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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
Albina

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Albina

Master of Science, Medical Microbiology
Albina's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Anatomy
Anatomy & Physiology
Arithmetic

I currently work as a teaching assistant at Long Island University in Biological Sciences and Human Anatomy, which requires me to have "office hours" available in order to help students that are struggling. Tutoring students can be very simple and sometimes very complicated, but I always look for wa...

Education

Long Island University

Master of Science, Medical Microbiology

University at Buffalo

Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences

James

Certified Tutor

5+ years

James

Current Undergrad Student, Chemistry
James's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
AP Calculus AB
AP Chemistry
AP English Language and Composition

I am currently a senior at SUNY University at Buffalo. I am working towards a bachelor's degree in chemistry and a master's degree in education, and I hope to become a high school chemistry teacher in the future. Though I am most passionate about chemistry, I also tutor English literature/language, ...

Education

University at Buffalo

Current Undergrad Student, Chemistry

Test Scores
SAT
1450
Lavon

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Lavon

MS

I am an experienced educator and Special Education Case Manager with a strong background in secondary English Language Arts, literacy development, and individualized instruction. I hold certifications in Special Education (712), English Language Arts (712), and a CELTA, and I bring a structured, pat...

Education

University at Buffalo

MS

Buffalo State College

MS

Monique

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Monique

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Monique's other Tutor Subjects
College Application Essays
Elementary School
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading

I love education. I received a B.A. in psychology as well as a B.A. in sociology at the University at Buffalo. I get so much pleasure and satisfaction from teaching and watching my students grow academically. Right now, I teach kindergarten, but I have taught preschool through Third grade and have a...

Education

University at Buffalo

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Matthew

Certified Tutor

Matthew

Current Undergrad, Anthropology
Matthew's other Tutor Subjects
American Literature
Business
Business Ethics
Business Writing

My mission is to inspire life long learning as well as to give you the tools to discover your capacity for academic success and happiness.

Education

University at Buffalo

Current Undergrad, Anthropology

Sophia

Certified Tutor

Sophia

PHD, Pharmacy
Sophia's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Biology
College Algebra

I graduated at SUNY Buffalo with a PharmD in 2015 and I am licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of New York. Subjects that I am the most comfortable teaching are math (up to Algebra 2), science (Biology, Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, etc), and certain languages (Korean, Japanese, French) at ...

Education

University at Buffalo

PHD, Pharmacy

University at Buffalo

Bachelors, Pre-Pharmacy

Test Scores
ACT
32
Justin

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Justin

Masters, Education
Justin's other Tutor Subjects
Advanced Placement Prep
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP Economics
AP European History

I obtained my BA in History from the Honors College at the University at Buffalo and a Masters Degree in Education from D'Youville College. I am finishing my certification in E-Learning from George Mason University. I have nearly a decade of experience tutoring students with seven years of full-time...

Education

D'Youville College

Masters, Education

University at Buffalo

Bachelors, History

Bradley

Certified Tutor

Bradley

Bachelors, Greek and Latin literature
Bradley's other Tutor Subjects
AP European History
Greek
Languages
Latin

I love tutoring Latin, Greek, and English. I strive to be attentive to how my students express themselves and always aim to present material in a way that is in sync with how they learn. This has allowed students I've worked with to feel comfortable opening up about their interests and frustrations ...

Education

University at Buffalo

Bachelors, Greek and Latin literature

Sara

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Sara

Masters, Law
Sara's other Tutor Subjects
Graduate Test Prep
LSAT
LSAT Analytical Reasoning
LSAT Argumentative Writing

Hi, I'm Sara. I would love the opportunity to help you with your learning experience.I am an attorney, licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio and Kentucky. Soon after becoming licensed to practice law in Ohio, I began instructing students on how to perform well on the Law School Admissions te...

Education

University of Cincinnati College of Law

Masters, Law

University at Buffalo

Bachelors, Philosophy and Fine Arts

Test Scores
LSAT
162

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