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Boston Tutor Profile: Biochemistry, Pre-med, and International Studies major at Boston University

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:42:19 +0000

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Sophomore at Boston University with a 3.50 GPA
Majoring in Biochemistry, Pre-med, and International Studies

Gender:
Female

Preferred Subjects
Chemistry, Biology, and SAT

Experience:

I go to Boston University as a Trustee Scholar. This is a brief introduction about the Trustee Scholarship Program given by Boston University:
The Trustee Scholarship is Boston University's most prestigious merit-based award, recognizing those students who show outstanding academic and leadership abilities. Trustee Scholars are selected from students who have been nominated by principals and headmasters of high schools throughout the world. Each Scholar receives a renewable scholarship covering full undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees. Those students who are most qualified for the scholarship are usually in the top one percent of their class and are also leaders in their schools and communities.

I have also been accepted to Wellesley College, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, and Brown University.

I scored a cumulative score of 2290 on my SAT I (770 CR 770 MA 750 WR). I also took 7 AP tests: World History (5) English Language (4) English Literature (5) Chinese (5) Biology (5) European History (5) Calculus AB (5).

I have taught SAT II Chemistry, SAT II Biology, SAT I Critical Reading and Writing, Pre-Calculus, and SAT II Math IIC for the past two summers at private institutions in Republic of Korea. I got along with my students very well and loved spending time with them. I started tutoring peers ever since I was a junior in high school as I was a member and President of the National Honor Society.

Currently I am taking organic chemistry, cellular biology, history of international relations 1900-1945, and introduction to microeconomics. I have taken general chemistry and honors biology as a freshman.

As a high school student, I spent many months considering my future plans. I researched extensively on different schools and different programs and realized that it's not only the name of the school that is important, but it is whether or not the student "clicks" with the school. I have been advising Korean students who study in the United States for 2 consecutive years over email and at times in person.

Hobbies:

I love singing, dancing, and listening to music. I am a premed student and I love to watch medical TV shows such as House and Grey's Anatomy. I study hard but also party hard during weekends and love studying new languages.

Hourly Rate:
$25.00/hr

Available Days/Times:
Weekends at any time
Mon/Wed/Fri in the evening
Friday at any time

Lives Near:
02215 zip code

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Boston Tutor Profile: Management major at Boston University

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:22:08 +0000

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Sophomore at Boston University with a 3.20 GPA
Majoring in Management

Gender:
Female

Preferred Subjects
French, General Math, Geometry, Biology, and Geography

Experience:

Hello! I am an international student! I got accepted in eight universities out of twelve, including Rochester, Smith College, Ithaca and so on. I have a Cambridge Exam, TOEFL (284/300), SAT One and SAT Two, both with a higher score than 1800! I have been tutoring my cousin and he has definitely improved his grades! I am also helping another cousin who is applying at American Universities. I am in Business School and I also want to minor in International Relations. I am really good with geography, I won a national contest concerning World Geography. I am currently taking World Commerce, which is a class in the Geography Department! I was a Computer Science, Maths and English Class in high-school, so I can tutor General Maths! I am really patient and I know sometimes one needs help to understand some knowledge! I take Statistics this year and I am definitely thinking about seeing my TA every week!!! We can meet at my place since I have my own apartment! It would be much easier and more comfortable. The student would be able to focus more with nobody and nothing distracting him/her! I look forward to meet you..and you...and you:P

Hobbies:

I am a very energetic person, I love shopping, long walks, I love watching movies and reading books! I also love children. I have been an unpaid nanny for my little cousins for years and I loved it!!! I would like to be a friend with my future student:)

Hourly Rate:
$30.00/hr

Available Days/Times:
Mon/Wed/Fri after 2PM
Weekends in the morning

Lives Near:
02215 zip code

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Boston Tutor Profile: Biosciences major at Boston University

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:42:39 +0000

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Freshman at Boston University with a 3.70 GPA
Majoring in Biosciences

Gender:
Female

Preferred Subjects
Algebra, SAT Math, Chinese, General Math, and Pre-Calculus

Experience:

I've got 780 on SAT math section and 790 on SAT MATH2.
Also, I've taken AP calculus, statistic, chemistry, physics, art and Chinese before and got 5 on all of them.
My strength is that I am from Beijing, so I speak fluent Chinese. Beside, I am very good at math and science. I've got straight As on all the math and science courses I've taken.
I want to be a tutor because I can teach people things that i know, also because I need money for my tuition... IM BROKE, lol

Hobbies:

I love music and art. As shown I have taken AP art too in high school, because I love painting.
i respect all different cultures, and I am eagle to learn about different cultures and languages.

