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Vaughn: Lawrence tutor
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...with others. I have a B.A. in Psychology from the University of South Florida, and two master's degrees in religion from Duke University. I have thirteen years of full-time teaching experience. I can provide tutoring in English, Reading, History, Geography, Government and Politics, and Religious Studies. On the elementary and middle school levels, I can...
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Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Masters in Education, Religious Studies
Martin: Lawrence tutor
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...since 1995. I love imparting to them my own passion for the English language and its literary heritage, from Chaucer through our best 21st-century writers. I am particularly absorbed by the history of fiction, drama, and poetry in English, and I hope to continue to teach such love of the written word to curious students...
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Bachelor of Science, Ancient Greek
Master of Arts, English
Doctor of Philosophy, English
Alvaro: Lawrence tutor
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My aim is to provide students with the best help and support with exciting and thoughtful lessons.
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Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Akshadha: Lawrence tutor
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...philosophy is to not just help students rotely memorize material, but make them truly excited to learn and increase their essential critical understanding of the subject. I am currently a student at Duke University, working towards a degree in molecular and cellular biology (which is my favorite subject to tutor!). However, I also tutor in...
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Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Emmanuel: Lawrence tutor
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...my MHS degree in Physician Assistant studies. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Respiratory Care with which I practiced as a Respiratory Therapist with focus in Adult critical Care. I have several certifications and I am a certified clinical simulations instructor. While I tutor a broad range of courses, I am passionate about...
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Bachelor of Science, Respiratory Therapy
Master of Science, Physician Assistance
Chovwe: Lawrence tutor
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...strong asset of mine as over the years I've had the opportunity to learn from teachers and peers alike, as well as develop my own strategies concerning these topics. I am currently working towards a double major in International Comparative Studies and Cultural Anthropology and am thinking about a minor in Education or Psychology. I...
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Bachelor in Arts, International and Comparative Education
Rachel: Lawrence tutor
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...in Patient Safety, and Six Sigma Green Belt. I am a professional mentor at my organization for beginner nurses looking to advance their career and also provide academic guest lectures at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. I have been blessed with many wonderful mentors and teachers in my academic journey and will always...
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Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Bachelor of Science, Nursing (RN)
Master of Science, Nursing (RN)
Doctor of Medicine, Clinical Nurse Leader
Kenneth: Lawrence tutor
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...in physics, seismology, and microbiology proved to be invaluable assets in my media career. As a former homeschooled student, I have firsthand experience with the benefits of one-on-one tutoring and can effectively apply this understanding to my teaching methods. Having worked in the Duke University admissions office for two years, I am well-acquainted with the...
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Bachelor of Science, Geology
Navya: Lawrence tutor
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...University. I am born and raised in Florida (fluent in English), and am on the pre-medical track with Ivy League internships. Throughout highschool I took 22 AP classes and exams, as well as the ACT (score of 35) and the SAT (score of 1580). I've had many students on Varsity Tutors so far, and have...
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Bachelor of Science, Physics
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ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Alex: Lawrence tutor
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...as a father of three kids 10-19, I understand how critical it is to find the right match with someone who can help inspire, motivate, and be worthy of trust. If it's the day before, and we need to churn out a 1-page essay, we will get it done by focusing on efficiency, simplicity, and...
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Bachelor of Science, Physics
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Nancy: Lawrence tutor
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...genetics and cell biology and then completing medical school and my pediatrics residency at Duke University Medical Center. I love teaching whether it's showing children how to sail or play volleyball or within the classroom watching their eyes light up when they master something like Mendelian inheritance. I have informally tutored elementary-age children during after-school...
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Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy, Molecular Genetics
Doctor of Medicine, Health and Wellness, General
Jess: Lawrence tutor
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...you with your academic needs! I specialize in reading comprehension, writing, humanities, social sciences, and overall academic planning. Since graduating from Duke, I have worked at both the college and high school level as an academic advisor and a writing teacher. I have experience helping students prepare for Standardized Tests, and specialize in prepping for...
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Bachelor in Arts, Police Science
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
Gillian: Lawrence tutor
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...best approach to teaching and inspiring the next generation. Therefore, with over eight years of tutoring experience and through the College Teaching Program at Duke University, I have gained skills and experience in teaching and tutoring students in science using a student-focused personalized learning approach. We do not learn in the same way, but once...
