Award-Winning ACT Tutors in Pasadena, CA

I am a junior Chemical Engineering Student at USC who is passionate about providing young students with the opportunities for success I was fortunate to have had.

Hello, my name is Sotonye Briggs. I am currently a junior at CSULB. My hobbies are drawing, reading, writing, learning new languages, traveling, poetry, math, music, and video games. I look forward to working with the students. We strive to help the student succeed. We make studying an easy process, incorporating the student's learning style making increasing success.

...I also was the Tutoring Head of the Science National Honor Society in high school and spent every week tutoring high school level biology and chemistry. I spent one summer working at Kumon tutoring children in basic math and reading. In college, I spent two years tutoring adults to pass their GED. I was also an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) for a development and physiology biology class, as well as a Peer Tutor for other...

...with clients one or two days a week and watching them grow in their confidence in math and reading problems. I began nannying in 2014, and doing homework or practicing instruments is still my favorite time of the day. I believe the environment surrounding learning is the key to success. Growing up, my dad was the master of math problems, known for phrases such as "number eight, come on down! You're the next contestant on...

...endeavor. Prior to joining Varsity Tutors, I served as a tutor for classmates in high school. For the last for four years I have also mentored middle school students through weekly meetings aimed at improving their reading skills and powers of expression. I also help my middle school sister with math homework. I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Earth and Environmental Engineering at Columbia University and am currently working toward my Masters of Business...

I love to learn and I love to teach, I want to pass this passion on to as many other students as possible and create other independent learners who enjoy the ups and downs of learning, and crave more education. World history of the last century is my favorite subject, followed by all forms of mathematics. I enjoy solving problems and reading contemporary, historically significant literature.

Hi! My name is Stephanie Caress and I am a recent college graduate. I majored in Music and Communication. In school, I tutored my peers in various music classes and led an a cappella group for four years. While I work full time in the music industry, I still maintain that same passion of helping others build their academic confidence and understanding in any capacity I can.

...output in school. Education is an integral part of my career choice: I aspire to become a physician, a career intertwined with knowledge and education. However, teaching and learning are present in every career, and every part of life for that matter. I am currently studying for the Medical College Admissions Test, refining and mastering my knowledge in math and the sciences. Not only do I want to use this information to tutor students, but...

...Texan and current resident of Los Angeles. I'm pursuing a career in Television Writing and have always had a passion for learning and student engagement. I take a realistic, individualized approach to every student I mentor, making sure they understand the material, why they're learning it and how it applies to their life now and beyond. I'm inspired to work with hard workers who come prepared and motivated to get something out of their material.

...I went through may have been much more difficult if I didn't have professor's and coaches to aid me. I attended the University of La Verne thanks to a Track and field scholarship, but I also attended with the intention of graduated with a Biology Pre-Med degree. I had full intention to commit to both these parts of my life despite the sometimes overwhelming difficulty. Sometimes practice would leave me too exhausted to study some...

Hi, I'm Jacy, a rising junior at Princeton University. I am currently studying Sociology with certificates in Theatre, Creative Writing, and Asian American Studies. Although I am based on the East Coast now, I grew up in Los Angeles and hope to return there after college.

...a Nursing Assistant. When I'm not working or studying, I'm usually running, practicing guitar, or cooking with my fiance. I love to teach as much as I love to learn. I have experience tutoring in math but would be more than welcome to help out in other subjects as well. I like to keep the atmosphere fun and engaging. If you would like to know anything else about me, feel free to contact me!... My teaching...

...program. I have a profound love of literature and try to share the joy it brings me with my students. Though I don't necessarily believe standardized testing is the best measure of potential, I do think of it as a rigorous academic exercise worth striving to ace. Working with adults on reading and writing skills proved to me that with enough encouragement and guidance, anyone can improve their language skills, at any age. I have...

...is Sherry and I hold a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis in Psychology and Healthcare Management. I tutor a variety of subjects including test prep and AP courses. I enjoy working directly with students because I like to personalize my instruction and cater it to each student. By understanding your background, I hope to deliver instruction that will motivate you and help you conquer that next test or tricky concept. I look forward...

I love helping people of all ages. I have a passion for writing and English and it's something that I love to share with others. I know how helpful tutors can be and I hope that I can help with these subjects.

I'm an affable chemistry-loving person whose joy come from delivering knowledge :D

...safe environment in which students are encouraged to develop their own critical faculties and to ask the question of "why?", I hope to equip all my clients with a thorough understanding that allows them to achieve mastery over their desired subject matter. After receiving my Bachelor's in English Writing from Azusa Pacific University and my Master's in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, the bulk of my tutoring experience comes from my work as a Consultant...

...I synthesize, and finally I distill. As a linguist, I dissect the words and pull out as much meaning and history as I am possibly able to, while understanding how communication happens. My job is to take the data I accumulate and make it interesting and exciting to my team, so that they are not only able to use it but they're also itching to. Through the work I immerse myself in, I hope and...

I edited the ACT prep book Up Your Score! ACT (2016-2017), which uses humor to teach test topics and is published in print across the country and on Amazon. I'm a recent graduate of Northwestern University, and have worked as a tutor for Westchester Counseling and Psychological Services and Scarsdale Recreation Camp.

...them to progress and excel in their studies by helping them learn the material in a way that they could easily metabolize. In the corporate world, I worked in Finance as well as Operations. In those jobs, I learned how to work effectively on a team to reach company goals, and how to train interns and entry-level employees best practices at the workplace. Outside of the job, I trained as a yoga teacher and subsequently...