Award-Winning ACT Tutors in La Mesa, CA

...of the abstract concepts involved. I also tutor Math, Science, Economics, and English. I like to explain hard-to-grasp concepts in terms that relate to everyday life to aid understanding. I also like to break concepts down into their most basic elements and build from the bottom up to create a strong foundation. Outside of academics, I play basketball, racquetball, football, and softball on occasion. I like to box and rock climb, and I am open...

...couple of years, where I taught fun, hands-on science lessons to elementary and middle school students. During my graduate program I worked part-time for UCLA Bruincorps, where I tutored middle school students in math and mentored a team of undergraduate tutors. For the past year I worked in an affordable housing community where I ran an after school program for students of all ages. This often included helping students with their homework and tutoring them...

...beginning the process of earning my teaching credential. I am comfortable in an educational environment and am extremely confident in my ability to convey topics and ideas in a concise and easily understandable manner. I am a great tutor because I am well-versed in the field of English. I dedicated my undergraduate education to the study of English, and further honed my skills through the positions I have occupied over the last few years. More...

I am a Nuclear Physicist (Ph.D. degree from North Carolina State University). I have been tutoring since I was in college. Physics and Math are my favorite subjects. I would like to help the young students with their academic performance and build their self-confidence for a successful future.... Building up their confidence.... Teaching learning skills.... Positive encouragement.... Demonstration with simple examples.... Using similar examples.... Getting students motivated.... Starting with simpler problems.... Asking the students to work on similar problems on their own.

...as well as Chemistry, all with great results from all of my peers. While I can tutor in most subjects, I particularly enjoy tutoring Chemistry and higher level Mathematics, like Calcuus or Pre-Calculus, because I myself am very passionate about these subjects, and think about many the core concepts a lot outside of class, so I have a wholesome understanding of them. I always like to emphasize "the basics" or "the building blocks" when I...

...one on one teaching platform that tutoring offers I soon after began the career that I still enjoy working in today, 15 years later. I have thousands of hours of experience, with age groups ranging from 5-55 year olds. The diversity with respect to students ages and skill levels has allowed me to become comfortable tutoring all subjects in math ranging from elementary through tedious college level classes as well as placement test preparations. A...

...premed curriculum. After my undergraduate, I hope to pursue an MD-PhD 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...

...Language. In addition to my graduate coursework, I work on various clinical research projects and publications and I volunteer for a non-profit organization here in San Diego that is expanding the district’s K-5 science education. A large part of my teaching experience is in SAT prep, and I am passionate about working with students to maximize their scores and help them with SAT-specific strategies they can use on test day. I am a strong proponent...

...from local high schools. After graduating, I became a teacher in Cambodia while serving in the Peace Corps. I taught a myriad of subjects ranging from English, history, and economics. During my master program at USC, I led study session in statistics and economics. Not only do I enjoy the process of learning and studying new material, I believe that a common interest in subjects introduces discourse and insight among peers, colleagues and friends. More...

...students! Biology is my passion. I am well-versed in human genetics; my senior thesis is titled Work Toward A Minimally Invasive Diagnosis of Hereditary Fructose Intolerance in the North American Population. I completed two years of graduate work at the Scripps Research institute where I studied cancer biology, immunology, and glycobiology the science of sugars! Ive performed well on standardized tests (SATs and GREs) and am excited to help others conquer these necessary exams! I...