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: Lola Hamilton
Email: lhamilton@brandeis.edu
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Lola (She/Her) is a senior with Anthropology and German Studies majors. Originally from Atlanta, GA, Lola spends her free time playing volleyball for the women's volleyball club team or reading. Lola also works on campus as a CA in skyline and as a member of the research team for the ENACT fellowship. Lola is looking forward to meeting with new and returning students to develop positive and consistent study habits. 

Tutor: Jesse Dulkin
Email: jdulkin@brandeis.edu
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Jesse (he/they) is a sophomore majoring in History and NEJS from Minneapolis, MN. When he’s not in class and being a BUGS tutor, Jesse plays the saxophone in the Jazz, Wind, and Klezmer ensembles, and enjoys drawing and playing video games. Jesse is looking forward to meeting new and returning students and helping them develop study skills and understand the basics of the Arabic language.

Tutor: Mia Nydam
Email: mianydam@brandeis.edu
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Mia (she/her) is a senior from Chatham, New Jersey, double majoring in Biochemistry and Biology. She is a researcher in the Street Lab, serves as the UDR for the Biochemistry Department, is a TA for Biology Lab, a QBReC fellow, and volunteers as a coordinator for SPECTRUM. In her free time, she enjoys crossword puzzles, reading, and spending time with friends. She's always happy to chat — feel free to reach out with any questions about science, classes, or life at Brandeis!

Tutor: Nikhil Khanna
Email: nkhanna@brandeis.edu
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Nikhil (He/Him) is a biology major from Sharon, MA. On the E-Board for the Pre-Med Society and also a peer mentor for BIOL 14A, he's happy to talk about anything related to pre-med life and study strategies. In his free time, he enjoys going on hikes and watching football. He's excited to meet you all!

Tutor: Parker Press
Email: parkerpress@brandeis.edu
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Parker is a senior from Edgemont, New York studying business. Parker completed an Audit & Tax internship last summer in Boston. Last spring he studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark at DIS.  Parker also founded the Brandeis Pickleball club. Feel free to reach out!

Tutor: Doron Margalit
Email: doronmargalit@brandeis.edu
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Doron is a senior from Israel studying Biology and Anthropology 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 senior 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 senior 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: Talia Lazar
Email: talialazar@brandeis.edu
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Talia is a senior from Miami, Florida majoring in Chemical Biology and minoring in Business. Outside of her classes, she works as an Orgo Lab TA and as a research assistant in the Pochapsky Lab. She is also the President of Chemistry Club and the Treasurer of Art Club. In her free time, she enjoys reading romance books, doing Pilates, and dancing (especially to ABBA). Feel free to reach out with any orgo questions!

Tutor: Yolanda Li
Email: yingrunli@brandeis.edu
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Meet Yolanda (she/her), a junior 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: Kevin Cui
Email: kevincui@brandeis.edu
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Kevin is a senior studying Computer Science from Needham, Massachusetts. He enjoys working on code projects outside of classes. For leisure, he enjoys cooking, trying out new restaurants, watching anime, fishing and basketball. Feel free to reach out if you have any CS related questions, need career advice, or want to discuss food! 

Tutor: Caitlyn Jones
Email: caitlynj@brandeis.edu
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Caitlyn is a senior from Atlanta, Georgia. She is double majoring in Computer Science and Applied Math with hopes to develop games and websites. She is super excited to be a Computer Science BUGS tutor! In her free time, Caitlyn enjoys playing the guitar, listening to music, and coaching and playing volleyball. Feel free to reach out with any computer science or math related questions!

Tutor: Aima Nadeem
Email: aimanadeem@brandeis.edu
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Aima (she/her) is from Lahore, Pakistan, majoring in Chemistry and Economics and minoring in Mathematics. Apart from being a BUGS tutor, she’s a TA for General Chemistry, an undergraduate researcher in the Shulenberger Research Lab (where she works on quantum dots!), and a Peer Research Mentor with the URCC. In her free time, she enjoys sketching, reading, and taking long walks.

Tutor: Frank Zhang
Email: yiquanzhang@brandeis.edu
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Frank Zhang (he/him) is a senior from Lexington, MA majoring in Economics and Computer Science. In his free time, he enjoys street and drone photography. He is excited to work with you all this semester. Feel free to reach out to him if you have any questions!

Tutor: Naomi Stephenson
Email: naomistephenson@brandeis.edu
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Naomi (she/her) is a senior from Belmont, MA. She’s triple-majoring in French and Francophone Studies, History, and International and Global Studies, with minors in English, Legal Studies, and Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Aside from being a BUGS tutor, she also works as an Admissions Fellow, as a teaching assistant for LGLS 144A, and as the Education Director for the Boston-area Jewish Education Project. When she’s not working, Naomi can be found reading, writing, or hanging out with friends. She studied abroad in Paris, France last fall and loves to talk about all things travel! Feel free to stop by to talk about French language, culture, or any support you need!

Tutor: Sena Furat
Email: senaf@brandeis.edu
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Sena is a junior from New Jersey majoring in Business with a minor in Economics. In her free time, she enjoys reading, crocheting, and trying new cafes. She is excited to be a BUGS tutor for Fin 103a and looks forward to working with you all this semester. Please feel free to reach out with questions about the course or anything else!

Tutor: Katherine Bulthuis
Email: kbulthuis@brandeis.edu
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Katherine Bulthuis (she/her) is a junior 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: Guy Sternberg
Email: guysternberg@brandeis.edu
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Guy Sternberg (he, him) is a sophomore majoring in Biology and Neuroscience. Guy was born in Israel but for the past 5 years has lived close by in Needham. Guy likes being involved in anything research related here at Brandeis, and is also starting a pre med club here.

