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Sunny

Certified Tutor

Sunny

Masters, Biomedical Engineering
Sunny's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Calculus AB
Biomechanics

Hi, my name is Sunny Wong and I am a graduate student currently attending NYU 's Tandon School of Engineering. I have a background in chemistry, biology and mathematics.

Education

NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Masters, Biomedical Engineering

Stony Brook University

Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores
GRE
317
Devansh

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Devansh

Current Undergrad Student, Biology, General
Devansh's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra REGENTS
AP Biology
Biology

I am an undergraduate student at Stonybrook University. I am a biology major on the pre-medicine track. I recently graduated from high school with an advanced diploma in Math and Science, achieving a 95+ score in all regents tests. I have tutored students at my temple and at my high school. Even tho...

Education

Stony Brook University

Current Undergrad Student, Biology, General

Nim

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Nim

BS
Nim's other Tutor Subjects
College Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Trigonometry

My name is Nim. I graduated cum laude and departmental honors with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, and a minor in Writing & Rhetoric. In college, I realized that certain classes can be an obstacle for students as there are not enough of a friendly environment for them to express their concerns...

Education

Stony Brook University

BS

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

Soren

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Soren

Doctor of Philosophy, Philosophy
Soren's other Tutor Subjects
American Literature
College Application Essays
College English
College Level American Literature

I began teaching at the college level nearly ten years ago, and have taught courses in writing, literature, philosophy, and history. I have taught a wide diversity of students in a variety of contexts at several different institutions, including a one-an-a-half year tenure in Senegal working with We...

Education

Maryland Institute College of Art

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting

Stony Brook University

Doctor of Philosophy, Philosophy

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

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

Rohan

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Rohan

Bachelors, Psychology BS
Rohan's other Tutor Subjects
AP Biology
Biology
Chemistry
College Biology

My name is Rohan, and I recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a BS in psychology. I am starting medical school in the fall of 2017, and I hope I can use my current free time to help others achieve their academic goals. I want to be a tutor because I enjoy helping people learn. I have b...

Education

Stony Brook University

Bachelors, Psychology BS

Charles

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Charles

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Charles's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Arithmetic
ASVAB Prep

I have been a tutor for over five years, and my primary goal is to make students more independent. There are multiple ways I try to achieve this goal.First, I see a student's ability to do the basic operations: add, subtract, multiply, and divide. This is the basis of most math, and the more profici...

Education

Stony Brook University

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Test Scores
SAT
1380
Adam

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Adam

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Adam's other Tutor Subjects
Advanced Placement Prep
Algebra
Algebra 2
Arithmetic

I'm a recent grad of Stony Brook University with a B.A. in Psychology. I use my discipline of choice to break down the learning process and find the best individually tailored approach for each student. My favorite subjects are English, Math, and, of course, Psychology.Two of my specialties are SAT/...

Education

Stony Brook University

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Test Scores
SAT
1520

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