Award-Winning HSPT Tutors in Newport Beach, CA

...excelled in academics, music, and tennis. I went on to attend the University of California, Berkeley where I studied Social Welfare. During my undergraduate years, I further developed my abilities in music and Spanish. I credit my strong academic background for my extremely well-developed writing, test-taking, and study skills. After graduating from UC Berkeley in 2007, I had many experiences working with youth and children in social services and counseling settings as well as academic...

...I love tutoring all types of students and I enjoy watching them excel in all subjects. I was born in Rome, Italy and my family moved to California when I was five years old. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Northridge in Speech Communication. I also tutor a variety of subjects which include but are not limited to Language Arts, Reading, Math, and Writing (these are my areas of strength)....

...Long Beach, with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. I come from a small suburban city and after moving to Long Beach for schooling, I discovered how much I adore the city life. Prior to working with Varsity Tutors, my previous tutoring experiences include three years of freelance tutoring with students mainly in middle school and high school. I also have two years of experience working in a structured teaching environment as an aide for...

...the arts and with English, helping students develop their ability to engage with their world in a creative way. In addition to being a dedicated educator, I'm also a professional visual artist. I've shown my work internationally in museums and galleries. I bring the same care and mindfulness to my work in education that I do to my work in the visual arts, my goal is to cultivate knowledge and a safe and encouraging space...

...achievement. It has been an occupation of mine for many years. Initially I taught mathematics, and as I have studied more subjects the areas in which I tutor have also gotten broader. I have a language focus now. I enjoy the richness of the English language and even the challenge of following all of the rules, punctuation, etc. The job of a writing coach is also very important. While we all learn from getting feedback...

...for the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE), and have even adapted the online math practice test questions to a series of 12 PowerPoint lessons. I agree with Einstein that "Creativity is more important than knowledge." Creativity is what changes the world, while knowledge is what preserves it. But, truly, knowledge is power, because it gives the educated person tools to solve problems as they arise from an unpredictable future. You may never use what...

...of the Caltech student body (2009-2010). I dealt with controversial campus-wide issues requiring compromises that I often had to engineer and present to multiple parties for approval. This leadership position also allowed me to connect people who had good ideas with people who had access to resources. I have learned to be adaptable through these positions. The Caltech honor code has also been a positive influence in my everyday life, and I hope to emphasize...

...I have taken my fair share of standardized testing in the past and done well, and I also tutor ACT, CAHSEE, and SAT Mathematics. Other standardized tests I look forward to tutoring for include the HSPT, ISEE, and SSAT. In terms of my tutoring style, I consider myself a personable tutor, as I take an interest into the lives of my students and try to really understand their thought processes when approaching various problems. Often...

...a passion for helping people. Schooling was always enjoyable for me and I appreciated the challenges as much as I grieved them. I proudly obtained my Bachelor of Arts degree from Cal State Fullerton. The accredited business school acted as my playground for new ways of thinking and approaching concepts. The beauty of studying business is that it is an evolving subject influenced by our rapidly changing society. Early in my college years, I learned...

...retention and application of new concepts. I enjoy the challenge of trying to connect academic subjects with the interests of my students (abstract mathematical principles are less likely to capture a young football fan's fancy, for example, than is trying to calculate a favorite quarterback's passer rating), and I have a particular passion for teaching grammar, as precise language is essential for clear and unambiguous communication of ideas. When not applying for college faculty positions,...