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Laurel

Certified Tutor

Laurel

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Laurel's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Writing
AP Biology
AP Environmental Science
Biochemistry

I just graduated from SUNY Fredonia with a B.S. in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Public Health. I have worked as a tutor in biology and chemistry at my college and have worked to pioneer a research tutoring program. I have recently started medical school at Jacobs School of Medicine. I'm here...

Education

SUNY at Fredonia

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

University at Buffalo

Doctor of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences

Shayan

Certified Tutor

Shayan

Current Grad Student, Pre-Health
Shayan's other Tutor Subjects
Anatomy
Anatomy & Physiology
Biochemistry
Biology

I'm a pre-health student at the University of Pennsylvania, and have an extensive background in the sciences. I can also rock the SATs and MCAT, so I've got that going for me. I love learning with students and trying to make the tedious work of learning as fun as possible. I think and teach in examp...

Education

University at Buffalo

Bachelors, Biology, General

University of Pennsylvania

Current Grad Student, Pre-Health

Test Scores
SAT
1440
Brandon

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Brandon

AM
Brandon's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Science
AP Biology
High School Writing
Elementary School

Hello! I am a current first year medical student at the Jacobs School of Medicine at the University at Buffalo. I have taught individuals from ages 5 to adult and have experience with one-on-one, small group, and classroom-style pedagogies. I look forward to helping you or your child learn!

Education

University at Buffalo

AM

University of Rochester

AM

Todd

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Todd

PhD
Todd's other Tutor Subjects
REGENTS
Thermodynamics
College Chemistry
Organic Chemistry

I am a former Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Johnson C. Smith University. I have over thirty years experience teaching General Chemistry, Analytical (qualitative, quantitative and instrumentation), and Physical Chemistry (thermodynamics and quantum .) Expertise in nanochemistry and surface chem...

Education

University at Buffalo

PhD

Alfred University

PhD

Rhiannon

Certified Tutor

Rhiannon

Masters, Teaching Urban Adolescents
Rhiannon's other Tutor Subjects
10th-11th Grade Math
Algebra
Algebra 2
College Algebra

Hi! I am a currently employed teacher within the NYCDOE. I co-teach Algebra 1, Algebra 2/Trigonometry and Living Environment. I am a firm believer that all students can learn and that the key lies in finding the correct motivation. I am able to balance rigor with the appropriate amount of fun to ens...

Education

Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus

Masters, Teaching Urban Adolescents

University at Buffalo

Bachelors, Marketing

Felipe

Certified Tutor

Felipe

PHD, Hispanic Languages and Literatures
Felipe's other Tutor Subjects
AP Spanish Language & Culture
AP Spanish Literature and Culture
Conversational Spanish
Languages

I graduated from Binghamton State University in 2010 with a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in Spanish. After completing my undergraduate studies, I moved back closer to home and continued on with Romance Languages and Literature Studies in graduate school. In 2012, I received my M.A. Degree from St. Joh...

Education

University at Buffalo

PHD, Hispanic Languages and Literatures

SUNY at Binghamton

Bachelors, Spanish/Biology

Savannah

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Savannah

Bachelors, Business Administration and Management
Savannah's other Tutor Subjects
Business
College Business
College Economics
Economics

I recently graduated from the University at Buffalo with a BS in Business Administration. My junior and senior year of college I worked as a tutor and primarily taught college level macroeconomics, microeconomics and statistics. I have worked with over 40 students and have learned that each student ...

Education

University at Buffalo

Bachelors, Business Administration and Management

Therese

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Therese

Masters, Instructional Media
Therese's other Tutor Subjects
ACCUPLACER ESL - Reading Skills
ACT Writing
Adult ESL/ELL
Adult Literacy

If you are a student who requires patience and understanding along with subject knowledge then I am a tutor for you. My teaching and tutoring experience is extensive as I have taught many subjects in the business and English world. My experience also includes the establishing and maintaining of seve...

Education

University at Buffalo

Masters, Instructional Media

SUC Buffalo

Bachelors, Education

Jonathan

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Jonathan

Doctor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Jonathan's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
ACT Science
Calculus
Calculus 2

Hello everyone! I'm Dr. Jonathan Folmsbee, and I've been tutoring/teaching calculus and physics for 8+ years now. My goal as a tutor/instructor is to get you to the point where the test doesn't seem scary, and instead just feels like another homework assignment or problem set. I believe that math an...

Education

University at Buffalo

Doctor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Andrew

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Andrew

Bachelors, Civil Engineering
Andrew's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Calculus
College Algebra

I am a graduate of The University at Buffalo. I received my Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a focus on Structural and Geotechnical design. I currently work as a Structural Design Engineer which makes math part of my daily life. I worked as a Math and Physics tutor at the Westchester Co...

Education

University at Buffalo

Bachelors, Civil Engineering

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