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Sonya
I am a 2014 graduate from The University of Arizona with a Ph.D. in Special Education with a focus on Deafness and a minor in Family Studies and Human Development. I graduated with a Master's degree in Deaf Education in 2004 from The University of Arizona and earned my Bachelor's degree from the Uni...
University of Arizona
PHD, Special Education
University of California-San Diego
Bachelor in Arts, French Literature
Certified Tutor
Julio
Hi, I am a Ucsd physics major and have plenty of experience working with children between being a tutor and having worked in childcare. I love both learning and teaching so I am very excited for these tutoring opportunities! My philosophy has a lot to do with bringing the subject matter to life for ...
University of California-San Diego
Bachelor of Science, Physics
Certified Tutor
14+ years
Deven
I am a first-year medical student attending Rosalind Franklin University. I completed my bachelor's degree at UC San Diego studying Bioengineering with an emphasis on Control Systems and Mathematical Modeling. I have worked with graduate students, collegiate students, and school students. Tutoring i...
University of California-San Diego
Bachelor of Science, Bioengineering
Certified Tutor
7+ years
Sami
I'm an actor, singer, dancer living in New York City. Before I moved to NYC to study Musical Theater at a conservatory, I graduated Magna Cum Laude from University of California, San Diego and received a BA in Music. While at UC San Diego, I earned a minor in Theater as well as studied Marine Scienc...
University of California-San Diego
Bachelors, Music ( and minor in theater, and minor in marine science)
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Fiona
As a communications leader and project manager with nearly 7 years of experience, I have developed company-wide communications strategies and led countless marketing campaigns.I am also a writer for Daily Progressive and the Voices of our Nation's Art collective. I have been published in Huffington ...
University of California-Santa Barbara
Masters, Environmental Science
University of California-San Diego
Bachelors, Biology, General
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Denice
Hello! My name is Denice and I am here to help you leap into your studies with ease and confidence.I finished with a BS in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from UC San Diego. During my college years, I committed 10-15 hours a week working as a tutor and pre-medical adviser helping students with a diver...
Touro University Nevada
Masters, Medical Health Sciences
University of California-San Diego
Bachelors, Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Certified Tutor
I've been teaching high school math for a long time now. For the past two years I've been working at a charter school in North Las Vegas where I teach Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus and Geometry. Prior to this, I spent three years working at another charter school where I worked with at risk stu...
University of California-San Diego
Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
Certified Tutor
8+ years
Philip
I am a licensed, ARRT registered Radiologic Technologist, with a varied Hospital background. I also happen to be an excellent student and test taker. I'm looking forward to assisting you on your professional journey.
University of California-San Diego
Bachelor in Arts, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Certified Tutor
2+ years
I'm a Structural Engineering graduate from UC San Diego with a passion for helping students in the math and science fields, as well as SAT/ACT test prep. I've had experience tutoring all subjects up to the high school level, and I strive to create a fun and rewarding environment for students. I've w...
University of California-San Diego
BS
Certified Tutor
Hello,I am a graduate student at Columbia University who has a lot of experience in one-on-one tutoring as well as in-classroom teaching, specifically in the areas of math and physics. I am confident that each and every student has the ability to learn, and it is my job as a tutor to identify the mo...
University of California-San Diego
Bachelor of Science, Physics
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