Top English Tutors serving Palo Alto
Audrey: Palo Alto English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...senior at Pomona College with a specialty in critical reading and writing skills. I have prior experience working at my school's writing center to assist first-year students with college-level essays. I have also captained an award-winning collegiate mock trial team for several years, which involves mentoring younger students in oral and written communication skills. In addition to my experience, standardized testing has always been a forte of mine. I am enthusiastic about sharing the skills...
Education & Certification
Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
Jennifer: Palo Alto English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...graduate of the University of California, Riverside with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pure Chemistry. I've tutored on a regular basis since the start of my junior year in college, in topics ranging from language arts to mathematics for elementary to college students. I believe that the most productive progress can be made with the one-on-one interaction tutors can have with students. With this interaction, I can tailor my teaching methods and figure out...
Education & Certification
University of California-Riverside - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1370
SAT Math: 780
Abigail: Palo Alto English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
I believe that my past experience working as a tutor, high level of academic achievement, and passion for learning make me a great tutor. I tutor a variety of subjects, including SAT Prep, but my true passion is Classics. As a child, my favorite book was D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths. I have been fascinated by the language, literature, and culture of the ancient Mediterranean ever since. This passion...... When covering difficult subjects, I strive to...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Classics
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 720
Kathleen: Palo Alto English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...graduate of the University of California, San Diego. I received my Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry. I am currently studying for the MCAT and preparing for medical school applications to one day become a physician. During my undergraduate schooling, I worked with and mentored high school students through a program with the university and their cancer center, to promote higher learning in disadvantaged and underrepresented minority students. This ultimately will increase the number...
Education & Certification
University of California-San Diego - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry/ Biochemistry
Cody: Palo Alto English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...is Cody F. and I love tutoring, especially in math and science. I graduated from The Gatton Academy of Math and Science at Western Kentucky University, named the number one public high school in the nation by Newsweek. While there I took extensive college coursework in math, physics, chemistry, biology, and the humanities while also completing my high school education. After graduating I began my undergraduate education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in...
Education & Certification
Massachusettes Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Joshua: Palo Alto English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...tutoring for the last five years, and I am grateful that so many students have trusted me to help them achieve their goals. I received my Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Oberlin College. I am currently studying at San Francisco State University, pursuing my Master's of Science in Physics. Between my undergraduate and graduate studies, I served in the United States Peace Corps to teach English in rural Panama. In San Francisco, I...
Education & Certification
Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, English
San Francisco State University - Master of Science, Physics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1460
SAT Math: 770
Jason: Palo Alto English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...B.A. in Political Science and History from Columbia University in the City of New York. I also earned my J.D. from Yeshiva University. I have been an ESL Tutor and college application Advisor on and off for the past 5 years in Asia and the U.S. I can help students prepare for the LSAT, improve their writing skills, and public speaking ability, among other things. In my spare time, I enjoy sports, writing, cooking, and...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and History
Yeshiva University - Juris Doctor, Law
LSAT: 165
Rebecca: Palo Alto English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...Rebecca, an energetic, passionate and inspired educator. Originally from Sunnyvale, CA, I first discovered tutoring while an undergraduate student at the University of California, Irvine, helping international students improve their English skills. As I progressed through undergrad and graduate school, I expanded my tutoring repertoire to include French and Japanese, two languages I have studied extensively, while obtaining my teaching credential in Music. After graduate school, I headed to Japan to live and teach ESL...
Education & Certification
University of California-Irvine - Bachelors, Arts and Humanities
Amanda: Palo Alto English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...grade teacher, I love working with students to achieve reading and writing goals. I am a great tutor because I have over a decade of experience teaching children. I work with students to break down information into easy to manage pieces and make sure they are understanding each step as they go along. If students still seem to be struggling, I return to more basic concepts and help them build upon what they already know....
Education & Certification
SFSU - Bachelors, Education
Hannah: Palo Alto English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...2016 graduate of the University of Southern California. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with a minor in Spanish and am currently in the process of applying to graduate schools to pursue a Masters degree in Education and my teaching credential. Because I have such a passion for teaching, throughout college I sought out as many opportunities as possible to support students in their learning and development. In the beginning of college,...
