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Terry

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Terry

Masters, English
Terry's other Tutor Subjects
American Literature
College English
College Level American Literature
English

My Philosophy of EducationBy Terry D. Barkley???Twenty men crossing a bridge,Into a village,Are twenty men crossing twenty bridges,Into twenty villages???.???Metaphors of a MagnificoBy Wallace StevensMy favorite quote has become a world view to me over the past twenty-five years. I have considered t...

Education

Central Michigan University

Masters, English

Northern Michigan University

Bachelors, Speech

Test Scores
ACT
32
Gwendolyn

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Gwendolyn

MED
Gwendolyn's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Geometry
Middle School Math
Math

Hello! My name is Gwen. I have a Master's Degree in Educational Administration and a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education. I am a certified math and Spanish teacher in Michigan in the U.S.A. I love to travel--I have lived in Spain, Ecuador, and Peru. I lived in Huancayo, Peru, teaching English t...

Education

Northern Michigan University

MED

Test Scores
ACT
32
Christy

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Christy

Doctorate (PhD)
Christy's other Tutor Subjects
Cell Biology
Biology
Science
Pathology

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND Growing up, I attended a small high school and found learning in school challenging. I moved away to college, and that is when the learning gap became evident. College was significantly more demanding than I anticipated, but I attributed any learning deficits to a lack of intelli...

Education

Western Michigan University

Doctorate (PhD)

Western Michigan University

Master's/Graduate

Northern Michigan University

Bachelor

Annette

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Annette

Bachelor's
Annette's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School Math
Math
Middle School Math
Algebra

I am a 1993 graduate of Northern Michigan University with B.A. in Elementary Education and a Mathematics major. I have been teaching full time math and social studies at the middle school level since 1994. I have taught and tutored students from third grade through high school with expertise in ba...

Education

Northern Michigan University

Bachelor's

Kate

Certified Tutor

Kate

Masters, Environmental Engineering
Kate's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus

I'm available to tutor biology, chemistry, physics, math from Algebra up through AP Calculus, SAT test prep, and French. I've been tutoring students in science and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When ...

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Masters, Environmental Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1580
Jai

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Jai

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Jai's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Electrical Engineering
ACT Writing

I'm a recent Stanford graduate (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), and have been working at a major Management Consulting firm for a few years now. I personally scored a 2360 (out of 2400) on the SAT and 35 on the ACT and was successful in gaining admission to several top universities. I'...

Education

Stanford University

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1590
ACT
35
Jessica

Certified Tutor

Jessica

PHD, Medicine
Jessica's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Honors Chemistry

I am a licensed physician from Florida who is currently changing careers. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009 and have extensive tutoring and editing experience. While a student, I became a certified writing tutor through the Critical Writing Department. Since I completed my writ...

Education

Nova Southeastern University

PHD, Medicine

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelors, History

University of Pennsylvania

undergraduate

Test Scores
SAT
1540
Erika

Certified Tutor

Erika

Master of Public Policy, Public Policy
Erika's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

I am available to tutor middle and high school math, history and test prep. I have tutored math and history in the past and I previously taught a test prep course at a school in Hanoi, Vietnam. I have a lot of experience teaching all the need-to-know tricks to doing great on the SATS/ACTS! When I am...

Education

Harvard University

Master of Public Policy, Public Policy

Test Scores
ACT
32
Rhea

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Rhea

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Rhea's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra

I am a current student at the University of Chicago. I am working towards a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, and I am on the pre-medical track. I am extremely passionate about tutoring, and I have several years of experience tutoring students in my high school's learning center in various...

Education

University of Chicago

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1550
ACT
36
Jeffrey

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jeffrey

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering
Jeffrey's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

I am enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering PhD program at Rice University which will begin Fall 2020, and I am hoping to return to academia as a professor after earning my PhD. In the meantime, I am looking to share my passion for gaining knowledge, specifically in STEM, by educating the up and com...

Education

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Science

Rice University

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
34

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