Award-Winning ACT Tutors in Upland, CA

...I received my BA in Theatre, but I actually began my college studies in biology at Caltech. My passion for arts and sciences allows me to connect with students with diverse interests. I am most passionate about tutoring math and science, because I think that too many students are told that they're hard or not...

...dedication and solid study habits, and I know I will be able to impart my passion and dedication to any student I tutor. Before deciding to pursue a career in medicine, I graduated from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and worked in the Transaction Services division of Ernst & Young, a “Big...

I think math is great, and one of these days-- you will too!

...McKenna College where I received my Bachelor of Science in Biology with the Computer Science Sequence. In the three months since graduation, I have been applying to medical schools, volunteering as an Anesthesia Technician at the UC Davis Medical Center, and seeking employment with a non-profit for my gap year. While I tutor a surfeit...

...help my client understand the subject matter to the best of his or her ability. I have an in-depth tutoring style, meaning I move slowly on topics that need more focus, but speed up the pace for topics needing less attention, so the time spent with my client is efficient and thorough. My first priority...

...my mistakes. Among teachers, we talk abstractly about "lowering the affective filter," but this is something we all know through experience: We learn best when we believe we are capable and when we have instructors who encourage us and make learning fun. This is something I pledge to provide to all of my students.... I wholeheartedly believe that every student can learn any content, if they are given appropriate instruction.

...and watch. Having grown up in the mountains of West Virginia, I am an avid skier and am excited to tackle the West Coast slopes. I'm a big fan of movies; recent favorites include Lincoln, The Hobbit trilogy, and Interstellar. I also enjoy working with the Joshua R. Zontek Scholarship Fund, to help high school...

...have the most trouble with. Although I enjoy and have experience teaching a vast array of subjects (especially during my time at a graduation lab at Irving High School), I am especially drawn to the sciences, math and English. The love for the former two stems from years of education and interest in the sciences,...

...year studying Biomedical Engineering at the University of California, Irvine. I have experience working as a tutor throughout high school in all subjects but have a passion for math and science. Helping students find their "aha!" moment is what I love as well as getting them excited about the opportunities that will unfold from education....

...more rounded and proactive than ever in order to get the best education possible. And that requires lots of preparation. I love Math because, to me, it's like another language. I got that love from a high school teacher and would like to pass on that love to the next generation. My approach to teaching...