Award-Winning ACT Tutors in Palo Alto, CA

...comfortable with subjects in Chemistry, Biology and Physics. I have taught Chemistry and Biology courses at UC Berkeley as a lecturer and graduate student instructor (GSI). My enthusiasm and passion for teaching was recognized with the Outstanding GSI Award given by the Dean of Graduate Arts and Sciences to the top 9%. My goal as a tutor is to help each student reach their personal academic goals by teaching effective study habits and test taking...

...love tutoring, especially in math and science. I graduated from The Gatton Academy of Math and Science at Western Kentucky University, named the number one public high school in the nation by Newsweek. While there I took extensive college coursework in math, physics, chemistry, biology, and the humanities while also completing my high school education. After graduating I began my undergraduate education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, recently ranked by...

I am in my second year as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley. I am an intended physics major and pre-medical student, so I plan to go to medical school. I have a strong passion for physics, though I also thoroughly enjoy chemistry and math. I have experience tutoring elementary and high school students, and would be comfortable working with college students in subjects I am qualified to teach.... I believe that the best way to learn is by teaching others: in explaining a difficult concept, one may often discover where one is less comfortable with the material. I hope to use this strategy to ensure that my students have a deep and complete understanding of the material. I am excellent at encouraging and motivating my students. I hope my passion for teaching will translate into enthusiasm in my students.

...years, and I am grateful that so many students have trusted me to help them achieve their goals. I received my Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Oberlin College. I am currently studying at San Francisco State University, pursuing my Master's of Science in Physics. Between my undergraduate and graduate studies, I served in the United States Peace Corps to teach English in rural Panama. In San Francisco, I have been enjoying helping my...

...of Michigan in May 2010 with a B.A. in English Literature. I worked for three years as a paralegal in New York, and recently relocated to the Bay Area. I have a deep appreciation for literature, writing, foreign languages and enjoy tutoring in these subjects most. I have extensive experience as an academic tutor. I worked one-on-one with a middle school student as an academic tutor and mentor throughout my college career at the University...

...therefore a life long tutor and mentor. I grew up helping my sisters with their homework, editing their papers, and eventually helping them through college applications and entrance exams. My duties as oldest child also included serving as a mentor and confidante for my sisters from their elementary school days through college, and so I'm quite comfortable working with students of all ages. I grew up outside of Chicago and then attended Wesleyan University in...

...I received my Bachelor of Arts in Biology. I earned my Master's of Science at U.C. Santa Cruz. My Master's degree is in Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology. While at U.C. Santa Cruz, I worked as a teaching assistant in a microbiology discussion section and a microbiology laboratory section. I work in public health, but also plan to study for my PhD in Microbiology and Infectious Disease. The subjects that I tutor include standardized test preparation,...

As a UC Berkeley graduate with medical school aspirations, tutoring and teaching is a natural transition. I have experience with all age groups (elementary to post-college) and enjoy the process of creating true understanding along with building strong relationships with my students. If I can share even a fraction of my love of science, math and other subjects with students I know progress will be made!... Using guided questions and creating a strong knowledge foundation to help every individual learn the best way possible for them!

...San Francisco State University and a Juris Doctorate from New College of California School of Law. I have enjoyed 17 years in the fabulous field of education. I have worked in all levels of K-12 education as a 5th grade teacher in elementary school, a substitute teacher in middle school and a Social Studies teacher in high school. In addition, I taught adult inmates GED for the San Francisco Sheriffs Department. In 2003 I transitioned...

...Science degrees in both Microbial Biology and Environmental Science. I am really passionate about environmental management, microbes (especially fungi!), and biofuel research. And education. I have previously worked as an SAT and college readiness tutor for low-income and first-generation college students, an experience which I absolutely loved. I love working with students. I also have years of experience as a private tutor, working with high school students in a variety of subjects. While I tutor...