Certified Tutors From University of California-Berkeley

...experience. I found my passion for teaching when I started tutoring my own son. He is in a gifted school, and his math is 3-grade levels above his peers. I believe more students can benefit from my strong background in math and physics. I am also a native mandarin speaker and I will be happy...

...have tutored students K-12 continuously since middle school, and I specialize in tutoring Math. I have helped failing students not only get passing marks but even top marks, helped B students to A's, and help A students get A+'s. I focus on helping students master their fundamentals, as well as teach the tips and tricks...

...students that I have tutored, I have learned to think of topics in many different ways and it is the fluidity with studying and learning that I hope to get across. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy outdoor sports such as liking and skiing. I like to work hard at breaking my own limits and I...

...subjects, I am particularly passionate about math as well as standardized test prep. I studied math on a double-accelerated track throughout middle school and high school, covering math from algebra to multivariable calculus. Aside from teaching academic subjects, I am also trained in playing the piano and violin, having taken lessons for piano from the...

...maximize their learning potential. I enjoy working with students to achieve their best especially when they feel defeated because every student at some point in their academic career has felt that way. I love reading, especially fiction and literature. I am also athletically active; my favorite sport is basketball. In addition to being active, I...

...eventually want to become a professor at a research-based institution. I have had several teaching experiences before Varsity Tutors. I started with violin and viola lessons for young students. Then, in college, I began tutoring other students in Calculus. I also helped run a two week Engineering program at Purdue University for students in middle...

...with the astrophysics department of the Max Planck Institute for Physics, as part of a summer internship. This hands-on experience has given me a strong base of practical physics knowledge to draw on in teaching, as well as training in communicating complex ideas with others. Please see my LinkedIn for further details on my work...

...teach college-level biology and organic chemistry, and I excelled in my math, science, social science, and writing courses. Outside of the classroom, I participated in biology research and worked and volunteered as an EMT. In my free time, I enjoy getting outdoors by hiking, rock climbing, and skiing, and spending time in the kitchen cooking...

...get these questions right. 4. Finally, I ensure that each student knows where to focus their efforts to improve their score as much as possible. In conclusion, I give any student the ability to improve their score on any portion of the SAT or ACT with my tutoring combined with hard work studying and preparing...

...School I was the Managing Editor of my school newspaper, and I worked at a variety of publications including the Cal Alumni Magazine and a Cuban Travel blog throughout college. Today, I edit on a freelance basis and specialize in everything from business memos to expository blog pieces. My journalism experience honed my skills in...

...a recent graduate of Smith College with degrees in Engineering Science and Mathematics. This fall, I will be starting a PhD in Electrical Engineering at UC Berkeley. I love to tutor math, and firmly believe that there is no "one size fits all" style of tutoring. I have worked to incorporate this mindset into my work...

...forward. I will do everything I can to make our lessons rewarding and to help you reach your goals. In our lessons, I will help you identify key concepts in new material, bridge the new topics with your current knowledge, and share interesting applications for the math and science we cover. I have experience with...

Hello! I just graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.S. in molecular environmental biology. I am a passionate learner and pass my enthusiasm to the students I teach. I hope to work with you or your child!

...while working with elementary age children. I have enjoyed all of my experiences with teaching and tutoring because I like being able to help students with their academic challenges, as I believe that education is essential to becoming a better person. I have had many people help me on my academic journey, and I know...

...due to a "cookie-cut tutor". Therefore, after all these years of tutoring, I highly value the differences (race, gender, ethnicity, learning styles/speeds) between my students. The essence of my tutoring principles are built on what I hold to be irreplaceable in the process of learning: ethics and morals. While many tutors accept jobs because of...

...I have a passion for learning and teaching others topics related to math and science including chemistry, mathematics up to calculus, anatomy/physiology, and biology. As a life-long student and teacher in medicine, I look forward to using this year to give back what I have learned to help each student I work with.

I was a high school teacher for two years before returning to graduate school to study American Politics at NYU. I love supporting and engaging students in content, and giving them the skills they need to feel competent, powerful, and insightful.

...fundamentals of science. While I tutor in a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about math and computer science. Helping students learn the abstract concepts found in math and computer science have been very rewarding and quite fun. I believe that education is for everyone and that anyone who puts in enough effort...

...broad range of chemistry courses, from organic to physical to general chemistry, as well as math and physics classes. I can also help with test prep for the ACT, SAT, or GRE. I believe that asking questions is the basis of independent learning, so I strive to create an environment students feel that no question...

...that you get when you drop a few seconds off your 5k PR. When you finally play your recital piece at full-tempo. When all the time and effort that you poured into something pays off. It's a form of self-improvement that is tangible and rewarding in it of itself. It is my pleasure and sincere...