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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelors, B.S. Mathematics/Economics
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...years. My own experiences as a student receiving tutoring has taught me and helped me a lot in being a successful tutor. In my opinion, the most important part of tutoring is understanding each individual's needs and learning methods. Everyone is different and to be a successful tutor, you cannot apply the same teaching methods to every student. Understanding how quickly students learn, what types of strengths they have, and their motivations for receiving tutoring...
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Georgetown University - Current Undergrad, Finance
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Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
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University of California-Riverside - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Sid: Palo Alto ACT tutor
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...in science. A spectacular GRE score helped me cross the entire globe (I did my undergrad at IIT-Kanpur, India) and landed at Yale for Graduate School. My research earned me the most coveted award for a student in any field and at any level at Yale at the end of my Ph.D.: the only time it was awarded to STEM in 35 years! Now, completely immersed in research in developing best the material for clean...
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Jacqueline: Palo Alto ACT tutor
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University of Richmond - Bachelor in Arts, English
Joshua: Palo Alto ACT tutor
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...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 students improve their test scores on...
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Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, English
San Francisco State University - Master of Science, Physics
Robert: Palo Alto ACT tutor
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...genuinely care about their students. This is the unique role of the tutor. I can tutor most writing-related courses: AP English courses, AP History courses, SAT Reasoning (reading and writing), high school and university-level courses in writing, English, and history, and even business-related courses for professionals or business majors. In graduate school, I focused on grammar, style, and different types of genres: essays, business writing, grant writing, technical writing, long-form types of writing, and even...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, History
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