Award-Winning GRE Tutors in Burbank, CA

...am Kaplan-trained). I have also been a classroom teacher, teaching French, ESL, and AP English. I love to travel and have frequently integrated that into my career as an educator: I worked as an ESL teacher at a language magnet school in China, tutored English while spending the first year of my MA studying in France, and developed French curriculum materials as part of a Fulbright visit to Cameroon. I have always been an enthusiastic...

...Sciences, or essay-writing in general. I like to have my students teach me to teach them. Everybody learns differently and struggles with different concepts, and as long as these learning styles are discovered and communicated, learning is always possible. When it comes to the SAT and essays, understanding exactly what the question is asking and regularly practicing the methods for finding the answer seem to be key in building both confidence and high scores. And...

...from elementary school to post-grad. I can help in K-12 academic subject areas, various AP/IB subjects as well as SAT and GRE test prep. I especially love tutoring in Chinese and GRE. I believe that tutoring should meet the needs of the student, so I try to explain material in a way that is engaging and understandable to the particular student I am working with, taking into account their age, interests and familiarity with the...

...elementary through graduate school in subjects ranging from writing and math to theology and classical Greek, but I have most frequently worked with students preparing for various standardized tests (having received a perfect score on my SAT in high school). Whenever possible I try to teach using the Socratic method, as I find that the process of guided discovery helps with the retention and application of new concepts. I enjoy the challenge of trying to...

...I hope to give students a new perspective on not just the importance, but the utility and beauty of math, no matter what field they plan to go into. Coming from a large family, I spent many a family gathering helping my younger cousins—from ages 5 to 22—with their math homework. I've worked closely with kids, teens, and college students in several capacities: as a Big Sister, an advisor to a youth Venturing Crew, a...

...such as spotting rhetorical fallacies in commercials, analyzing song lyrics, and using Harry Potter to teach difficult concepts. I strive to offer substantive positive and constructive feedback for all student work; I love to praise students for what they do well, and I take care to explain what must improve. To me, education is the single most valuable way to enhance life, which is why I choose to teach English. Since my expertise is in...

...and culture of Los Angeles and California. I taught college composition for two years. I worked at UCLA’s Scholarship Resource Center and helped students find and apply for scholarships based on their unique profiles, which included writing and editing students’ essays and statements of purpose. Learning is about discovery from all disciplines. I am a passionate educator interested in teaching English and American literature, composition, preparing students to take the GRE, and technical writing. My...

...school classrooms (2nd and 5th grade), and have tutored students at YOLA. No matter what the subject, my focus has always been on finding the unique strengths of each individual student, and building on those strengths to approach areas of struggle. I enjoy working with students with diverse learning styles and discovering the unique ways each student takes in and understands information. I firmly believe that everyone is smart in their own way, and I...

...on the SAT to prepare them for a strong college career. I also spent considerable time with college students in my field and similar programs. Students have always given positive reviews when I ask them about the experience, commenting that the time was enjoyable and that learning came naturally. In my opinion, this is the best way to truly learn something. Outside of the classroom, I have a large set of hobbies and interests. I...

...high school and early college years. I have worked with students ranging in age from kindergarten to college, where I was a teaching assistant for three years. I am a strong believer in early education and active learning, where both the teacher and the student have active roles in the student’s learning process. I always find it rewarding when tutoring and teaching a student. My primary goal is to plant the love of learning in...