Top AP US History Tutors serving Palo Alto
Simon: Palo Alto AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...analysis of primary and secondary sources. History is my first love, but I plan to continue my studies in the direction of an Earth Science for my Masters in several years. After completing the extremely competitive Southwestern Advantage internship this past summer, during which I worked 80 hours a week selling educational aids and study guides to families, I have been left with a desire to continue positively impacting young people through education.
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University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor in Arts, History
SAT Writing: 700
Reid : Palo Alto AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...at my school's Writing Center. My main areas of strength in terms of tutoring are English, American Literature, World and American History, and American and Comparative Government. I became interested in tutoring through my work at the university, meeting many students from diverse backgrounds. My school had a lot of foreign students, and I was delighted to be able to work with them and learn a little about their cultures as well. I find tutoring...
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Southern Oregon University - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Michael: Palo Alto AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...and remember complicated concepts. Preparing for standardized tests such as the SAT and GRE is much easier with a tutor to help you prioritize, strategize, and structure your time wisely. I took the GRE in 2013 and earned the top score in Critical Reading, so the latest version is fresh in my mind. I am glad to share the study strategies that worked for me, including tips on writing essays under pressure. If you suffer...
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The College of William & Mary - Bachelor in Arts, Political Economy, History
SAT Verbal: 770
Arianna: Palo Alto AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...Spanish, but my favorites are English, History, and organizational skills. In my observations, I have always found that giving students proper organizing skills as their foundation for success allows them to reach their full academic potential. I enjoy nothing more than witnessing the students I work with master and apply skills that they once found impossible. In my spare time I love to read, watch films, and keeping up with the latest sports news.
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Pitzer College - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Akhil: Palo Alto AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...thought process when thinking analytically about a piece of writing. Students will learn to recognize grammatical structure and parts of speech, as well as to recognize important literary terms and techniques in writing, and how it contributes to the work as a whole. Outside of the academic realm, I am diehard sports fan, and currently work as a sports journalist. My favorite sport is football, but I watch almost every major sport around the world....
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Current Undergrad, English and Political Science
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33
Will: Palo Alto AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...bar after graduating cum laude from Northwestern University Law School this May. I studied at St. Ignatius College Prep and graduated summa cum laude from Villanova University (including a two-term stint at Cambridge University). Between Villanova and Northwestern I worked at an academic non-profit organization and evaluated hundreds of fellowship candidates' writing and academic work. I will work with each student to craft a personalized plan of study and improvement based on the student's strengths...
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Villanova University - Bachelor in Arts, Humanities & Political Science
Northwestern University - Juris Doctor, Law
LSAT: 172
Ariel: Palo Alto AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...understand and retain the information, but also to apply it. There are many educational tools that are either not used in classrooms or are not suitable for groups, finding the right tool for the student will be central to my approach. My background is interdisciplinary and broad. I am a practicing attorney in Washington, DC with prior careers in technology consulting and intelligence analysis. I have bachelor and master degrees from Carnegie Mellon University, a...
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Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelors, Policy and Management
Carnegie Mellon University - Masters, Public Policy and Management
Marvin: Palo Alto AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...America, and I've passed all of my elementary certification exams, while working on finishing my teacher license this academic year from calumet college, St. Joseph. My undergraduate degree is in Economics from the University of Chicago, and I did a lot of statistics, too! I like having kids how to read, write, and do math. Because I loved doing those in school, and I'll be teaching that this up coming school year. To have a...
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The University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
SAT Verbal: 740
SAT Writing: 710
Tessa: Palo Alto AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...moment of writing "Q.E.D." on a difficult proof. I'm a scholar of the Western canon, greatly influenced by great thinkers and writers of the past such as Plato, Virgil, Aquinas, and Anselm. I love to read and to discuss what I've read, and I heartily appreciate a good philosophical argument. Extracurricularly, I write musicals, one of which premiered at Yale last year, and attend Yale Political Union meetings to debate the pros and cons of...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, Mathematics and History
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
Sophia: Palo Alto AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...like to aid in the development of strategies that are applicable to general assignments instead of focusing on learning a subject simply to get a certain grade on a test. I will share my own strategies of time management, relaxation, memorization, and preparation if needed and use those to help build new sets of strategies specific to each student's wants and needs. Learning should be as much of a positive experience as possible, and I'd...
