Top GRE Tutors serving Santa Barbara

Garrett: Santa Barbara GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
Garrett Hazelwood recently completed a term as interim prose editor of The Southern Review. His MFA is from Louisiana State University, where he taught English composition and was the 2017 and 2018 recipient of the Kent Gramm MFA Award for Literary Nonfiction. He's currently at work on an essay collection about his experiences as a commercial fisherman in Alaska.
Education & Certification
University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor in Arts, English
Louisiana State University and Agricultural Mechanical College - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
GRE Verbal: 167

Alex: Santa Barbara GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...Southern California. My business school classmates and I took pride in offering group tutoring in subjects such as stats, economics, finance, etc., and I still feel ardently that the best way to fully understand a subject is to teach it! I have years of experience teaching algebra I & II, economics and Spanish, but also love to assist students with ACT, SAT, LSAT and GMAT test prep. One of the greatest investments you can make...
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelor in Arts, International Relations
University of Southern California - Masters in Business Administration, Finance
University of Southern California - Masters in Business Administration, Real Estate
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 35
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400

Matthew: Santa Barbara GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...four years of teaching experience in a variety of roles from principal instructor of college math classes to one-on-one mentoring with high school students. I am passionate about social justice, novel mathematics education, and increasing diversity in STEM majors and careers. Currently, I am working on a thesis in discrete geometry and combinatorics, as well as doing research for UCSF where I design machine vision software. I am well positioned to motivate and justify nearly...
Education & Certification
SFSU - Bachelors, Philosophy/Mathematics
SFSU - Masters, Mathematics
GRE Quantitative: 168
GRE Verbal: 168

Ruthie: Santa Barbara GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...areas, which contributes to the success my students have achieved on their state tests, ACT, and AP Biology exam. It is important to me that my students are engaged because from that engagement, we can build investment in the material and skills they need to learn. I like to incorporate labs, hands-on experience, competitions, games, videos, and compelling activities (for example, writing letters to the government about harmful algal blooms to a graphing project on...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Biological Basis of Behavior
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 34

John: Santa Barbara GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
I graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free time.... Positivity. Always. I believe that if a student is given positive tools and is...
Education & Certification
American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Associates, Acting
University of St. Thomas - Bachelor of Fine Arts, English/Drama
ACT Composite: 36
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1420
SAT Verbal: 750

Ruth: Santa Barbara GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...crafts with 90 kids and parents. During 2014-15, Ruth completed a Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs, where she learned about the interaction between government and nonprofit sectors in community building. While in Coro, she worked on projects impacting different communities in the Pittsburgh area, including developing a comprehensive curriculum to bring the Dignity & Respect Sportsmanship program to local schools with Best of the Batch. Ruth lives with her husband, Howard, in Pittsburgh, and writes...
Education & Certification
Smith College - Bachelors, Comparative Literature / Russian Civilization
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 760

Joshua: Santa Barbara GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...-- SAT, ACT, PSAT, SHSAT, and GRE -- I particularly love tutoring writing, and creative writing is a hobby of mine. My philosophy is that even when we are preparing for a standardized exam, we should always be relating the work to your passions, pursuits, and educational goals to make the work that much more meaningful. In my spare time, you'll often find me learning bits of new languages for fun or writing. I am...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, French and Francophone Studies
University of Pennsylvania - Master of Science, Social Policy
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760

Lindsay: Santa Barbara GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...exams and working with students on the areas they need the most help. Outside of school I enjoy hiking, gardening, reading, and cooking. I like to explore new ways of doing things and being outside. I like to try to strike a good balance between learning, working, and enjoying time by myself, as well as with friends and family. I am very organized, but have a rather easy-going personality and enjoy working with others.
Education & Certification
University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 36

Benjamin: Santa Barbara GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...working on a Master's program in Library and Information Science, but I am also a recent graduate of UC Davis where I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with an emphasis on Medieval and Early Modern European History. I love learning and teaching history of all kinds, but I am also available to tutor many other subjects from Math and English to SAT and GRE preparation. While I do not have much formal experience...
Education & Certification
University of California-Davis - Bachelor in Arts, History
Drexel Online University - Master of Science, Library and Information Science
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 800
LSAT: 165

Andrew: Santa Barbara GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...name is Andrew! I am a scientist and PhD student at Arizona State University studying Evolutionary Biology. My main interests are the evolution and mechanical properties of the insect exoskeleton. I also earned my Master's Degree in Biology at ASU, and I described 10 species of weevil (snout beetle) that were completely new to science. As part of my degree program, I have taught several different science classes. One of my favorite parts of being...
Education & Certification
University of Florida - Bachelors, Entomology and Nematology
Arizona State University - Masters, Biology, General
GRE: 331
GRE Quantitative: 161
GRE Verbal: 165