Hourly Rate:
$30.00/hr

Available Days/Times:
Weekends in the afternoon
Tues/Thurs in the morning

Lives Near:
02215 zip code

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Cambridge Tutor Profile: English major at Harvard University

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:19:18 +0000

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Sophomore at Harvard University with a 3.50 GPA
Majoring in English

Gender:
Male

Preferred Subjects
Algebra, Pre-Calculus, SAT Math, English (Writing), SAT, and Study Skills/Organization

Experience:

I am a second year student at Harvard University and attended Milton Academy in Milton, MA. I recently spent my summer as an SAT teacher in New York City in close conjunction with Kaplan. I come from a family from teachers - my father is a college professor and my mother used to be a high school teacher - and have always had a natural passion for it. I am very friendly and sociable and would like to be a tutor as much to pass on knowledge as to meet new people.

SAT Scores

Old test (out of 1600): 1500 (790 Math, 710 Verbal)
New Test (out of 2400): 2210 (770 Math, 720 Writing, 720 Critical Reading)

Hobbies:

I am a third kyu brown belt in Shito-Ryu karate and had a two-year wrestling stint while in high school. I am also a spoken word poet and enjoy writing as often as possible in my free time.

Hourly Rate:
$40.00/hr

Available Days/Times:
Any day after 3PM

Lives Near:
02138 zip code

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Boston Tutor Profile: Architecture and International Studies major at MIT

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:08:25 +0000

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Alumni at MIT with a 3.60 GPA
Majoring in Architecture, and International Studies

Gender:
Female

Preferred Subjects
SAT and Study Skills/Organization

Experience:

IF YOU WANT HELP WITH THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS, LOOK NO FURTHER.

In addition to tutoring math and French through high school, I have two years experience advising college freshman. I have recent training in working with high school students and have spent the summer leading a group of high school juniors and seniors on an academic trip to Morocco.

Having been educated at MIT, Dartmouth and Harvard, I am interested in helping students with the college admissions process. I am an excellent and experienced writing editor, having helped most of my friends apply to college and graduate school.

I am also able to help with SAT tutoring. My SAT score was 710 math, 690 verbal (on the old test). In the SATII: Writing, I received a 790. And on the AP: Literature, 4 and AP French, a 5.

I would be happy to tutor in any and all of these fields. Ideally, I would work with a student continually and on a regular basis through the application process, providing motivation and support for every stage, from the SATs to the Personal Statement.

Hobbies:

I am from a small town in Vermont, the daughter of a professor and a food writer.
I spent a gap year between high school and college in a prestigious design school in Denmark. At MIT, I majored in the History, Theory and Criticism of Architecture after

Hourly Rate:
$40.00/hr

Available Days/Times:
Any day at any time

Lives Near:
02138 zip code

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Cambridge Tutor Profile: Education major at Harvard University

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:01:21 +0000

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Grad student at Harvard University with a 3.17 GPA
Majoring in Education

Gender:
Male

Preferred Subjects
Social Studies, History, Study Skills/Organization, Dyslexia, and English (Writing)

Experience:

I am currently a master's student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Prior to attending graduate school, I worked for six years at specialized schools and camps for dyslexic children in New York, Colorado, and Texas. I have taught students from fifth through twelfth grade language arts, social studies, social skills, and conducted one on one tutorial sessions for remediating reading, writing, spelling, and handwriting skills. Additionally, I worked as a private tutor in Austin, Texas for four years creating individualized lessons for students with language based learning differences.

I am trained in the Orton-Gillingham methodology, multisensory grammar, various structured paragraph and essay writing teaching techniques, and I hold a teaching certificate from the state of Texas.

For a more detailed look at my experience, here is my resume -

Experience in Education

The Durango Mountain Camp. A five-week summer outdoor/academic program for 40 dyslexic students ages 8 to 17. Durango, CO. Summers of 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008.

