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...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 students strengthen writing abilities, editing skills, proofreading, and organization.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Journalism

Andrew: Elgin tutor
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...3 years of tutoring and TA experience. I deal mainly in high school and early university mathematics, but have tutored ranging from as low as second grade to as high as senior university students. My TA work has been mainly in Symbolic Logic and Proof classes dealing in propositional, quantitative, and modal logics.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics

Colin: Elgin tutor
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I have completed a Bachelor's degree in Biology and a Master's in Marine Science. I have taken courses in a variety of subjects, and worked as a Teaching Assistant for several science classes. Academics can be challenging, but I believe you can achieve success through persistence, patience, and the right help.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Master of Science, Marine Sciences

Monica: Elgin tutor
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...variety of subjects. I am confident I can pique students' interest in courses traditionally considered irksome by bringing the subject matter to life. English is one of my favorite subjects to tutor. Enhancing critical reading and writing skills helps students to succeed in many academic areas, as well as further on in their professional lives....
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Sustainability Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 700

Tiffany: Elgin tutor
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Hey! I am Tiffany Leung, a current college freshman in university. I love to play piano and swim in my free time! My strengths in teaching is math and SAT!
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760

Aderinsola: Elgin tutor
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...program teaching science and math to elementary, middle, and high school aged children, and I figured that I loved it so much that I should expand past the four walls of my school. Plus I love the look on kids' faces when they finally get it! To some people math looks like a whole different...
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Bachelor in Arts, Public Health
Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences

Leor: Elgin tutor
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...whole perspective on mathematics and showed me that it wasn't as scary as I initially thought. Since then, I realized the power a teacher holds in shaping young minds, and I aim to do the same with my students. Additionally, I have approximately eight years of tutoring experience as well as two years of experience...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Physics

Gerard: Elgin tutor
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I am a special education teacher in Bronx, NY. I teach 10-12 graders in all core subjects. I know that every person has their own unique talents. It is up to me to learn what your strengths are so that we can maximize them while hiding any shortcomings.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Juris Doctor, Legal Studies
State Certified Teacher

Dibyendu: Elgin tutor
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...Programming, Client-Server Architecture 3. Web Development Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, ReactJS, JQuery, WebSocket (Socket.io), JSON, JWT 4. Database: SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL), NoSQL (MongoDB, ElasticSearch) 5. Basics of Computer Science 6. Algorithm Design and Analysis with Data-Structures 7. Theory of Computation 8. Graph and Automata Theory ----------------------------------- High School Mathematics ----------------------------------- Sets, Relations, and functions Algebra Coordinate geometry...
Education & Certification
Engineering in Computer Science, Computer Science
Doctor of Philosophy, Computer Science
GRE: 318
GRE Quantitative: 168
GRE Verbal: 147

Jason: Elgin tutor
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...much, but if you're struggling and you find yourself in need of assistance, I am here for you. I got my Bachelor's in Political Science from Stony Brook, and I got my Master's in Political Science from Columbia. I don't have much experience at the moment, but I have had successful sessions with 3-4 students,...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Master of Arts, Political Science and Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 740

Amanda: Elgin tutor
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...only teaching a student how to arrive at a particular answer, but instead the techniques of how to approach that problems and those that are similar for the future so that they can handle anything that is given to them. I truly try to be engaging in my sessions and motivating so that each student...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Doctor of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
ACT English: 33
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1390
SAT Math: 710

Ruhana: Elgin tutor
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...as well as an organic chemistry lab course in college. From these experiences, I gained skills on how to work with college students and how to specifically tutor them. While my method of tutoring may shift a little among different age groups, my foundation remains the same. My goal is to make students feel confident...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
SAT Writing: 710

Syed: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor
I firmly believe that anyone can learn anything, and that all it takes is work ethic and proper guidance. My goal is to spread this belief and empower as many people as I can.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering, General

Nicoletta: Elgin tutor
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...Nicoletta Gasparis, and I am currently an undergraduate student at Stony Brook University with an English major and a Spanish Language and Literature & Music double minor. I am so happy to have the opportunity to be a tutor and I am excited to assist your child in improving and excelling academically!
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34

Jason: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor
...more than 5 years. I utilize graphs, interesting symbols, and a more user-friendly language to convey complex math concepts according to my students. I also teach conversational Chinese Mandarin. My goal is to let my students learn the subject efficiently and be prepared for exams, such as PSAT, SAT, or GRE, in a rather relaxing...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics

Matthew: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor
Practice makes perfect. If you are a beginner, I can help get you going.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Justin: Elgin tutor
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...is a strong belief in the transformative power of knowledge and wisdom. I aim to one day become a professor of philosophy (particularly ethics), and I am currently in the process of preparing for a joint JD/PhD in Philosophy. Consequently, I am interested in both theoretical and applied ethics. One of my core talents is...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Master of Arts, Philosophy

Scott: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor
...has been dedicated to helping young people reach their full potential as a classroom teacher, personal tutor, and coach. Of one thing I am convinced, ALL students have the capacity to learn...the trick is in finding the process by which that learning is accepted and able to be utilized by the student when needed. Kindest...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Arts, English

Augusto: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor
Graduated from Stony Brook University with a B.E. in Computer Engineering, and a minor in Computer Science. Have taught coding to children aged 7-15 at a coding camp called kidOYO. The skills I have learned here I can transfer over to any situation. I always come prepared and ready to tackle whatever task awaits me.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering, General

Derek: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor
...love to learn new things. This extends to helping others in their problem areas and even learning something new from them sometimes. I have an intensive love of all disciplines within mathematics and statistics and hope that through hard work and dedication that I can make a difference in many students' lives. I am currently...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1390
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