Award-Winning GRE Tutors in Santa Monica, CA

...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 music as well as spending...

...of UCLA. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Business 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...

...students practical life lessons and theology at a local church for a year and am now looking to hone my critical thinking and communications skills by tutoring while I apply for graduate school. I tutor math and English, but between the two I favor English. It teaches us how to communicate ideas and, oftentimes, how to assess the quality of these ideastwo of the most crucial and universal skills we need in life. My goal...

...I also earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California Irvine. In my eight years of tutoring and teaching, I have worked with teens and adults across the United States, as well as two years teaching young children in Japan. My tutoring specialty is in Verbal, Writing, and Critical Reading for the GRE, SAT, and ACT, but I have an overall passion for English language and literature. I believe that the...

...and a B.A. in Music from Pomona College. I have taught individual and group violin lessons from age 3 to adults throughout L.A., and I have taught general music in the Lawndale School District and at YOLA (Youth Orchestra L.A.) at HOLA (Heart of LA youth center in the Rampart District). I student-taught in general elementary school classrooms (2nd and 5th grade), and have tutored students at YOLA. No matter what the subject, my focus...

...(GIST). I received a my Bachelor's Degree in Earth Sciences from USC in May of 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...

...Science in Business/Hospitality Management along with a Minor in Sociology from SDSU in 2007. I completed my Master's degree in Public Policy from the University of California Irvine in June of 2013. Prior to returning to graduate school in 2011 I worked in several different capacities, first as a restaurant manager, later in sales for a non-profit organization and most recently for three years in employee benefits specializing in health insurance. My exposure to healthcare...

...self-esteem, and friendship. I deliver these by focusing on conceptual understanding. Most difficulties with the current materials come from not having mastered the earlier concepts or skills. I locate these earlier misunderstandings by asking questions like, "Walk me through this problem and explain your thought process" or "How are you thinking about this problem?" It's normal to get confused responses to these questions, but whatever response is offered, I can dig deeper by asking additional...

...I am interested in helping any student with a desire to improve their understanding their 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...

...as a bioinformatics researcher, and I am starting graduate school this fall. My experiences as a student and scientist help me explain concepts and work through problems in a clear and engaging manner. I love teaching, and strive to make each personalized lesson enjoyable and productive. In addition to math and science, I can teach the skills and strategies students need to reach their goals on the ACT, GRE, or AP tests. I also enjoy...

...subsequent year I graduated from the University of California Riverside with a master's degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. I have been tutoring for over four years, working with a wide variety of students. During my undergraduate studies I tutored gifted high school students looking to excel in AP and IB classes as well as on the SAT to prepare them for a strong college career. I also spent considerable time with college students in...

...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 as...

...interests: from camping to painting to cooking to carpentry to screenwriting to city planning. My passions may be disparate, but they allow me to draw up real-life examples for abstract questions, making them more accessible to students. 'But I'll never need to 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...

...tools with which we can understand our true selves and the world around us. Therefore, helping students grasp the multitude of concepts in these disciplines is a way helping them manifest their potential, and that is a worthwhile endeavor. Prior to joining Varsity Tutors, I served as a tutor for classmates in high school. For the last for four years I have also mentored middle school students through weekly meetings aimed at improving their reading...

...is in K-6. My expertise is teaching the basics. Basic English writing and reading. However, my greatest skill lies in teaching basic math. I am a retired school teacher, when I started working at Harmony Elementary School in Los Angeles in September of that year, the school was 89% far below basic in their math skills. There are different skill levels created for understanding student's math skills. Basic students have a basic understand of arithmetic,...

...Studies) from Binghamton University (SUNY). My tutoring experience includes working with high school students on English, test prep and college application writing, elementary school students in screen writing, and adult literacy learners in a New York City street-to-home program. I have a profound love of literature and try to share the joy it brings me with my students. Though I don't necessarily believe standardized testing is the best measure of potential, I do think of...

...California Institute of Technology (Caltech) with a BS in Biology. As an undergrad at Caltech, I was a TA for the introductory biology class and lab. I am able to tutor in a wide range of subjects and am passionate about helping students succeeding. I've never been that student who 'got things' right away, but I learned how to work hard and ask for help when I needed it. I hope to pass this on...

...I do. Whether we are editing an essay or reviewing for an exam, I bring a natural passion and energy to my tutoring sessions that inspires my students to discover their own paths towards understanding. By creating a safe environment in which students are encouraged to develop their own critical faculties and to ask the question of "why?", I hope to equip all my clients with a thorough understanding that allows them to achieve mastery...

I am a recent graduate from UC Davis. My expertise is SAT math and GRE quantitive. I speak English and Chinese Mandarin.

...have been tutoring various courses since I was in high school, specializing in chemistry, biology, physics, and all of the math that comes along with those subjects. I also specialize in science and math standardized tests (ACT, SAT). I love STEM subjects and love helping others succeed in them, from the kids I have guided through aquariums to the college students I tutored at my university. I am known for being able to put the...