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Reid

Certified Tutor

Reid

PHD, Education
Reid's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

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, history, and English, as well as helped students prepare for standardized tests. I've guided adults...

Education

Harvard University

PHD, Education

Wesleyan University

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Test Scores
ACT
32
Daniel

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Daniel

Bachelors
Daniel's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

I am excited to be home and help fellow straphangers on their educational paths! My largest wealth of tutoring experience is in foreign languages--particularly French--but I also feel very comfortable editing essays of any kind and working through standardized test concepts. My availability is extre...

Education

Brown University

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1500

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Adam

Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Sciences (minor in Spanish)
Adam's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Statistics

I am a Rice University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Sciences and a minor in Spanish. In the fall, I plan on beginning a master's in Human-Computer Interaction at University College London. I have extensive experience helping students with Math, Writing, Spanish, and the ACT. My prim...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Sciences (minor in Spanish)

Test Scores
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Scott

Current Undergrad Student, Sociology
Scott's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

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 material is tricky to navigate; I have not always felt comfortable going straight to the professor or t...

Education

Harvard University

Current Undergrad Student, Sociology

Test Scores
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Amanda

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Amanda's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Geometry

I'm currently a fourth year medical student at a private medical school in Texas. I've been involved with tutoring since middle school continuing all the way through medical school. There are so many different ways to teach based on how students learn best and I am passionate about meeting the indiv...

Education

The University of Alabama

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Baylor College of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine, Public Health

Test Scores
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Esteban

Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Esteban's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
Literature

I am a cultural anthropologist by trade, but have more than five years of experience teaching a wide arrange of topics in the social sciences and language studies. I have taught and tutored students in countries like Colombia, Mexico, Germany, Canada and the United States, but I have been able to tr...

Education

National University of Colombia

Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology

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Nicole

PhD in Sociology
Nicole's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
Literature

I'm an educator transitioning from higher ed to high school teaching. I earned my PhD in sociology at Columbia University, where I also worked as an instructor, at the School of International and Public Affairs. I taught sociology for several years, as a visiting and adjunct assistant professor, at ...

Education

Columbia University

PhD in Sociology

Columbia University in the City of New York

PHD, Sociology

Barnard College

Bachelor in Arts, Political Sciece

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Giovanna

Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Neuroscience
Giovanna's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Science

I am a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Neuroscience, a minor in Sociology, and a certificate in French language. I gained a great deal of tutoring experience during my time with the Penn Tutoring Center, where I tutored Cognitive Science and French. Af...

Education

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Neuroscience

Test Scores
ACT
31

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Hidefusa

Master of Liberal Arts in Clinical Psychology
Hidefusa's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
Statistics Graduate Level
Statistics
Calculus

I am eager to help learners of any age and educational background thrive through providing careful listening, guidance, and feedback. I enjoy teaching a variety of subjects ranging from statistics to psychology to the Japanese language. I was born in New York, NY, and grew up in northern New Jersey ...

Education

Harvard University

Master of Liberal Arts in Clinical Psychology

New York University

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Certified Tutor

10+ years

David

Masters, Sociology
David's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

I'm a computer and social scientist. I hold graduate degrees from Columbia University and the University of Chicago and earned my bachelor's at the University of Texas at Austin. In addition to teaching at the undergraduate level, I research ways the natural sciences can be used to advance the study...

Education

Columbia University in the City of New York

Masters, Sociology

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelors, History, Computer science

Columbia University

Graduate degree

University of Chicago

Graduate degree

Certified Tutor

Lisa

PHD, Cultural Anthropology
Lisa's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
Literature

I am a book author and cultural anthropologist with college classroom teaching experience in the social sciences. I have helped academics and college and graduate students with essays, theses and papers with a focus on bringing out their strongest ideas and making their writing accessible and clear ...

Education

University of Chicago

PHD, Cultural Anthropology

University of California-Berkeley

Bachelors, Dance and History

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Caio

Current Undergrad, Sociology with business minor
Caio's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening

I am a Rice University student majoring in sociology and history. I have been blessed with the opportunity to study with people who truly care to help me develop my passion for studying the human condition and analyzing the events that lead to the formation of modern society. Therefore, I am eager t...

