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Kristine: Mission District tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission District, CA
...I have taught students in many different subjects such as DAT, SAT, Chemistry (General and Organic), Biology, and Physics in both classroom and tutoring environments. Besides academics, I have even taught swimming and dance. My tutoring style focuses on tailoring the lesson to target the students weaknesses. I am very attentive and adaptable ensuring a...
Education & Certification
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelors, Genetics and Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 710

Neel: Mission District tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission District, CA
My name is Neel Rana. I studied philosophy and film in college and received a B.A. in Humanities with Honors. I also attended a Post-Bacc Pre-Medical program for two years and am in the process of applying to medical school. I have worked as an AmeriCorps VISTA, a private tutor, and in Harm Reduction. ... I believe it is crucial to teach to the style and needs of your students. Good teachers and tutors are chameleons.
Education & Certification
Shimer College - Bachelors, Humanities
Mills College - Current Grad Student, Post-Bacc Pre-Med

Audrey: Mission District tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission District, CA
...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 and strategies that I have picked up along my way....
Education & Certification
Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36

Kevin: Mission District tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission District, CA
...a successful tutor. In my opinion, the most important part of tutoring is understanding each individual's needs and learning methods. Everyone is different and to be a successful tutor, you cannot apply the same teaching methods to every student. Understanding how quickly students learn, what types of strengths they have, and their motivations for receiving...
Education & Certification
Georgetown University - Current Undergrad, Finance

Abigail: Mission District tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission District, CA
...Chicago with honors in Classics and received a special commendation for my Bachelor of Arts thesis. I took on independent research projects during my undergraduate summers. I plan to one day pursue a Ph.D in Classics. I am also committed to improving the education experience of my students, and have demonstrated that commitment in both...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Classics
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 720

Eric: Mission District tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission District, CA
...after-school program where I provided one-on-one instruction for K-12 students in all subject areas but focused in math and literacy. I also worked as a substitute teacher in the Buffalo area providing quality instruction in a variety of disciplines as needed. I plan to continue substitute teaching in the 2015-2016 school year in the San...
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Bachelor in Arts, Music
Vanderbilt University - Masters in Education, Education
GRE Verbal: 164

Simon: Mission District tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission District, CA
...European and United States history, with a special fondness for the British Empire, World War I and II, and the Cold War. My rigorous studies also ensured that I became confident and well studied in geography, essay and research writing, and analysis of primary and secondary sources. History is my first love, but I plan...
Education & Certification
University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor in Arts, History
SAT Writing: 700

Alok: Mission District tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission District, CA
I am a 4th year Mechanical Engineering Major at UC Irvine. I have taken every core math, physics, and engineering course within mechanical engineering. In the past I have tutored pre algebra, algebra, and calculus. Throughout my university experience, I excelled in math in particular.
Education & Certification
University of California-Irvine - Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 32

Jacqueline: Mission District tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission District, CA
...at Oxford University and Literature at Harvard University. In my free time, I am a volunteer for several charitable organizations such as Romanian Children's Relief, Stop Hunger Now, and Relay for Life. Though I tutor in a wide variety of topics, I am most passionate about English. I am a highly skilled writer and editor...
Education & Certification
University of Richmond - Bachelor in Arts, English

Lucas: Mission District tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission District, CA
...throughout the year to aid elementary and high school students with math, science, English and social studies. I also offer lessons in French, statistics and research/composition skills-- plus test preparation for SAT, ACT, GED and GRE. I am an adaptable and communicative tutor, with a broad knowledge base and varied teaching experiences. After graduating magna...
Education & Certification
Georgetown University - Bachelors, Int'l Environmental Studies (B.S.F.S.)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 770

Kathleen: Mission District tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission District, CA
...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 of minorities in biomedical research. Working with students and empowering...
Education & Certification
University of California-San Diego - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry/ Biochemistry

Terry: Mission District tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission District, CA
...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 Science and Philosophy at the high school and middle school...
Education & Certification
SFSU - Bachelor in Arts, English with Computer Science Minor

Moiz: Mission District tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission District, CA
...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...
Education & Certification
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Stanford University - Master of Science, Civil/Environmental Engineering

Katherine: Mission District tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission District, CA
...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 student’s current English curriculum-with reading comprehension (how to engage with a text critically and analytically), organization, grammar and the writing process. Starting with brainstorming...
Education & Certification
Holy Names University - Bachelor in Arts, Humanities
Holy Names University - Masters, English

Samantha: Mission District tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission District, CA
...my Ph.D. at UC Santa Cruz in chemistry (bioinorganic). I love chemical research and teaching chemistry to others. While not teaching or tutoring I enjoy running and hiking on trials because I think you have to put in effort to see some of the most beautiful places. I also love cooking new dishes.
Education & Certification
Sonoma State University - Bachelors, Chemistry
University of California-Santa Cruz - PHD, Chemistry

Rebecca: Mission District tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission District, CA
...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...
Education & Certification
University of California-Irvine - Bachelors, Arts and Humanities

Matthew: Mission District tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission District, CA
...entire educational background was spent in science and math classes, often it wasn't easy for me, so I understand what it's like to struggle with something and feel like you will never understand. But if you work the problems enough times and never quit you'll get through it. And asking for help is never a...
Education & Certification
University of Nevada-Reno - Bachelors, Physics

Daniel: Mission District tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission District, CA
...a variety of subjects; I have tutored biology, physics, math, history, chemistry, and ecology. My teaching method is to make complex ideas more relative to simple concepts and everyday life. I believe that making connections to concepts while learning is the easiest way to grasp a subject. I enjoy all sports with an emphasis in...
Education & Certification
University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor of Science, Zoology

Matthew: Mission District tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission District, CA
...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 a future...
Education & Certification
SFSU - Bachelors, Philosophy/Mathematics
SFSU - Masters, Mathematics
GRE Quantitative: 168
GRE Verbal: 168

Arianna: Mission District tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission District, CA
...rural indigenous community in the Andes. While carrying out my study, I received my ESL Instructor Certifications and taught English to both urban and rural high school students across the country. I tutor a vast array of subjects from Algebra to Spanish, but my favorites are English, History, and organizational skills. In my observations, I...
Education & Certification
Pitzer College - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
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