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Clara: Santa Monica Graduate Test Prep tutor
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...of science in neuroscience at the University of Southern California. I will graduate from USC with honors in May, and although I am originally from the Midwest, I plan to stay in the Los Angeles area. My course background includes a full load of college-level premed courses (three years of biology, a full year of organic chemistry, biochemistry, etc.), and my favorite subjects are math, physiology, and writing. I love teaching! I am a registered...
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University of Southern California - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Varun: Santa Monica Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...reach their educational goals. Whatever the task, no matter how long it takes, I will make sure you get the most out of your sessions and will tailor my personal approach to whatever you need. I have been tutoring middle school, high school, and college students for five years. As an Ivy League graduate, I know what it takes to succeed in a highly competitive academic environment and can help you succeed as well!
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Dartmouth College - Bachelors, Government/Film and Media Studies
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
Rebecca: Santa Monica Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...a Bachelor of Arts in English and Comparative Literature, emphasizing critical theory. My tutoring spans a diverse range of experiences: I tutored math at an inner-city school in Los Angeles, English to students in Hyderabad, India, and reading to rehabilitated refugee children in Arizona. After graduating, I instructed reading programs for the Institute of Reading Development, where I saw that, as my students' reading skills improved, their overall confidence skyrocketed. They became better students because...
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Occidental College - Bachelor in Arts, English
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 720
GRE Verbal: 163
Yon: Santa Monica Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...to deliver maximum life-long values: conceptual understanding, a rekindled love for learning, confidence, genuine self-esteem, and friendship. I deliver these by focusing on conceptual understanding. Most difficulties with the current materials come from not having mastered the earlier concepts or skills. I locate these earlier misunderstandings by asking questions like, "Walk me through this problem and explain your thought process" or "How are you thinking about this problem?" It's normal to get confused responses to...
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelor of Science, Math & Physics
Southern Methodist University - Master of Science, Physics
GRE Quantitative: 167
Nicole: Santa Monica Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...medical school and plan to attend in August 2014. I have experience teaching in middle school and high school settings abroad in both the Philippines and Honduras. I have also tutored family and friends in the sciences throughout my college career. I am intelligent, articulate, patient, and motivating, which I believe allows me to be a successful tutor. I have extensive experience working with children and am determined to make sure my students not only...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelors, International Development Studies
Mayank: Santa Monica Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...Arts in Business Economics. Since graduation, I scored within the top 2% on the LSAT, spent a few years working at leading investment bank, and I am currently building a technology startup. I have significant tutoring experience in a wide range of subjects from math, biology, test prep (SAT / LSAT), finance, and economics. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, playing sports, and watching reruns of my favorite 90s / early 2000s tv shows
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Business Economics
LSAT: 170
Will: Santa Monica Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...Oklahoma in 2011 with Bachelor's degrees in International Studies and Letters and a Spanish minor. I studied abroad in Chile from 2009 to 2010, where I first started giving private instructions in English. After graduating from the university, I worked as an English instructor at the University's Center for English as a Second Language (CESL), where for three years I taught academic reading and writing, communication skills, and standardized exam preparation. I enjoy tutoring, and...
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Letters, International Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 800
Sam: Santa Monica Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...writing and test prep. In particular, I love helping people improve their writing. While there are undoubtedly many great tutors in the area, I believe I bring a unique perspective with my legal writing experience. With this background, I strive to help students not only improve their academic performance in the short term, but also develop the skills they will need in their professional careers. I am available to tutor on weekday afternoons and evenings...
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Tulane University of Louisiana - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Virginia School of Law - Juris Doctor, Law
SAT Verbal: 780
SAT Writing: 740
LSAT: 171
Mary: Santa Monica Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...college students has given me insight into some of the difficulties of transitioning into more rigorous college level work, my goal is to help middle school and high school students develop the skills they need to be prepared for the next step in their education. In addition to tutoring the details of the particular subject, I feel it is important to help students learn how to think critically and gain confidence in their academic abilities....
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Jon: Santa Monica Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...on the SAT to prepare them for a strong college career. I also spent considerable time with college students in my field and similar programs. Students have always given positive reviews when I ask them about the experience, commenting that the time was enjoyable and that learning came naturally. In my opinion, this is the best way to truly learn something. Outside of the classroom, I have a large set of hobbies and interests. I...
