Academic Services

Tutor: Maya Shavit
Email: mayashavit@brandeis.edu 
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Maya (she/her) is a biology major from Brookline, MA. Aside from being a BUGS tutor, Maya is a TA for Bio14, Genetics and Genomics, and loves talking about all things biology. Maya is also a choreographer for Adagio and in her free time loves to dance, read, and sew. Maya is looking forward to getting to know you and discussing your learning style, developing good study habits, and the different ways you can approach understanding new material.

Tutor: Tasha Epstein
Email: tepstein@brandeis.edu
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Tasha (she/her) is a senior from Los Altos, CA. She’s triple-majoring in Sociology, American Studies, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, with minors in Social Justice and Social Policy and Legal Studies. Aside from being a BUGS tutor, she also works as a Roosevelt Fellow peer advisor, research assistant, remote intern, and notetaker. In her free time, she loves to read, travel (domestically and internationally), rock out at concerts, or relax with her friends. She’s happy to talk about anything: time management, study habits, cross-listing/double-counting limits, or her four cats! 

Tutor: Erica Egleston
Email: ericaegleston@brandeis.edu
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Tutor: Sophie Kleinberg
Email: sophiekleinberg@brandeis.edu
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Sophie Kleinberg (she/her) is a senior from New York City and is majoring in Chemistry and Biology. She is so excited to be your Biochemistry BUGS tutor! Outside of all of her science courses, she is an undergraduate researcher in the Krauss Lab and an SI leader for general chemistry. Outside of school, she loves spending time with her friends, exploring new restaurants, and going shopping. Feel free to reach out with any science or Brandeis related questions!

Tutor: Maya Katz
Email: mayakatz@brandeis.edu
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Maya is a senior from Livingston, New Jersey. She is double majoring in Neuroscience and Biology and works in the Sengupta Lab as an undergraduate research assistant. Maya is also a peer mentor for the URCC and is the President of the Chabad Club. She is also a TA for Intro to Behavioral Neuroscience. In her free time she enjoys reading and watching the Boston Celtics!

Tutor: Marianne Coindreau
Email: mcoindreau@brandeis.edu
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Marianne (she/her) is a senior from Millburn, New Jersey. She is a QBReC fellow double majoring in Biology and HSSP with a minor in French and Francophone studies, and she is a member of both the women's and co-ed volleyball club boards. When she's not studying or playing volleyball, Marianne enjoys cooking, traveling, going to concerts, and reading. Feel free to ask her about research, learning new languages, or anything biology-related!

Tutor: Jennifer Andelman
Email: jandelman@brandeis.edu
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Jennifer (she/her) is a sophomore from Holliston, Massachusetts. She is majoring in Business and Computer Science. Additionally, she is a member of Adagio Dance Company and BETA (Brandeis Entrepreneurship and Tech Association). She is excited to be your accounting tutor this semester. Feel free to reach out about the course or anything Brandeis related!

Tutor: Doron Margalit
Email: doronmargalit@brandeis.edu
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Doron is junior from Israel studying Neuroscience and Biology in the hope of contributing to the field of healthcare in the future. Doron loves baking, hiking with her three dogs, and doing yoga. At Brandeis, she took her first chemistry class and discovered her interest in this unique science. Since then, she became a Supplemental Instructor for the Gen Chem course. This semester, she's excited about the opportunity to teach and learn in more one-on-one settings.

Tutor: Dylan Labbe
Email: dlabbe@brandeis.edu
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Dylan is a junior from Sharon, MA majoring in Chemical Biology. He is a member of the Biochemistry club. Dylan is interested in how developments in chemistry can help medical-research. In his free time he enjoys going on hikes or catching as many baseball games as he can. Feel free to reach out with any questions about any of your general chemistry courses!

