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...I took Music Theory I-IV (basic theory through avant-garde) and am qualified to teach younger students through Oberlin methods (emphasizing function and use of musical ideas rather than just defining them). In my Theory III class I wrote a paper analyzing a current piece of Romantic music that I was learning (available upon request). I also took... read more

Hi, I am a professional historian (Ph.D.) with lots of experience teaching American, European and World history to college students. I have also worked for the College Board as a scorer for AP history exams. I know exactly what the scorers are looking for when they grade the DBQs and FRQs because I was one of them. I am looking to work with students... read more

...I knew I liked teaching because I'd tutored regularly (SAT, sciences, & English) since high school and I'd already taken the MCAT (I got a 36 based on 3 days of "studying": 1 AAMC practice test a day for the 3 days right before my test), so I applied to teach the MCAT for Kaplan. A few months later I graduated from their instructor training program... read more

...I have also learned which topics are commonly forgotten by students over a year of geometry (this gap in algebra is one of the biggest reasons a tutor can be so important during Algebra 2). So if you're feeling overwhelmed by all the material you are expected to know from Algebra 1, I can get you back on track and build your confidence fast. Calculus... read more

...Your work will be polished, lively and rich in substance. And, even more than that, you will find that you actually enjoy writing, as well as editing. I guess I've spent my entire career teaching English in some capacity. For fourteen years, I was a high school English teacher who taught not only the required courses but many electives such as Journalism,... read more