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Joseph: Carrboro tutor
Certified Tutor in Carrboro, NC
...for each student's needs. I do my very best to not only help students reach the right answer but to make sure they completely understand the subject at hand. It is important to me that students enjoy the learning process, so I aim to make tutoring sessions both intriguing and challenging. If I am not tutoring or working, I spend my spare time swimming, watching sports, basketball or football, and cooking. I look forward to...
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1450
SAT Math: 800
GRE Quantitative: 166
Julia: Carrboro tutor
Certified Tutor in Carrboro, NC
I am a recent college graduate from Columbia University with a lot of experience in research and writing. My major was Human Rights and I am passionate about the issues that I engage with. I received my associate's degree from Bergen Community College in 2014 and my Bachelors from Columbia in 2017. At Bergen Community, I worked in the tutoring center focusing on assisting students with writing in any subject. I also tutor English and...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Human Rights
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 710
Asta: Carrboro tutor
Certified Tutor in Carrboro, NC
...working with students on their college essays because that's when I feel I get to know my students the best, as we talk through dreams, aspirations, and life experiences. I view education as a skill; education is not around to help us learn specific things, but rather education teaches us how to learn. Outside the classroom, I'm a well-traveled certified SCUBA diver who enjoys spending time kayaking and weightlifting. I also played ice hockey through...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Simon: Carrboro tutor
Certified Tutor in Carrboro, NC
...using that to build confidence in and mastery of a wide variety of academic topics. I graduated from Yale University with a double major in Environmental Studies and International Studies, and I love the way science and real-world issues can interact. Part of my interest in the environment comes from my love of being outdoors, and I am an avid rower and bicyclist. I also greatly enjoy growing vegetables and playing basketball.
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Yale University - Bachelors, Environmental Studies
Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, International Relations
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 800
Yifei: Carrboro tutor
Certified Tutor in Carrboro, NC
I majored in chemistry and can tutor general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Duke University
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Duke University - Bachelor of Chemistry, Chemistry
Callie: Carrboro tutor
Certified Tutor in Carrboro, NC
...recently graduated from Duke University with a major in Biology and a minor in Environmental Policy. I am currently doing research on personalized therapies for glioblastoma brain tumors at the Duke Medical Center, before I continue on to medical school. I love to swim, walk my pug dog, and hang out with family and friends in my free time. I hope I can help you in your studies. I look forward to working with you!
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Duke University - Bachelors, Biology, Environmental Science & Policy
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 710
David: Carrboro tutor
Certified Tutor in Carrboro, NC
...it is an opportunity to make sense of the physical world surrounding us through mathematical relationships. Many students have difficulty with physics at first because it introduces new methods of thinking, so I love trying to help students reach that "click" moment where everything comes together. The actual calculations of physics problems may be daunting, but I aim to strengthen fundamental concepts during my tutoring sessions so that students feel confident to tackle difficult problems...
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Elon University - Bachelor of Science, Physics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 770
Adesuwa: Carrboro tutor
Certified Tutor in Carrboro, NC
...solely instructing an accredited freshman-level sociology course at Rutgers University during my senior year of college, I've been fortunate enough to help students adequately connect with the necessary material (school work, prep courses, etc) in ways that suit their maturity level, learning style and personal needs. You can count on me to be patient and understanding, while still holding you accountable to our learning goals. You can also expect our sessions to incorporate active learning,...
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Rutgers University-Camden - Bachelor of Science, Sociology
Wesley: Carrboro tutor
Certified Tutor in Carrboro, NC
...are garden variety formulas, equations, variables, etc. in Mathematics and Statistics that may call for "memorization", but it is of utmost importance that a learner be able to use their own reasoning to work through problems. For me, it is important that I communicate problems in real-world context and emphasize that there is almost always more than one way to think about a problem. I truly enjoy connecting with individuals on how they reason and...
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Ball State University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematical Economics
Candy: Carrboro tutor
Certified Tutor in Carrboro, NC
I am a lover of learning, especially mathematics. I believe students learn best from people they like, so I always make it a point to build relationships with students and treating them with respect and dignity. I also believe that students learn through different means, so I differentiate instruction to meet the needs of the students. I look forward to meeting all of the wonderful students who want to learn math in exciting way and...
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Johns Hopkins University - Current Grad Student, Education
Ginny: Carrboro tutor
Certified Tutor in Carrboro, NC
...with Toastmasters Public Speaking for kids and will be a judge for mock trials for middle school. Last month, I learned about mock trials with high school students, and it was very interesting. I have a Masters in Educational Technology from University of Pittsburgh in PA, undergraduate degree in psychology and sociology from Duquesne University, and advanced paralegal certificate from Duquesne University. I taught K-12 in San Diego and also wrote test questions for Measurement,...
