Award-Winning ISEE Tutors in Pasadena, CA

...sections. My favorite area of the exam is Sentence Correction, since grammar is one of my nerdy passions. I still love watching Schoolhouse Rock! and singing along with Conjunction Junction and A Noun is a Person, Place, or Thing. Outside of the world of academia, my interests lean toward entertainment and fitness, often both at the same time. I like to listen to comedy podcasts like How Did This Get Made?, The Dork Forest, and...

...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 and Arabic...

...middle-schoolers in writing and English. In between, I have worked in marketing, producing ads for print and digital media. I offer expertise in the fields of Language Arts, writing, and SAT prep. I understand the pressures facing young women and men trying to do well and get into college. I’m a nice guy. I can tell a joke. And I know when it’s acceptable to use ‘and’ to begin a sentence. My interests include contemporary...

...elementary through graduate school in subjects ranging from writing and math to theology and classical Greek, but I have most frequently worked with students preparing for various standardized tests (having received a perfect score on my SAT in high school). Whenever possible I try to teach using the Socratic method, as I find that the process of guided discovery helps with the retention and application of new concepts. I enjoy the challenge of trying to...

...of the topics from our classes. After my studies, I returned to my old high school as a substitute teacher where I spent a semester teaching algebra and geometry classes and directing the school play. Among my peers, I tend to be the go-to guy for any questions about math or grammar. When I'm not tutoring or working at a day job, I like to attend live theater, write, hike, or participate in anything else...

...academics began in preschool Montessori classrooms, moved into elementary education and soon landed in higher education. She recently published language arts curriculum for fifth and sixth grade through an international tutoring company. She has developed educational programs and curriculum for advanced ESL, academic research, writing, and intercultural relations, and intercultural leadership. She has traveled extensively, presenting nationally and internationally at many academic conferences. She addresses all of her clients' needs individually and has been known...

...am Kaplan-trained). I have also been a classroom teacher, teaching French, ESL, and AP English. I love to travel and have frequently integrated that into my career as an educator: I worked as an ESL teacher at a language magnet school in China, tutored English while spending the first year of my MA studying in France, and developed French curriculum materials as part of a Fulbright visit to Cameroon. I have always been an enthusiastic...

...Additionally, I worked with children with special needs as a team leader for Special Games at Loyola Marymount University. Furthermore, I excelled in multiple subject areas, such as General Biology, General Chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Mathematics and Advanced Composition Writing. Moreover, I posses excellent communication, leadership, and teaching skills and can work with children of all ages and needs. I strive to become a leader in my community and make a difference in the lives of...

I love tutoring because I love kids. I like getting to know my students and having a good time with them, but am very serious when it comes to improving their grades or scores.

...of kindness and authoritarianism, I guide students to excellence. In particular, I love helping students prepare for standardized tests such as the ISEE, ACT, and SAT. Giving clear strategies for approaching the individual sections of each test is a specialty. With over four years of tutoring experience, I am confident in my abilities to help turn a potentially anxiety producing event into an exciting opportunity to shine for your child. I very much look forward...