Tutor: Ryan Biswal
Email: ryanbiswal@brandeis.edu
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Ryan is a junior from Millstone, New Jersey, studying Chemical Biology here at Brandeis. Apart from his studies, Ryan works as an SI Leader for General Chemistry and also as a biochemical research assistant in the Oprian Lab on campus. Additionally, Ryan is an EMT and a part of BEMCo, where he takes the occasional shift, and some other clubs he partakes in include Quiz Bowl and Astronomy Club. In his free time, Ryan enjoys rock climbing, hiking, movies, and reading. Ryan also loves to hear any new music recommendations and is now trying to learn to play the guitar. He's excited for the opportunity to meet you all!

Tutor: Yolanda Li
Email: yingrunli@brandeis.edu
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Meet Yolanda (she/her), a sophomore from Beijing, China! She is majoring in neuroscience and biology. Outside of classes, Yolanda works as a research assistant at the neuroscience department and volunteers at Potenica. She enjoys playing the piano, listening to J-POP and classical music, and watching anteaters. Feel free to stop by and discuss anything related to Chinese culture, language, food, and more!

Tutor: Joshua Liu
Email: joshualiu@brandeis.edu
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Josh is a junior from Irvine, California studying computer science and is the president of ABSK. He loves playing baseball and has been on the Brandeis Baseball team for two years. In his free time he loves to play the piano and sports such as basketball and volleyball. He is also a foodie and is open to trying new cuisines!

Tutor: Danish Abbasi
Email: danishabbasi@brandeis.edu
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Danish Abbasi is a junior from Atlanta, Georgia. He is majoring in Computer Science with a BS. Danish serves as a Vice President for the Muslim Student Association where he helps organize events for Muslim students/faculty, he's often seen around in the MSA Lounge. Danish loves going to the gym, watching movies, and thrifting whenever he has time outside of classes. Feel free to reach out to Danish about classes or anything else!

Tutor: Harry Xiao
Email: youkangxiao@brandeis.edu
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Harry Xiao (he/him) is a senior double majoring in economics and psychology, with minors in women's, genders, and sexuality and queer studies. He works at two labs on campus and enjoys doing research about multicultural learning behaviors. This year, Harry is excited to continue his role as an economics tutor, making him a valuable resource for any questions related to economics or research. Don't hesitate to reach out; he's here to help!

Tutor: Ken Lau
Email: kenlau@brandeis.edu
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Ken Lau (he/him) is a senior majoring in Economics and Business with a minor in Mathematics. He is excited to be your Econ upper-level BUGS tutor! Beyond his academic pursuits, Ken has experience as a Teaching Assistant for various economics courses at Brandeis, where he hosted recitations and office hours to support student success. He is also a trader who has developed quantitative models and algorithms for optimizing stock and cryptocurrency strategies. When he’s not immersed in finance, Ken enjoys playing electric guitars and racing cars. Feel free to reach out with any economics or trading questions!

Tutor: Alicia Tsao
Email: aliciat@brandeis.edu
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Meet Alicia (she/her), a senior from Los Angeles, California! She is a double major in French and Francophone Studies and Business. She just finished her year abroad in Paris, France where she studied a variety of different business and marketing courses at Université Paris Cité and Université Paris Dauphine. She also serves as a UDR for the French Department and is very happy to help with any questions you may have, French or even non-French related! Outside of school, Alicia enjoys playing tennis and volleyball and spending time with her friends. Feel free to reach out to get help for courses or to just have a chat with her!

Tutor: Katherine Bulthuis
Email: kbulthuis@brandeis.edu
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Katherine Bulthuis (she/her) is a sophomore at Brandeis University majoring in Theater Arts with a minor in German Studies. Passionate about global citizenship and foreign language education, Katherine lived in Germany with the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange and has taught German for three years at Concordia Language Villages. At Brandeis, she serves as the Undergraduate Departmental Representative for German Studies and works for the Center for German and European Studies. In her free time, Katherine enjoys writing, skiing, and creating art.

