Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors in Santa Clara, CA

...three years as a paralegal in New York, and recently relocated to the Bay Area. I have a deep appreciation for literature, writing, foreign languages and enjoy tutoring in these subjects most. I have extensive experience as an academic tutor. I worked one-on-one with a middle school student as an academic tutor and mentor throughout my college career at the University of Michigan. I work in all subject areas, including math and science. I am...

...I have taught Chemistry and Biology courses at UC Berkeley as a lecturer and graduate student instructor (GSI). My enthusiasm and passion for teaching was recognized with the Outstanding GSI Award given by the Dean of Graduate Arts and Sciences to the top 9%. My goal as a tutor is to help each student reach their personal academic goals by teaching effective study habits and test taking strategies that can be applied to other subjects,...

...with students of all levels to achieve their academic goals; I myself have excelled on my own standardized tests (including perfect scores on my SAT and AP exams in high school) and in my coursework (graduated summa cum laude from Wash U with a BA in biology) and I feel that I can offer valuable insight when it comes to mastering a variety of different subjects. My teaching experience includes tutoring for the SAT/ACT, MCAT,...

...value in me as a tutor is teaching students how to solve problems on their own, instead of just relying on me to give them the answers. I can teach students the importance of not giving up, ease the pressure they get from academics, and help them to comprehend the learning material more easily. I am able to put myself in their shoes and help them guide through each problem, essay, and assignment.... Someone who teaches should be in the same standpoint as the student.

...environmental management, microbes (especially fungi!), and biofuel research. And education. I have previously worked as an SAT and college readiness tutor for low-income and first-generation college students, an experience which I absolutely loved. I love working with students. I also have years of experience as a private tutor, working with high school students in a variety of subjects. While I tutor many different subjects, my favorite subjects are SAT preparation, English (especially writing and editing...

...a student myself for essentially my whole life and the most important lesson I've learned would be that it is important to never lose hope when life gets tough. It's okay if you don't have all As every semester in every class: what's more important is your effort. One's efforts and hard work are what really measure one's intelligence and my goal as a Varsity Tutors instructor are to not only teach my students the...

...to do with the written word. I scored a perfect score of 12/12 on the essay portion of the SAT in high school, then majored in English Literature at UM and earned a 3.7 major GPA. I am also a state certified teacher in English, grades 6-12. These skills and experiences have since translated into a burgeoning pedagogical career, starting in my undergraduate years at UM. I worked with a number of students on a...

As a UC Berkeley graduate with medical school aspirations, tutoring and teaching is a natural transition. I have experience with all age groups (elementary to post-college) and enjoy the process of creating true understanding along with building strong relationships with my students. If I can share even a fraction of my love of science, math and other subjects with students I know progress will be made!... Using guided questions and creating a strong knowledge foundation to help every individual learn the best way possible for them!

...social sciences. If you're looking for someone with expertise in AP exams, general SAT and SAT subject tests, writing (academic and non-academic), history, government, economics, statistics, Spanish, Russian, geography AS WELL AS the passion and dedication to make learning these subjects engaging (and more likely to lead to better test scores), then drop me a line to set up a tutoring session! I can meet you wherever is convenient for you, have a ton of...

...served as a teaching assistant for UCSD Biological Sciences in Metabolic Biochemistry, an upper-division course. Moreover, as a peer-health educator for UCSD Student Health Services, I have trained incoming volunteers in health education and taught college-students in a variety of health topics. Finally, in my last research position at UCSD School of Medicine, I taught several incoming researchers in immunological, genetic, and biochemical theory as well as relevant applications. I tutor a wide range of...