Top GRE Tutors serving Santa Monica

Rebecca: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...spans a diverse range of experiences: I tutored math at an inner-city school in Los Angeles, English to students in Hyderabad, India, and reading to rehabilitated 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...
Education & Certification
Occidental College - Bachelor in Arts, English
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 720
GRE Verbal: 163

Will: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...minor. I studied abroad in Chile from 2009 to 2010, where I first started giving private instructions in English. After graduating from the university, I worked as an English instructor at the University's Center for English as a Second Language (CESL), where for three years I taught academic reading and writing, communication skills, and standardized exam preparation. I enjoy tutoring, and have experience giving private instruction in English reading, writing, and speaking, and preparation for...
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Letters, International Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 800

Layan: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...have experience tutoring most subjects, but my strengths are test prep, studying and time management skills, and reading, writing, and critical thinking skills at any level. I love helping students find the way that works best for them to approach problem solving and learning. I am very interested in education and have experience working with both children and young adults in New York public schools as well as outdoor summer schools. I speak both French...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology/Sustainable Development
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 740

Saagar: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...chemistry, in which I hold a Master's degree. I have quite a bit of experience in teaching, as I have been a university tutor, a graduate teaching assistant, and a high school teacher. I believe tutoring is about passion and communication. If the student doesn't care about the subject, it will be very difficult for them to learn it. I strongly believe I will be able to not just teach my students anything they'd wish...
Education & Certification
Wright State University-Main Campus - Bachelors, Chemistry
Wright State University-Main Campus - Masters, Chemistry
ACT Reading: 31
ACT Science: 31
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1420

Elizabeth: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...'my-way-or-the-high-way' mentality, but am flexible to trying to find new ways of teaching for however a particular student learns. I think this flexibility and dedication to making school work as easy as possible for my students is my strongest attribute as a tutor. I am available to work up to thirty hours per week. Friday through Sunday I would generally be free to tutor at any time; on Mondays, I am available during the day,...
Education & Certification
Occidental College - Bachelors, Biology, General
LSAT: 169
GRE Verbal: 167

Jonathan: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...and evolutionary biology. As an undergraduate, I had the chance to serve in two teaching positions on campus. In the first course, I assisted graduate students 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...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Integrative Biology
SAT Math: 720
GRE Verbal: 168

Jonathan: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...additional coursework in literature and philosophy. My favorite part about being a tutor is the moment of satisfaction that comes with seeing one of my students 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...
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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

Anna: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
I majored in Middle Eastern Studies and minored in math during undergrad at Cornell. Since graduating I've worked in a number of fields and countries, although the common theme is teaching English and researching in the Middle East. As an English Teaching Assistant at Weill Medical School in Qatar, I became competent at editing and guiding students in writing. I'm now a first year fellow studying Policy Analysis at the Pardee RAND Graduate School.
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Near Eastern Studies
Pardee RAND Graduate School - PHD, Policy Analysis
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 790

Carla: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...creative thesis in poetry, I wrote 52 original poems, centered on themes of transit, transience, nature, and urban life (particularly how these categories intersect). I also created and taught humanities courses to high school and middle school students through the Educational Studies Program at Harvard. Through this group, I co-founded ESProut, a program focused on bringing free after-school classes to under-resourced schools in the greater Somerville area, through which I taught French and poetry. Following...
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Harvard College - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Cambridge - Unknown, English

Ahmed: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...on delivering the simplicity and the beauty of Math to my students. Very patient when I tutor as I enjoy tutoring and find my joy when someone says "I got it". People always complain about Math because schools don't teach them how to connect it and apply it to their real life situations. There is so much fun and beauty behind Math only when it's taught in a right way! Recently, I achieved a new...
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Santa Monica College - Current Undergrad, Computer Engineering and Mathematics

Krystina: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...who come from a spectrum of socially and economically varied demographic backgrounds, with English often as a second language. Nothing could be further from the truth! As a global language, English consistently transforms day to day through the diversity of mouths that speak and write it to communicate to one another across millions of miles and megabytes at every minute. That said, this heightens the urgency for students to be able to comfortably and efficiently...
Education & Certification
University of San Francisco - Bachelor in Arts, English
CSU Los Angeles - Master of Arts, English / Critical Theory

Benjamin: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...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 in tutoring, I was a peer tutor throughout high school. Also, as the oldest sibling, it fell to...
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

David: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
I'm a PhD student in Psychology at Fordham University. My areas of expertise are Psychology, Mental Health, Research, and Writing. I have a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University, a bachelor's degree in Finance from Penn State University, and experience working on Wall Street (investment management) as well as teaching English. As a tutor I hope to make learning fun and interesting, and build my students' skills and confidence.
Education & Certification
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Finance
Teachers College at Columbia University - Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology
GRE: 329
GRE Quantitative: 165

Mary: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...one-on-one in writing and the academic research process. In addition, I worked with small groups of international students on their speaking, reading, and writing skills as they transitioned into American college level work. In particular, I enjoy tutoring English literature and composition. Although, there are no subjects that I dislike tutoring. Because my experience tutoring college students has given me insight into some of the difficulties of transitioning into more rigorous college level work, my...
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology

Justin: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...life coaching, counseling and college visits, it has also included a substantial amount of academic tutoring. I have a passion for people and a strong belief in the power of words: written, spoken, and sung! I especially enjoy helping students connect with their passions and then translate that passion to the page. I also have quite a bit of recent experience with the GRE. I believe that taking the GRE is a skill - and...
Education & Certification
Moody Bible Institute - Bachelor in Arts, Applied Linguistics
Trinity International University - Unknown, Theology and Imagination
GRE Verbal: 167

Alexander: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...come skills in reading comprehension, critical analysis, writing, and editing. I believe that when someone is motivated and excited to learn, then he or she will learn. Education is fun and exciting, so let's make it feel fun and exciting! I am an undergraduate student at the University of Southern California pursuing a B.A. in history and computer programming. My history degree focuses on American history, particularly with an emphasis on the 19th and 20th...
Education & Certification
University of Southern California - Current Undergrad, Hisotry
GRE Verbal: 165

Andrew: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...or inadequate for that vast amount of time. I completed my undergraduate coursework at the University of California, San Diego, where I graduated cum laude with a major in Literature in English and a minor in General Biology, so whether you're an aspiring engineer struggling with poetry, or a future novelist grappling with coordinate geometry, I'm on your wavelength. In college I was a classroom volunteer tutor for the Preuss Charter School in San Diego,...
Education & Certification
University of California-San Diego - Bachelors, Literatures in English
SAT Math: 720
GRE Verbal: 166

Maria: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...school, I particularly enjoyed learning about the biological sciences and art. I love to draw and always try to find fun ways to integrate visual learning 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...
Education & Certification
Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34

Judy: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...& Operations practice for four years. Most recently I decided to change my career and am currently pursuing a MS in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller. I am most interested in tutoring math (middle school, high school, SAT/ACT, GRE, AP Statistics) for many reasons. My affinity for math dates back to my childhood - I've always been intrigued by it. Because of this interest, I participated in various math competitions and excelled in classes...
Education & Certification
Fuller Theological Seminary in California - Master of Science, Marriage and Family Therapy
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 710

Helen: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
I'm a communications professional with a master's degree in pharmacology from Tulane University, a master's degree in journalism from USC and a bachelor's degree in neuroscience. I have two years of professional tutoring experience and thrive on guiding students to that "aha!" moment.
Education & Certification
Rhodes College - Bachelors, Neuroscience
University of Southern California - Current Grad Student, Journalism
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 32
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