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Western Washington University - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
University of California-Riverside - Master of Science, Biochemistry
Elizabeth: Santa Monica Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...their progress and academic success and never have a 'my-way-or-the-high-way' mentality, but am flexible to trying to find new ways of teaching for however a particular student learns. I think this flexibility and dedication to making school work as easy as possible for my students is my strongest attribute as a tutor. I am available to work up to thirty hours per week. Friday through Sunday I would generally be free to tutor at any...
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Occidental College - Bachelors, Biology, General
LSAT: 169
GRE Verbal: 167
Sean: Santa Monica Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...I truly enjoy teaching; the friendships I've developed and the lessons I've learned are invaluable, and within this next year, I hope to help as many students as possible. Outside of teaching, I like watching a good UFC fight now and then, and I am shamelessly addicted to the NBA and all its glory. I have an insatiable appetite for good music, films, art, and of course, food, and I love experiencing and learning about...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Communication Studies
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 33
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
Benjamin: Santa Monica Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...formal experience in tutoring, I was a peer tutor throughout high school. Also, as the oldest sibling, it fell to me to help my younger brother and sister through the difficult times in their studies, so I have plenty of experience helping students find the right way to learn the skills and information they need for school. As you may have guessed from my interest in libraries, I love reading. Mostly I read fiction, but...
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University of California-Davis - Bachelor in Arts, History
Drexel Online University - Master of Science, Library and Information Science
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 800
LSAT: 165
Merigan: Santa Monica Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...I hope to give students a new perspective on not just the importance, but the utility and beauty of math, no matter what field they plan to go into. Coming from a large family, I spent many a family gathering helping my younger cousinsfrom ages 5 to 22with their math homework. I've worked closely with kids, teens, and college students in several capacities: as a Big Sister, an advisor to a youth Venturing Crew, a...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 720
Steve: Santa Monica Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...Diego State University and the University of California Irvine. I completed my Bachelor of Science in Business/Hospitality Management along with a Minor in Sociology from SDSU in 2007. I completed my Master's degree in Public Policy from the University of California Irvine in June of 2013. Prior to returning to graduate school in 2011 I worked in several different capacities, first as a restaurant manager, later in sales for a non-profit organization and most recently...
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San Diego State University - Bachelor of Science, Business/Hospitality Mgmt
University of California-Irvine - Masters, Masters of Public Policy
Krystina: Santa Monica Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...interests, part of which includes the understanding that not every student learns the same way. I like to draw out the student's own natural ability and personal strengths for an easy-going and positive experience without ever worrying about being condescended or a lack of chemistry! As a grad student in American-English Literature and English content editor, I've worked with a variety of professionals and writers, but it's been more enjoyable and fulfilling when working for...
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University of San Francisco - Bachelor in Arts, English
CSU Los Angeles - Master of Arts, English / Critical Theory
Armand: Santa Monica Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...a B.S. in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology. I began tutoring students as a freshman in college, adding to my portfolio of subjects as I progressed through the various classes that my major required. With the tutoring experience I have gained over these years, I have developed a very unique approach to simplifying scientific subjects for my students, helping to break down complex topics and make them more approachable, ultimately allowing for my students' better...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science, Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
Jean: Santa Monica Graduate Test Prep tutor
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...California, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences and a minor in Psychology. I won an award from the biology department for being the top-scoring student in General Biology, and was also selected for the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. During college, I tutored other college students in general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics courses. I also helped high school students prepare their college application essays. I am passionate about helping other...
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University of Southern California - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 790
Matthew: Santa Monica Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...I chose to major in Sociology and became a Pre-dental student over time because I loved learning about the sciences. I enjoy teaching a variety of subjects, including Chemistry, Biology, and Math. I have worked with students of all ages. My belief is that if the student understands the material presented, it is much easier to learn and incorporate. In my free time, I enjoy playing sports; mainly basketball. A healthy body leads to a...
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University of California-San Diego - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology/ Pre Dental
Jonathan: Santa Monica Graduate Test Prep tutor
Certified Graduate Test Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...The University of Chicago. I graduated with a degree in Political Science with much additional coursework in literature and philosophy. My favorite part about being a tutor is the moment of satisfaction that comes with seeing one of my students greatly improve after a lot of hard work. My favorite things to tutor are the GRE and the SAT, in part because I feel like a high score on these exams should be accessible for...
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The University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 750
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