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Certified Tutor
10+ years
Avi
I'm a history fanatic, and I've been reading history books for fun since I was four years old. I graduated with a B.A. in history from Columbia in 2004, with a focus in Nigeria.I specialize in learning how to write a history (or English) term paper, how to prepare for a history (or English) test, an...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelors, History
Certified Tutor
7+ years
Shichao
My interest in numbers led me to a bachelor's degree in Actuarial science and a master's in Statistics with the focus on data analysis. I was on the Dean's Student Awards List the entire undergraduate years and in honor college during the first two years of study. While exploring my passion for stat...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Master of Arts, Statistics
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science, Actuarial Science
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Nova
Are you worried about applying to graduate school? If this is the case, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Nova and I will be starting my PhD at Columbia University this fall in Cell and Molecular Biomedical Studies. I recently went through the graduate school application process, including Ph...
Case Western Reserve University
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor of Philosophy, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Certified Tutor
My name is Nami. I am native Japanese, and have lived in the United States for over 20 years.I love teaching Japanese. I have taught Japanese for 18 years and have had many successful students.As for my educational background, I graduated from Hokkaido Musashi Women's Junior College in Japan, and gr...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters, Japanese Pedagogy
University of North Texas
Bachelors, International Studies
Certified Tutor
6+ years
I am a current freshman at Columbia University and a prospective physics and mathematics major. In high school, I was a founding member of Local Outreach Tutoring (LOT), a program dedicated to tutoring Bronx middle school students for the New York City Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT)...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor in Arts, Physics
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Katherine
My name is Katherine and I am currently an undergraduate studying at Columbia University in the City of New York. I am pre-med as well as studying environmental science at Columbia College. I have experience in tutoring all ages, ranging from elementary school to high school. My strongest subjects a...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Current Undergrad, Environmental Biology
Certified Tutor
4+ years
Jeffrey
I'm a graduate of Columbia University, where I studied Creative Writing, with a concentration in sociology. I started working as a tutor at a community college, where I specialized in tutoring students with disabilities and English language learners. I believe strongly in a student-centered approach...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Gina
As a professor at Boston University, my favorite part of the job has been working with students one-on-one. I love taking the time to go deeply into a subject with a learner and help him or her discover what makes it fascinating. Working on writing is another aspect of educating that I love; to draw...
Columbia University in the City of New York
PHD, Religious Studies
Georgetown University
Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Certified Tutor
After volunteering on a medical team in Ghana in the summer of 2013, I now aspire to become a pediatrician for under-served populations. I graduated from Emory University with a degree in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology and Visual Arts, but I rather than apply to medical school straight away, I ...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Master of Science, Human Nutrition
Emory University
Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Sean
I'm wrapping up my undergraduate career at Columbia University, majoring in Classical Studies. That means a dead language--Latin--and a lot of history, philosophy, mythology, and the like. I love it; I love the way it makes me think and interact with language. The idea is to write in our own living ...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Current Undergrad, Classical Stuides
Certified Tutor
Jacob
I am an experienced and well-qualified essay coach, and a tutor in language arts and German. I also tutor students who are preparing for the SAT. I earned my B.A. in Comparative Literature from Columbia University and an M.A. in German from UC Berkeley, where I taught college German and received tra...
University of California-Berkeley
Master of Arts, German
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Literature
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Andrew
I'm a recent graduate of the University of Michigan where I got a B.S. in English Language and Literature. I'm currently applying to medical school while spending a gap year in NYC where I'm doing public health research in HIV prevention. I have an extensive background in tutoring both science and h...
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Bachelor of Science, English
Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor of Medicine, Medicine
Certified Tutor
Zach
I recently graduated from Columbia University where I excelled in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Organic Chemistry. For over a year, I have tutored college and high school students in these subjects. I learned that every student learns differently, so I try to utilize creativity in...
Syracuse University
Bachelor of Science, Finance
Certified Tutor
I am a recent graduate of Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies and Economics. In high school, I successfully completed the International Baccalaureate program and graduated with 39/45 possible points. Additionally, I received the AP Scholar with Distinction award, for ...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Meghana
Hi! I'm Meghana and I'm currently a senior at Columbia University studying Industrial Engineering. Throughout college, I have been involved in an organization called Camp Kesem where I was a counselor for kids whose parents were affected by cancer. Through this I developed a sense of empathy and pat...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
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