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I am a recent graduate of Kenyon College (GPA 3.8) who has just started a PhD at UMass Amherst in the Polymer Science and Engineering department. I have previously tutored high school chemistry, college introductory chemistry and college organic chemistry as well as a few math courses. On average, with regular tutoring, my students with a C end their courses with an A. (read more)
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