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Laura

BA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
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Middle School Math
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I am a good "fit" for that student, so that we are able to work together to reach the student's goal.

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Parita

Current Undergrad Student, Computer Science Harvard University
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Algebra
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I am a sophomore at Harvard University pursuing a concentration in computer science. I'm also interested in potentially going on to law school after my undergraduate studies. I have a wide range of in...

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Current Undergrad Student, Sociology Harvard University
Pre-Algebra
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Calculus
Algebra
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I'm Scotty! I am currently a senior at Harvard College pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Sociology with a secondary (minor) in Theater, Dance, and Media. I know full well that struggling with course mat...

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Natasha

BA Johns Hopkins University
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Finite Mathematics
College Algebra
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I'm a graduate student at MIT. I started tutoring from my first year of undergrad because I had such wonderful experiences when I was in high school learning with friends and upperclassmen. I am perso...

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Samuel

BA Harvard University
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Middle School Math
Calculus
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I am an undergraduate student at Harvard University! I am studying history and linguistics, and plan to teach English abroad for a few years post-graduation. Though I enjoy tutoring a wide range of su...

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Cassandra

BA Harvard University
Calculus
Algebra
PSAT Writing Skills
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I'm not tutoring, I spend my time writing and performing spoken word poetry, riding my bike around Boston, and learning to cook.

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Marika

BA Clark University
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
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I am currently a senior working towards my B.A. in physics, and I just returned from a year of study in Europe, during which I worked full time as a climate change researcher at the University of Hels...

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Olivia

Current Undergrad Student, Biomedical Sciences Harvard University
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
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Elementary Math
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I am a graduate of Walt Whitman High School and a current Senior at Harvard University. I am a pre-medical student who has been accepted to medical school, and I am a Slavic Languages and Literatures ...

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Daran

BA Harvard University
Competition Math
Calculus
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I am a current freshman at Harvard looking to study Computer Science or Statistics, but I've been involved in math for as long as I can remember! For years, I have been tutoring and helping my peers, ...

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Vania

BA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
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I am a senior at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Biomedical Devices and a Bachelor of Science in Music. I hav...

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