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Benjamin: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...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 me to help my younger brother and sister through the difficult times in their studies, so I have plenty of experience helping students find the right way to learn the skills and information they need for school. As you may have guessed...
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
Mary: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...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 goal is to help middle school and high school students develop the skills they need to be prepared for the next step in their education. In addition to tutoring the details of the particular subject, I feel it is important to help...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Elizabeth: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...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, and on Wednesdays, I am available from mid-afternoon (starting around three) through the...
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Occidental College - Bachelors, Biology, General
LSAT: 169
GRE Verbal: 167
Mayank: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...Economics. Since graduation, I scored within the top 2% on the LSAT, spent a few years working at leading investment bank, and I am currently building a technology startup. I have significant tutoring experience in a wide range of subjects from math, biology, test prep (SAT / LSAT), finance, and economics. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, playing sports, and watching reruns of my favorite 90s / early 2000s tv shows
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Business Economics
LSAT: 170

Krystina: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...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 operate through the mechanics of English as successful contenders in academics and the work force. My commitment to literacy, literature, reading comprehension, rhetoric, and composition comes from the belief that power is embedded in how others represent us and how we represent...
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University of San Francisco - Bachelor in Arts, English
CSU Los Angeles - Master of Arts, English / Critical Theory

Jonathan: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...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 an opportunity to help students talk their way through the various logical challenges within these exams, as well as develop the kind of self-awareness and mental discipline that is essential to persevering and getting those last...
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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

Maria: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...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 comics and am excited to start working and learning with students in the LA area.
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Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34

Merigan: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...use this stuff in real life' is a refrain I'm not afraid to challenge. 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 cousinsfrom ages 5 to 22with their math homework. I've worked closely with kids, teens, and college students in...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 720

Saagar: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...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 to learn, but also help them enjoy it and foster a desire to learn more...
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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

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.
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Rhodes College - Bachelors, Neuroscience
University of Southern California - Current Grad Student, Journalism
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 32

Somashree: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...Somashree Biswas and I am a rising sophomore at UCLA. I have a passion for teaching and tutoring, as I started my own online tutoring business in high school for Math and Physics. I am also a student tutor and mentor at BruinCorps at UCLA, a part of the government's AmeriCorps initiative to increase access to quality high level education for students from underprivileged populations. In my free time, I enjoy singing and listening to...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Economics, Business and Managerial Economics
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 33

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
...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 graduation, I spent the school-year working as an English language teaching assistant at a high school in Bordeaux, France where I created lessons focusing on grammar, vocabulary, idiomatic speech, and culture. This past year, I received my master's in English at the...
Education & Certification
Harvard College - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Cambridge - Unknown, English

Krista: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...2015. Education has always been an important part of my life and I love learning new things and helping others learn. I am passionate about the subjects that I tutor and I enjoy passing my enthusiasm for learning on to my students. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, hiking, camping, being outdoors, traveling, and doing yoga. My future goals include completing my graduate degree by August 2016 and becoming a GIS Analyst working in...
Education & Certification
University of Southern California - Bachelors, Earth Sciences
University of Southern California - Current Grad Student, Geographical Information Science and Technology
ACT English: 31
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1380

Rebecca: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...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 own sense of ability and self-worth. Because of this, I aim to inspire interest and excitement in my students, not simply teach them effect ways to memorize a textbook. In this way, I agree with William...
Education & Certification
Occidental College - Bachelor in Arts, English
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 720
GRE Verbal: 163

Ken: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...subject of choice. My personal favorite are history, literature, economics and politics. I have worked with a diverse age group of students, from elementary to university level, with the bulk of my experience with high school and college level work. I have a Master's Degree from the University of Washington in Public Administration and a BA from the University of Texas at Dallas in International Political Economy. Apart from academics, I enjoy photography and kayaking.
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Dallas - Bachelor in Arts, International Political Economy
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Master in Public Health Administration, Public Administration

Andrew: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...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, and I've been working for nearly two years now as a professional tutor, and have thorough experience with a range of subjects and standardized test formats. I also write pop culture articles on the side, and aspire to be a college professor...
Education & Certification
University of California-San Diego - Bachelors, Literatures in English
SAT Math: 720
GRE Verbal: 166

Varun: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...about helping others reach their educational goals. Whatever the task, no matter how long it takes, I will make sure you get the most out of your sessions and will tailor my personal approach to whatever you need. I have been tutoring middle school, high school, and college students for five years. As an Ivy League graduate, I know what it takes to succeed in a highly competitive academic environment and can help you succeed...
Education & Certification
Dartmouth College - Bachelors, Government/Film and Media Studies
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
Jonathan: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...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 of approaches. For example, students intimidated by the technical jargon of math often find problems easier to understand when symbols are replaced with words. Through such strategies, I aim to make dense material more communicable and...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Integrative Biology
SAT Math: 720
GRE Verbal: 168

Justin: Santa Monica GRE tutor
Certified GRE Prep Tutor in Santa Monica, CA
...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 that means that with practice you can get better at it! I would love to share specific strategies that helped me and others succeed. I have a BA in Linguistics, two masters degrees in religious studies, and am currently completing a PhD...
Education & Certification
Moody Bible Institute - Bachelor in Arts, Applied Linguistics
Trinity International University - Unknown, Theology and Imagination
GRE Verbal: 167
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