Education

Rice University

Current Undergrad, Sociology with business minor

Test Scores
SAT
1460

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Michael

Bachelor in Arts, Spanish
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
ACT Writing
CLEP Spanish

I am a member of the Teach For America Corps and will be teaching Spanish in the Baltimore City Public Schools this fall. I am passionate about and love teaching/tutoring anything related to Spanish, Reading, Writing, English and Marketing! Lets conquer this together and get some work done, learn an...

Education

University of Mississippi

Bachelor in Arts, Spanish

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Amara

Bachelors, Sociology (Pre-medicine completed)
Amara's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Reading and Writing

I am an Advanced Placement Scholar, a National Merit Semi-finalist, and a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars honor society among academic recognition I have earned. I was accepted to multiple "T-14" (top fourteen) law schools, including Georgetown Law, which, among other schools, ...

Education

University of Georgia

Bachelors, Sociology (Pre-medicine completed)

Test Scores
SAT
1520

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Alexis

Bachelor in Arts
Alexis's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
Literature

I am passionate about writing and literature. During my undergraduate studies, I read over 500 books for personal and academic reasons. These texts ranged in time period, genre, and field-- allowing me to possess diverse knowledge and experiences. I also have written for personal and creative reason...

Education

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor in Arts

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Lisa

Calculus Tutor • +19 Subjects

I am a book author and cultural anthropologist with college classroom teaching experience in the social sciences. I have helped academics and college and graduate students with essays, theses and papers with a focus on bringing out their strongest ideas and making their writing accessible and clear to the reader. I have experience working with people whose first language is not English and recently helped turn papers that had been rejected for publication into articles published in the best journals in their field.

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Caio

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +25 Subjects

I am a Rice University student majoring in sociology and history. I have been blessed with the opportunity to study with people who truly care to help me develop my passion for studying the human condition and analyzing the events that lead to the formation of modern society. Therefore, I am eager to help those who want to learn by sharing my knowledge in the best way I can to help them grow. I am hard-working, patient, and always maintain a positive attitude. I look forward to working with you!

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Michael

Calculus Tutor • +73 Subjects

I am a member of the Teach For America Corps and will be teaching Spanish in the Baltimore City Public Schools this fall. I am passionate about and love teaching/tutoring anything related to Spanish, Reading, Writing, English and Marketing! Lets conquer this together and get some work done, learn and have and enjoyable fun experience!

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Amara

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +27 Subjects

I am an Advanced Placement Scholar, a National Merit Semi-finalist, and a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars honor society among academic recognition I have earned. I was accepted to multiple "T-14" (top fourteen) law schools, including Georgetown Law, which, among other schools, offered me an academic scholarship based on my personal, academic, and professional achievements. Among my tutoring specialties is the SAT on which I scored in the 99th percentile, including perfect scores on the verbal section. I have helped many others increase their SAT performance significantly within a short amount of time by thoroughly breaking down the exam material. I enjoy working with others to help them achieve their maximum performance.

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Alexis

Calculus Tutor • +26 Subjects

I am passionate about writing and literature. During my undergraduate studies, I read over 500 books for personal and academic reasons. These texts ranged in time period, genre, and field-- allowing me to possess diverse knowledge and experiences. I also have written for personal and creative reasons as well as academic researched based work. I am also an MFA in Writing student at Columbia University.

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Jessalyn

6th Grade Math Tutor • +77 Subjects

I am “HQ” (Highly Qualified) certified to teach Social Studies for grades 7-12. I currently teach a sophomore level ethics class at St. Edwards University. I taught several classes at The University of Texas at Austin as a Doctoral Candidate, where I also earned my M.A. in Philosophy. At the University of Southern California, I earned my B.A. with Departmental Honors along with the Discovery Scholar’s award for excellence in independent research. I have been tutoring and teaching for eleven years, with a primary emphasis on developing my students’ writing and critical thinking skills.

