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BA California Institute of Technology
Doctor of Science, Inorganic Chemistry Yale University
Calculus
Algebra
AP Chemistry
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I am a PhD student in Inorganic Chemistry at Yale University. I've been spreading my love of chemistry for the past several years as a TA for general chemistry, and I'm excited to share my passion wit...

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BA The University of Texas at Dallas
Current Grad Student, Mechanical Engineering Duke University
Pre-Algebra
Calculus 2
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MS Columbia University
BA Northwestern University
Statistics Graduate Level
Statistics
Calculus
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BA Wesleyan University
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Middle School Math
Calculus
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BA Harvard University
Calculus
Algebra
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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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BA Harvard College
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4
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AP Calculus AB
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BA Stanford University
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math
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