Tutor: Ian Jacobs 
Email: nathanieljacobs@brandeis.edu
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Ian (he/they) is a junior from Framingham, MA who is currently majoring in Linguistics and Near-Eastern and Judaïc Studies. In addition to BUGS tutoring, he serves on the board of QJAB as copresident. He loves learning languages, drinking good coffee, and making homemade mac 'n' cheese.

Tutor: Noam Reiner
Email: noamreiner@brandeis.edu
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Noam is a sophomore from Haifa, Israel. She is a first-generation student majoring in Computer Science. Additionally, she is a Break Through Tech participant at MIT. Aside from Computer Science, Noam serves as a Hebrew Teaching Assistant for the 100s classes and is a Brandeis Hebrew Teaching Fellow. Outside of school, she enjoys playing soccer, tennis, baking, and hiking. She is excited to share about her native language and culture!

Tutor: Karina Wolinetz
Email: karinawolinetz@brandeis.edu
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Karina (she/her) is a senior Economics major and Hispanic Studies/History double minor from Farmington, Connecticut. When she is not busy working through economic models or writing Spanish essays, Karina is a member of Brandeis club soccer and a violist for the Brandeis Top Score orchestra. Feel free to come chat with Karina about Hispanic Studies and Econ-related matters -- or even just about soccer or the latest TV show you've been watching!

Tutor: Anthony Ruiz
Email: anthonyruiz@brandeis.edu
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Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Anthony Ruiz (he/they) is a senior at Brandeis University, double-majoring in Anthropology and LACLS, with minors in Business and Hispanic Studies. Outside of academics, Anthony is the Social Media and Marketing Coordinator for the Department of Student Engagement (DSE), a Community Advisor, a Segal Fellow, and a Posse Scholar. When not working as a BUGS tutor, you can find him in the Gosman Gym, taste-testing sweet treats around Boston, or shopping for his next piece of jewelry.

Tutor: Steven Andrea Berchin
Email: stevenberchin@brandeis.edu
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Steven Andrea is a senior from New York City. He grew up between the states and a small town called Portogruaro near Venice where his mom and grandparents live. Outside of the classroom, you can find him playing basketball at Gosman with the club team.

Tutor: Lynca Saito
Email: lsaito@brandeis.edu
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Hi everyone! My name is Lynca Saito, and I'm a senior from NYC majoring in business, IGS, and music. My pronouns are she/her/hers. I'm a native Japanese speaker, and I love digging into and talking about Japanese culture, including food, anime, J-pop, and anything else. I'm currently also the senior advisor of JSA, the Japanese Student Association. Feel free to talk to me about anything, whether it be about class or just about Japanese culture in general. I look forward to talking to you all!

Tutor: Coco He
Email: cocohe@brandeis.edu 
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Coco is a junior from Wuhan, China. She is a psychology major who is also interested in education and Korean. Coco is an active member of the BLAH dance group. It is a small group who brings extremely powerful performances at many cultural shows on and off campus. She would love talking to you about dancing and K-POP!

Tutor: Christine Kim
Email: christinekim@brandeis.edu
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Christine (she/her) is a sophomore from Hamden, Connecticut! She is double majoring in politics and IGS with a minor in legal studies. She is on the pre-law track and is currently volunteering at The Right to Immigration Institute in Waltham. Christine is a native Korean speaker and loves talking about anything related to Korean culture, especially food! In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, reading, and watching Korean dramas or Studio Ghibli movies. Feel free to reach out!

Tutor: John Mauro
Email: johnmauro@brandeis.edu  
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Tutor: Cierra Choy
Email: cierrachoy@brandeis.edu
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Cierra is a junior from Honolulu, Hawaii. She is majoring in economics and minoring in math. She enjoys hiking, going to the beach, and trying new foods in her free time. Cierra looks forward to meeting all of you and helping you succeed in calculus!

