Katherine
Certified Tutor
...capable, intelligent young people who often just need insight into how to tackle the mass of material they receive in the classroom. My background is as a classically trained singer, and I know first-hand the value of seeking the best help to improve one’s skills. I moved to New York City to continue my own...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Music
Masters, Vocal Performance
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Verbal: 780
SAT Writing: 700
Philip
Certified Tutor
...and I have lived in the Northwest for seven years. I enjoy tutoring Math of all levels up to Pre-Calculus, as well as SAT (both Math and Verbal), Language skills, and History/Government. Having taught at both a small private school and large urban public schools, I have broad experience with different learning styles, backgrounds, and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, History
Juris Doctor, Law
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 760
LSAT: 169
Monica
Certified Tutor
...recently graduated from University of California – Berkeley with a B.A. in public health. I have tutored a wide range of elementary to high school students in several subjects, and so I understand every student has their own style of learning. As a tutor, I will do my best to provide a supporting environment and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Public Health
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 36
Vida
Certified Tutor
...of the students passed their TAKS and 47% of whom received commended status, coached a middle-school research team win a statewide environmental impact competition, and even helped students with applications to both college and graduate school. As a teacher, I developed a particular joy in serving as a steward for students to change their own...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English Literature
State Certified Teacher
Dimitry
Certified Tutor
...from many different angles, allowing me to help students with very different backgrounds and learning styles. My background in biology is very extensive, but I am also very capable in other fields. At UC Berkeley I excelled in the pre-medical courses: biology, physics, chemistry, and math. I apply different teaching styles for different students, and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Ralph
Certified Tutor
...middle school) students can benefit greatly by learning what to expect in college. I actually didn't even like Chemistry until I went to college! In college, some of the details that seem to be missing from your high school textbook are clarified, and I can give students some of that insider information now. I also understand...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Marine Science
Master of Science, Ocean Science
Lauren
Certified Tutor
...UC Berkeley English Department's annual Essay Prize last spring with a paper I helped her to revise. In terms of test prep, I aim for a balance between tricks (outsmarting the test) and skill development (boosting a student's reading comprehension, vocabulary, etc.). I used to be skeptical about test strategies; I got a perfect verbal...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Literature
PHD, English
SAT Verbal: 800
Yan Liang
Certified Tutor
...Structural Engineer in New York City. I have a very strong background in Math and Physics and obtained a perfect math score in my college and graduate school entrance exams. The best part of teaching for me is watching a student slowly grasp and understand a subject that once was very foreign to them.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Master of Science, Structural Engineering Mechanics and Materials
Caroline
Certified Tutor
...the University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelors degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology. During my four years of college, I guided K-12 students of the Oakland area in Language Arts and Mathematics and served as a mentor for many high school students. I have also been an undergraduate student instructor for the General...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology
SAT Verbal: 700
SAT Writing: 800
Elijah
Certified Tutor
...important, they will keep it with them for life. The artist's life is my bread and butter. I am a TV, film, and stage actor, and piano, trumpet, and guitar-player, and longtime creative writer. In regards to writing, nothing has been more educational and fulfilling than having my work published and produced. I used to...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English, and Theater & Performance Studies
Master of Fine Arts, Acting
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 700
Demmy
Certified Tutor
...subject in the right way for the student to appreciate the subject. This is not to say, however, that I don't have expectations. In fact, I believe that it is my duty to exploit the intellectual potential of my students. I have a wide variety of non-academic interests; however, the ones that stand out the...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, History
Michael
Certified Tutor
...my dedication and solid study habits, and I know I will be able to impart my passion and dedication to any student I tutor. Before deciding to pursue a career in medicine, I graduated from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and worked in the Transaction Services division of Ernst & Young, a...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management
Certificate, Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33
Devon
Certified Tutor
...students, but I like to see these limitations as opportunities. I work closely with my students to unlock their intellectual and creative potential, all the while helping to keep their language neat and their arguments strong. I believe that every step of the writing process, from brainstorming and outlining to drafting and editing, should challenge...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Arts, English
Aline
Certified Tutor
...explore. I am very patient so I don’t mind giving my students a moment to grasp a concept or describing it in new ways until it is better understood. My philosophy is that students just need support and encouragement when they are frustrated with the problems they are trying to solve. Aside from trying to...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Cognitive Science
Patrick
Certified Tutor
...California, Berkeley with a Bachelor's Degree in History. Since then, I've worked in the non-profit sector as a teacher for children and adults for the last three years. While I tutor a variety of subjects, I particularly enjoy teaching History, Writing, and Literature. History is especially fun to teach as there is often a perception that...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, History
State Certified Teacher
Jacob
Certified Tutor
...essay coach, and a tutor in language arts and German. I also tutor students who are preparing for the SAT. I earned my B.A. in Comparative Literature from Columbia University and an M.A. in German from UC Berkeley, where I taught college German and received training in foreign language pedagogy. I love to learn, I...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Literature
Master of Arts, German
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 800
Pablo
Certified Tutor
...State University in Tallahassee, Florida. I received a Bachelor of Science in Applied and Computational Mathematics, along with a minor in Physics. In the near future, I will be attending the University of California, Berkeley to obtain a Masters degree in Financial Engineering. Throughout my years as an undergraduate, I tutored many students in all...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
Master of Science, Financial Engineering
Nicole
Certified Tutor
...where I lived with a host family the summer of my sophomore year, and I conducted independent research in southwestern France during the following summer. As a graduate student, I conducted year-long fieldwork in France for my dissertation research on Gascon, an endangered language spoken in southwestern France. I primarily lived in Toulouse, but also...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics and French, Cognitive Studies minor
PHD, Linguistics
Ilyas
Certified Tutor
...York City and I am currently working for a healthcare start-up company! I love it! Mentoring and helping other students with their goals and learning is always something I have had a passion for. Currently, I am taking my last class UC Berkeley remotely. When I finish I will have a degree in Business Administration...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration/Finance
SAT Math: 770
Ernie
Certified Tutor
...a number of students prepare for the SAT and ACT writing component by offering critical advice on how best to organize and defend a position on any given topic. My hobbies and interests are derived from the region where I currently live: the Northwest. I am a mountaineer, having climbed all the major peaks in...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Bacteriology
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
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