Steven : Santa Barbara GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...most difficult for English speakers and how to effectively navigate challenging concepts. In addition to leading larger groups of students, I also tutored individuals who were struggling in the classroom. In high school, I was a National Merit Scholar and National AP Scholar, and I am very familiar with test preparation strategies for the Reading and English portions of these exams. My personal teaching philosophy is that every student deserves a study strategy that adapts...
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

Ben: Santa Barbara GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...currently a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology, but I have been tutoring ever since I was in elementary school. Because not everyone learns the same way, I feel that it is easy for students to miss certain tidbits or whole subjects in the classroom, and it can quickly feel like it is too late to catch up. My goal is to work together to pick up the pieces that were lost or are close, but...
Education & Certification
George Washington University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Roosevelt University - PHD, Clinical Psychology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33

Bill: Santa Barbara GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...a B.A. and M.A. in English, and a M.F.A. in Creative Writing. I have been tutoring writing since 2014. I truly enjoy discussing syntax, content, and structure, not only because I may impart my own knowledge and experience, but because I may learn from the incredible diversity and uniqueness with which people approach language. I believe tutoring is mutual, and I am excited to work with as many different students as possible. I enjoy novel...
Education & Certification
University of Maine - Bachelors, English and Philosophy
University of Maine - Masters, English

Steve: Santa Barbara GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...I graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor???s degree in Chemical Engineering and a concentration in Biomolecular Engineering. I held a wide range of tutoring positions during my undergraduate experience including: an English Literacy tutor for grammar school students, an SAT Math instructor, and a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) tutor for college students. I believe my strongest subject to tutor is Standardized Test Prep (SAT, ACT, and GRE). Performing well...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Chemical and Biomolecular

Levente: Santa Barbara GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...make sure you, the student, succeed in your coursework and achieve a higher understanding of the material. You will improve. Despite the fact that tutors get compensated, I'm not working with this fantastic company for the money; I'm working with Varsity Tutors to help you grow academically. While attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I held a few roles in academia. I was a class assistant for Differential Equations for 3 semesters, where I...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
GRE Quantitative: 170

Simon: Santa Barbara GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...8th grade science at a high-performing middle school for the past five years. My greatest passion is making science accessible, especially when it can seem confusing and intimidating. I love activating students' natural curiosity and inquiry, and using that to build confidence in and mastery of a wide variety of academic topics. I graduated from Yale University with a double major in Environmental Studies and International Studies, and I love the way science and real-world...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelors, Environmental Studies
Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, International Relations
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 800

Alisha: Santa Barbara GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...to interact with many of my professors outside of the classroom. I still keep in contact with the professor who taught me in my first college class ten years ago. I remember sitting in his office one afternoon. Somehow we got on the topic of his job changing to a full-time, permanent position and his excitement to teach another class each quarter. I remember he said, "You know, my wife and I put so much...
Education & Certification
Gonzaga University - Bachelors, English
University of Louisville - Masters, Women's and Gender Studies
GRE Verbal: 164

Max: Santa Barbara GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...Advanced Placement courses, the ACT, the SAT, the general GRE, and the Biology GRE. To me, tutoring is a two-way street. While it is important that I answer questions, I also need to ask them to be effective. I love when students have specific questions about the material they are working on because it means they have an understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. I want to encourage students to always be able to explain...
Education & Certification
Ball State University - Bachelors, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36

Stacie: Santa Barbara GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...passion in life is helping others learn and understand. I love learning new things myself, but nothing compares to the sense of accomplishment and purpose that comes with helping others do the same. I take great pride in developing individualized tutoring programs for my students based on their specific needs and goals. I previously taught high school for several years and also have tutoring experience in a wide variety of subject areas. At this time,...
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Arlington - Bachelors, English
Texas AM University - Commerce - Current Grad Student, Secondary Education

Malcolm: Santa Barbara GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...a teacher, translator, and communications professional who was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. I graduated cum laude from Temple University in 2012 with degrees in English and Italian. After graduation, I moved to Sardinia to teach English as a Foreign Language and work as a freelance Italian-to-English translator. Since returning to the United States in mid-2013, I have taught SAT Prep for a local nonprofit, worked as a copy editor for the Italian...
Education & Certification
Temple University - Bachelors, English; Italian
LSAT: 167
GRE Verbal: 167
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Want it or not, standardized testing does not end with college graduation. The Graduate Record Examination, or GRE, is required by graduate schools. This aptitude test measures verbal, analytical writing, and quantitative skills learned in high school and college. There are six sections in all; one of these is experimental and not incorporated into the score, but you will not know which part this is while taking the test. Contributing to the mix is the GRE's 3-hour, 45-minute length. If you are destined to spend half your day taking an exam, then any weaknesses, in any area, really can do a number on your confidence. Our educational directors in Santa Barbara, CA, will get a tutor for you who can work with your learning style and abilities, to potentially help you improve on the GRE.
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