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Jennifer: Pleasanton AP English Literature and Composition tutor
Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...I also work with everyone from ESL students to students with multiple languages to elementary-aged students just learning to read and write for the first time. And although it may sound silly, I get really excited about reading, writing, researching, and editing, and even more so, I look forward to working with students! I'm available to help, instruct, and work collaboratively with anyone looking for the additional guidance, practice, or instruction needed to achieve their...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, English
Mills College - Master of Arts, English Literature
Kayla: Pleasanton AP English Literature and Composition tutor
Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...in elementary, worked in elementary classrooms in my college practicums, and worked as a college writing tutor. I am pursuing a degree in Elementary Education at Evangel University. English is my favorite subject because it is how we communicate and it integrates beautifully with all other content areas. You can find my subject areas in my profile! My teaching philosophy is to focus on the student and work with their interests, learning abilities, and individual...
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Evangel University - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary School Teaching
Rebecca: Pleasanton AP English Literature and Composition tutor
Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...while obtaining my teaching credential in Music. After graduate school, I headed to Japan to live and teach ESL for two years, before heading back to Silicon Valley to purse a career as a music teacher. I'm super excited to be your ESL, French, Japanese, or Music Theory tutor! I find that the one-on-one environment of tutoring is truly special because of the tutor-student relationship that can develop over time, and the learning and growth...
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University of California-Irvine - Bachelors, Arts and Humanities
Jennifer: Pleasanton AP English Literature and Composition tutor
Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...basics before you get speaking fluently. Math can be difficult, but it can be even more fun once you get it. To me, chemistry is the perfect blend of science and math, which is great since I enjoy both! You can learn from the most basic atoms (don't trust them, they make up everything!) to the most complex proteins to applications in the real world. Chemistry is fun to learn, teach, and experience, so I...
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University of California-Riverside - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1370
SAT Math: 780
Shannon: Pleasanton AP English Literature and Composition tutor
Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...degree in English, with an emphasis in Literature, Criticism, and Analysis. I have worked as a tutor for six years. During this time, I have had the most experience tutoring pre-algebra, algebra, advanced algebra, geometry, Spanish and college-level algebra. I think based on the amount I have tutored and my overall experience, my favorite subject to tutor is math because there is always one, and only one, right answer. Through effective communication and patience, the...
Education & Certification
University of California-Davis - Bachelors, Biological Sciences & English (Double Major)
GRE Quantitative: 164
GRE Verbal: 162
Milan: Pleasanton AP English Literature and Composition tutor
Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...and Theater double-major at Stanford University in Northern California, Milan is very excited to be a part of the Varsity Tutors team. His main academic interests are English, philosophy, math, and computer science, but Milan enjoys many other subjects (psychology, physics, and economics to name a few). He is fluent in Spanish and an active member of the Latino community. In his free time, he enjoys reading, writing, and taking the occasional photograph.
Education & Certification
Stanford University - Bachelors, Computer Science, English (double major)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 750
Caitlin: Pleasanton AP English Literature and Composition tutor
Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...join the peer writing tutor program at Middlebury's Center for Teaching, Learning, and Research. As a peer writing tutor, I helped students improve and revise their written assignments in all subjects, but worked more extensively with first-year students in writing-intensive courses. Currently, I work as a freelance writer and editor and have edited application essays for numerous graduate school applicants, several of whom were accepted to their top choice programs. I have also tutored undergraduate...
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Middlebury College - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature
Haley: Pleasanton AP English Literature and Composition tutor
Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
Certified CPC with an A.A.S. Degree in Business Management with Medical Office Assistant Option. Great tutors helped me to succeed so I'm happy to pay it forward and help others succeed too.
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Murray State College - Associate in Science, Medical Office Assistance
Andrew: Pleasanton AP English Literature and Composition tutor
Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
Hi! My name is Andrew; I'm currently studying Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. In my free time, I'm an avid debater, frisbee player, and nap-taker. Recently, I've been researching metabolic engineering in yeast- ask me about it if you want to be bored. I love to learn, and can't wait to help everyone here learn with me!
Education & Certification
Duke University - Bachelor of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Jack: Pleasanton AP English Literature and Composition tutor
Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
I'm a recent grad from Northwestern (B.A. in Theatre and Economics) who loves teaching and learning. I love helping other people achieve their goals and helping students find ways to be their best selves. Excited to meet and work with Chicagoland's students!... First sessions always start with discussion of a subject's foundations. If we nail these, the rest of the learning becomes ten times easier.... I'm big on listening. It's my job to hear what a...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics/Theatre
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Rebecca: Pleasanton AP English Literature and Composition tutor
Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...school in Los Angeles, English to students in Hyderabad, India, and reading to rehabilitated refugee children in Arizona. After graduating, I instructed reading programs for the Institute of Reading Development, where I saw that, as my students' reading skills improved, their overall confidence skyrocketed. They became better students because they stopped feeling incapable and inept. This experience is the foundation of my tutoring philosophy. I believe education increases one's own sense of ability and self-worth....
