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Carlos

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Carlos

Master's/Graduate
Carlos's other Tutor Subjects
High School English
Middle School English
Middle School Reading
Conversational Spanish

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, ...

Education

Webster University

Master's/Graduate

Columbia College

Bachelor

Rachel

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Rachel

BAC
Rachel's other Tutor Subjects
Financial Accounting
College Accounting
High School Accounting
SEE - Special Enrollment Exam

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...

Education

Columbia College

BAC

James

Certified Tutor

2+ years

James

AM
James's other Tutor Subjects
SAT Reading
Latin 2
Latin 1
Middle School English

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...

Education

Harvard University

AM

Columbia College

AM

Kelsey

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Kelsey

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Kelsey's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Elementary School Math
Finite Mathematics

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...

Education

Columbia College

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Yamche Vivian

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Yamche Vivian

Bachelor in Arts, Film and Video
Yamche's other Tutor Subjects
Cantonese
Languages

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...

Education

Columbia College

Bachelor in Arts, Film and Video

Michelle

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Michelle

Masters in Business Administration, Accounting and Finance
Michelle's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Geometry
Math
Middle School Math

To help students gain a proper understanding of the subject material and gain confidence in their abilities.

Education

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Masters in Business Administration, Accounting and Finance

Columbia College

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Ruby

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Ruby

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Ruby's other Tutor Subjects
Adult Literacy
College English
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing

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...

Education

Columbia College

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Leslie

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Leslie

MED
Leslie's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Math
Elementary School
Middle School

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...

Education

Columbia College

MED

Philipp

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Philipp

Current Undergrad, East Asian Studies
Philipp's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
College Algebra
College English

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...

Education

Columbia College

Current Undergrad, East Asian Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1590
Alex

Certified Tutor

Alex

Juris Doctor, Law
Alex's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP U.S. Government & Politics
AP US Government

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...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Bachelor of Science, Economics

Columbia College

Juris Doctor, Law

Test Scores
SAT
1530
LSAT
176

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