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Shivani
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Shivani

BA University of South Florida-Main Campus
High School Chemistry
High School Biology
MCAT
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I am recent graduate from the University of South Florida with a B.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology as well as a B.A. in Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry and Biotechnology. I have a stro...

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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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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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Michelle

MD Baylor College of Medicine
BA Rice University
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
Calculus
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I am proud to be a part of Varsity Tutors! I am originally from San Antonio, TX; I completed my undergraduate education at Rice University in Houston where I received a bachelor's degree in Biochemist...

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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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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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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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