Award-Winning History Tutors in Huntington Beach, CA

...able to impart my passion and dedication to any student I tutor. Before deciding to pursue a career in medicine, I graduated from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and worked in the Transaction Services division of Ernst & Young, a "Big 4" accounting firm. While I no longer work in the business world, I believe this experience has imparted me with a greater level of maturity and perspective than the average college...

...know how you said one day CR would click for me? It did! I get it now!" I have a passion for the subjects I tutor. While I am the first to admit my math skills are average at best, my passion for reading is unparalleled. More than once I have had a parent thank me for my enthusiasm for Reading, Poetry, Literature, and History. One father even told me he liked to sit nearby...

...to tackle it, and down the road, chose to stick with the math and study Economics. All of this has taught me how to be patient and positive toward my students and taught me the importance of building up confidence through gradual improvement. But my life is not only about teaching and being a student. I compose music on the side, love sci-fi, and even though they make it difficult for me, I remain faithful...

...but I also love helping students with college applications! I've found that writing college admissions essays is a daunting task for most high school kids, and I get a lot of enjoyment out of helping students tackle them! I also love to tutor French, as I think it a beautiful and artful language. In general, with any subject I tutor, my goal is always to help my students see how easily they can conquer the...

...bits of information that were absorbed and retained by my students. I tailor my lessons and teaching methods to each one of my students’ unique objectives, propensities, and learning style. My students achieve significant improvements in their grades and test scores (several have also been offered admission to elite universities). Depending on your educational goals (whether it’s AP or SAT test prep or general grade improvement or comprehension), I will provide fun, energetic lessons that...

...an assignment. Besides tutoring, I have been lucky enough to design and teach my own curriculum for a summer high school course called "Spanish for Travelers." Outside of academia, I enjoy reading, watching, playing and analyzing basketball. It is a sport, along with soccer, that has represented tranquility and family passion since I was a child. In addition, playing cultural music on my tenor saxophone has been a big part of my identity since fourth...

...fun and dynamic years of my life to studying Chinese Mandarin, seven of which I spent working and studying in China. I have been tutoring students since 2004 in math, English, History, composition and grammar, and test-preparation techniques. I am now enrolled in the CSU Long Beach teaching credential program where I am actively pursuing my dream of helping others succeed. When working with students, I model as best I can my deep interest in...

...to complete my Master's degree in Sociology and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. And because two degrees aren't enough, I am now currently pursuing my PhD at UC Irvine in Criminology, Law, and Society. As I move on to this new endeavor, I plan to extend my passion for education into the criminal justice system. In my spare time, I enjoy road-tripping (I've driven cross country twice!), hiking, film, and dancing.... To meet students where they are at, find their strengths, address insecurities with support, and challenge them to be better students.

...Sergeant (E5) after six years of service. During my years with the Air Force I came to realize that a high school education can only take you so far in today's economy, and that to truly succeed one must attain some level of higher education. My military experience is in aircraft maintenance, and when I help students I use that background to relate the real life applications of many subjects such as reading, writing, verbal...

...the challenges of learning a foreign language at school. As someone who loves to read and write, I also enjoy working with students on the challenges of essay composition and reading comprehension. My theater background has also prepared me well to help students who struggle with public speaking. In my spare time, I love to work on various design projects around my house, practice yoga, spend time with my dog, and train for a backpacking...