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Kaytarzyna

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Kaytarzyna

Current Grad Student, Chemistry
Kaytarzyna's other Tutor Subjects
Chemistry
Graduate Level Chemistry
High School Chemistry
Organic Chemistry

I received my Master's Degree in Chemistry from University College London and Harvard University. I am currently pursuing studies towards a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry at Stony Brook University. I have experience teaching undergraduate and graduate level classes including General Chemistry, Organic Ch...

Education

University College London

Bachelor of Chemistry, Chemistry

Stony Brook University

Current Grad Student, Chemistry

Stephanie

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Stephanie

Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics
Stephanie's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School Math
Math
Middle School Math
Pre-Algebra

I graduated summa cum laude from Stony Brook University with a Bachelor's in Linguistics. I am currently attending Columbia University for my Master's in Communication Sciences and Disorders.I have over 5 years of experience tutoring elementary to middle school students. I have prepared students for...

Education

Stony Brook University

Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics

Sofia

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Sofia

Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences
Sofia's other Tutor Subjects
Academic Coaching
ACT Writing
Algebra
AP Biology

I am a graduate of Hamilton College in upstate NY and recently received my Master's degree in Physiology & Biophysics from Stony Brook University. I am a pre-med student with a Bachelor's degree in Economics with minors in Chemistry and Biology. I will be starting medical school in the fall and have...

Education

Stony Brook University

Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences

Hamilton College

Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Michael

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Michael

Doctor of Philosophy, Applied Mathematics
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
Applied Mathematics
Business
Calculus
College Math

I'm passionate about science and mathematics, and in particular its application to problems in business and science. Since completing my PhD in applied mathematics and statistics from Stony Brook University, I've been working as a data scientist / analyst in various industries such as marketing, law...

Education

Stony Brook University

Bachelor of Science, Physics

Stony Brook University

Doctor of Philosophy, Applied Mathematics

Gwendolyn

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Gwendolyn

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Gwendolyn's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Writing
American Sign Language
Art

I specialize in proofreading and offer guidance in english subject matter. My goal is to assist individuals in becoming more comfortable with topics relating to english and grammar. I very much enjoy writing and I hope to alleviate discomfort associated with writing. I am also proficient in American...

Education

Stony Brook University

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Zachary

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Zachary

Bachelors, Health Science
Zachary's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Arithmetic
College English
English

What makes me a great tutor is patience. If someone if coming to me to learn, I can explain the concepts to them as long as needed without getting frustrated. I want my students to learn! I teach virtually all high school subjects and below and am even open to teaching college curriculum courses if ...

Education

Stony Brook University

Bachelors, Health Science

Sharron

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Sharron

Master of Arts, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
Sharron's other Tutor Subjects
ACCUPLACER ESL
ACCUPLACER ESL - Listening
ACCUPLACER ESL - Reading Skills
ACCUPLACER ESL - Sentence Meaning

I am excited to work with you! I have my Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and my Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), also known as English as a Second Language (ESL). I study education primarily focusing on English acquisition and my TESOL certification allows m...

Education

Stony Brook University

Master of Arts, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)

Stony Brook University

Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics

Elizabeth

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Elizabeth

Current Grad Student, Mathematics Teacher Education
Elizabeth's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
American Sign Language
Calculus

I currently have an honors degree from Stony Brook University in Applied Mathematics andSstatistics, I am also currently in graduate school at Stony Brook University to receive my Masters in Teaching.Working with students has always been a passion of mine and is now something I am pursuing. I curren...

Education

Stony Brook University

Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics

Stony Brook University

Current Grad Student, Mathematics Teacher Education

Christine

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Christine

Master's/Graduate
Christine's other Tutor Subjects
ESL/ELL
English
Adult Literacy
Conversational Spanish

Hello! I've always believed that learning should feel supportive, inspiring, and even fun. When I was growing up, I didn't always have the guidance I needed at home, and I often wished for a teacher who could really understand me. That's why I'm so passionate about tutoringI want to be that relatabl...

Education

Touro College

Master's/Graduate

Stony Brook University

Bachelor's

Abdul-Ganiy

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Abdul-Ganiy

Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
Abdul-Ganiy's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC

Born and raised in Nigeria. I moved to New York for college in 2014 where I double majored in Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics with a minor in Theater at Stony Brook University. As a student, I worked as a residential tutor for subjects in Calculus, Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, etc. ...

Education

Stony Brook University

Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics

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