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BA Creighton University
Calculus
Algebra
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
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Jumping from high school chemistry to college-level coursework means suddenly dealing with quantum numbers, molecular orbital theory, and multi-step equilibrium problems that move fast. Noah has been ...

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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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MS Harvard University
BA Dartmouth College
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math
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MS Columbia University
BA Northwestern University
Statistics Graduate Level
Statistics
Calculus
Algebra
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BA Wesleyan University
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
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BA Stanford University
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math
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MS Simmons College
BA Washington University in St. Louis
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
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BA Harvard College
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Trigonometry
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MD Baylor College of Medicine
BA Rice University
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
Calculus
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BA Yale University
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Trigonometry
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