Award-Winning ACT Reading Tutors in Orange County, CA

...with students one-on-one; it is more rewarding for both of us to discover strengths and weaknesses, find how our teaching and learning styles match, and see improvement. The time I have spent taking and tutoring students for standardized tests has only refined my understanding of what students need and 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...

As a graduate of the UC Davis Linguistics department, I can empathize with the harsh demands of academia. For students of any age level, I believe striving for the best is a huge indicator of future success. Having an academic guide can truly be the key to the future, and I would love to help you and your family in the pursuit of the best education!

I'm a communications professional with a master's degree in pharmacology from Tulane University, a master's degree in journalism from USC and a bachelor's degree in neuroscience. I have two years of professional tutoring experience and thrive on guiding students to that "aha!" moment.

Hi, my name is Matthew and I am currently a student at the Johns Hopkins University with a major in Biomedical Engineering.

...things literary. I then passed on those skills and that passion when I began teaching at Landmark School in Massachusetts. At Landmark, a school for students with language-based learning differences, I especially sought to strengthen students' reading and writing skills. Since coming to California to pursue my master's and doctorate degrees, I have continued to develop students' reading and writing skills so that they too can develop a love for the written word. Other than...

...Applied Math and Business Economics. My previous tutoring experience includes tutoring college-level and high school students in a variety of subjects, including Math, Economics, Accounting and English, as well as working with elementary school students on the improvement of reading skills. I enjoy being able to share my knowledge and passion for a subject with my students because I believe that learning should be an engaging and rewarding experience. I am bilingual in Russian and...

...levels, while having fun. During my time teaching English in South Korea, I especially liked being greeted with Hello, Robyn Teacher, by my youngest students every day and seeing their faces light up when it was time to sing English songs, learn phonics, or practice new scripts and role-plays. It was also a joy to see how excited and competitive my elementary and middle school students were on Special Activity days or when it was...

...SSAT and ACT. If you're a student struggling with timed essay writing, I can help you out. If you're about to take the SAT and you're worried about the math section, never fear I'm not a "math person," but I found ways to get that high score! Above all I believe that learning can be fun, that the pursuit of knowledge is important and ongoing, and that the skills it takes to succeed in school...

...decrease their maladaptive behaviors and increase behaviors that will help them to be successful in life. I love my job and working with children of all ages and will soon be applying to a Masters of Science program in clinical psychology. My past experience and current work have taught me that any student can learn any material no matter what her environmental, social, medical or academic background. In fact, my philosophy is to evaluate all...

...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...

...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 over ten years experience as a professional writer, including grant writing, copywriting, ghost writing, et al. I love to help students with the fundamentals of the language, getting...

...work as an Emergency Medical Technician and as 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...

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.

...and I'm a native 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...

...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 also transfer studying skills I have acquired in my time as student. I consider myself friendly and laidback; yet passionate about helping others, as I volunteer in South...

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.

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.

...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 long division" (in the voice of Bob Barker). My goal is to impart the same sense of exuberance to my students as he did to me. I believe...

...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 intend to discuss the world in which we live. I am drawn to social justice, from the rights of gender and sexual minorities (GSM) to intersectional feminism, and...

...a meaningful and fulfilling life. They are tools with which we can understand our true selves and the world around us. Therefore, helping students grasp the multitude of concepts in these disciplines is a way helping them manifest their potential, and that is a worthwhile 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...