- Instruct students in grades five through ten in one-on-one tutoring sessions using the Orton-Gillingham teaching methodology.
- Write individualized reports for parents and educators on students’ progress.

The Rawson-Saunders School. An accredited day school for 95 dyslexic students in grades one through eight. Austin, TX. August 2005 to June 2008.

- Instruct middle school students in Language Arts, American and Texas History using a multi-sensory curriculum in classroom settings.
- Trained in and implement Language!, a phonics-based, sequential, and multi-sensory curriculum created for students in need of reading remediation.
- Trained in and implement DIBELS, a reading assessment tool.
- Appointed by school’s director to the Campus Leadership Committee to discuss the school’s curriculum and development.
- Serve on various committees at the school.
- Interact with parents through progress reports, conferences and newsletters.
- Attend various in-services and workshops for professional development.
- Oversee the production of student written newspaper.
- Serve as a faculty mentor for a first year teacher.
- Completed coursework and observations for Texas State Teaching Certificate.

Independent Tutor. 2003 to present

- Create and conduct specialized learning programs for students ages 11 to 16.

The Odyssey School. A day school for fourth through eighth grade students with learning differences. Austin, TX. November 2004 to May 2005.

- Instructed fourth and fifth graders in need of reading, composition, and penmanship remediation in individualized, small group tutoring sessions.
- Taught math to a mix of fourth and fifth graders.

The Kildonan School. An accredited residential and day school for 140 dyslexic students in grades two through post-graduate. Amenia, NY. September 2002 to June 2004.

- Trained in the Orton-Gillingham teaching method (which included a two-week intensive course, monthly in-services, faculty mentoring, and observations) to work with dyslexic students needing reading, writing, and penmanship remediation.
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- Instructed students in grades seven to ten in individualized, one-on-one, 45-minute Orton-Gillingham tutoring sessions each day.
- Taught American Literature to students in grade eleven.
- Supervised students in dormitory as a member of the residential staff.
- Served as a faculty advisor for students.
- Served as a mentor for a first year teacher.
- Established and coached a cross-country team and coordinated interscholastic races and coached J.V. basketball.
- Coordinated campus wide recycling efforts.

Mt. Olive School District. Mt. Olive, NJ. January 2001, May 2001, January 2002, and May 2002.

- Implemented daily lesson plans as a substitute teacher for students in kindergarten through grade eight.
- Worked in special education classrooms as support for students with learning differences.

Interests

- International travel. I have visited Nepal, Thailand, China, Japan, Mexico, England, Ireland, Hungry, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia, and The Czech Republic.
- Guitar and Piano - Music Composition and Recording.
- Distance running, endurance cycling and yoga.

Education

Harvard University. Cambridge, MA. Ed.M. in Human Development and Educational Psychology. In progress during 2008 - 2009.

Iteach Texas. Dallas, TX. Texas State Certification – Language Arts grades 4-8. Spring, 2008.

Vassar College. Poughkeepsie, NY. B.A. in English with a correlate in Religion. May, 2002.

Naropa University. Boulder, CO. Nepal Study Abroad Program. Kathmandu, Nepal. Spring 2001.

Hobbies:

My interests outside of teaching and learning include running, cycling, music, backpacking, reading, and planetary science.

Hourly Rate:
$75.00/hr

Available Days/Times:
Any day in the evening

Lives Near:
02139 zip code

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Boston Tutor Profile: Philosophy, English, and Religious Studies major at Boston University

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:19:32 +0000

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Grad student at Boston University with a 3.67 GPA
Majoring in Philosophy, English, and Religious Studies

Gender:
Male

Preferred Subjects
English (Writing) and Philosophy

Experience:

I have three years experience working at a University Writing and Reading Center as a writing consultant.

I earned a 5 on the AP English literature test.

I hold a BA in the History of Philosophy and English Literature

I am currently a Masters student at Boston University studying Theology and Religion.

I was founder and President of the University Philosophy Club at my undergraduate University. I was also founder and chief editor of a publication that printed outstanding undergraduate essays.

Hobbies:

I enjoy video games, reading (everything), TV, eating and cooking, and being out doors. Love taking risks and making the most of the opportunities that come my way.

