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Chris: Santa Barbara French tutor
Certified French Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...French) on culture, politics, and literature taught by professors from partnered universities including Sciences Po and the Sorbonne. My greatest passion is linguistics and language in general. French has been my primary language of study for ten years, including theoretical research in college. I'm extremely interested in modern language, and how to turn mechanical textbook understanding into fluency and contemporary usage. (Sometimes textbooks age poorly in how they teach slang.) My pedagogical style is process-based...
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New York University - Bachelors, French, Linguistics
SAT Math: 800
Benjamin: Santa Barbara French tutor
Certified French Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...astrophysics. I work for a technology startup in St Paul, and aim to attend graduate school in technology policy. I began tutoring in high school, and have since continued enjoyed helping my peers to see a puzzle in a new light. From four summers as a leadership camp counselor, I have gained confidence working one-on-one with a student to help them consider new perspectives, and from four years of discussion sections in college where I...
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelors, Physics, Astrophysics
GRE Quantitative: 170
GRE Verbal: 167
Sarah: Santa Barbara French tutor
Certified French Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...where I plan to study Business, and I graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in 2015. I have extensive volunteer tutoring experience, having worked with kindergarten and second grade students as a reading tutor and middle school students as a math tutor. I am passionate about tutoring because of my own life long love of learning, and because I believe that all children are capable of accomplishing amazing things if they...
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University of Virginia-Main Campus - Current Undergrad, Undeclared
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Michael: Santa Barbara French tutor
Certified French Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
I am a middle school French teacher in Parker but have taught either Language Arts or ESL for the past seven years. I have a lot of experience working with students of various backgrounds and have had a proven record of success with my classes. I have worked one on one before with students, helping both their grades and skills greatly improve. I'm looking forward to meeting and working with you!... I would spend time getting...
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University of Colorado Denver - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature and French
Nicholas: Santa Barbara French tutor
Certified French Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...Additionally, I have been a high school teacher of both Spanish and French for the past 2 years. I am trained in foreign language pedagogy and know how students can best acquire foreign languages, and I have spent time implementing successful approaches on a classroom scale. My love for languages started long ago, and I really enjoy helping others to learn them. In college, I studied for a semester in the south of Spain and...
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University of Delaware - Bachelors, Spanish Education
LSAT: 167
Matthew: Santa Barbara French tutor
Certified French Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...roles from principal instructor of college math classes to one-on-one mentoring with high school students. I am passionate about social justice, novel mathematics education, and increasing diversity in STEM majors and careers. Currently, I am working on a thesis in discrete geometry and combinatorics, as well as doing research for UCSF where I design machine vision software. I am well positioned to motivate and justify nearly every aspect of math education as being crucial for...
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SFSU - Bachelors, Philosophy/Mathematics
SFSU - Masters, Mathematics
GRE Quantitative: 168
GRE Verbal: 168
Daria: Santa Barbara French tutor
Certified French Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...I took advantage of the school holidays and traveled to several different European countries. After my contract finished, I spent two months traveling through Spain. My favorite subjects to tutor are literature based, as that is where my interests lie. I enjoy discussing books with my students and helping them realize the subtle nuances of the author's language. I also enjoy helping my students with their own writing, helping them find their unique style. For...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, French Language, Literature
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 34
Julie: Santa Barbara French tutor
Certified French Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...am very passionate about learning and teaching foreign languages, and I hope to share that with my students. In my experience students particularly enjoy (and benefit from) learning and exploring new cultures while learning the language itself. As the child of a teacher I am a strong believer in the importance of education and all of the opportunities it offers to students. I finished my MA in May with a thesis on French fairy tales,...
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, French and Francophone Studies
University of Illinois at Chicago - Master of Arts, French and Francophone Studies
Patrick: Santa Barbara French tutor
Certified French Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...have a real passion for the subjects I tutor, History, English, and French. The best part about tutoring is helping students to feel the same way about history and language as I do. The tutoring process is of great benefit to me as well, not just the student. I always come away learning a lot both about the relevant subjects and about the best ways to connect to students and tap into their scholarly potential.
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Swarthmore College - Bachelor in Arts, History
Caroline: Santa Barbara French tutor
Certified French Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...fifth-grade student at a local elementary school. After loving the experience, I continued spending my time mentoring in college through a program called Reading Friends. After graduating college, I joined Teach for America and began teaching at a middle school in Nashville. Last year I taught Social Studies, and this year I moved into teaching literacy. I will continue in this position next year as well. Not only do I have extensive experience tutoring and...
