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Jacob

Certified Tutor

Jacob

Bachelors, Environmental Studies
Jacob's other Tutor Subjects
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
College Biology
Conversational Italian

We are on this earth to learn, and to use what we learn to serve others. If you're not doing these two things, you're not living the full, rich life you deserve.I got my undergraduate degree from U.C. Santa Cruz. A few years later I was in Rome, Italy with a Cambridge RSA certificate, teaching Engli...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

Bachelors, Environmental Studies

Laurel

Certified Tutor

Laurel

Master of Science, Astronomy & Astrophysics
Laurel's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Algebra 3/4
AP Calculus AB

I have a B.S. in Physics from MIT, and a M.Sci. in Astrophysics from UC Santa Cruz, where I conducted research on black holes and exoplanets. I've been doing (and teaching) high level math and physics full time during my stint in grad school, and look forward to passing on my expertise to you.I have...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

Master of Science, Astronomy & Astrophysics

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science, Physics

Carly

Certified Tutor

Carly

Master of Arts, Education
Carly's other Tutor Subjects
Art
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature

I graduated from the University of California- Santa Cruz, where I received my MA in Education, and my English Teaching Credential. I also earned a Bachelor's of Arts in Drama with a minor in Literature from University of California- Irvine. Since receiving my credential, I have taught High School a...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

Master of Arts, Education

University of California-Irvine

Bachelor in Arts, Drama

Erik

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Erik

Bachelor in Arts, Modern Literary Studies
Erik's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Chemistry
College Algebra

I'm a Los Angeles native new to Brooklyn! I received my BA in Modern Literature from the University of California, Santa Cruz and my MS in Counseling Psychology from California State University, Long Beach. Despite the humanities degrees, I've always been a math and science nerd. My favorite science...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

Bachelor in Arts, Modern Literary Studies

California State University-Long Beach - Master of Science, Counseling

Marriage and Family Therapy

Anna

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Anna

Masters, Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology
Anna's other Tutor Subjects
AP Biology
Biology
Chemistry
College Biology

I received my B.S. in Chemistry in 2013 from California Polytechnic State University. I then went on to receive my M.S in Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. While obtaining my Masters' degree, I worked as teaching assistant for biochemistry lectu...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

Masters, Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Bachelors, Chemistry

Brian

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Brian

PHD, Technology & Information Mgmt (Indef. deferred)
Brian's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
American Literature
AP Chemistry

Hello,I'm a recent graduate of the California Institute of Technology in Economics and Computer Science. I was also accepted at Harvard, Princeton, MIT, and Stanford. I have a broad range of interests spanning science, math, engineering, social science, the humanities, the arts, and athletics (I als...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

PHD, Technology & Information Mgmt (Indef. deferred)

California Institute of Technology

Bachelors, Economics, CS

Test Scores
SAT
1580
GRE
332
Sophie

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Sophie

Current Grad Student, Literature
Sophie's other Tutor Subjects
ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
College English

I am a graduate student currently working on my PhD in Literature. While I love reading and writing, my favorite part of graduate school has been working as a teaching assistant and helping undergraduate students improve their reading and writing skills. I love discovering students' different intere...

Education

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Bachelors, Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature

University of California-Santa Cruz

Current Grad Student, Literature

Test Scores
ACT
31
GRE
316
Michael

Certified Tutor

Michael

Master of Arts, Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
Adult Literacy
American Literature
College English
College Level American Literature

As both as an educator and a writer, I've discovered that so much of life involves communication; not only bringing thoughts and feelings "to the surface," but learning how best to articulate and express them, both in written form and verbally. I love to see students gain confidence as they master c...

Education

University of Southern California

Master of Arts, Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing

University of California-Santa Cruz

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Creative Writing

Ari

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Ari

Bachelor of Science, Applied Physics
Ari's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
ACT Science
Algebra
Algebra 2

Hi! My name's Ari and I've been tutoring math and physics for over 10 years. I really enjoy working with students and helping them to understand a subject I find very interesting. I'm happy to help with material from elementary algebra through multi-variable calculus.

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

Bachelor of Science, Applied Physics

Mary

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Mary

Masters, Law
Mary's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature
Conversational Spanish

I'm a retired attorney with a lot of teaching experience. I've always loved reading, writing, and languages.Regarding standardized tests: I received the highest score on the A.P English exam, a perfect score on the SAT literature exam, and a perfect score on the logic portion of the LSAT.I traveled ...

Education

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Kent College of Law

Masters, Law

University of California-Santa Cruz

Bachelors, Spanish Literature

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