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Sarah: Placentia Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Placentia, CA
...help improve their writing skills. Afterward, in college, I helped run an after school program for middle school children in downtown Los Angeles. In 2013 I graduated from UCLA with a major in English literature and minors in both French and Latin. I now work as an instructor for children with developmental disorders, using applied...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, English
Matthew: Placentia Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Placentia, CA
...at the University of California, Irvine. I have tutored a variety of students, ranging from the elementary to the college level, for the past four years. I primarily tutor subjects relating to the Humanities, such as Ancient Languages, History, and English Composition. My favorite subject to tutor is Latin, since I regard Latin as the...
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University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Economics
Tom: Placentia Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Placentia, CA
...receive my Master's of Science in Business Analysis in 2013 from Catholic University of America. Since graduation, I have worked for environmental non-profits, helping plant trees across the world, and for consulting firms, helping to mitigate risk in user processes and IT risk analysis. While I tutor in a broad range of subjects, my personal...
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Thomas Aquinas College - Bachelors, Liberal Arts
Catholic University of America - Master of Science, Business Analysis
Matt: Placentia Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Placentia, CA
University of Virginia ('15) Environmental Science undergraduate with +5 years of tutoring and academic coaching experience in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, English, French, History, Math, SAT/ACT preparation, and Social Sciences.
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The University of Virginia - Bachelors, Environmental Science
Elizabeth: Placentia Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Placentia, CA
...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...
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Occidental College - Bachelors, Biology, General
LSAT: 169
GRE Verbal: 167
Max: Placentia Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Placentia, CA
...the next few years, I intend to continue my education by pursuing a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. In my free time, I generally prefer to spend it writing, cooking, and playing guitar. As the son of two public school teachers, I quickly learned to recognize the value of a quality education, and the far greater...
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New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology and Philosophy
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 790
Ruth: Placentia Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Placentia, CA
...from the University of Chicago in 2016 with a B.A. in English and Theatre. I then got my M.S.Ed from Northwestern. I have worked with children of all ages in various capacities, including teaching, and I find that the best way for students to learn is to have fun and engage them.... Learning is most effective when the student is having fun, and the best way to learn is to teach.
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English Lang./Lit. and Theatre and Performance Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 790
Courtney: Placentia Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Placentia, CA
...Carleton College in Northfield as an evening supervisor in the library I love it! My plan is to eventually go on to get my Ph.D. in Sociology. Helping others learn brings me great joy, and Ive had the privilege of teaching people from a variety of ages and backgrounds. I was a supplemental instructor for the...
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Augsburg College - Bachelors, Sociology w/minor in Spanish
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 33
Libby: Placentia Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Placentia, CA
...beauty in topics from Mathematics to Literature to Latin, and I love finding new ways to explain complex topics to students. I have a degree in Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Math, but I also have an extensive background in Latin Language, standardized test preparation, grammar, and writing. I'm currently pursuing a Master's Degree...
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University of Kansas - Bachelors, Aerospace Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 800
Sean: Placentia Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Placentia, CA
...I love it; I love the way it makes me think and interact with language. The idea is to write in our own living language, and I'm currently finishing up that self-indulgent, semi-autobiographical first novel. I think it's great---we'll see if anyone else agrees. I attended the Brunswick School in Greenwich, CT from 2002-2006. I...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Classical Stuides
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 800
Marilyn: Placentia Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Placentia, CA
...fell in love with the community and landscape of the Pacific Northwest. I worked as a peer tutor in high school and college, and have tutored English, Math, Reading, Writing, Attic Greek, Latin, and Humanities. I also spent five years as a Hebrew School teacher where I worked with elementary age children teaching basic Hebrew...
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Reed College - Bachelors, Classics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 32
Hanna: Placentia Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Placentia, CA
...minoring in music. I have tutoring experience in math and Latin. My favorite subjects in school were chemistry and calculus. I have completed four years of Latin in high school including AP Latin and received the National Exam Gold Award all 4 years. I have also scored a 5 on nine different AP tests so...
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Ohio State University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Materials Engineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT Math: 35
ACT Reading: 35
Emma: Placentia Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Placentia, CA
...style, I think it is really important not to give the student the answers but to ask them questions and help them come up with strategies to get to the answer for themselves; the goal is to make myself unnecessary in a way. My strengths (in school and tutoring) are in foreign languages including Latin...
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Georgetown University - Bachelor of Science, Security Studies
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 31
Dylan: Placentia Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Placentia, CA
...grew up just north of Seattle after spending the first two years of his life in Washington, D.C., and plans to split his time between New York and Seattle in upcoming summers. Dylan discovered his passion for mentoring on the lacrosse field in high school while helping to run summer youth lacrosse camps, and became...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 800
Julia: Placentia Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Placentia, CA
...write themselves off as not math people or not readers When faced with a challenging subject, its tempting to think its beyond you. But growing up, anytime I had a question about math, I could go to my dad who taught math at a University level and he would make the subject fun and engaging....
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Rice University - Current Undergrad, Cognitive Sciences
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Abigail: Placentia Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Placentia, CA
...learning make me a great tutor. I tutor a variety of subjects, including SAT Prep, but my true passion is Classics. As a child, my favorite book was D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths. I have been fascinated by the language, literature, and culture of the ancient Mediterranean ever since. This passion is reflected in my...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Classics
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 720
Leonard: Placentia Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Placentia, CA
...and have taught students ranging in age from second and third grade through college. I have classroom teaching experience as well and can adapt to both group and individual settings. I have taught students of all abilities in a wide variety of subjects. There is no confusion too small or problem too complicated that I...
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Columbia - Bachelor in Arts, Math
Jason: Placentia Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Placentia, CA
...passionate about foreign languages, the humanities, and social sciences. I received four consecutive gold medals on the National Latin Exam when I was in high school, so I am eager to help students who are struggling with the subject. I also specialize in the areas of English-language writing, grammar, and reading comprehension. I have wanted...
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Vassar College - Bachelors, Drama (education minor)
CUNY Graduate School and University Center - Masters, Linguistics
GRE Verbal: 166
Mary Carolyn: Placentia Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Placentia, CA
...age, and it quickly became my greatest academic passion. For several years, I competed in many Latin and Greek-related contests, winning national awards for my proficiency in the Classics. Early on, I started coaching and tutoring less advanced students, and found the experience both enjoyable and rewarding. Helping people understand and excel where understanding and...
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Stanford University - Bachelor in Arts, Classics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Christopher: Placentia Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Placentia, CA
...follow the usual method of most classicists, focus on syntax and clause structure--in particular I find that understanding the clause structure of any language, ancient or modern, analytic or synthetic, is crucial in intuitively understanding the meaning of a sentence. In history I try to help students understand the "historical method" as easily as possible...
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Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Classics
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