
Melissa: San Francisco-Bay Area Computer Science tutor
Certified Computer Science Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...concept, so when teaching I use scaffolding to break concepts down into manageable parts. I have experience teaching Computer Science to a classroom of 20 high school students from different socioeconomic backgrounds. This included daily lectures, mentoring, and one on one tutoring/debugging, among other responsibilities. I also gained experience tutoring college students during my time as an undergraduate. I emphasize understanding the concepts behind a problem, not just getting the assignment working, and use real...
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Sonoma State University - Bachelors, Computer Science

Matthew: San Francisco-Bay Area Computer Science tutor
Certified Computer Science Tutor in San Francisco, CA
My entire educational background was spent in science and math classes, often it wasn't easy for me, so I understand what it's like to struggle with something and feel like you will never understand. But if you work the problems enough times and never quit you'll get through it. And asking for help is never a bad thing, no one has ever gotten through all of this without help.... Understanding what it is you're doing is...
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University of Nevada-Reno - Bachelors, Physics

Terry: San Francisco-Bay Area Computer Science tutor
Certified Computer Science Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...have worked as a professional programmer and project manager in Silicon Valley. Among the companies I have worked for are Intuit, where I was a project manager for Quicken, and Aclara BioSciences where I was a biotech programmer and manager. In 2006 I transitioned to teaching and have taught Computer Science and Philosophy at the high school and middle school levels. I am currently a Computer Science teacher at The Nueva School in Hillsborough, CA....
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SFSU - Bachelor in Arts, English with Computer Science Minor

Cody: San Francisco-Bay Area Computer Science tutor
Certified Computer Science Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...humanities while also completing my high school education. After graduating I began my undergraduate education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, recently ranked by US News as the number one university in the country. At MIT I am pursuing a degree in mathematics. During this time I have acquired great experience in tutoring and teaching. I have a total of 8 years of experience tutoring mathematics, particularly calculus. I also have...
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Massachusettes Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Deepak: San Francisco-Bay Area Computer Science tutor
Certified Computer Science Tutor in San Francisco, CA
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UPTU - Bachelor of Technology, Electronics & Communication Engineering
University of Rochester - Masters in Business Administration, Marketing & Strategy

Milan: San Francisco-Bay Area Computer Science tutor
Certified Computer Science Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...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.
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Stanford University - Bachelors, Computer Science, English (double major)

Sorjo: San Francisco-Bay Area Computer Science tutor
Certified Computer Science Tutor in San Francisco, CA
I'm currently a student at UC Berkeley studying computer science and statistics. I'm experienced in math, computer science, and standardized testing.
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Computer Science

Harry: San Francisco-Bay Area Computer Science tutor
Certified Computer Science Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...I try to explain concepts in unorthodox ways: a student loves business? We can apply math to profit-maximization problems. Physics? Applying math to moving particles is incredibly intuitive. Math is beautiful in that it can be approached in many ways - for example, each problem has an algebraic, geometric, and graphical interpretation - and I love searching for the approach that best fits the student. While my specialty is math, I am confident tutoring any...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Economics

William: San Francisco-Bay Area Computer Science tutor
Certified Computer Science Tutor in San Francisco, CA
Growing up with good mentors was crucial for the development of not only my academic success, but also the growth of me as an individual. I strongly believe that with correct and steadfast guidance, anyone can achieve anything. I was inspired by my own teachers to become what I loved, which turns out to be a mechanical engineering student, and I hope to reciprocate that to the upcoming generations.
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University of California-Berkeley - Engineer, Mechanical Engineering

Arnav: San Francisco-Bay Area Computer Science tutor
Certified Computer Science Tutor in San Francisco, CA
I have served as a tutor during middle school and high school for subjects ranging from math to history to English. I think that I'm a great tutor because I am knowledgeable in the subjects that I have listed above. I am also very patient when teaching others because I understand how difficult some concepts can be to grasp having struggled with them myself earlier in life. ... My teaching philosophy can best be described as...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Allison: San Francisco-Bay Area Computer Science tutor
Certified Computer Science Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...MN for tutoring sessions because it provides a nice, quiet place to study. Before every meeting, I will set an agenda for the session based on the needs of the student. Typically, I like to spend the first session just getting to know the student. Afterwards, I will leave the student with a plan of action and homework tailored to the student's schedule. Services - ACT PREP: Rigorous sessions cover English, Math, Reading, Science and...
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Dartmouth College - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science

