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Certified Tutor
10+ years
Charles
I graduated Amherst College summa cum laude with a degree in neuroscience in 2014. After graduating I completed a master's degree in biochemistry at the University of Cambridge in England. I then worked as self-employed tutor for a few months before starting a teaching fellowship in Colombia, where ...
University of Cambridge
Masters, Biochemistry
Amherst College
Bachelors, Neuroscience
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Kevin
Hello! I am a graduate of Amherst College and the New York University School of Law, where I recently received my J.D. I have extensive experience tutoring and teaching both academic subjects and test preparation courses.In my experience, students can do extremely well on tests like the SAT, the ACT...
New York University - PHD, Law
J.D.
Amherst College
Bachelors, Philosophy
Certified Tutor
5+ years
For 7 years, I have been nurturing and unlocking students' academic potential. Tutoring is an art; like any effective coach, I encourage, challenge, inspire, and teach my tutees. But which type of support, and when? The wisdom to balance these ingredients comes only from years of experience. Come se...
Amherst College
Bachelors, Mathematics
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Christien
I've been fortunate to have been supported throughout my academic career. Now, I want to be a part of that support system for students. I'm a graduate of the Amherst College with a degree in statistics and a graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a Master's of Business Administration with ...
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Amherst College
Bachelor in Arts, Statistics
Certified Tutor
2+ years
Alvaro Rodrigo
I am a graduate of Amherst College where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Spanish Literature. Since graduating I've worked as a paralegal in a corporate law firm and a freelance translator. Before that I worked as a teacher during my summers in college instructing adolescents f...
Amherst College
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science & Spanish
Certified Tutor
6+ years
I graduated from Amherst College with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 2009, and from Wesleyan University with a Masters of Arts Liberal Studies with a concentration in Mathematics in 2018. While at Amherst I spent a semester abroad at the University of Edinburgh. I also attended Columbia Teachers...
Wesleyan University
Master of Arts, Mathematics
Amherst College
Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Thais
My main tutoring goal is to help students feel comfortable with the material and to gain confidence when approaching a new problem. As a tutor for over 8 years, breaking the problem down is also the first battle but getting students there is the best part. I am more than willing to go over a problem...
Amherst College
Bachelor in Arts, Spanish
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Doctor of Medicine, Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Certified Tutor
14+ years
Jennifer
I graduated from Amherst College in 2010 with a degree in French, a cane (as per school tradition), and years of tutoring experience. As an undergraduate, I tutored young girls and middle school students in Reading, Math and other subjects as needed. Since graduation, I have taught English in France...
Amherst College
Bachelor in Arts, French State Certified Teacher
Certified Tutor
15+ years
Kimika
I have a bachelor's degree in Biology from Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. Although I have a degree in science, my first love is math. I have tutored various math subjects from basic math to college trigonometry for friends, family, coworkers and their children, and struggling students.I ...
Amherst College
Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Certified Tutor
7+ years
Rebecca
I am a current student at Amherst College in Massachusetts, studying biology, psychology, and the environment. I have been tutoring independently for the past four years, in a wide range of subjects, including math and science. I have worked with a variety of students of many ages, although most of ...
Amherst College
Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
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