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Marjorie

Calculus Tutor • +41 Subjects

I am eager to help students prepare for college applications, including mastering standardized tests, college essays, and study strategies. I am also driven to teach young students to become better overall writers and critical readers as these skills will affect all facets of their educational career. My ultimate goal, however, is to go beyond the material a student is currently struggling with by teaching them how to successfully identify and address areas that need improvement. The ability to teach one's self efficiently and effectively is a skill that will be invaluable throughout their entire lives.

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Danielle

Middle School Math Tutor • +54 Subjects

I am a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, with a BA in English Literature, and New York University, with an MA in Arts Administration. I truly enjoy learning so much that Ive studied various subjects at over 10 additional colleges across the United States and Europe, starting in high school! Im also a student of life, attending special seminars (like Landmark and Tony Robbins) whenever I get the chance. Over the past 15 years, Ive had the pleasure of teaching in many different settings. Ive been a museum educator, a classroom teacher (teaching either math, science, English or art), an education program manager, a leadership trainer (teaching a leadership curriculum through the arts), a yoga instructor, and a tutor. Because Im so passionate about learning, its a pleasure for me to inspire my students to discover their own passions and reach their goals. In my spare time, I enjoy world traveling, reading, yoga, stand-up paddle boarding, swimming, making art and exploring South Florida. Wherever your educational path takes you, I hope you enjoy the ride! Hobbies: books, traveling, music, yoga, art, travel, reading, swimming, writing, painting

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Iris

Calculus Tutor • +45 Subjects

I'm a recent graduate from the University of Chicago with BAs in Anthropology as well as History and Philosophy of Science. I love to teach about these subjects, and am also eager to tutor writing and study skills! I have experience tutoring students from early childhood to college-age in history, math, English and Spanish. I also have experience copyediting and giving content and structure feedback on student's writing. I would love to work with you!

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Julio

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +60 Subjects

I am a lover of learning and helping others learn. As a student, I have had great success at rigorous and selective schools, earning my Bachelor's with High Honors and Phi Beta Kappa from Swarthmore College and my Master's with perfect grades from Brown University. Since leaving formal education, I continue to pursue learning opportunities through independent reading and professional development. I often tell my students that learning is my addiction, as many make fun of my choices for "fun" reading. As a teacher, I am certified to teach Social Studies grades 7-12 and currently teach high school social studies. I have additional experience teaching elementary school students, middle school school students, and adult learners. With my training from Brown as well as ongoing training from the Rhode Island Department of Education and other reputable providers, I continue to hone my abilities to facilitate the learning process for students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. I believe in personalized teaching that allows students to build confidence and excitement about a given subject while also seeing its immediate relevance to their lives. Hobbies: art, books, traveling, travel, reading, music, writing

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Sociology builds critical thinking and problem-solving skills that apply across academics and careers. A strong foundation in Sociology opens doors to advanced coursework and prepares students for standardized tests.

Many students find that success in Sociology boosts their confidence in related subjects too.

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A tutor identifies exactly where you're stuck, fills in gaps, and gives you targeted practice until the concepts click. That 1-on-1 attention makes a big difference.

Look for someone with strong Sociology knowledge who can explain concepts in multiple ways until you understand. Patience and the ability to adapt to your learning style matter as much as expertise.

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For students who are struggling, stuck, or want to excel, tutoring often pays off in better grades, stronger test scores, and reduced stress. The 1-on-1 format lets you move at your own pace and focus on what you actually need.

Many students also develop better study habits that serve them in other subjects.

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Your tutor can recommend a schedule based on your goals and timeline.

Yes—both are core parts of tutoring. Tutors help you work through challenging homework problems while teaching the underlying concepts, so you're not just getting answers but actually learning.

For exams, tutors provide targeted review, practice problems, and test-taking strategies specific to Sociology.

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You can discuss pricing during your consultation to find an option that fits your budget and goals.

Your tutor will assess where you are, discuss your goals, and start working on areas where you need the most help. Many students bring current homework or upcoming test material to focus on.

By the end of the session, you'll have a plan for moving forward and a sense of how your tutor approaches teaching Sociology.

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