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Matt: Mission Hills tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission Hills, CA
...years for students of all ages. I am strongest in high level math, which is my favorite subject to tutor as well. My teaching style involves guiding the student through exercises instead of just showing them how to complete them. This way, they are more engaged in the tutoring session and are able to get more out of it. Outside of school and tutoring I enjoy playing soccer, going to the beach, and mountain biking.
Education & Certification
University of California-Davis - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 33
ACT Science: 33

Olivia: Mission Hills tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission Hills, CA
...at schools in at-risk areas and have also read aloud to young students. Because of these experiences, I am a strong believer in the importance of education in changing lives and reshaping communities. I have loved to read and write from a young age and have enjoyed publishing pieces from research papers to poetry. I tutor students in Math, Social Science and English because these are the areas I am most passionate about. I love...
Education & Certification
Stanford University - Bachelor in Arts, Undecided
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760

Hussain: Mission Hills tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission Hills, CA
...currently tutoring a student taking Algebra 2 in community college. I tutor math up to Calculus 2, SAT II Math, and SAT test prep. My favorite subject to tutor is math because I love problem solving and the precise logical clarity of math. I also sometimes end up conceptualizing concepts in a different or more fundamental way than I did previously, which leads me to understand the subject more deeply even while I am tutoring...
Education & Certification
University of California-San Diego - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 770

Zhenrui: Mission Hills tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission Hills, CA
...and work in a teaching/research hospital as a physician-engineer. I am committed to teaching and tutoring for the satisfaction of making a difference in someone else's education. I have over four years of experience tutoring, starting as a volunteer when I was still in high school. Many students at my high school came from lower-income families and didn't have expensive test prep classes or professional tutoring agencies within their means, yet still aspired to some...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelors, Electrical Engineering
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36

Courtney: Mission Hills tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission Hills, CA
...the techniques I have helped students master. My students have been wonderfully varied, ranging from absolute newcomers to the language to students preparing for undergraduate and graduate university programs. In addition to working as a language tutor for over a decade, I have taught English Composition courses to first-year university students and to international students from all over the world. When I'm not tutoring, teaching, or writing, you'll likely find me outdoors hiking around San...
Education & Certification
University of California-Riverside - Bachelor in Arts, English

Kristie: Mission Hills tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission Hills, CA
...25 year old program "La Clase Magica", which integrated UCSD students with ethnically diverse, low income communities and youth all over San Diego county through an after school education curriculum. The principles of the program are that children can learn through nontraditional measures such as technology, play, and self-expression. All of the communities involved were bilingual communities such as the Spanish immersion program in South County and the Kumeyaay native people of East County. I...
Education & Certification
UC- San Diego - Bachelor in Arts, Communications

Benjamin: Mission Hills tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission Hills, CA
...began while I was in High School, tutoring middle school students in Math, and since then I have been a Teaching Assistant (TA) for three different courses in Engineering. While I was a TA I found that I really loved teaching students and helping them learn, which has helped me to identify my future career path of eventually becoming a professor. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Math,...
Education & Certification
Florida Gulf Coast University - Unknown, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego - Doctor of Philosophy, Oceanography

Jason: Mission Hills tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission Hills, CA
...year in 2008-2009 at Mesa College. I have had tremendous success with past students where most of them end up with an A or B in their class. I make the subject very easy and understandable for the student and relieve the frustration that often accompanies these subjects. I can tutor in the following areas: Math: Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Trigonometry, PreCalculus, Calculus Chemistry: General and Organic Biology: General, Molecular, Metabolic, Structural, Evolution, Genetics, Micro and many...
Education & Certification
University of California-San Diego - Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology

Matthew: Mission Hills tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission Hills, CA
...an Engineer I am also well grounded in Physics and Chemistry. I've always been a good test-taker and I know what it takes to get the grades. I know that it can make a huge difference to have some one-on-one help. I like to have fun with whatever I do, but more than anything, I want to make a difference. In my free time I love to play and listen to music or play any...
Education & Certification
San Diego State University - Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

Jessica: Mission Hills tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission Hills, CA
...study where everyday is a new adventure of discovery. I have had experience tutoring incoming freshman at SDSU in Biology/Life Science and Chemistry. In my entry level Chemistry course, I received the highest score in my lab group for two semesters. I also had the opportunity to study abroad in Granada, Spain. I took four years of high school Spanish as well as an Intermediate course in college before I immersed myself in the language...
Education & Certification
San Diego State University - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Ruth: Mission Hills tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission Hills, CA
...my passion for science to budding students. I love helping students understand how to approach difficult math and science problems without being intimidated, and I hope to relate the importance of a solid education to students. I am very patient, attentive to students' needs, and can tailor lessons to address specific needs that you might have. I enjoy tutoring Biology, Chemistry, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and can help with SAT test prep. When I'm not in...
Education & Certification
University of California-San Diego - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

John: Mission Hills tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission Hills, CA
...Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Science at California Baptist University in 2019. My teaching experience started when I was 15. I became a merit badge instructor at a summer camp, and through the camp became a Red Cross Instructor. This drove me to obtain my EMT-B training and work as the camp health officer. Since obtaining my bachelor's I have helped a number of radiology students in preparation for the ARRT(R) exam. I worked at...
Education & Certification
Palomar College - Certificate, Emergency Medical Technology
California Baptist University - Bachelor of Science, Radiologic Technology