Tutor: Noam Reiner
Email: noamreiner@brandeis.edu
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Noam is a freshman from Haifa, Israel. She is a first-generation student majoring in Computer Science. Additionally, she is a Break Through Tech participant at MIT. Aside from Computer Science, Noam serves as a Hebrew Teaching Assistant for the 100s classes and is a Brandeis Hebrew Teaching Fellow. Outside of school, she enjoys playing soccer, tennis, baking, and hiking. She is excited to share about her native language and culture!

Tutor: Phuong Pham
Email: phuongpham@brandeis.edu
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Phuong is a senior from Vietnam, majoring in Mathematics. She is a die-hard Jane Austen fan, rock listener, and sudoku lover. She loves to chat about reading, crafts and all math related things in general. Feel free to get in touch to talk about math classes at Brandeis, navigating the major, or studying tips anytime.

Tutor: Julia Fair
Email: juliafair@brandeis.edu
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Julia (she/her) is a senior from Bedford, Massachusetts. She is majoring in Politics and minoring in Legal Studies. She is part of Big Siblings, the law journal, and the Student Conduct Board. In her free time Julia loves to read, cook, and spend time with friends and family. She plans on going to law school after graduating.

Tutor: Anthony Quinn
Email: anthonyquinn@brandeis.edu
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Anthony Quinn is a Masters Student in Musicology at Brandeis. His pronouns are He/Him/His, and he graduated as a Brandeis Alum with a Bachleors of Music and Computer Science minor. He is from Norwood, Massachusetts and has done much volunteer work with Waltham Group (particularly as a tutor). He is a violist of the Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra and loves video games and anime. You can talk to him about anything, not just school-related subjects, as he is a good listener.

Tutor: Adhithri Rajaragupathi
Email: adhithriraja@brandeis.edu
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Adhithri Rajaragupathi ‘25 is a senior dual majoring in neuroscience and biology with a minor in HSSP on the pre-med track. She possesses a strong passion for promoting health equality and actively works to raise awareness on this topic. She currently works as a Patient Care Associate at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She is also the Lead Science UDR, president of Brandeis Encourages Women in STEM and the events coordinator for the Brandeis Science Research Connection Club. Apart from her academic and professional commitments, she is also part of the hip-hop dance team KAOS on campus. She loves hanging out with friends and trying new things! She enjoys meeting new people and sharing her interest in neuroscience as well as her hobbies with others. She is super excited to be a BUGS tutor!

Tutor: James DiMartino
Email: jamesdimartino@brandeis.edu
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James is a junior from San Francisco, California. He is double majoring in Physics and Biochemistry and is also conducting research in the Marder Lab. James is always happy to chat anything and everything science, so feel free to schedule appointments using the link or reach out via email!

Tutor: Kaela Owitz
Email: kowitz@brandeis.edu
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Kaela (she/her) is a senior from Ridgewood, New Jersey, majoring in Health: Science, Society, and Policy, with a minor in Psychology. During her time at Brandeis, she has worked in the Lovett Lab, participated in ACS on Campus, and been an active member of a pediatric cancer nonprofit. Feel free to reach out to her to discuss study habits, work-life balance, psychology, health science, or anything else on your mind!

Tutor: Chris Yang
Email: chrisyang@brandeis.edu
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Chris (he/him) is a junior from Queens, New York double majoring in Economics and Psychology. At Brandeis, he is a member of the Brandeis Korean Student Association and the ICC Coalition, as well as the Community Engagement Ambassador Program. As a BUGS tutor this year, Chris hopes to help students feel less intimidated by the “writing intensive” aspect of Research Methods. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about the course, or if you are interested in getting involved on campus!

Tutor: Matvey Agranovskiy
Email: magranovskiy@brandeis.edu
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Matvey is a junior from Moscow, Russia. He is majoring in Philosophy and Comparative Literature and minoring in French. Matvey loves learning and teaching languages. He will happily assist you with your homework, Russian grammar, and punctuation, developing your speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills. Matvey loves reading, watching movies, and writing in his free time. Feel free to reach out about the Russian language and culture.