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Benjamin
I am a 2023 graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Finance/Economics major and a minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. I am a passionate student in the math and business realms, as I enjoy the intuitiveness of the former and the real-world potential of the latter. During classes in midd...
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics (minor: Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
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6+ years
I am a current student at Cornell University with a 4.0 GPA. In High School, I was a National AP Scholar and a National Merit Finalist. I am passionate about helping students succeed, and I am patient and enjoy walking through multiple methods to help a student find what works best for them. I enjoy...
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science
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3+ years
Samica
I am a junior at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania studying Economics, Finance, and Business Analytics. For the last few years, I have been helping students with college application and test prep help, such as college essays, common app, and SAT/Subject SATs. I came fr...
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science, Finance
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Gary
I am a graduate of Brigham Young University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with an emphasis in Middle Eastern Studies and Arabic. As part of my coursework, I studied Arabic for three years and spent a semester in Amman, Jordan. After graduating, I worked on a U.S. S...
Brigham Young University-Provo
Bachelor in Arts, International Relations
University of Georgia
Juris Doctor, Law
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Ethan
I am not teaching or grading papers, I can usually be found playing some brass instrument or another, umpiring baseball, trying out a new recipe in the kitchen, or spending far too much time on Netflix.
Harvard University
Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science and Public Policy
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6+ years
Ethan
I am an undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, studying Economics and Legal Studies. I tutor Middle and High School level Math, Spanish, and Writing, and I truly enjoy making the tutoring experience as fun, interesting, and enriching as possible. I have worked with students in thes...
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science, Economics
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Jack
I'm a recent grad from Northwestern (B.A. in Theatre and Economics) who loves teaching and learning. I love helping other people achieve their goals and helping students find ways to be their best selves. Excited to meet and work with Chicagoland's students!
Northwestern University
B.A. in Theatre and Economics
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Patrick
I'm a graduate of Duke University where I received a JD and an MA in History. I received my undergraduate degree from Emory University also in History. My legal experience includes working as a summer law clerk for two appellate judges and as a summer associate at a large law firm in New York City. ...
Emory University
Bachelor in Arts, History
Duke University
JD
Duke University
MA in History
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9+ years
I am currently a rising Junior at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics and minoring in Science, Technology, and Society. From early on, the intellectual development of others has been very important to me. In high school, I developed my school's first summe...
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor in Arts
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I'm a scientist with experience working in Research and Development in lubricants, greases, paints and other specialty chemicals. I tutor math and science because I really enjoy helping people and sharing my knowledge. Some great teachers made a big difference in my education because they helped me ...
University of Chicago
PhD in Chemistry
Lafayette College
Bachelors, Chemistry/Phyics
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I am interested in tutoring math and math-related subjects including economics. Throughout sessions I will always try to convey exactly how important it is to learn the information, because like it or not, even if the student is not interested in learning, I want to convey that in life we often are forced into tasks that are not always enjoyable. Whats important is to persevere and understand that there is no other option but to complete the task or learn the material and we can only gain from giving it our best effort. During free time I enjoy reading The Economist magazine, playing table tennis and badminton, and eating Thai food. Thank you for your time.
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Catherine
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I am a National Board Certified Teacher, an achievement considered the "black belt of teaching" I have 30 years of teaching and tutoring experience. I have taught Government and Economic classes ranging from AP to ELL level; Special Education Math and Language Arts; Algebra I and II; Literature; Written Expression; Language Arts; and interesting electives such as Psychology and Robotics! I have extensive experience teaching SAT prep and assessing SAT exams. My experiences in both rural areas metropolitan areas make me a well-rounded teacher. I have considerable experience in on-line tutoring and teaching. As an educator, I believe that every student has a unique learning style and that it is my responsibility to tap that style and help create a path to success. I look forward to adding new students to my teaching world. Hobbies: yoga, reading, music, art, books, writing
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