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St Johns College - Current Undergrad, History of Mathematics and Science & Philosophy
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 750
Jackson: Palo Alto AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...tests. My basic outlook on education is that 1. Everyone is intelligent and capable of learning 2. People have diverse interests and passions 3. Everyone learns in a unique way. If we spend our time following our passions and figuring out what learning style works best for us, than our education can be transformative. One of the primary problems of our education system is the lack of individualized learning time, and personal relationship building between...
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Oberlin College - Bachelors, Environmental Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 800
Vidhaath: Palo Alto AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...2nd year law student at the University of Iowa. I graduated from Rutgers University in 2017 with Honors in Political Science and a double minor in Statistics and Economics. Tutoring has been a large part of my academic career. I started in high school and found it to be a meaningful way to reinforce academic concepts, while also gaining strong communication and teaching skills. Aside from tutoring, I am an avid fan of rap music,...
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick - Current Undergrad, Political Science/Statistics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 720
Helen: Palo Alto AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...the confidence to take any test with ease and certainty. I am lucky to help students grow and flourish in many subjects and I enjoy working both with students who just need a little extra practice to students who are struggling in classes. Practice makes perfect and I utilize a mix of explaining difficult concepts and working through practice problems to help my students understand the material deeply and feel prepared and confident in class...
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Princeton University - Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Literature
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
Maggie: Palo Alto AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...APs I took (US History, World History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, C, Calculus BC, Statistics, English Language and Composition, English Literature, and Computer Science). In high school, I was president of the debate team and on student council all 4 years. Currently, I am working toward an MD at Stanford University. I am happy to help with MCAT, SAT, SAT subject, AP test prep, and general academic subjects. Throughout my 8 years of experiencing tutoring middle...
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Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, Economics/ Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1600
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Megan: Palo Alto AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
I am a student at the University of Kansas majoring in Political Science and minoring in French. I am qualified to tutor for many AP Courses (U.S. Government, U.S. History, and French Language) in addition to ACT and further language and English tutoring. I am not far removed from these courses and tests and am therefore able to help students uniquely as I remember being in there situations.
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Bachelor - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 32
Colleen: Palo Alto AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...information to someone else. The day after a lesson or homework assignment, he'd ask someone to come to the whiteboard and quickly re-teach the content or go step-by-step through a problem. Each time, it really helped me understand the concept and all its nuances, and I believe that being able to teach a concept to someone else proves mastery of the subject. I stand by that philosophy and my hope is that by the end...
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelors, History
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 33
ACT Science: 35
Kevin: Palo Alto AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...exams. I also offer ACT/SAT Writing, ACT/SAT Reading, SAT Verbal and ACT English tutoring. My approach to tutoring is centered on the belief that nothing is particularly difficult if you just break it down into small parts. For example, things like Advanced Placement tests and standardized tests when viewed as a whole can seem like daunting tasks which require lots of higher order reading, writing, and thinking skills. However, when they are approached question by...
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American University - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 31
ACT Reading: 36
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1430
Daniel: Palo Alto AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...Computer Engineer major. I've spent tons of time tutoring friends, and I'm very much looking forward to tutoring new students. I love teaching physics more than anything because it's very conceptual, and finding new ways to make it make sense to others like it does to me is always fun. Seeing a concept click for someone is incredibly enjoyable to me, especially when someone describes themselves as terrible at conceptual thinking. In my free time...
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The Texas AM University System Office - Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering, General
Maxwell: Palo Alto AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...week. I work hard to create a comfortable environment to reduce the stresses and pressures of tutoring, not only allowing me to enhance my student's education but do so in a way that is most suited to their learning styles. I have gone through the college application process recently and would love to share my knowledge of standardized testing (study tips, general questions, and subject-specific tutoring), college preparation, and the application process. Outside of the...
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Yale University - Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 33
ACT Reading: 33
Ju An: Palo Alto AP US History tutor
Certified AP US History Tutor in Palo Alto, CA
...studying business at the Ross School of Business. Working together with students and having a good time while seeing steady improvements has proven to provide me great joy. I believe that communication and relationship building is crucial for students to open up about their struggles and also for me to identify problems they don't realize they can improve on, so this is a key aspect of all of my lessons. During my free time, I...
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor in Business Administration, Business, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 730
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