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Fady

BA University of California-Irvine
College Algebra
Trigonometry
Elementary Math
Calculus
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Balancing redox reactions, predicting molecular geometry with VSEPR, and navigating stoichiometry are the three places most high school chemistry students lose their footing. Fady's approach is to mak...

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Mimi

MS Harvard University
BA Dartmouth College
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math
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I am an interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum educ...

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Aaron

BA The University of Texas at Dallas
Current Grad Student, Mechanical Engineering Duke University
Pre-Algebra
Calculus 2
Calculus
Algebra
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I'm not tutoring or buried in my textbooks, you will either find me rock climbing at the Triangle Rock Club, playing Ultimate Frisbee, working on my car, or enjoying the great outdoors (beaches, mount...

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Nina

MS Columbia University
BA Northwestern University
Statistics Graduate Level
Statistics
Calculus
Algebra
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I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. I...

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Reid

PhD Harvard University
BA Wesleyan University
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
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I am a graduate of Wesleyan University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with High Honors. With eight years of experience working in education, I've tutored students in math, science,...

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Solange

BA Harvard University
Calculus
Algebra
ACT Writing
Public Speaking
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I'm Solange - a recent graduate from Harvard where I studied Sociology & Women's Studies. I've been tutoring for eight years now, and have worked with a wide range of ages and in a wide range of subje...

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Clara

BA Stanford University
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math
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I am tutoring I tend to ask my students to try to "teach" me concepts they are struggling with, or walk me through a problem that is challenging them, so that any conceptual mistakes or assumptions th...

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Liz

MS Simmons College
BA Washington University in St. Louis
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
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I am a graduate of Washington University in St Louis, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with minors in Humanities and Anthropology. Since graduation, I have worked as a tutor, teacher, a...

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Charles

BA Yale University
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Trigonometry
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I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major at Yale, and I hope to become a Naval Aviator after college. I am also a varsity sailor, and enjoy playing music with friends when I can get some free time. ...

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Christopher

BA Harvard College
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Trigonometry
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I am a rising sophomore at Harvard College and am about to declare as a Mechanical Engineering concentrator, working towards a Bachelor of Science degree. I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge with...

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Frequently Asked Questions

High school chemistry students often struggle with three main areas: balancing chemical equations, understanding the connection between abstract molecular concepts and visible reactions, and mastering unit conversions and stoichiometry. Many students memorize formulas without grasping the underlying principles, which makes it hard to apply knowledge to new problems. Personalized tutoring helps students build conceptual understanding so they can tackle unfamiliar problems with confidence.

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