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Certified Tutor
2+ years
Carlos
I am passionate about helping students recognize that learning is a lifelong journey, one that continues even after graduation as we share our knowledge with others. With over 10 years of experience, I specialize in guiding high school, college, and adult learners in achieving their academic goals, ...
Webster University
Master's/Graduate
Columbia College
Bachelor

Certified Tutor
2+ years
Rachel
I am a graduate of Columbia College in Missouri. I received my Bachelor of Science in Management and Finance. I have been working in the accounting and tax industry for my entire career. I enjoy teaching others about taxes and accounting. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, bicycling, skating, and p...
Columbia College
BAC

Certified Tutor
2+ years
I've been lucky to have attended some fine educational institutions, though I don't come from the kind of background where such opportunities can be taken for granted. I believe every student should have the same opportunities as I've had, and I want to do everything I can to make those opportunitie...
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AM
Columbia College
AM

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Kelsey
Striving to reduce language barriers in education. Growing-up as a twin, I spent the early part of my life communicating in a self-made language that has since been forgotten. After years of speech therapy, I can form the sounds of the English language proficiently. Later in my education, I began to...
Columbia College
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Certified Tutor
2+ years
I am a native speaker of Mandarin and Cantonese. I was born in China and moved to Hong Kong when I was 11 years old. I am fluent in Pinyin and both traditional and simplified Chinese characters. I came to the US as an exchange student when I was 15 and went to Ft. Madison, Iowa and graduated from Ft...
Columbia College
Bachelor in Arts, Film and Video

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Michelle
To help students gain a proper understanding of the subject material and gain confidence in their abilities.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Masters in Business Administration, Accounting and Finance
Columbia College
Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Ruby
I am a Marine Corps Veteran that has turned her focus into teaching/tutoring/mentoring. I majored in Psychology. I have tutored children from all types of backgrounds and grades pre-k-12. I have even worked with children with special needs to include: Autism, and ADHD. I believe every student learns...
Columbia College
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Certified Tutor
2+ years
Leslie
Helping students is my passion because nothing beats the moment when a student says, "I understand" or "I know how to do this!" and it is clear that meaningful learning has taken place. Throughout most of my teaching career I have worked with students who have been challenged by learning and who hav...
Columbia College
MED

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Philipp
I'm an undergraduate at Columbia College. I love tutoring students in math, German, SHSAT, and SAT. I believe that I have good communication and pedagogical skills, and a firm understanding of the subject matter. Having come from Germany at the age of eleven, I know the frustration that can come wit...
Columbia College
Current Undergrad, East Asian Studies

Certified Tutor
Alex
I graduated summa cum laude from Southern Methodist University in 2012. I received my Bachelor of Arts in political science and my Bachelor of Science in economics. After graduating, I immediately moved to New York City to attend Columbia Law School, where I will receive my JD in May, 2015. Througho...
Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Science, Economics
Columbia College
Juris Doctor, Law
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