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Luke

Masters in Mathematics from Boston University Tutoring

My journey into the world of mathematics and tutoring began in Shanghai at a top university. It was here that I first immersed myself in the academic realm, earning my master's degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. The program, rigorous in its nature, gave me a comprehensive understanding of the core principles that underlie many advanced subjects. But it wasn't just about bookish knowledge; my years there instilled in me a passion for teaching. This passion drove me to serve... Read more

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Matthew

Math Tutor Specializing in Calculus

Hello! I am currently a student at the College of San Mateo working towards a degree in mathematics. I started tutoring last year when my Calculus professor recommended me to the tutoring department at the College of San Mateo, and I've been hooked ever since! I love helping people acquire a deeper intuition for all of math's tricky concepts. I currently have a GPA of 4. 0, have been on the Dean's list several semesters in a row, and have tutored many students both one on one and in the cl... Read more

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Adam

Incoming Medical Student - Math and Science Tutor

Hello, My name is Adam! I graduated college with a Bachelor's in Biotechnology with a minor in Mathematics before obtaining my Master's in Biotechnology and will be starting medical school in the fall of 2024. One of my greatest joys is tutoring and helping students achieve their academic goals! During my time in school, I fell in love with teaching while serving as a learning assistant for organic chemistry, an undergraduate teaching assistant for general chemistry, a math and science tut... Read more

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Anne

Anne S., German native, teaching conversational German skills

I am a native German speaker who has taught privately conversational German for over 10 years helping with reading comprehension, pronunciation and translating conversational German. I also specialize in prepping professional expats who travel to Germany in what to expect and understand regional differences. I have a Political Science, German & business degree from UCLA and have worked and lived in the US for about 25 years. I hold a high standard and like to see my students enjoying and ... Read more

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Thomas

PhD Economics Candidate - Tutoring Mathematics

I have been a business consultant most of my career and was with IBM for the last ten years of that career. After leaving IBM, I received a Masters in Economics from Purdue and I am currently perusing a PhD in Finance at Berkeley. I am married and have two grown children that live on the peninsula. My children grew up in New Jersey and while they were in college my wife and I moved to Vermont. We moved to the Bay Area in July 2016 from Vermont to be closer to our children and granddaug... Read more

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Claire

Passionate Biology Tutor

I graduated from Pitzer college -- which is a member of the Claremont Colleges Consortium in Claremont, CA -- with honors in May, 2017, with a Bachelor's of Arts in Biology. I also received a reward for best senior thesis in biology. I went to Castilleja in Palo Alto for high school (class of 2013). I am passionate about biology and am excited to share that passion with students. I have tutored classmates in college-level courses. My tutees have told me that I break topics down in an easil... Read more

Teaches 7 subjects

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Miriam

Experienced Tutor Specializing in Middle School Common Core Math

Hi, my name is Miriam! I graduated suma cum laude with a Bachelor's degree in biology from Brandeis University and earned a PhD in Neuroscience from Stanford University. I then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in genetics at the University of California San Francisco. Part of what I loved in both undergraduate and graduate school was helping other students succeed. As an undergraduate, I tutored students in organic chemistry and loved the look on my students' faces when they finally "g... Read more

Teaches 3 subjects

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Herb

30 years owning my own staffing business

Hi. I am a semi-retired business owner who spent 30+ years in recruiting in the high tech area of Silicon Valley. A great deal of my work was with small firms or "startups". I often had to recruit individuals to form teams of technical, marketing, and sales groups. The group and I did work for over 200 firms in those 30 years. Once I stopped working full time I put together 2 courses that I taught at the local college. "How to find a job in Silicon Valley" and "Transition to Retirement".... Read more

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Aliah

3 Year UC Grad w/ Perfect SAT & AP Scores for Reading & Writing Help

Hello, I’m Aliah! As an English tutor, I believe my job is to help a student understand and communicate material both proficiently and efficiently. This is achieved by focusing not only on the grade or the assignment, but by addressing and supporting a student’s unique writing, language, and learning process as a whole, study skills included. This means establishing personalized academic goals, structuring my lesson plans to them, and providing learning strategies. I aim to create a comfortab... Read more

Teaches 13 subjects

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Mark

Decades Experience With Java, Kotlin, Android, Logic, Philosophy

I have a vast amount of professional experience as a Java, Kotlin, and Android developer. I have taught all three in various professional settings as well. I also have a Ph. D. in Philosophy, and have taught courses in Philosophy, Logic, and Discrete Math. I have over 25 years experience as a professional programmer, the last seven of which as an Android developer using Java and Kotlin (and the last five of those were at Square/Block). I am an instructor for Big Nerd Ranch's Android an... Read more

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