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Cole

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Cole

Bachelors, English and Computer Science
Cole's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
English
High School English
High School Writing

As a current college undergrad who has tutored for a while, I'm still learning myself but bring years of experience helping students with a variety of goals in all kinds of academic subjects. I look forward to learning with you!

Education

Amherst College

Bachelors, English and Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1590
Christian

Certified Tutor

Christian

Bachelor in Arts, English
Christian's other Tutor Subjects
ACT English
ACT Writing
American Literature
College Application Essays

Part of the reason I love teaching is because I love learning. I have always wanted to be a teacher because of the opportunity to work with other people. My teaching experience includes working with students at private day and boarding schools, public schools, and after school programs. In each of t...

Education

Amherst College

Bachelor in Arts, English

Test Scores
SAT
1430
Justin

Certified Tutor

Justin

Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
Justin's other Tutor Subjects
6th Grade AP Language Composition
Admissions
AP English Literature and Composition
College Application Essays

As career educator who is also a former procrastinator, I am well-equipped to assist students in a variety of academic subjects and study skills. I've taught middle and high school students, and spent the past 10 years teaching English Lit and Composition to college and post graduate students.

Education

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing

Amherst College

Bachelor in Arts, English

Rosalyn

Certified Tutor

Rosalyn

Current Undergrad, Mathematics
Rosalyn's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Calculus AB

I am sophomore at Amherst College, working towards obtaining an undergraduate degree in Mathematics, with a potential double major in either Psychology or Black Studies. I have always enjoyed teaching others and helping my peers with their homework, especially in math. I really love working with stu...

Education

Amherst College

Current Undergrad, Mathematics

Test Scores
ACT
34
Victorya

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Victorya

Master's/Graduate
Victorya's other Tutor Subjects
Grade 9 Math
SSAT
ISEE
ACT

Before I was a tutor, I was a teacher, and before I was a teacher, I was a mentor. I have spent most of my adulthood working with students in some way, shape, or form. I've worked with a lot of students from various backgrounds and across ages. I've also tutored in almost every subject, but math is ...

Education

Northeastern University

Master's/Graduate

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Master's/Graduate

Amherst College

Bachelor

Allyson

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Allyson

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Allyson's other Tutor Subjects
African-American History
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing

I am a tutor, but I am also a mentor. While I believe education is of utmost importance, I also believe a student needs to find value in their education. I don't tutor to help students get the assignment done, I tutor to help develop respect for learning.

Education

Amherst College

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Lindsay

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Lindsay

Master of Arts Teaching, Science Teacher Education
Lindsay's other Tutor Subjects
College Physics
High School Physics
Math
Middle School Math

As a teacher, my mission has always been to make scientific knowledge accessible to ALL students, and help them see why it's worth the effort to pursue. I've been a high school physics teacher for the past 15 years, and also a strong advocate for equity in science education. I received my undergradu...

Education

University of California-Berkeley

Master of Arts Teaching, Science Teacher Education

Amherst College

Bachelor of Science, Physics

Sabrina

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Sabrina

Bachelor in Arts, English
Sabrina's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
College English
College Essays
Conversational Spanish

I am a graduate of Amherst College. I received my Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in Community-Based Learning. I love tutoring students, and I have extensive experience working with students from middle school to high school. Last year I worked with Citizen Schools in Chelsea, MA, t...

Education

Amherst College

Bachelor in Arts, English

Audrey

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Audrey

Bachelor
Audrey's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus 1
Piano
Music
Music Theory

I am passionate about tutoring students because I genuinely enjoy the process of learning and believe that tutoring is collaborative and a learning experience for both the tutor and the student. I love working with others and collaborating to reach a shared goal. I am currently a first-year at Amher...

Education

Amherst College

Bachelor

James

Certified Tutor

6+ years

James

Bachelors, Neuroscience
James's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Science
AP Biology
Art
Biology

I graduated with a bachelors in Neuroscience from Amherst College in 2012. I have a passion for biology and the natural sciences and am excited to be able to share it with others. I have experience with all variety of standardized tests and am confident teaching content or strategy for anything from...

Education

Amherst College

Bachelors, Neuroscience

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