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Duke University English Major, National Debate Semifinalist
Sophia B.

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Sophia is an experienced public speaker and debater who has coached students into winning regional and national accolades. Her accomplishments include being a Congressional Debate State Champion and National Debate Semifinalist, Extemporaneous Speech State Champion, and a Top 20 Impromptu Speaker at the National Speech and Debate Tournament. A current English Major at Duke University, Sophia is also a trained writer, scoring 5s on both the AP Language and Literature exams, and with college...

Sophia is an experienced public speaker and debater who has coached students into winning regional and national accolades. Her accomplishments include being a Congressional Debate State Champion and National Debate Semifinalist, Extemporaneous Speech State Champion, and a Top 20 Impromptu Speaker at the National Speech and Debate Tournament. A current English Major at Duke University, Sophia is also a trained writer, scoring 5s on both the AP Language and Literature exams, and with college admissions essays gaining her admission into a number of elite institutions, including Duke, Dartmouth, Rice, Swarthmore, Williams, Bowdoin, Washington & Lee, UVA, Vassar, GW, Oberlin, Grinnell, Smith, Mount Holyoke, Bryn Mawr, and more. Sophia also is a skilled and experienced test-taker, scoring in the 99th percentile on both the SAT and ACT, and being named a National Merit Scholar Finalist. In addition, she has passed 14 AP Exams, including AP Music Theory, AP US History, AP World History, AP Macroeconomics, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Environmental Science, AP Chemistry, AP Government, AP Psychology, and AP Spanish Language.


Education

Duke University
English

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  • Hourly Rate: $70
  • Rate details: In-person tutoring is not available. Group rate: $25/person.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
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Approved Subjects

English

English

English Literature Major at Duke University, 5 on the AP Language Exam, 5 on the AP Literature Exam
Government & Politics

Government & Politics

Duke University FOCUS Program Ethics, Leadership, and Global Citizenship, Duke-selected Iowa Caucus representative, 5 on the AP Government and US Politics Exam
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

A State Champion in Congressional Debate and Extemporaneous Speech, in addition to a Top 20 Impromptu Speaker at Nationals and a Congressional Debate National Semifinalist, Sophia has coached Speech and Debate and public speaking for the past four years. In her senior year, Sophia was undefeated, placing first in every event at every invitational, and led her high school team to two state championships, and a Top 40 National Showing. An experienced public speaker, Sophia has also won multiple speaking competitions and was recognized by the Rotary Club by being invited to speak at their annual Phoenix Convention. Sophia has also won various accolades in other competitive speaking activities, including being named Distinguished Delegate and elected Rapporteur of multiple MUN Specialized Committees, and being named an Outstanding Attorney at the Vanderbilt Collegiate Mock Trial Invitational in her first few months of university.
American History
Geography
Literature
Music Theory
Spanish
World History
Writing
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Knowledgeable and patien tutor.

Very helpful, patient, and connects with the student. She is able to relate to the student and understands what they need and focuses on that. Recommend her for your tutoring needs.

Sneh, 4 lessons with Sophia
Hourly Rate: $70
Response time: 50 minutes
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