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Certified Tutor
2+ years
Andrew
Hello, my name is Andrew. I am a currently a Business Management student in New York. I honed my tutoring skills starting from when I was a class tutor for my AP Biology class at my high school where I helped many of my peers attain 4s and 5s on the AP Bio exam. I have pride on being able to balance...
Stony Brook University
BS
Certified Tutor
4+ years
Christopher
Education has always been very important to me. Many subjects can be very difficult to learn and learning how to deal with the stress of that is something that I can understand. I believe in helping people not only in understanding the subject, but also learning study techniques, planning, organizat...
Stony Brook University
Bachelor in Arts, English
Seton Hall Law
Juris Doctor, Legal Studies
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Cassandra
You can call me Cassy. I've got a degree in journalism and I run a food blog that offers comfort food options for people with food allergies. I've been a writer for almost ten years, published in high school and focused on broadcast journalism until I moved back to Atlanta. I'm interested in helping...
Stony Brook University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Journalism
Certified Tutor
Yang
I have received my Bachelor of Science degree from Stony Brook University in May 2014, graduating with Summa Cum Laude distinction. In college, I have studied biochemistry as a major, philosophy as a minor, and have been an active teaching assistant for general chemistry, physics, biochemistry, and ...
Stony Brook University
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Yiyang
Yiyang is a young scientist specializing in genetics and genomic studies. She holds both a M.D. and a Ph.D. degree. She has a passion to use her knowledge and skills to help younger generations to learn and grow. Yiyang tutors biology-related subjects at all levels from high school to graduate schoo...
China Medical University
Bachelor of Science, Molecular Medicine
Stony Brook University
Doctor of Philosophy, Genetics
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Victor
Ever since I was a little kid, I have always loved math and the physical sciences. I worked hard in high school, undergrad, and graduate school to expand my knowledge on the subject and become an expert in math. I know that math isn't everyone's favorite subject, so I'm here to share the tips and tr...
Brown University
Masters, Applied Mathematics
Stony Brook University
Bachelors, Mathematics
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Christian
I graduated from Stony Brook University in May 2014 with a B.S. Degree in Applied Mathematics and Statistics. I've had a great experience tutoring and assisting students in math. My teaching experience lies in math of any kind, ranging from Middle School Math to AB Calculus. My favorite subject to t...
Stony Brook University
Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Certified Tutor
7+ years
Timothy
I'm a physics student at Stony Brook University with interests in mathematics, baroque music, and music theory.
Stony Brook University
Bachelor of Science, Physics
Certified Tutor
4+ years
Abigail
I am a PhD student studying marine biology at Stony Brook University, where I study how plankton (very small animals in the ocean) move around and catch food. Before coming to graduate school, I did my undergraduate degree in Biology at Tufts University in Medford/Somerville, MA. My hobbies include ...
Tufts University
Bachelors, Biology, General
Stony Brook University
Current Grad Student, Biological Oceanography
Certified Tutor
8+ years
I earned my PhD in physics (New York University) and work in nanotechnology research and development. I worked as a teaching assistant throughout my graduate school years (which there were seven of!), also taking on a number of private tutoring students during that time. My teaching experience has b...
New York University
PHD, Physics
Stony Brook University
Bachelors, Physics
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