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Bethany

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Bethany

Master of Arts, Religious Studies
Bethany's other Tutor Subjects
AP World History
College Level American History
College World History
Creative Writing

I am a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and Duke University. I received my Bachelor's degree in History and my Master's degree in Religious Studies. Since graduation I have tutored students in American History and Biblical Hebrew, which were exceedingly rewarding experiences. I am ...

Education

Duke University

Master of Arts, Religious Studies

University of California-Berkeley

Bachelor in Arts, History

Test Scores
SAT
1450
Xiansheng

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Xiansheng

Bachelor in Arts, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Xiansheng's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Calculus AB

"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid (Albert Einstein) ." Every student can learn, just not in the same way or day. I understand and have experienced that feeling of frustration and confusion while lea...

Education

University of California-Berkeley

Bachelor in Arts, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Test Scores
SAT
1450
Jia

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Jia

Bachelors, English
Jia's other Tutor Subjects
American Literature
College Level American Literature
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing

I am an empathetic, patient, results-oriented tutor with 10 years of experience working with all age groups. As a UC Berkeley grad, I have taught in NYC public schools, and have led private tutoring sessions in various subjects. I am always available to answer any questions the student may have post...

Education

University of California-Berkeley

Bachelors, English

Ariel

Certified Tutor

Ariel

PHD, Medicine
Ariel's other Tutor Subjects
1st-12th Grade Math
3rd-5th Grade Science
ACT English
Algebra

Having worked as a tutor many times in the past, I understand the importance of connecting to one's students and developing a strong relationship, which fosters the student's growth and improvement. I always focus on my student's weak areas in order to help him/her strengthen them. I also work with ...

Education

Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University

PHD, Medicine

University of California-Berkeley

Bachelors, Molecular and cell biology

Audrey

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Audrey

Bachelor in Arts, Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies
Audrey's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading

I graduated with a BA from UC Berkeley in 2020 as a double major in Astrophysics and Classical Civilizations. My main areas of interest in those studies were planetary science and Greek-language literature, respectively. I'm passionate about both STEM subjects and the humanities, and love helping st...

Education

University of California-Berkeley

Bachelor in Arts, Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1550
ACT
35
Rebecca

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Rebecca

Bachelor of Economics, Economics
Rebecca's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Calculus AB

I am a graduate of the University of California - Berkeley where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Data Science. Throughout college, I have volunteered with numerous education equity organizations dedicated to helping children from challenging socioeconomic backgrounds thrive in school...

Education

University of California-Berkeley

Bachelor of Economics, Economics

Test Scores
SAT
1520
ACT
34
Christopher

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Christopher

Current Undergrad, Molecular and Environmental Biology
Christopher's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Biology
AP Calculus AB

I am a fourth year undergraduate student at UC Berkeley currently studying molecular and environmental biology with an emphasis on human health and the environment. I am interested in either going into medicine or working within an environmental, scientific, or healthcare related field. I enjoy teac...

Education

University of California-Berkeley

Current Undergrad, Molecular and Environmental Biology

Jacqueline

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Jacqueline

Bachelor in Arts, English
Jacqueline's other Tutor Subjects
American Literature
College English
College Level American Literature
English

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...

Education

University of California-Berkeley

Bachelor in Arts, English

Daniel

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Daniel

JD
Daniel's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Algebra 2
PSAT
Probability

I have been a math tutor for more than 30 years. I have a Bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley in Applied Mathematics. More importantly, I truly enjoy helping students to understand math concepts. I know there are numerous methods to solve any math problem. Students are different, and I work with each...

Education

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

JD

University of California-Berkeley

JD

Pablo

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Pablo

Master of Science, Financial Engineering
Pablo's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Algebra 3/4
AP Calculus AB

I am a graduate of Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. I received a Bachelor of Science in Applied and Computational Mathematics, along with a minor in Physics. In the near future, I will be attending the University of California, Berkeley to obtain a Masters degree in Financial Engine...

Education

University of California-Berkeley

Master of Science, Financial Engineering

Florida State University

Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics

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