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Timothy: Oakley tutor
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...Research Lab while TAing (teaching assistant) for several biology courses including LS 2, LS 4, and LS23L (Cells, Tissues and Organs, Genetics, and Intro to Biology Lab). I currently attend Drexel University College of Medicine where I am in my final year of MedU al school currently applying for my residency position.... I focus primarily on lots of practice questions as the best method of learning. I also believe that different classes require very different teaching...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Drexel University College of Medicine - Current Grad Student, M.D.
ACT Reading: 35
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...did short creative writing exercises. I learned a lot about how to get students excited about subjects that at first seem intimidating or frustrating, how to think on my feet, and how to connect with and engage students from different backgrounds than my own. In my free time, I enjoy reading fantasy and science fiction...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Classics
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 720
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Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...their zip code, should have the equal access to a high quality education. I have high expectations for all of my students and genuinely believe they will all reach them with perseverance, desire, and maybe a little help from me. I enjoy music, spending time with friends and being in social settings. I am the...
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University of the Pacific - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Moiz: Oakley tutor
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...they were learning to make the subject matter more interesting. Tutoring students also opened up a part of me that truly enjoys helping others. I have volunteered as an after school mentor to teach inner city students about math and science and in the Peace Corps in Panama as a water/sanitation engineer. In my free...
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Stanford University - Master of Science, Civil/Environmental Engineering
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...taken up to Calculus BC in high school, and Multivariable Calculus at UCR. I understand the concepts, but I can also explain them using applicable examples. Really, math is like a language; you need to know the basics before you get speaking fluently. Math can be difficult, but it can be even more fun once...
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University of California-Riverside - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1370
SAT Math: 780
Daniel: Oakley tutor
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...graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology. I am applying to medical school this year. I have tutored fellow classmates throughout college in a variety of subjects; I have tutored biology, physics, math, history, chemistry, and ecology. My teaching method is to make complex ideas more...
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University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor of Science, Zoology
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...I spent three years as a high school math teacher and basketball coach in Washington D.C. Before that, I spent four years as a sportswriter and columnist in Los Angeles. I have worked with students of all ages from kindergarten to adulthood and am a staunch believer that it is never too late to fall...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 800
Josh: Oakley tutor
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...you may ask? Well, I am subject to a never-ending flow of knowledge because I perpetually wonder why. The search for answers to any question beginning with "why" has taught me everything I know -- and put me in a position to disseminate my knowledge to other people. Tutoring is the best possible way for...
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University of California-Berkeley - Current Undergrad, Physics, Economics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33
Evan: Oakley tutor
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...habit. I have over three years of teaching experience at private tutoring companies, UC Berkeley, UC Berkeley's Summer Bridge Program, and as a freelance political science/calculus tutor (there's more overlap than you think). In 2014, my paper "Set Theory and Fuzzy Sets: Their Relationship to Natural Language" was published in the Newsletter of the American...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Simon: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...and analysis of primary and secondary sources. History is my first love, but I plan to continue my studies in the direction of an Earth Science for my Masters in several years. After completing the extremely competitive Southwestern Advantage internship this past summer, during which I worked 80 hours a week selling educational aids and...
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University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor in Arts, History
SAT Writing: 700
Katherine: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...with a text critically and analytically), organization, grammar and the writing process. Starting with brainstorming ideas, to actually writing words on paper, to the structure of their ideas and how to edit, I instruct students through the writing process without being their editor (the person who “fixes” the writing). My goal is to boost their...
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Holy Names University - Bachelor in Arts, Humanities
Holy Names University - Masters, English
Samantha: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...I like to create a relaxed and comfortable environment for those that I tutor. Communication is key and I believe it is important to be able to explain topics in a variety of ways to be sure that students of all different learning styles and backgrounds can understand and digest the information fully. I am...
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University of Massachusetts-Boston - Bachelor of Science, Biology, Exercise and Health Sciences
Helene: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...tackle new things as well! For instance, I have an enduring love for literature and writing, and I am also completely fluent in German, having lived in Germany for fourteen years. I would love to be given the occasion to teach some German, English literature, or composition writing. I've often been my friends' informal editor!...
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Mills College - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology/Anthropology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 770
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Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...has taught me excellent ways to approach how we think about numbers in both the physical and imaginary space. When working with students my approach is to pinpoint what core concepts they are struggling with and then work to introduce new ways of thinking that will allow them to describe the concept in their own...
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University of Southern California - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Steven: Oakley tutor
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...applicant's credentials. As a Los Angeles native who has lived, studied, and worked here for almost my entire life, I enjoy spending time outdoors (swimming, playing tennis, hiking) or just relaxing in the ample sunshine and great weather that we are blessed with. I also enjoy reading, cooking, learning new languages, or just simply hanging...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
University of Cincinnati - Master of Science, Physiology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
Kathleen: Oakley tutor
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...ultimately will increase the number of minorities in biomedical research. Working with students and empowering their minds is uplifting because it is wonderful to be able to promote a fun environment while encouraging the students to stay focused in their education. I am currently tutoring science, biology, and math. I am truly passionate about the...
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University of California-San Diego - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry/ Biochemistry
Jacqueline: Oakley tutor
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...topics, I am most passionate about English. I am a highly skilled writer and editor who can provide valuable tutoring to any student struggling with the written word. Most importantly, my methods of teaching can help encourage students to regain the confidence in themselves needed to feel prepared and at ease in any academic setting....
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University of Richmond - Bachelor in Arts, English
Dallas: Oakley tutor
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...time, students are eager to understand the big picture but can sometimes get tripped up by confusing subtleties before they get there. It is my job to patiently translate that jargon into understandable concepts that enable the student to better understand the subject. I love teaching all sciences, as well as Spanish and reading techniques....
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Integrative Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 740
Panta: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...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...
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University of Kansas - Bachelors, Germanic Langauges & Literatures
University of Kansas - Masters, Curriculum & Instruction
Alok: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, 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.
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University of California-Irvine - Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 32
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