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Carissa

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Carissa

Master of Divinity, Theology
Carissa's other Tutor Subjects
Adult Literacy
College English
English
High School English

Growing up, I never had the dream of teaching. I simply was in love with being a learner and a student of life. As I learned, I grew into the idea that knowledge contained power, if I only I could understand and apply it appropriately. This was largely in part to having instructors who taught me tha...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Master of Divinity, Theology

Philander Smith College

Bachelor in Arts, English

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
Kailey

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Kailey

Master of Arts, Art History, Criticism, and Conservation
Kailey's other Tutor Subjects
AP European History
English
Essay Editing
High School Writing

I hold a bachelor's and master's in art history, with a concentration in early modern European art. I attended THE Ohio State University for my undergraduate degree, and attended Southern Methodist University for my master's. During my time as a master's student, I was a teaching assistant to four d...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Master of Arts, Art History, Criticism, and Conservation

The Ohio State University

Bachelor in Arts, Art History, Criticism, and Conservation

Test Scores
LSAT
166
Matthew

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Matthew

Master of Science, Physics
Matthew's other Tutor Subjects
High School Physics
Physics
Science

I enjoy helping students succeed and learn. I was a high school teacher for 17 years. I mostly taught mathematics. I taught some physics as well. I have a masters degree in physics, but most of the teaching opportunities I got were for mathematics.

Education

Southern Methodist University

Master of Science, Physics

Eastern Michigan University

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Adriana

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Adriana

Masters, Bilingual Education
Adriana's other Tutor Subjects
3rd Grade ELA (in Spanish)
Arithmetic
College English
Conversational Spanish

I am a retired educator with almost 30 years of experience in the classroom and library. A large part of my classroom instruction involved tutoring in all core subject areas in grades K-5. As a librarian,I had the pleasure of working with middle school teens as a resource and mentor in academic comp...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Masters, Bilingual Education

Southern Methodist University

Bachelors, Broadcast Film

Kim

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Kim

Juris Doctor, Law
Kim's other Tutor Subjects
1st-8th Grade Writing
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature

I am a firm believer that Attitude is indeed Everything! My teaching philosophy lies in finding the diamond in the rock in order to make learning fun. If the thought of writing Essays traumatizes students, or if they are overwhelmed by the complex rules of Writing, Grammar, or Reading comprehension,...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Bachelor in Arts, English/Creative Writing

Florida Coastal School of Law

Juris Doctor, Law

Luke

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Luke

Associate in Arts, Economics
Luke's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Business
Economics
Financial Accounting

I am a Senior at Southern Methodist University pursuing a double major in Finance and Economics with a specialization in Alternative Asset Management with a GPA of 3.93. I am from Columbia, Missouri and am the middle child of three. I have a little sister who is 16, and I have an older brother who i...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Associate in Arts, Economics

Mark

Certified Tutor

Mark

Master of Engineering, Engineering, General
Mark's other Tutor Subjects
Aerospace Engineering
AutoCAD
Autodesk Fusion 360
Computational Problem Solving

I have over thirty years experience as a mechanical design engineer, engineering analyst, and engineering manager in the aerospace, semiconductor equipment, and automated electronic test equipment industries.I also have over fifteen years teaching engineering courses at the community college and uni...

Education

Texas State University-San Marcos

Master of Engineering, Engineering, General

Southern Methodist University

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Yon

Certified Tutor

Yon

Master of Science, Physics
Yon's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Algebra 3/4
AP Calculus AB

My objective as a tutor is to deliver maximum life-long values: conceptual understanding, a rekindled love for learning, confidence, genuine self-esteem, and friendship. I deliver these by focusing on conceptual understanding. Most difficulties with the current materials come from not having mastere...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Master of Science, Physics

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Bachelor of Science, Math & Physics

Test Scores
GRE
167
Meredith

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Meredith

Juris Doctor, Law
Meredith's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading

I was born and raised in Dallas and am a huge Mavericks and Rangers fan. I attended high school at The Hockaday School and received my BA from SMU. I am also a recent graduate from Indiana University Maurer School of Law.My tutoring experience began in 2003, when I decided to move to Chicago and spe...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Bachelor in Arts, International Studies

Indiana University Maurer School of Law

Juris Doctor, Law

Test Scores
ACT
31

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