Hourly Rate:
$20.00/hr

Available Days/Times:
Any day at any time

Lives Near:
02115 zip code

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Boston Tutor Profile: Economics major at MIT

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:50:20 +0000

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Phd candidate at MIT with a 3.90 GPA
Majoring in Economics

Gender:
Female

Preferred Subjects
Algebra, Calculus, General Math, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Statistics, Trigonometry, and Economics

Experience:

I'm starting my 3rd year of the Economics PhD program at MIT.

I'm good at explaining complex ideas in an intuitive way (or so people tell me). I have tutored in economics and mathematics in high school and college. I try to get students excited about the subject they're studying as well while at the same time meeting their goals.

I scored 720 on the verbal section of the GRE and 800 on the math section of the GRE. However, I don't believe that good test scores alone make a good tutor. I will work with the student to understand what their goals are and create a personal plan for achieving them.

Hobbies:

I play tennis and bike.
I like to solve crossword puzzles online and keep up with the news.
I'm learning how to play guitar.
I like reading popular books written by academics, such as "Predictably Irrational" by Dan Ariely.

Hourly Rate:
$30.00/hr

Available Days/Times:
Weekdays in the evening
Weekends at any time

Lives Near:
02138 zip code

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Boston Tutor Profile: Biosciences major at Northeastern University

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:57:44 +0000

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Senior at Northeastern University with a 3.80 GPA
Majoring in Biosciences

Gender:
Male

Preferred Subjects
General Math, Algebra, GRE, SAT Math, GMAT, Physics, Calculus, and Chemistry

Experience:

Hello all,
My name is Tara and I am in my senior year at Northeastern University.
I am especially a math tutor. My major is biotechnology but math has always been my great passion. So, students who have difficulty with mathematics and those who are enthusiastic about exploring math are welcome. I really love to share my knowledge and experience in math with others.
My focus will be not only on solving problems that students ask, but guiding them how to tackle problems of all difficulty levels. I also teach effective ways of learning math and short cut ways for calculations and provide tips to memorize things easily. I always make my tutoring sessions both fun and productive and have been able to teach students with very poor to strong academic backgrounds with equal success.
I also have a decent experience with teaching the math section of SAT, GRE, GMAT etc.
Experience:
Tutored algebra and physics at Northeastern University
Tutored students for SAT,GRE and GMAT
Helped students with English for ESL and TOEFL exams at St. Xavier’s college, Nepal (Volunteer)
Served as a columnist in a national daily, The Himalayan Times in Nepal for over a year

Tutoring for me is not just sharing fish with others but teaching them how to fish.

Hobbies:

I am highly inclined in music and can play a couple of instruments, have some classical vocal training. I have a great passion to travel around the world, meet a number of ethnic groups and learn different languages. I love sports, especially soccer.

Hourly Rate:
$25.00/hr

Available Days/Times:
Weekends at any time
Any day after 2PM
Tues/Thurs in the morning

Lives Near:
02145 zip code

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Cambridge Tutor Profile: Art or Art History and Political Science major at Harvard University

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:07:53 +0000

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Alumni at Harvard University with a 3.47 GPA
Majoring in Art or Art History, and Political Science

Gender:
Male

Preferred Subjects
English (Writing), History, Philosophy, Geography, Social Studies, Study Skills/Organization, and Algebra

Experience:

-I graduated Cum Laude in Field from Harvard University in June 2008.
-I wrote a Senior Thesis graded as Magna Cum Laude and received Latin Honors in History of Art & Architecture Department (Magna Cum Laude).
-I tutored English (ESL) in Poland for two years. Enjoy working with others to develop skills in a subject.
-I went to a Polish-language high school in Krakow, Poland, and am equally fluent in Polish and English.
-I received Full marks on Spanish Ministry of Culture's Diploma Intermedio.
-I scored 680/690 SAT, 710, 730, 800 on Literature, Writing and Spanish Language SAT II respectively.
-I have very strong organizational skills, know how to manage time effectively and work on a rewards-basis.

Hobbies:

-I am passionately interested in art history and architectural history, however I enjoy exploring these fields through the spectrum of philosophy, statistics, sociology, history and political science.
-From my extracurricular involvement in a South Afri

Hourly Rate:
$30.00/hr

Available Days/Times:
Saturday at any time
Sunday at any time
Weekdays after 8PM

Lives Near:
02139 zip code