Award-Winning Calculus Tutors in Oakland, CA

...taught science and math to students ranging from elementary school to university-level. This experience has given me broad experience with different learning styles, and I work to make sure that my students can find the study tools that help them the most. I also know that standardized tests can be stressful, and so I help students with strategies and study methods for the SAT, ACT, and GRE. In my free time, I love to read...

...different ways of looking at things, and it is this that I most love sharing with my students. My first tutoring work was teaching math, and I enjoy breaking down seemingly difficult math problems into solvable pieces with my students. I also tutor essay writing and English, Economics, History, and Political Science, all of which I have enjoyed studying at Middlebury. I am also looking forward to working with students to conquer standardized tests. Outside...

...graduate student at Columbia University, majoring in Computer Science. I obtained my bachelor degree at University of International Business and Economics in China. During the last five years, I've been a Teaching Assistant and a private tutor for topics in Math, English Tests, and Chinese, as well as Computer Science. My tutoring style is for my students to learn new knowledge while having fun. Outside of academia, I enjoy playing the piano and traveling.... Have fun while learning.

...and read in fluent Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. I enjoy sharing Chinese culture with people and I feel the most comfortable tutoring Mandarin and Cantonese. Besides Chinese languages, I possessed a solid base of math and science knowledge from my four years of undergraduate classes in UCLA engineering school. Therefore, I am confident to tutor math subjects as well. My hobby is making crafts, especially needle felting. Although needle felting requires a lot of patience,...

My name is Yuming, I have a Ph.D in Environmental Engineering and Math is one of my favorite subjects. I would like to share my experience with my students on how to learn math effectively and succeed in math classes. I score 800 out of 800 on the GRE quantitative and I would be happy to share my preparation strategy and quick tips when taking the exam.

...There are many ways to solve a problem and not one-way fits all. Firs,t I establish where they are struggling, find ways to achieve their goals, and demonstrate possible solutions. As an experienced statistician, I take a practical approach to solving complex problems. This becomes very useful for when a student needs encouragement. By practicing and discovering new strategies, my students are able to learn what they need and beyond. Recently, I adopted a Spanish...

...forward to returning home to San Francisco for the summer. I attended Lowell High School and discovered my love for Math and Physics as a student there. I am a very curious person, always trying to learn something new. This is probably why I was so drawn to Physics in the first place. As a current Physics Major at NYU, I have gained a very strong understanding of all Math and Physics. In high school,...

...be able to continue that work with Varsity. In terms of the subjects I am comfortable teaching, of course Math and French are what I have the most experience with. But I would love to be given the chance to tackle new things as well! For instance, I have an enduring love for literature and writing, and I am also completely fluent in German, having lived in Germany for fourteen years. I would love to...

I am currently a sophomore at Stanford University studying bio-engineering along with pre-med. I have tutored in the past and love seeing the students I tutor progress. I also coach gymnastics, so I greatly enjoy working with people and teaching them skills in general. I specialize in ACT and high school math tutoring because I remember the importance of the subjects and would like to help other students be as successful as possible. ... I believe that the most important part of teaching students is teaching them how to learn and the importance of the learning. So, in math, I will focus on effective problem solving. In reading, I'll focus on passages. And in all subjects, I'll concentrate on how important it is to put in as much effort as possible. In other words, I will try to highlight not only how important it is to try but also how enjoyable it is to learn challenging material.

...and volunteering in the Hospital School Program at Children’s Hospital Oakland. In the Hospital School Program, I have gained experience teaching K-12 students from all over the Bay Area in all academic subjects. My expertise is in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics (through Calculus), English language (writing and ESL), and foreign languages (Spanish and Italian). My goal is to help students see the bigger picture in what they are learning and to master the details they need...