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Duquesne University - Bachelors, Psychology and Sociology
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Masters, Education
Lloyd: Carrboro tutor
Certified Tutor in Carrboro, NC
...a focus on economics at the University of Rochester. I'm interested in tutoring students in mathematics and/or computer science, as I enjoy both subjects thoroughly, and think that a good understanding of those subjects is useful to anyone, no matter their interests. I also do tutoring for AP/IB exams, SAT, and ACT because I think it's critically important for people to get into the best college they can for as cheap as possible, and those...
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University of Rochester - Bachelor of Science, Computer and Information Sciences, General
University of Rochester - Bachelor of Science, Economics
University of Rochester - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Current Grad Student, Economics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT Math: 36
ACT Reading: 36
Lane: Carrboro tutor
Certified Tutor in Carrboro, NC
...Area Homeless Shelter (Georgia) for 6 months, where I tutored and played games with children. I also have some experience working with children with autism. In my teaching style and tutoring philosophy, I see myself as the coach and mentor. I'm there to help each student be the best he or she can be -- to work out that brain muscle! I'm there to challenge, motivate, and engage each student. Subjects I tutor include elementary...
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Antioch College - Bachelors, Social and Global Studies
ACT Composite: 31
Amber: Carrboro tutor
Certified Tutor in Carrboro, NC
...I have done my job. I have experience working with a wide age range of students from various backgrounds. I have tutored elementary age students, middle school students, high school students, traditional college students, and non-traditional college students. Tutoring at the community college, I come across many individuals from various walks of life and it has allowed me the opportunity to learn more about other cultures and ideals that are different from my own. I...
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North Carolina Central University - Bachelors, Applied Mathematics
North Carolina Central University - Masters, Applied Mathematics
Gregory: Carrboro tutor
Certified Tutor in Carrboro, NC
...and post-secondary students to read texts carefully, to make arguments cogently, and to tell a story about themselves, the world around them, and the things that are important in their lives. I believe that the humanities really do help us be more human with each other and in our world. I teach and tutor with the assumption that school is a set of practices that anyone can learn and that, when they engage those practices...
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University of British Columbia--Vancouver - Bachelor in Arts, History
Yale University - Master of Divinity, Theology
Michelle: Carrboro tutor
Certified Tutor in Carrboro, NC
...it. Education has opened up so many doors for me, and this is largely because I was fortunate to have some amazing teachers growing up who made learning fun (or at the very least not miserable). My goal is to do the same for each one of the students who I work with, and find ways to make even the most abstract concepts or complex math problems "click" in a student's mind.... Individualization is key. Find...
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelors, Business Administration, Exercise & Sport Science (Minor: Mathematics)
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Brittny: Carrboro tutor
Certified Tutor in Carrboro, NC
...Understanding in Science); through this program I taught students in grades K-5 science. I developed lesson plans and projects that helped the students gain interest in science, as well as learn and understand science. I have also tutored students in math, reading, and language arts. When tutoring students, my goal is to understand the level the students are currently at, and how best to help them advance to higher levels. My lesson plans usually consist...
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University of Georgia - Bachelors, Biological Sciences
Georgia Southern University - Masters, Public Health-Environmental Health Sciences
Marcus: Carrboro tutor
Certified Tutor in Carrboro, NC
...at UNC Wilmington this past spring. I have a bounty of experience working with students, with a colorful background including ski instruction and lifeguarding. I tutor in all things English, from literature and writing to essay writing and revisions. My teaching embodies a simple motto: Motivation is 90% of any goal, whether self-betterment in the short or long term. By simply taking the initiative to ask something new of yourself, you ensure the inevitable realization...
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington - Bachelors, English
Mike: Carrboro tutor
Certified Tutor in Carrboro, NC
...Hill with a major in religious studies, but I have been tutoring since 2002, concentrating on math, the SAT, and writing. I believe each student is capable of wonderful things, both academically and otherwise, and that education is much broader than simply attending school. Some of the qualities I aim for as a tutor are patience, encouragement, and helping students examine difficulties with respect for their own abilities, which they usually underestimate. In addition to...
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelor in Arts, Religious Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1600
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Aaron: Carrboro tutor
Certified Tutor in Carrboro, NC
...knowledge was vastly different, and so the connections they drew in order to arrive at solutions differed as well. It became my goal and pleasure to guide these students along their own intellectual pathways towards a better understanding. During my undergraduate career at the University of Texas at Dallas, I continued to fortify this skill. Employed by the on-campus Student Success Center as both a Peer Tutor and Supplemental Instruction Leader, I led sessions for advanced...
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The University of Texas at Dallas - Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
Duke University - Current Grad Student, Mechanical Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 800
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