Education & Certification
University of Southern California - Bachelors, Sociology
SAT Math: 720
SAT Writing: 800
Moiz: Palo Alto English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...the first time I tutored a student while I was in college. He was on the verge of failing his Calculus course and thinking about dropping out of Engineering School. I assured him that I had been there before, and that if I could pass Calculus, so could he. I helped him with his problem sets, but the best advice I gave him was showing him how to prepare and study for exams. By the...
Education & Certification
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Stanford University - Master of Science, Civil/Environmental Engineering
Terry: Palo Alto English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...graduate of San Francisco State University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in Computer Science in 1981. Since graduation, I have worked as a professional programmer and project manager in Silicon Valley. Among the companies I have worked for are Intuit, where I was a project manager for Quicken, and Aclara BioSciences where I was a biotech programmer and manager. In 2006 I transitioned to teaching and have taught Computer...
Education & Certification
SFSU - Bachelor in Arts, English with Computer Science Minor
Katherine: Palo Alto English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...junior high and high school English teacher, I have taught in both the private and public sector. From working with students who are reluctant writers or readers, to those students who want to bring their writing to a higher level, I am comfortable working with a variety of students and their learning styles. In a one-on-one setting I can support the students current English curriculum-with reading comprehension (how to engage with a text critically and...
Education & Certification
Holy Names University - Bachelor in Arts, Humanities
Holy Names University - Masters, English
Samuel: Palo Alto English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...UCLA after studying Sociology and Government. After working briefly in politics, I decided to go into education, and since then I have spent time working in a charter school, as a private English tutor in Madrid, and with both private and non-profit academic support and enrichment programs. Over the years I've taught just about every subject. I love helping students develop a positive, can-do attitude in relation to subjects that used to make them feel...
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Lesley University - Masters in Education, Education
Tina: Palo Alto English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...about learning new languages and helping others do the same. I'm a native English and Mandarin Chinese speaker, and have worked in Shanghai for about 5 years before moving back to San Francisco recently. I've tutored mainly middle/high-school students in Chinese or ESL in the home or at summer camps, but I would also love to work with adults or much younger children. It's never too early to start! I hold a bachelor of science...
Education & Certification
Duke University - Bachelors, Economics
John: Palo Alto English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...and raised in Iowa. Upon graduating from high school, I enrolled at The University of Iowa where I double majored in Fine Art and Japanese Language and Literature. During my freshman year I was awarded a summer scholarship to study aboard in Tokyo, Japan at ICU. This experience sparked my interest in studying and living abroad in Tokyo, so upon returning after summer abroad I enrolled in another year long study abroad program at Meiji...
Education & Certification
University of Iowa - Bachelors, Japanese Literature and Language
Tama Art University - Masters, Graphic Design
Jeanette: Palo Alto English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
I love teaching pretty much anything! I began tutoring English, math and science as a freshman in college, then added dance and aerial acrobatics to my repertoire. Now, I specialize in all things English, writing, reading, French and anatomy.
Education & Certification
California State University-Long Beach - Bachelor in Arts, Journalism
Thang: Palo Alto English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...family of two dentist parents, I have worked at dental clinics for my whole life. After coming to the States 10 years ago, I had to face many difficulties such as language barrier. However, as I overcame them, I realized that I want to help other people from all backgrounds to overcome their difficulties of their life, to do better in education and to understand that everything can be done if your heart and mind...
Education & Certification
University of California-Davis - Bachelor of Science, Biological and Physical Sciences
Panta: Palo Alto English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...and German educator for 6 years, I can honestly say that I love languages! I learned German fin Germany when I was on the year-long Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange program in high school. I went to Germany knowing only a few words, so I definitely know language learning frustrations first-hand. I kept working at it, studied abroad again at the University of Bonn, and earned my Bachelor's degree in German! I was able to apply these...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelors, Germanic Langauges & Literatures
University of Kansas - Masters, Curriculum & Instruction
Milan: Palo Alto English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...and Theater double-major at Stanford University in Northern California, Milan is very excited to be a part of the 51勛圖厙 team. His main academic interests are English, philosophy, math, and computer science, but Milan enjoys many other subjects (psychology, physics, and economics to name a few). He is fluent in Spanish and an active member of the Latino community. In his free time, he enjoys reading, writing, and taking the occasional photograph.
Education & Certification
Stanford University - Bachelors, Computer Science, English (double major)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 750
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