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Mary

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Mary

Masters, Law
Mary's other Tutor Subjects
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature
Conversational Spanish

I'm a retired attorney with a lot of teaching experience. I've always loved reading, writing, and languages.Regarding standardized tests: I received the highest score on the A.P English exam, a perfect score on the SAT literature exam, and a perfect score on the logic portion of the LSAT.I traveled ...

Education

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Kent College of Law

Masters, Law

University of California-Santa Cruz

Bachelors, Spanish Literature

Jacob

Certified Tutor

Jacob

Bachelors, Environmental Studies
Jacob's other Tutor Subjects
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
College Biology
Conversational Italian

We are on this earth to learn, and to use what we learn to serve others. If you're not doing these two things, you're not living the full, rich life you deserve.I got my undergraduate degree from U.C. Santa Cruz. A few years later I was in Rome, Italy with a Cambridge RSA certificate, teaching Engli...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

Bachelors, Environmental Studies

Malcolm

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Malcolm

Master of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Malcolm's other Tutor Subjects
Academic Coaching
Anatomy & Physiology
Anthropology
AP Biology

The power of an inspiring teacher is often understated, and in my own experience, it has been my mentors who have lifted me up and inspired me to work harder, learn from my failures, and believe in myself. I hope to be a guiding presence in the life of my students, helping them achieve their goals w...

Education

University of Southern California

Master of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology

University of California-Santa Cruz

Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Carly

Certified Tutor

Carly

Master of Arts, Education
Carly's other Tutor Subjects
Art
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature

I graduated from the University of California- Santa Cruz, where I received my MA in Education, and my English Teaching Credential. I also earned a Bachelor's of Arts in Drama with a minor in Literature from University of California- Irvine. Since receiving my credential, I have taught High School a...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

Master of Arts, Education

University of California-Irvine

Bachelor in Arts, Drama

Michael

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Michael

Doctorate (PhD)
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
Creative Writing
Writing
English
English Grammar and Syntax

I recently received a PhD in the History of Consciousness program at the University of California Santa Cruz. This renowned interdisciplinary program is concentrated in the humanities while corresponding with other disciplines such as social science, physical science, and the arts. My academic wor...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

Doctorate (PhD)

Claremont Graduate University

Master's/Graduate

University of Minnesota-Crookston

Bachelor

Isabella

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Isabella

Bachelor
Isabella's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School English
English
Elementary School Math
Math

I received my Bachelor of Arts in Literature from University of California Santa Cruz. Since graduating, I have dedicated my time serving elementary and middle school youth through the Americorps as a teacher. I love teaching. During City Year, I focussed on small groups and 1 on 1 interventions in ...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

Bachelor

Daisy

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Daisy

Master of Science, Predentistry
Daisy's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
Cell Biology

Hello! I am an incoming dental student at Boston University. I received my bachelor of science in Human Biology from UC Santa Cruz and my masters of science in oral health sciences from Boston University. During undergrad, I tutored college students in molecular biology and after graduating I became...

Education

Boston University

Master of Science, Predentistry

University of California-Santa Cruz

Bachelor of Science, Human Biology

Evan

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Evan

BS
Evan's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School
Other
Middle School
Essay Editing

I am from a teaching family. My mother taught elementary and middle school in the United States for 38 years and then "retired" to Honduras and promptly opened a school for middle-school-age students where she taught for 17 more years. As that school grew, I joined as a teacher and director of the ...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

BS

Michael

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Michael

AM
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
Writing
English Grammar and Syntax
High School English
High School Writing

As both as an educator and a writer, I've discovered that so much of life involves communication; not only bringing thoughts and feelings "to the surface," but learning how best to articulate and express them, both in written form and verbally. I love to see students gain confidence as they master c...

Education

University of Southern California

AM

University of California-Santa Cruz

AM

Ethan

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Ethan

Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics
Ethan's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Writing
Adult ESL/ELL
College Application Essays
Conversational French

I graduated from the University of California in Santa Cruz, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics. During my time at university, I focused on French, German, foreign language education, and applied linguistics; I also had the privilege of completing a year abroad at the Humboldt Unive...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics

Test Scores
SAT
1510

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