Top English Tutors serving Downey
Steven : Downey English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Downey, CA
...of academic and non-academic projects. As a tutor, I particularly enjoy helping students refine their personal voice and better their ability to communicate through the written word. While at Kenyon, I also worked for two years as a Spanish teaching assistant, leading language and culture lessons with beginning-level students three times per week. I spent...
Education & Certification
Kenyon College - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish, International Studies
University of California-Irvine - PHD, Sociology
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 36
ACT Science: 32
Caroline: Downey English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Downey, CA
...many high school students. I have also been an undergraduate student instructor for the General Biology lab course offered at U.C. Berkeley, a prerequisite for students wishing to pursue Biology as a major. Since I have a wide range of teaching experiences in both academic subjects and test preparation, I am highly adaptable to different...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology
SAT Verbal: 700
SAT Writing: 800
Maria: Downey English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Downey, CA
...into my tutoring sessions. I also have experience with the ACT and GRE standardized tests and would love to assist any student who is trying to prepare for success on either. Standardized tests are a drag but studying for them doesn't have to be! I love ice cream and comics and am excited to start...
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Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Clara: Downey English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Downey, CA
...a full load of college-level premed courses (three years of biology, a full year of organic chemistry, biochemistry, etc.), and my favorite subjects are math, physiology, and writing. I love teaching! I am a registered college science tutor at USC, and I also teach younger students at a weekly Girl Scout program in Watts. In high...
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University of Southern California - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Scott: Downey English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Downey, CA
...style of learning because everyone processes information in different ways; I identify a students' strengths and put the material in a form that plays to them so as to maximize retention for the long haul. Mathematics builds on what is learned year after year, so it's of utmost importance that a student get a strong...
Education & Certification
Orange Coast College - Associates, Math
Weiss: Downey English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Downey, CA
...students in science and math for over 6 years and enjoy every moment of it! I am fully aware that no two students are the same and that various teaching modalities should be employed to ensure a strong foundation for every student, regardless of their baseline level of understanding of the subject matter.... I am fully aware that no two students are the same, and that various teaching modalities should be employed to ensure a strong...
Education & Certification
University of Southern California - Bachelors, Public Policy, Management, and Planning
University of Vermont - Current Grad Student, Doctor of Medicine
Rebecca: Downey English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Downey, CA
...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...
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Occidental College - Bachelor in Arts, English
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 720
GRE Verbal: 163
Esther: Downey English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Downey, CA
...English, Social Sciences, and Writing. I was in a Speech Team for high school students from 2004-2007, where I trained them in English Literature, Communications, and Public Speaking. We focused on stage presence, diction, confidence, and articulate communication delivery. After high school, I moved to France to be an Au Pair for a French family,...
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Biola University - Bachelor in Arts, Humanities: Philosophy & Art
Brittany: Downey English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Downey, CA
...of subjects, I am most passionate about Women's Studies, Sociology, Psychology, Writing, and Research. Few things are as rewarding to me as helping others to achieve their goals in and out of academia. I find that passing on healthy work and study skills provides the highest long-term success rate for my students, so they can...
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University of California-Santa Cruz - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Jonathan: Downey English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Downey, CA
...greatly improve after a lot of hard work. My favorite things to tutor are the GRE and the SAT, in part because I feel like a high score on these exams should be accessible for anyone if they are given the tools for success. As a former high school and college debater I enjoy having...
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The University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 750
Jonathan: Downey English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Downey, CA
...and professors to guide a class through core level biology. The second was a hands-on affair, in which I led students through the preparation of animal specimens for preservation in a museum. Through my experiences, I have discovered that the best way to learn and teach a subject is to tackle it with a variety...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Integrative Biology
SAT Math: 720
GRE Verbal: 168
Chris: Downey English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Downey, CA
...on all standardized tests and state tests. I have scored 800/800 in SAT 1 math, SAT 2 math. I have scored 760/800 in SAT writing. I received scores of 5/5 in AP Calculus AB and BC and have taken numerous other APs, passing the APs in Physics, Biology, Literature, Language and Composition, Environmental Science, Economics,...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Current Undergrad, Biomedical Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 800
SAT Writing: 760
Rebecca: Downey English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Downey, CA
...am passionate about English, Literature, and Composition. I am excited to share my interests with others. I love writing, and I truly believe that essay writing and reading comprehension are skills that can be learned like anything else. Outside of tutoring, I am a screenwriter and actor, and I also love playing guitar and painting.
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New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Dramatic Literature
Aaron: Downey English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Downey, CA
...an English tutor. Since then, my love for helping others achieve their academic goals has grown. I think it is one of the greatest privileges to accompany someone on a journey, even for a short time, and assist them in reaching their dreams in the process. Thus, having the opportunity to continue tutoring while I...
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Cal State University Fullerton - Current Undergrad, Human Communications
Luke: Downey English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Downey, CA
...Sculpture. I've taught a broad range of topics, from Art History to to Web Design. In addition to Art, I love History, Philosophy, and geeking out on Math & Technology. More than anything, I love to learn, and I hope to collaborate on a learning experience that is as much fun as it is challenging.
Education & Certification
Northwestern College - Bachelors, Art
School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Masters, Sculpture
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 33
Whitney: Downey English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Downey, CA
...grade. I am passionate about working with students and being able to connect with them as a near-peer. My goal is to help each and every student I work with find the academic subject that sparks their passion for learning. Being a visual learner myself, I have always had to create tools, draw pictures, or...
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Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
SAT Math: 700
SAT Writing: 740
Hope: Downey English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Downey, CA
...from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego where I competed on the tennis team for four years. I tutored throughout college for peers, high school students, and middle school students. I also taught private tennis lessons for six years after high school. I am very passionate about teaching! I have just applied to dental...
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Point Loma Nazarene University - Bachelor in Arts, Nutrition and Food
Martin: Downey English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Downey, CA
...emphasizing in Actuarial Science, and a minor in Music. I have been tutoring for a few years now. I've tutored students of all ages and levels. I like to keep things simple; my approach is to break down difficult problems into smaller, easier, more manageable problems. I teach my students to do the same. I...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Applied Mathematics
Aline: Downey English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Downey, CA
...range of texts, from Euclid's Elements to Pascal's Penses, I developed close reading skills and a love for all things literary. I then passed on those skills and that passion when I began teaching at Landmark School in Massachusetts. At Landmark, a school for students with language-based learning differences, I especially sought to strengthen students'...
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St Johns College - Bachelors, Liberal Arts
Graduate Theological Union - PHD, Religion
John: Downey English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Downey, CA
...English teacher at two elementary schools in inner city Pittsburgh. Since college, I have lived and worked as a tutor in New York, Los Angeles, and Barcelona. While I tutor a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, History, Math, and the SAT. I am fascinated by the SAT. I love teaching...
Education & Certification
Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 800
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