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Aderinsola

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Aderinsola

Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences
Aderinsola's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Biology
College Application Essays
College Biology

Hi! I'm Aderinsola, (Sola for short) and I graduated with my Bachelors in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University and my Masters in Biophysics/Physiology from Stony Brook University. While I was in college, I realized that the best way to comprehend what is taught isn't always in a classroom, bu...

Education

Stony Brook University

Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences

Johns Hopkins University

Bachelor in Arts, Public Health

Melody

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Melody

Masters, Clinical Psychology
Melody's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Reading
Algebra
Anatomy

My name is Melody and I am currently a graduate student at Teachers College, Columbia University studying Clinical Psychology. I have spent the last 6 years studying psychology and sociology. Some of my hobbies are running and doing yoga. I love to play piano, walk my dogs, and eat! I have been to m...

Education

Teachers College at Columbia University

Masters, Clinical Psychology

Stony Brook University

Bachelors, Psychology

Test Scores
GRE
305
Laura

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Laura

Bachelor of Science, Applied Math and Statistics
Laura's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Arithmetic
Calculus

I am a fully certified NYS Math Teacher who majored in Mathematics and then completed my Master's Degree in Education at Stony Brook. I have more than ten years of teaching experience with students at all levels of learning. I absolutely love to teach! I find it vital to form a bond with my students...

Education

Stony Brook University

Bachelor of Science, Applied Math and Statistics

Stony Brook University - Master of Arts, 7

12 Mathematics Education State Certified Teacher

Robert

Certified Tutor

15+ years

Robert

Master of Arts, TESOL Education
Robert's other Tutor Subjects
College English
English
ESL/ELL
High School English

I am a graduate of Stony Brook University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with a focus on Latin American History. I have also received a Master of Arts in TESOL education from New York University. I am certified in New York State to teach ESL K-12. I have spent more than 5 years teaching ...

Education

New York University

Master of Arts, TESOL Education

Stony Brook University

Bachelor in Arts, History

Danny

Certified Tutor

Danny

Master of Arts, Education
Danny's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature
Conversational Spanish

One of my favorite writers, Bret Lott, once wrote: "Of course words matter. Of course we must choose carefully." As a teacher, I aim to impart Mr. Lott's lesson to my students, chiefly, that we must give time and effort, as well as great care, to the manner in which we express ourselves. After all, ...

Education

Brooklyn College - CUNY

Master of Arts, Education

Stony Brook University

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Daniel

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Daniel

Bachelor of Science, Clinical Psychology
Daniel's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Science
AP Biology
AP Psychology
Biology

I am a sophomore at Stony Brook University on the pre- med track studying towards a major in Psychology. I love Biology, chemistry, and Psychology and am currently teaching my own chemistry course at Stony Brook University under the guidance of Dr. Troy Wolfskill, the head of the chemistry departmen...

Education

Stony Brook University

Bachelor of Science, Clinical Psychology

Test Scores
ACT
31
Arijit

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Arijit

Current Grad Student, Doctor of Medicine
Arijit's other Tutor Subjects
Anatomy & Physiology
AP Biology
Biochemistry
Biology

Education is the key to discovering the innovation of the future. History shows the great strides made in accumulating knowledge due to the work of legendary scholars and renowned civilizations. To put it simply, the limits of society can only be expanded by the level of sophistication of the people...

Education

Stony Brook University

Bachelors, Health Science

American University of Antigua

Current Grad Student, Doctor of Medicine

Renee

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Renee

Masters, Political Science and Government
Renee's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
English
English Grammar and Syntax

I am a graduate of the Honors program at Indiana University in Bloomington,IN where I focused on music and philosophy. After graduation I spent time in Europe as an employee of the National Theater in Germany. I consider the multicultural experiences I had while living and working in Europe a wonder...

Education

Stony Brook University

Masters, Political Science and Government

Indiana Univeristh Bloomington IN

Bachelors, Music (Ballet)

Andreas

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Andreas

Master of Science, Operations Research
Andreas's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC

I received my Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from Stony Brook University, and I am currently pursuing my Masters degree in Operations Research at the same institution. While attending SBU, I tutored student athletes in a variety of math courses, ranging from Algebra, to Ca...

Education

Stony Brook University

Master of Science, Operations Research

Stony Brook University

Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics

Test Scores
SAT
1520
Abigail

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Abigail

Current Grad Student, Biological Oceanography
Abigail's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Biology
Calculus

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 ...

Education

Tufts University

Bachelors, Biology, General

Stony Brook University

Current Grad Student, Biological Oceanography

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