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature
Lipscomb University - Masters in Education, Instructional Practice
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 32
Cynthia: Santa Barbara French tutor
Certified French Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...summer in the Philadelphia area. I was a Neuroscience major, and I will be pursuing my PhD in Neuroscience in the fall at Johns Hopkins. I have been tutoring high school students outside of class in college and involved in STEM academics and research mentorship as well as a translation program from and to English outside of class. I speak Japanese and French, and I have taken the PSATs, SATs, 10 APs, and the GREs...
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Princeton University - Bachelors, Neuroscience
Johns Hopkins University - PHD, Neuroscience
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 700
Joshua: Santa Barbara French tutor
Certified French Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...school in Harlem as the College Counselor working with students from grades 6-12. In my two years of experience, I have had the opportunity to network with college admissions counselors across the country, and I gladly connect my students to any college admissions departments I am familiar with. Although my tutoring specialty is test prep -- SAT, ACT, PSAT, SHSAT, and GRE -- I particularly love tutoring writing, and creative writing is a hobby of...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, French and Francophone Studies
University of Pennsylvania - Master of Science, Social Policy
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760
Ryan: Santa Barbara French tutor
Certified French Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...for politics and international relations. My studies in France focused on presentation skills, effective writing, and gaining knowledge in a variety of disciplines including math, history, law, and politics. I concentrated on economics and sociology, focusing my studies further on Europe and the transatlantic partnership. I am now a first-year master's candidate at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, where I continue my studies with a focus on migration, refugees, and Turkey. Among my greatest...
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Sciences Po Paris - Bachelors, International Affairs and Transatlantic Relations
Georgetown University - Current Grad Student, European Studies
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 31
ACT Reading: 34
Meriam: Santa Barbara French tutor
Certified French Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...BS in Biology and an Honors BA in French, and have been a tutor for years. Having worked in countries all over the world, I am comfortable working with a diverse range of people, regardless of their language fluency and subject expertise. Since graduating, I have been attending a post-bac program at the University of Toronto in intensive Spanish and Arabic, before continuing on to medical school. I have also been tutoring numerous subjects for...
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Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelors, Biology and French
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 35
Alex: Santa Barbara French tutor
Certified French Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...to several different countries in Central America, South America, Africa, and the Caribbean. I have done medical aid work in both Nicaragua and Haiti. My teaching experiences outside of academic instruction include 8 years of teaching Kenpo Karate, several years of swimming instruction for noncompetitive swimmers and triathletes, and four years training college and graduate students at annual disaster response training exercises for the Consortium for Humanitarian Service and Education. I apparently aspire to have...
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University of Florida - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Georgetown University - Master of Arts, Conflict Resolution
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 770
Rebecca: Santa Barbara French tutor
Certified French Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...assignment or one test, but rather that it sticks with you to build a solid foundation of knowledge and confidence that you can carry forward. My favorite subjects to tutor include English, SAT test preparation, math, and psychology. My approach to tutoring is to meet the student where they're at and go from there. I find that this way we can build a productive tutoring relationship where I can help individualize learning to each person's...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Psychology
University of Chicago SSA - Masters, Social Work
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 800
Eunice : Santa Barbara French tutor
Certified French Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...which I think has shaped much of my personality. I am currently a senior at GW studying Criminal Justice with a minor in International Affairs. On campus, I am a Peer Writing Consultant, and I've been a tutor for a DC organization working with students who fall behind in their school curriculums. I love interacting with people and watching students overcome subjects they struggle in and achieve breakthroughs. I consider my style to be collaborative...
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George Washington University - Bachelors, Criminal Justice
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 32
ACT Reading: 32
Ruthie: Santa Barbara French tutor
Certified French Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...Biology ninth graders as well as all of our ninth graders with IEPs. Three ninth graders passed the AP Biology exam and the ninth grade grew 2.18 points as a whole on the ACT science section. I therefore am an incredibly flexible teacher, who can adapt lessons to a range of ability levels and content areas, which contributes to the success my students have achieved on their state tests, ACT, and AP Biology exam. It...
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University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Biological Basis of Behavior
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 34
Kate: Santa Barbara French tutor
Certified French Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...in Environmental Engineering. I'm available to tutor biology, chemistry, physics, math from Algebra up through AP Calculus, SAT test prep, and French. I've been tutoring students in science and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When I'm not working or studying, I love playing volleyball (indoors or on the beach!) and spending time outside, canoeing or hiking...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Environmental Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Masters, Environmental Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Ariane: Santa Barbara French tutor
Certified French Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...I am accustomed to prioritizing assignments and commitments, a vital skill learned from having a particularly heavy course load in the sciences. For many years at school, I was voted into the position of class representative. This has given me opportunities to be a responsible leader of my peers. I am persuasive yet friendly, a trait that has allowed me to work with others successfully in and outside of school. When I was thirteen, I...
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Bryn Mawr College - Current Undergrad, Economics
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