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Adam

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Adam

Master of Arts, Biology, General
Adam's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Math
Microbiology
Middle School Math

I am a graduate of the University at Buffalo. I received a Master of Arts in Biology. While obtaining my degree, I created and ran my own internet website businesses. I also worked as a dental assistant in hopes of one day becoming a dentist. I love helping people and making them smile, especially i...

Education

University at Buffalo

Master of Arts, Biology, General

University at Buffalo

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Michaela

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Michaela

Current Undergrad Student, Biology, General
Michaela's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading

I currently attend the University at Buffalo where I am working toward my B.A. in philosophy and my B.S. in biology. In high school, I was valedictorian of my class and excelled in every subject. I scored well on both the SAT and ACT, which helped me to earn a full scholarship.I believe that anyone ...

Education

University at Buffalo

Current Undergrad Student, Biology, General

Test Scores
SAT
1500
ACT
31
Sam

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Sam

BS
Sam's other Tutor Subjects
Physical Chemistry
AP Calculus AB
College Biology
AP Biology

Hi, my name is Sam! I am a student at University at Buffalo in New York currently working on a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry. I have two Associates degrees, one in Biotechnology and one in Liberal Arts: Natural Science. I began my path independently, always fascinated with the field of science. My...

Education

University at Buffalo

BS

Victoria

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Victoria

Bachelors, Psychology
Victoria's other Tutor Subjects
Anatomy
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
Cell Biology

As a life-long student with a passion for learning myself, I am excited at the opportunity to share my enthusiasm and expertise in the sciences and social sciences with others. I think every student, at every level can benefit from one-on-one learning; and can excel in an active learning environment...

Education

University at Buffalo

Bachelors, Psychology

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

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

Elizabeth

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Elizabeth

Master of Science, Food Science
Elizabeth's other Tutor Subjects
PMP
Professional Certifications
Project Management/PMP
Six Sigma

I have been tutoring numerous subjects for over 10 years. I completed my bachelors in Chemistry at Syracuse University, my masters in Business Administration from University at Buffalo, and my masters in Food Science from Kansas State University. I currently work as a project manager and have mainta...

Education

Kansas State University

Master of Science, Food Science

University at Buffalo

Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management

Syracuse University

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Daniel

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Daniel

Bachelor in Arts, Asian Studies
Daniel's other Tutor Subjects
Conversational Mandarin
Languages
Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin Chinese 1

I first became interested in Chinese language, history, and culture when I watched Once Upon a Time in China starring Jet Li in high school. Although now I realize that the movie was in Cantonese, back then I was fascinated by the country and decided to start learning Mandarin in college.I have been...

Education

University at Buffalo

Bachelor in Arts, Asian Studies

Johns Hopkins University-Nanjing University Center

Certificate, Chinese Studies

Younji

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Younji

BED
Younji's other Tutor Subjects
Korean

I earned my Master of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from the University at Buffalo in New York. I also hold a Bachelor of Arts in English Education from Inha University in Incheon, South Korea. To further specialize in Korean language instruction, I completed ...

Education

University at Buffalo

BED

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

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You can work with tutors from any background—Varsity Tutors connects you with qualified educators across many universities and experiences. However, if you specifically value learning from someone with a UB degree, you can request that when you sign up. Many students find that learning from an alumnus brings extra motivation and relevant perspective, but the most important factor is finding a tutor who's the right fit for your goals and learning style.

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