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Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy, Immunology
Lukas: Lawrence tutor
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...biology, geology, history, English, and business. I have plenty of experience in teaching and designing course content. I have designed my own 30-hour online course and have excellent communication and motivation skills. My advanced degree tells you I have the academic background to teach most STEM or business subjects depending on the age range. My...
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Master of Science, Computer Engineering, General
Charlotte: Lawrence tutor
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...Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering in May 2024. I have experience tutoring students in private sessions at various age levels, particularly elementary school, high school, and college. My favorite subject to tutor is math, whether that be helping a second grader with their multiplication tables or a college student with differential calculus. I also have...
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Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Jane: Lawrence tutor
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...tutoring experience. I tutor math (Algebra and SAT/ACT prep), science (particularly anything related to biology or medicine) and can help with test prep (SAT, ACT or MCAT) as well as admissions counseling for both college and medical school, which I also have extensive experience with! NOTE: I am only available for short-term tutoring (through the...
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Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Doctor of Medicine, Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Pranathi: Lawrence tutor
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...passionate about and experienced in a broad range of topics, from Biology to English to Math; I also have a background in tutoring and improving students' scores in a variety of standardized tests, including the SAT, PSAT, GRE, and LSAT. I am a firm believer in equity, education, and accessibility, and believe that all students...
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Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Master of Science, Bioethics and Medical Ethics
Marcus: Lawrence tutor
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...Varsity Tutors. Highlights of my SAT Tutoring experience are as follows: I achieved a near perfect score in the SAT on my second attempt (Math: 800; Reading: 760). I was a National Merit Finalist at American Heritage in Boca Raton PSAT: 1490 (Math: 740; Reading: 750). I was in gifted programs since elementary school and...
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Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
William: Lawrence tutor
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...this at the university level, although I've also tutored and coached middle and high school students as well. I have a PhD in Spanish and three Masters degrees from Duke, Notre Dame, and the University of Kentucky. I've traveled the world and lived abroad in several different places. I am passionate about teaching and learning....
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Bachelor of Science, Spanish
Master of Science, Ethics
Master of Science, Ethics
Doctor of Science, Spanish
Stephen: Lawrence tutor
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...I have around 7 years of tutoring experience and have taught a variety of students through companies such as Kumon and Educational Justice. I also co-founded a tutoring nonprofit during the pandemic. I am most passionate about teaching math, science, and test prep/college applications. I believe in collaborative learning systems and working with students to...
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Bachelor in Arts, Economics
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Recent Lawrence Tutoring Session Notes
1. Wrote entire homily for Speech class. He paralleled some gospel story to the story of King Arthur. Only the hard copy is due the next day but the student doesn't have speech class (he has Spanish instead) that day.
2. Brought a green folder with brads and pockets. Supervised while the student made the dividers and then checked his Lit binder for all rough drafts that were supposed to be in there.
3. Study pack, Social Studies (most of it was done - he had left only a page's worth of the more reading-intensive work to do).
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Today the student and I started with Chemistry and ended with Algebra 2. We did a 2 page worksheet on writing empirical formulas of compounds given a percent composition of the elements present. We then went on to work on his math assignment for the weekend, looking at the transformation of functions when multiplied by a coefficient or translated up/down or right/left. The student understood all of this very well and did many problems on his own. Overall a great session with much improvement and understanding.
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Present indicative of ar, er and ir verbs. Practiced examples and usages of the present tense. Reviewed some key regular verbs and ended by looking at some irregular verbs' yo construction. (pongo, conozco, doy)
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We worked through a new review worksheet that the student was given by her teacher. We didn't have time to finish all of it, but we worked steadily and the student seems to have learned a lot. I think she is getting rotational physics pretty well.
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Went over an assignment (24 questions) including some pure math problems (quadratic equations, derivatives) and some applied finance and economics problems. Taught the student a couple of formulas and concepts, and reviewed one or two as well, including: present/future value, average/total cost, revenue and profit evaluation.
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I had her work a logic game section while I timed, we then went over it together. We also went over several other games, and a Logical Reasoning section.
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