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...I'm a non traditional senior at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. I have 10+ years experience tutoring math 103, 105, 116 at the University of Michigan college of LSA and Athletic Department. I specialize in tutoring college algebra, pre calculus, calculus 1, SAT math, high school math. (read more)
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