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Lucy
I pride myself on getting to know my students on an individual level and catering my approach to meet a variety of specific needs. I graduated from UC Berkeley, where I studied Sociology and Spanish and spent a majority of my time outside of the classroom working with middle school students. After g...
University of California-Berkeley
Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Shivan
My name is Shivan. I got my BA in molecular biology from UC Berkeley and my MD from St. George's University. I love science, especially the biological sciences. I recently graduated medical school with an MD and am taking a year off before starting my residency program (the program required for doct...
University of California-Berkeley
Bachelor in Arts, Cellular and Molecular Biology
St Georges University
Doctor of Medicine, Sports Medicine
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Jacqueline
I graduated with honors from UC Berkeley's English program. While in college, I worked as a tutor, designing lesson plans and teaching accelerated classes for elementary to high schoolers within a day-time tutoring program. This included standardized test prep as well. My biggest priority as a tutor...
University of California-Berkeley
Bachelor in Arts, English
Certified Tutor
Yee
I grew up in Sacramento and attended elementary, middle, and high school in the area. I am familiar with many of the schools in the area and would love to help local students succeed in their classes. I worked with students from under-resourced schools in the past, through a program called Breakthro...
University of California-Berkeley
Bachelor in Arts, Integrative Biology
Certified Tutor
4+ years
Tanya
I am a graduate of UC Berkeley where I majored in Molecular and Cell Biology, with an emphasis in Biochemistry. I am currently a graduate student at the Boston University School of Medicine, studying Biomedical Forensic Sciences. I love working with both younger and more experienced students in biol...
Boston University
Master of Science, Forensic Science
University of California-Berkeley
Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Erin
I am a native of New York City and has been teaching since 2003. I have taught middle and high school (both public and private), as well as at the college level. I have a BA in English from UC Berkeley, an MA in Secondary Education from CUNY Brooklyn College, an MPhil in Anglo Irish Literature from ...
St. John's University
PHD, English
University of California-Berkeley
Bachelors, English
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Jordan
I'm a rising senior at UC Berkeley, majoring in Chemical Biology and minoring in French. As a lifelong scientist, I've always brought forth a curiosity and drive for knowledge in everything I do. Some of my earliest memories are of exploring the Boston Science Museum as a toddler, where I would spen...
University of California-Berkeley
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Elijah
I received an MFA from Harvard, a double BA from the University of California, Berkeley, graduating Summa Cum Laude at both schools. At Harvard I studied acting at the American Conservatory Theater/Moscow Art Theater Institute, and at Cal I studied English as well as Theater & Performance Studies, r...
Harvard University
Master of Fine Arts, Acting
University of California-Berkeley
Bachelor in Arts, English, and Theater & Performance Studies
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Jake
I was a high school teacher for two years before returning to graduate school to study American Politics at NYU. I love supporting and engaging students in content, and giving them the skills they need to feel competent, powerful, and insightful.
University of California-Berkeley
Bachelor in Arts, Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Certified Tutor
8+ years
Tanushree
I graduated with a degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley. My interests include hiking, cooking, crafting and learning.I have experience tutoring students in math and science. I focus on breaking down complex concepts into smaller steps so that the material is easier to grasp. Everyon...
University of California-Berkeley
Bachelors, Molecular and Cell Biolgoy
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