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Certified Tutor
10+ years
Kelsey
Striving to reduce language barriers in education. Growing-up as a twin, I spent the early part of my life communicating in a self-made language that has since been forgotten. After years of speech therapy, I can form the sounds of the English language proficiently. Later in my education, I began to...
Columbia College
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Certified Tutor
Gary
I tutor securities licensing exam prep courses for NASAA & FINRA registrations (Series 6,7,63,65,66 and a few others).I own a financial practice, hold the Series 65 and a CRPC designation, and my experience, knowledge and research are current and relevant.
Columbia College
Bachelor in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Certified Tutor
4+ years
Gloria
I have a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management, a Masters Degree in Education and currently I am on a hiatus from my Doctoral program of Higher Education and Adult Learning of which I have two courses including a research course and project to complete, prayerfull...
Strayer University-Tennessee
Masters, Education
Columbia College
Bachelors, Business Administration/Management
Certified Tutor
2+ years
Meg
My goal is to help support students to do their very best! I love developing meaningful connections with students as we learn and grow. :)
Columbia College
MED
Clemson University
MED
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Philipp
I'm an undergraduate at Columbia College. I love tutoring students in math, German, SHSAT, and SAT. I believe that I have good communication and pedagogical skills, and a firm understanding of the subject matter. Having come from Germany at the age of eleven, I know the frustration that can come wit...
Columbia College
Current Undergrad, East Asian Studies
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Michelle
To help students gain a proper understanding of the subject material and gain confidence in their abilities.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Masters in Business Administration, Accounting and Finance
Columbia College
Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Certified Tutor
Alex
I graduated summa cum laude from Southern Methodist University in 2012. I received my Bachelor of Arts in political science and my Bachelor of Science in economics. After graduating, I immediately moved to New York City to attend Columbia Law School, where I will receive my JD in May, 2015. Througho...
Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Science, Economics
Columbia College
Juris Doctor, Law
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Teresa
I received my bachelors and law degrees from Columbia University in New York. As an attorney who has lived and studied abroad, my teaching style is influenced by my broad experiences and big-picture mentality, understanding that students learn in different ways. I believe the most important thing in...
Columbia Law School
PHD, J.D.
Columbia College
Bachelors, Biology, History
Certified Tutor
4+ years
I earned my Bachelor of Arts Degree from World University located in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. I majored in Elementary Education with a Minor in Bilingual Education. I also earned a Masters Degree in Multicultural Education from Columbia College in Chicago, Il. I am certified to teach in both the Eng...
Columbia College
MED
Certified Tutor
2+ years
Rachel
I am a graduate of Columbia College in Missouri. I received my Bachelor of Science in Management and Finance. I have been working in the accounting and tax industry for my entire career. I enjoy teaching others about taxes and accounting. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, bicycling, skating, and p...
Columbia College
BAC
Certified Tutor
4+ years
Helping students is my passion because nothing beats the moment when a student says, "I understand" or "I know how to do this!" and it is clear that meaningful learning has taken place. Throughout most of my teaching career I have worked with students who have been challenged by learning and who hav...
Columbia College
MED
Certified Tutor
Taylor
I am a graduate of Columbia College of Missouri. I received my Bachelor of General Studies with a minor in Elementary Education. Later, I attended my alma mater to obtain my Master of Arts in Teaching. Since graduation, I worked as a third-grade teacher in Scottsdale, Arizona teaching students of di...
Columbia College
Master's/Graduate
Certified Tutor
5+ years
I've been lucky to have attended some fine educational institutions, though I don't come from the kind of background where such opportunities can be taken for granted. I believe every student should have the same opportunities as I've had, and I want to do everything I can to make those opportunitie...
Harvard University
AM
Columbia College
AM
Certified Tutor
2+ years
I am a native speaker of Mandarin and Cantonese. I was born in China and moved to Hong Kong when I was 11 years old. I am fluent in Pinyin and both traditional and simplified Chinese characters. I came to the US as an exchange student when I was 15 and went to Ft. Madison, Iowa and graduated from Ft...
Columbia College
Bachelor in Arts, Film and Video
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Ruby
I am a Marine Corps Veteran that has turned her focus into teaching/tutoring/mentoring. I majored in Psychology. I have tutored children from all types of backgrounds and grades pre-k-12. I have even worked with children with special needs to include: Autism, and ADHD. I believe every student learns...
Columbia College
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
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