Melisa: Mission Hills tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission Hills, CA
...During my time in Spain, I was also a nanny for a local family. I hold a California Clear Teaching Credential from USIU. My 15 year teaching career was spent at Francis Parker School where I taught many levels of middle school Spanish. I truly enjoyed seeing the progression of students language acquisition over the years. Leading student trips abroad as well was also a highlight. It was wonderful to see the students experience the...
Education & Certification
University of Iowa - Bachelors, Spanish Language & Literature

Monica: Mission Hills tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission Hills, CA
...excelled in math throughout my academic career, I have tutored classmates throughout the years. I enjoy helping people learn, because I think it is how we connect and evolve as people. My belief is that all students have different capacities of learning as well as different approaches to achieve comprehension of study material. As a tutor, I find that I try to find and optimize a student's preferred approach to learning, as it is usually...
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science, Math/Applied Sciences
SAT Math: 780

Aron: Mission Hills tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission Hills, CA
...student at UC San Diego studying for my B.S. in Computer Engineering. I first started teaching /tutoring before I finished my last year of high school at a speech and debate summer camp where I was an assistant instructor. I later taught my own courses at that same camp the following year. Outside of tutoring, I really enjoy following and playing basketball, and I am currently working on coding my own game!
Education & Certification
University of California-San Diego - Current Undergrad Student, Computer Engineering, General

Andrew: Mission Hills tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission Hills, CA
...but I always enjoy helping younger students as well. I have experience in tutoring Physics, Math, and Science. My favorite subject is definitely Physics, because Physics examines how things in the real world like cars and planes work. I like to use real-world examples to help relate the basic concepts behind ideas, and I think that understanding the concept is much more important than simple memorization. Outside of my studies, I love playing ultimate frisbee,...
Education & Certification
SDSU - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Sowmya: Mission Hills tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission Hills, CA
...-Reduce science and math anxiety. Teaching techniques: I have teaching experience on Algebra 1,middle school math. I first talk to my students with one example and covering the motivations behind the techniques. I try to pick examples that can be greatly extended over the course of the semester as the knowledge base expands.When I am teaching a course, I often give questions to excite the students about the material and to get them thinking. The...
Education & Certification
SDM College of Engineering - Bachelors, Electrical and electronics

Liga: Mission Hills tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission Hills, CA
...and teach, do research and help people. I continued studying international economics in Graduate school too and received a Masters degree. I have applied math and economics for most of my career either in big companies, for the government or for consulting firms. I really enjoy teaching high school and middle school students. I also really like the outdoors and when I am not reading and teaching, I spend time with my teens and may...
Education & Certification
Stanford University - Bachelor in Arts, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
University of California-Santa Cruz - Master of Arts, International Economics

Alyson: Mission Hills tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission Hills, CA
...on to graduate from high school, gain a double degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder in Finance and Communication, and earn my Masters from National University for Teaching. My experiences range from tutoring kids in their homes and at school, to teaching in an orphanage in Cambodia. Through all of my experiences, I have learned the three keys to success are to understand how the students learns (kinesthetic, visual, auditory), make the information...
Education & Certification
University of Colorado Boulder - Bachelors, Finance and Communication
National University - Masters, Elementary Special Education Teaching Mild to Moderate Disabilities
State Certified Teacher

Ariel: Mission Hills tutor
Certified Tutor in Mission Hills, CA
Teaching English and Japanese has always been something I've always wanted to do. I love pouring my energy into making sure students are doing their best in their academic studies. I am in my last year of college at San Diego State University with a degree in Japanese and a minor in Religious Studies.
Education & Certification
San Diego State University - Current Undergrad Student, Japanese Studies
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Mission Hills, California, is a census designated place that is part of San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. It is home to a Spanish mission, Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana. Founded in 1797, the mission served the community through agriculture, livestock, and water resources. You can visit the area to explore the architecture and view the materials that were used in the past.
The public school system is maintained by the Los Angeles Unified School District. There are 439 traditional and 219 year-round schools under LAUSD. Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy is a top public high school that is ranked #196 on a national level by US News & World Report. It has a 70.5 College Readiness Index with 90 percent of the students taking Advanced Placement courses. In-home or online private tutoring in Mission Hills, California, for both subject instruction and test prep might help you get into the best schools. Online or in-home tutoring in Mission Hills, California, will benefit you in your goals of getting into the top schools in the area. California State University in Los Angeles is ranked #63 regionally among universities in the state of California by US News & World Report. It is moderately selective with an early entrance program for students as young as 11. There are numerous graduate programs available as well. Mission Hills, California, tutors offer online or in-person tutoring sessions to give you the test prep and instruction you might need to succeed on the admissions tests for top schools.
There are many parks throughout the CDP. Devonwood Park provides the locals with picnicking and play areas. It is often used for birthday parties and other occasions. Romulo Pico Adobe is a home that was built in 1834. It is the oldest household in the valley. Today, it serves as a living museum that allows an in-depth look into the life of those days. There are regular events held, such as meetings, breakfasts, picnics, and more. There are aquatic centers available in every area of Los Angeles. These centers offer swimming lessons, water exercises, swim teams, and other activities to enjoy. You can visit the Granada Hills Recreation Center to enjoy baseball, basketball, tennis, and more. There is an indoor gym, auditorium, a play area, and barbeque pits as well. You can join youth and adult athletic leagues, as well as participate in the ever-changing programs offered during the summer.
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