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Occidental College - Bachelor in Arts, English
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 720
GRE Verbal: 163
James: Pleasanton AP English Literature and Composition tutor
Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...all need a little help with some subjects and tests, and I would be more than happy to help! Some of my favorite subjects in school included math and physics, and I relish in work that requires an even mix of critical thinking and problem solving. When I'm not at school, work, or tutoring I love to play guitar, harmonica, and piano. Longboarding and wakeboarding are some of my favorite outdoor activities.
Education & Certification
College of William and Mary - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32
Jordy: Pleasanton AP English Literature and Composition tutor
Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...auditioning and performing, I have also found myself drawn to working with kids. I have worked as a nanny and tutored kids between the ages of three and seventeen, and I feel especially qualified to work with students on the writing and verbal sections of the SAT and editing their personal statements and college essays. As a high schooler, I was one of those students who LOVED standardized tests; I have always viewed them as...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature, Art History
Harvard University - Master of Fine Arts, Acting
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 720
Meghana: Pleasanton AP English Literature and Composition tutor
Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
Howdy! My name is Meghana, and I am a BS/MD program student and President's Endowed Scholar at Texas A&M University studying neuroscience/biology and English. I enjoy helping my students with the SAT and ACT, English grammar, literature, writing, and AP subjects, especially in the sciences. Please feel free to message me for more info or to schedule a session. Thank you!
Education & Certification
The Texas AM University System Office - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 32
Harrison: Pleasanton AP English Literature and Composition tutor
Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...memorizing *facts* and learning *skills.* This focused approach enabled me to place in the 99th percentile nationwide on the PSAT and SAT, win the title of National Merit Scholar, and earn a full-ride merit scholarship to one of the largest schools in the country, all despite my learning difficulties. There I am currently a senior in the Honors program, on track to graduate summa cum laude, and approaching completion of an undergraduate thesis on my...
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University of Central Florida - Bachelor of Science, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35
Danah: Pleasanton AP English Literature and Composition tutor
Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
I am a teacher of writing and literature with two Masters from Salem State University, one in English and one in Teaching English. I currently teach high school English, although I am a former biopharmaceutical engineer. I love rhetoric, writing pedagogy, digital composition, and feminist critical theory. My favorite subjects to tutor are writing and English literature. When I'm not tutoring, I love camping, hiking, and horseback riding with my dogs.... My goal as an educator...
Education & Certification
University of New Hampshire - Bachelors, Chemical Engineering
Salem State University - Current Grad Student, MA in English, MA in Teaching English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
SAT Verbal: 700
GRE Verbal: 166
Austyn: Pleasanton AP English Literature and Composition tutor
Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
I'm a college junior majoring in Creative Writing and Comparative Literature at Emory University. I've worked as a student assistant at the Benjamin Franklin Academy in French and English, and I have ample experience helping students one-on-one or in small groups. I'd like to someday become an English professor. When I'm not tutoring, I love playing board games with my friends, seeing local music or curling up with a good book.
Education & Certification
Emory University - Current Undergrad Student, Creative Writing
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 35
Alexandra: Pleasanton AP English Literature and Composition tutor
Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...is not best suited for their learning needs. There is nothing more joyful than when a student finally understands the material in a way that makes sense to them. Many times, students need flexibility and patience in order to grasp a foreign concept. I am a firm believer in the power of education and I hope to share my love of learning with all of my students. After graduation I plan on returning to Houston...
Education & Certification
University of North Texas - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 36
Olivia: Pleasanton AP English Literature and Composition tutor
Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...non-profit. I have also volunteered extensively at a local non-profit that promotes literacy at schools in at-risk areas and have also read aloud to young students. Because of these experiences, I am a strong believer in the importance of education in changing lives and reshaping communities. I have loved to read and write from a young age and have enjoyed publishing pieces from research papers to poetry. I tutor students in Math, Social Science and...
Education & Certification
Stanford University - Bachelor in Arts, Undecided
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760
Emerson: Pleasanton AP English Literature and Composition tutor
Certified AP English Literature and Composition Tutor in Pleasanton, CA
...much better prepared for the topic, not only in the specific test we are preparing for, but anywhere else it may come up. Memorizing words or equations might help somebody in the short term, but understanding why that word means what it means, or what an equation is actually depicting is worth the extra effort. Besides test-prep I think I can be a great help in writing and editing, as I have experience in everything...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Biology and Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 800
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