Award-Winning ACT Tutors in Santa Monica, CA

Amber ...Theater modified with Leadership. Valedictorian of my high school in New Mexico, I attended Dartmouth with the aspiration of becoming a mathematician before finding my passion in the theater. I'm now living in New York City pursuing a career in casting and producing theater. Although I have found my passion in the arts, I find great fulfillment tutoring math and science, because I think it's important for students to know they can succeed in these...

Lauren ...seen students who could barely comprehend the meaning of simple poems grow to love the work of Shelly, Dickinson, and Whitman. I think it is the change in my students' faces that I like the most. One of my students complained about CR from the first day; several weeks into our work she came in with her face glowing: "You know how you said one day CR would click for me? It did! I get...

Jonas I am a personable, caring individual with a passion for the English and Spanish language. With each client, I strive to personalize my approach to their needs, and I work tirelessly with them in order to achieve their academic goals. ... I believe that every student approaches learning in a different way, and that it is always important to try new things until you and the student find strategies that work best for the both of you.

Derek ...Edinburgh in Scotland. Currently I am completing a screenwriting course through Act One in Hollywood. I have always enjoyed math, but I chose to study English because I'm a sucker for good storytelling. I began tutoring during high school when an underclassman's parents asked me to help their son review the material for his algebra class. In college and graduate school, my friends would ask me to proofread their papers or clarify some of the...

Trevor ...in Economics and Mathematics. I have tutored students here at USC through USC's ReadersPlus Program as a math tutor and now tutor with Varsity Tutors. While I have experience in a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Math and Physics as well as test prep. I am a strong proponent of education and believe that test prep tutoring, especially for the ACT and SAT tests is of significance or value in improving...

Gail ...test goals, and to approach their personal bests. In 25+ years of public & private teaching experience, in middle and high school, I've taught Reading, Math, Creative Writing, Ancient, World & US History, English, Science, Anthropology, ESL and Sociology. Tutoring subjects include Algebra, Geometry, English, Latin, History, Pre-Calculus, Economics, and Test Prep for the SAT, ACT, & SSAT/ISEE. My tutoring approach involves setting high expectations, caring, individualizing, understanding the student's strengths and weaknesses, and working...

Will ...International Studies and Letters and a Spanish minor. I studied abroad in Chile from 2009 to 2010, where I first started giving private instructions in English. After graduating from the university, I worked as an English instructor at the University's Center for English as a Second Language (CESL), where for three years I taught academic reading and writing, communication skills, and standardized exam preparation. I enjoy tutoring, and have experience giving private instruction in English...

Beverly J ...of Los Angeles and California. I taught college composition for two years. I worked at UCLA’s Scholarship Resource Center and helped students find and apply for scholarships based on their unique profiles, which included writing and editing students’ essays and statements of purpose. Learning is about discovery from all disciplines. I am a passionate educator interested in teaching English and American literature, composition, preparing students to take the GRE, and technical writing. My professional background...

Pate ...Data Science and Critical Theory. I've done a lot of academic and creative writing, public speaking, debate, spoken word poetry and stand-up comedy--I'm fascinated with communication and language of many forms, and have a sharp eye for improving writing on an argumentative, analytical, grammatical or creative level. I simply love words. I first began teaching as an academic summer program teaching assistant in Debate, Math and English. I discovered a deep passion for teaching of...

Maria ...to become a neurological physical therapist. In school, I particularly enjoyed learning about the biological sciences and art. I love to draw and always try to find fun ways to integrate visual learning into my tutoring sessions. I also have experience with the ACT and GRE standardized tests and would love to assist any student who is trying to prepare for success on either. Standardized tests are a drag but studying for them doesn't have...