Award-Winning Languages Tutors in Santa Ana, CA

...teaching an SAT prep class and tutoring in the AVID program at a local high school. I can't say that I have a single favorite subject to tutor. I love to tutor English, helping students unpack literature and understand devices, 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...

...at Trinity College (Hartford, CT) where I double majored in Anthropology and Spanish. I was the Presidential Fellow for the Anthropology Department 2011, on the Editorial Board for the Trinity Papers, graduated with Honors in General Scholarship, and am a member of the Phi Beta Kappa society. I wrote my senior thesis in Spanish and received honors for that as well. I took a leap of faith during my junior year and signed up to...

...was also working at UC Berkeley’s Student Learning Center as a writing tutor, where I guided a diverse set of students through the stages of essay writing. For the past decade, I’ve also privately tutored students in math, reading comprehension, writing, and SAT preparation. Though I’m passionate about all these subjects, math and SAT preparation continue to be my favorite subjects to tutor. It’s so intensely gratifying to watch students gain the tools to succeed,...

...opportunity to teach Literature courses to 8th grade students through the prestigious Breakthrough Collaborative Program in NYC during the Summer of 2011. I've worked as a tutor and peer mentor from middle school and throughout high school and college in both formal and informal settings. I still get excited each time I get to work with a new student! My specialties are in Standardized Test Preparation, Literature, French, ISEE, and Writing! In my work as...

...time to ask questions in a large classroom environment. I think every kid can succeed if they are given the proper tools. For many kids, that means working in a one-on-one setting where they are free from the embarrassment and pressure of their peers. That's what I hope to provide in my tutoring sessions for students grades K-8. I also provide SAT tutoring for Critical Reading and Writing sections. The SAT can be such a...

...at Columbia University in the City of New York. I am majoring in Medicine, Literature, and Society while on a premedical track. I lived in Sinaloa, Mexico for the first six years of my life and then moved to the United States. I am passionate about learning new languages, cultures, and holistic medicine. Eating healthy and exercising regularly are a must for me. In my free time, I love to read books in Spanish or...

...by the manager to give my Chinese colleagues English training, which received good results. The English tutoring and teaching experiences inspired me to pursue a degree in education, so I decided to quit my job and came back to U.S again for a master's degree. During my master's study, I am interning at Kaplan Language Center of Whittier College, which is a institute to prepare international students to enhance their English proficiency and study at...

...eight and above in simple to complex Math, Chemistry, Essay Writing, Study Skills, and more. I find great reward and drive in assisting students work through challenges. I am not one to teach as much as guide because I believe in individuals' capacities for growth in efficient learning. My goal is to provide as much information as possible to every student in how to best develop personalized methods for maintaining an open mind for effective...

...me because I feel I am making a difference in my life and my family's life being the first one to graduate from college. Along the way I had many struggles and difficulties being an immigrant to the US. I did not know English or had any friends or family other than my parents and brothers. I worked really hard and good people supported me in my journey. I know how hard getting an education...

...the ultimate goal of instilling in my students a genuine appreciation for the material and an understanding that, with the right amount of hard work, they can succeed in any academic endeavor. My background: After finishing first in my high school class with all As, scoring in the 99th percentile on the SAT, and graduating from the prestigious Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with an Ivy League degree, I had developed a self-discipline...