jordan

Bachelor's
Jordan's other Tutor Subjects
GED Science

As a passionate educator with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Duke University, I have over 5 years of tutoring experience across diverse age groups, from young children to adult learners. My specialties include AP English Language and Composition, Conversational Spanish, and GED preparation, w...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor's

Certified Tutor

Martha

Current Grad Student, Global Health
Martha's other Tutor Subjects
Advanced Placement Prep
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
AP French Language and Culture

I am a PhD student at the University of Michigan, studying social psychology. Before this, I was at Duke University completing a BS in psychology as well as a MS in global health. My research combines the fields of global health and psychology by examining the effects of culture on self-related psyc...

Education

Duke University

Bachelors, Psychology

Duke University

Current Grad Student, Global Health

Test Scores
SAT
1580
GRE
337

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

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Rithi

Masters, Biotechnology
Rithi's other Tutor Subjects
ACCUPLACER Arithmetic
ACCUPLACER ESL
ACCUPLACER ESL - Listening
ACCUPLACER ESL - Reading Skills

I graduated as valedictorian of my high school, then graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in Neuroscience, and have just recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a master's in Biotechnology. I have worked as a research technologist at Johns Hopkins Medicine and I am now a me...

Education

Johns Hopkins University

Masters, Biotechnology

Duke University

Bachelors, Neuroscience

Test Scores
SAT
1550

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Kristen

Bachelor of Science, Math, Economics
Kristen's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Algebra 3/4
AP Calculus AB

I am a recent graduate of Duke University in Durham, NC where I obtained my Bachelor's of Science degree in Mathematics and Economics with a concentration in Finance and a French minor. I am originally from Rock Hill, SC, but I am a new Financial Analyst at IBM in Armonk, NY. I was a Calculus I and ...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Math, Economics

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

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Niabari

Masters, Science of Health Care Delivery
Niabari's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Clinical Psychology
Health Care Policy
Math

I graduated from Duke University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology and minor in Chemistry. When I graduated, I decided to take some time off before medical school, so I completed my Master's in the Science of Health Care Delivery at Arizona State University. Right now, I am in ...

Education

Arizona State University

Masters, Science of Health Care Delivery

Duke University

Bachelors, Psychology

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Rishi

Current Undergrad, Chemistry
Rishi's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
AP Biology
AP Calculus AB
AP Physics 1

An appreciation of education is a prerequisite for any great tutor, and I believe that I have this appreciation. As a student at Duke University, I recognize that it is my teachers and tutors who played vital roles in my academic achievement. I would love to have the opportunity to help other studen...

Education

Duke University

Current Undergrad, Chemistry

Test Scores
SAT
1560

Certified Tutor

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

Certified Tutor

9+ years

William

Masters, Business Administration and Management
William's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Writing
Algebra
Algebra 2
College Algebra

I am a semi-retired adult who does not wish to sit idle. Instead, I prefer to plant good seeds into the lives of others. Further, I have discovered that I not only love to teach but that I am quite good at it.While I am doing quite a bit of private tutoring on my own, I am now looking for ways to ex...

Education

Duke University

Masters, Business Administration and Management

Texas AM University

Bachelors, Nuclear Engineering

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Florence

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Florence's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT Aspire
ACT English
ACT Math

I am a rising senior at Duke University. I major in Computer Science and am also getting a minor in Physics. I have had experience tutoring/teaching as a teaching assistant for three classes: Intro to Databases, Electricity and Magnetism (for engineers), and Computer Network Architecture. I have had...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Test Scores
Perfect Score
ACT
36

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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