Miguel: San Francisco-Bay Area Computer Science tutor
Certified Computer Science Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...career. I graduated salutatorian of my high school and won third place overall in Academic Decathlon state competition my senior year. My academic performance allowed me to attend both Rice University and the University of Texas at Austin, the latter at which I earned a 3.7 GPA, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, and a Bachelor of Arts in English. As for pertinent work experience prior to Varsity Tutoring, I have tutored middle school...
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The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Computer Science / English

Austin: San Francisco-Bay Area Computer Science tutor
Certified Computer Science Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...to help students become independent, comfortable, and confident in the fields they are studying. I love helping people get to the "aha" moment when they really understand what's being taught. In my experience, one of the most important parts of tutoring is setting clear expectations at the beginning and working toward a common goal. Given the right goals and assistance, I truly believe that anyone can master any of the subjects I teach.
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Brigham Young University-Provo - Current Undergrad, Computer Science: Bioinformatics

William: San Francisco-Bay Area Computer Science tutor
Certified Computer Science Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...been passionate about learning math and science. I have also particularly excelled in these fields, perhaps due to my passion, and I managed to score a 790 on the math SAT and SAT II. I also took 5 AP Exams as a high school student, receiving 5s in Calculus BS, statistics, computer science, biology, and chemistry. At my university, I received an honors scholarship for my academic performance in engineering, and I currently aspire to...
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Vanderbilt University - Current Undergrad, Biomedical Engineering + Chemical Engineering

Koissi: San Francisco-Bay Area Computer Science tutor
Certified Computer Science Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...earned for scoring above average on 7 AP tests. As a Senior in High School while taking AP Calculus AB, I was a peer tutor in my school's Pre-Calculus course. Other tutoring experience comes from volunteering to help my peers in their math and Computer Science classes. I am an avid programmer with experience across a wide range of technologies and languages, including NodeJS, MySQL, C, C++, and Objective C. Most of my experience in...
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Northeastern University - Current Undergrad, Computer Science

Joel: San Francisco-Bay Area Computer Science tutor
Certified Computer Science Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...what they need help understanding and how best to approach explaining it to them by building on their strengths. I think it's important to allow students time to think about problems and try to approach them on their own before giving them guidance so that they can develop confidence in their own ability to approach similar challenges independently. I have many hobbies outside of my academic pursuits. I enjoy reading a variety of genres especially...
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Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Physics

Julian: San Francisco-Bay Area Computer Science tutor
Certified Computer Science Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...a large part of physics is calculus applied to the world. I like to begin engaging with students by seeing what stumbling blocks they are facing educationally and then finding ways to communicate and work through these ideas and processes. I think that understanding subjects like math and science can help you open up new pathways of understanding in the world, as well as improving critical thinking and problem solving. In my spare time I...
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Florida Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Physics
Boston University - Master of Science, Physics

Thomas: San Francisco-Bay Area Computer Science tutor
Certified Computer Science Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...graduated valedictorian of my class of 300 from Waukesha West High School with a 36 on my ACT and 11 "5"s on various AP tests. While at West, I competed nationally in Academic Decathlon while setting state records in Economics and Mathematics. Now, I am pursuing a Math/Stats & Computer Science B.A. at Carleton College. I love learning and helping others learn, and I live for those "ah-ha!" moments, both the ones I experience myself...
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Carleton College - Bachelor in Arts, Math/Stats

Sandra: San Francisco-Bay Area Computer Science tutor
Certified Computer Science Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...SSAT, PSAT), computer science, writing, study skills and organizational skills. I recently graduated from Vassar College in New York where I majored in computer science with minors in math and art history. I strongly believe in holistic approaches to education, and as a computer science at a liberal arts college, I had invaluable experience studying both math and science while continuing to develop my critical writing, reading and research abilities. At Vassar, I was deeply...
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Vassar College - Bachelors, Computer Science

Fernando: San Francisco-Bay Area Computer Science tutor
Certified Computer Science Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...Science Major at Washington University in St. Louis, currently working as a teaching assistant for the Computer Science Department. I tutor for ACT/SAT Science and Math test-prep, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Algebra-Calculus 3, and Spanish, as an AP, College-intro, or General level tutor. I particularly enjoy tutoring for Computer Science and Math, in these subjects I immediately see the bigger picture, with the knowledge learned from them being able to apply to other subjects...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, Computer Science
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