Tutor: Yelenny Cruz
Email: yelennyc@brandeis.edu
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Yelenny Cruz (she/her) is a sophomore from Brooklyn, NY, and proudly Dominican. She is a double major in Hispanic Studies and Sociology and is an MKAP Fellow. Yelenny is passionate about understanding social inequalities, culture, and identity, and how these intersect with language and community. Students can talk to Yelenny about navigating college as a first-generation or MKAP student, balancing a double major, Dominican culture, or adjusting to campus life.

Tutor: Lance Rothchild
Email: rothchild@brandeis.edu
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Lance Rothchild is a senior studying Hispanic Studies and History, returning for his third year as a BUGS tutor. Lance spent the spring semester studying at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, where he earned a C1 DELE certificate from the Cervantes Institute. Lance wears many hats. Apart from BUGS, you can find Lance at History of Ideas events (he’s one of the UDRs), False Advertising improv shows (he’s the president), or at the Mandel Center (he’s a research assistant). Lance’s other interests include “Sultans of Swing,” “Money for Nothing,” and “Industrial Disease.”Lance has been studying Spanish for nearly a decade, and he’d love to do whatever he can to help you excel in your HISP courses. (p.s. if you play the drums, bass, or really any instrument please send him an email at lancerothchild@brandeis.edu he would love to hear from you. Thank you for your attention to this matter). 

Tutor: Grant Dockery
Email: kdockery@brandeis.edu
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Grant Dockery is originally from Lakeland, Florida. In 2023, they were accepted to Brandeis as a Midyear and got to study abroad in Florence (Firenze), Italy. They then developed a deep appreciation for learning various languages. They studied abroad the following summer in Sorrento, Italy, and became an Italian Studies minor. Grant is now a study abroad ambassador for 2 programs: IES Freiburg and Sant'Anna Institute.
Grant is currently majoring in European Cultural Studies and Politics in addition to minoring in Economics and Italian Studies; they are pursuing a future International Relations IIM as well as a legal studies minor. In their spare time, Grant likes to write stories, create films, and watch horror movies. Grant is part of Brandeis' Television and Peace Clubs, works at Professor Jytte Klausen's Western Extremism Project, and enjoys Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA.

Tutor: Ansel Zhou
Email: anselzhou@brandeis.edu
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 Ansel is a junior from Nanjing, China, majoring in WGS and Philosophy. They are interested in Japanese aesthetics and fashion. Ansel has been learning Japanese since primary school and lived in Japan for several years before the pandemic. Based on their own experience learning Japanese, they could offer specific advice for non-native speakers and would like to tutor students preparing for the JLPT. Ansel is also a Tokyo expert. If you are planning to study abroad in Japan, you can ask them for advice on living, traveling, and restaurants—even which hair salon to visit!

Tutor: Coco He
Email: cocohe@brandeis.edu 
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Coco is a senior 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: Jimin Geum
Email: jiming@brandeis.edu
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Tutor: Sofia Senn
Email: sofiasenn@brandeis.edu
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Tutor: Alyssa Golden
Email: alyssagolden@brandeis.edu
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Alyssa (she/her) is a senior from Irvine, CA. She is studying Anthropology with minors in Legal Studies and Hispanic Studies on the pre-law track. Aside from being a BUGS tutor, Alyssa is on the E-Board of the Undergraduate Law Journal and is the student representative to the Board of Trustees, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, & Alumni Board. Alyssa is super excited to be the BUGS tutor and looks forward to helping you in any way that she can. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or requests that you may have!

Tutor: Cierra Choy
Email: cierrachoy@brandeis.edu
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Cierra is a senior 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: Brandon Liu
Email: tengyuanliu@brandeis.edu
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Brandon Liu (he/him) is a senior from Xi’an, China, double majoring in Applied Mathematics and Economics. In his free time, Brandon enjoys playing basketball, gaming, and is currently preparing for actuarial exams. Feel free to reach out with any math related questions!

Tutor: Charles Zenhausern
Email: zenhausernc@brandeis.edu
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 Charles (he/him) is a Brandeis junior from Harrison NY, and he is studying towards a double major in Music and Sociology. He works as a Community Advisor within the Department of Community Living, as well as off campus judging high school debate tournaments. He is a percussionist in the Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra, and loves watching baseball and playing video games with friends. As a Community Advisor and BUGS tutor, Charles can talk through numerous campus concerns (academic or otherwise).

Tutor: Khimaya Bagla
Email: khimayabagla@brandeis.edu
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Khimaya (she/her) is a neuroscience and psychology major from Kolkata, India. Outside of her academics, she’s a Community Advisor (CA) and Confidential Peer Educator at PARC. Khimaya is also a research assistant at the CARD Lab. In her free time, Khimaya loves to photograph, and go on runs. She’s excited to get to know you, and help break down tough concepts. Feel free to reach out about the course or anything Brandeis related!

Tutor: Ben Nakash-Kadener
Email: benjamink@brandeis.edu
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Ben(he/him) is a sophomore from Newton, Mass. He is majoring in physics. He is conducting research in professor Apyan’s lab. He is also on the club soccer team. He would be happy to talk about any science related topics and sports(especially soccer). So feel free to schedule an appointment!

Tutor: Chris Yang
Email: chrisyang@brandeis.edu
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Chris (he/him) is a senior from Queens, New York, studying Economics, Psychology, and Business. At Brandeis, he is the Vice President of the Korean Student Association, a member of the Intercultural Center, and a teaching assistant for two business courses. Outside of Brandeis, he also works as a coding instructor for children, teaching programs ranging from Scratch and Javascript to Unity. In his free time, he enjoys playing badminton, composing music, and exploring unfamiliar parts of the city. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, academics-related or not! 

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