
Anna : San Francisco-Bay Area LSAT tutor
Certified LSAT Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...French, and before law school, I spent two years teaching English as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine. In the years since, I have provided ESL tutoring to students with a diversity of backgrounds, ages, and nationalities. During law school, I taught full-length LSAT courses and provided private LSAT tutoring for a test preparation company. Indeed, I have a special place in my heart for the LSAT, and I think it's a test that becomes...
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Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Russian and French

Martin: San Francisco-Bay Area LSAT tutor
Certified LSAT Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...homeland security classes. My favorite subjects to teach are government/political science and homeland security. The first helps me understand our amazing system of government, and the second is about protecting it. My teaching philosophy stems from theories about adult learning (andragogy). Rather than the teacher simply spewing facts (pedagogy), the teacher is a facilitator of learning to a motivated learner. Students need to know facts, but learning is more than that. It includes thinking about...
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Connecticut College - Bachelor in Arts, Government
Suffolk University Law School - Juris Doctor, Law

Jason: San Francisco-Bay Area LSAT tutor
Certified LSAT Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...in Political Science and History from Columbia University in the City of New York. I also earned my J.D. from Yeshiva University. I have been an ESL Tutor and college application Advisor on and off for the past 5 years in Asia and the U.S. I can help students prepare for the LSAT, improve their writing skills, and public speaking ability, among other things. In my spare time, I enjoy sports, writing, cooking, and surfing...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and History
Yeshiva University - Juris Doctor, Law

Bryan: San Francisco-Bay Area LSAT tutor
Certified LSAT Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
I believe in being a life-long learner. An academic course should be designed to optimize a student's success. My goal is to teach mathematics, along with life skills at all levels, observation, critical thinking, organization, hard work, and reflection.
Education & Certification
California State University-Sacramento - Bachelors, Mathematics

Alex: San Francisco-Bay Area LSAT tutor
Certified LSAT Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...and I still feel ardently that the best way to fully understand a subject is to teach it! I have years of experience teaching algebra I & II, economics and Spanish, but also love to assist students with ACT, SAT, LSAT and GMAT test prep. One of the greatest investments you can make is in improving your college/grad school aptitude testing skills, as just a couple hours of study per week can yield enormous results...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelor in Arts, International Relations
University of Southern California - Masters in Business Administration, Real Estate
University of Southern California - Masters in Business Administration, Finance

Nicholas: San Francisco-Bay Area LSAT tutor
Certified LSAT Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...a family there. It was there that I learned the true power of being able to communicate in foreign languages. Whatever your goals may be - whether it's improving your grades in a course, or learning for travel - I will be more than able to help you reach them. Additionally, I tutor for LSAT preparation. On the October 2015 exam, I scored a 167 (94th percentile) and am confident that I can help you...
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University of Delaware - Bachelors, Spanish Education

Matt: San Francisco-Bay Area LSAT tutor
Certified LSAT Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...a test-prep instructor for over 5 years now, and have absolutely loved it! I enjoy working with kids, and helping students develop academically and prepare themselves for important tests like the SAT and ACT is very fulfilling for me. I have an excellent academic record and have done very well on standardized tests such as the SAT and the LSAT. I understand the skills and strategies needed to succeed on these tests, and how to...
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William and Mary - Bachelors, Psychology and Philosophy Double Major

Chuck: San Francisco-Bay Area LSAT tutor
Certified LSAT Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
I tutor the LSAT because I know it's a hard test and I know what it's like to struggle with it. However I also understand the process necessary to produce better scores, and nothing is more satisfying to me than helping someone achieve what seemed impossible a few months ago.... Your score is a product of so many factors--your understanding of the material, your speed, even how accurately you bubble answers--but in the end it all...
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The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Finance

Michael: San Francisco-Bay Area LSAT tutor
Certified LSAT Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...the substantial weight of the LSAT in the admissions process, however, I am particularly passionate about helping students master this test. I know from personal experience that the LSAT can be frustrating, but I will help students to break down each section and minimize the test's intimidation factor. With patience, repetition, and an understanding of how the test writers think, the LSAT can become predictable and even enjoyable. I want to help students get to...
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Middlebury College - Bachelors, Philosophy

Parisa: San Francisco-Bay Area LSAT tutor
Certified LSAT Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...experience teaching students from the elementary school level to the college level. I've worked one-on-one both with friends and with my students on various subjects, including writing, economics, math, and standardized testing. Some qualifications: I recently took the LSAT and scored a 180 after intensive independent study. I am very committed to helping other students increase their scores, as I fully understand the challenges of the test and I know that it can be frustrating...
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University of Virginia-Main Campus - Current Undergrad, Politics Honors and Economics

Malcolm: San Francisco-Bay Area LSAT tutor
Certified LSAT Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...will begin my JD studies at the Georgetown University Law Center, where I hope to focus on international and human rights law. I love using teaching to build relationships and share ideas with his students! Though I teach a wide variety of subjects and enjoy them all for different reasons, I feel most comfortable teaching test prep (SAT, GRE, LSAT) and TOEFL. My teaching approach is a combination of enthusiastic, friendly support and targeted, analytical...
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Temple University - Bachelors, English; Italian

Benjamin: San Francisco-Bay Area LSAT tutor
Certified LSAT Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...brother and sister through the difficult times in their studies, so I have plenty of experience helping students find the right way to learn the skills and information they need for school. As you may have guessed from my interest in libraries, I love reading. Mostly I read fiction, but also some non-fiction when I find a particular book that sparks my interest. I'm also exploring origami and meditation as a way to encourage relaxation...
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University of California-Davis - Bachelor in Arts, History
Drexel Online University - Master of Science, Library and Information Science

Miguel: San Francisco-Bay Area LSAT tutor
Certified LSAT Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...school aged children in English for a year as a part of the PAIR program and helped graduate students from foreign countries practice their conversational English. Please feel invited to contact me and/or ask me your questions. I am able to travel to most of Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs, and my schedule is flexible. I look forward to finding times that both of us can work together. Best regards, and may you achieve your...
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The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Computer Science / English

Stacie: San Francisco-Bay Area LSAT tutor
Certified LSAT Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...great pride in developing individualized tutoring programs for my students based on their specific needs and goals. I previously taught high school for several years and also have tutoring experience in a wide variety of subject areas. At this time, I focus almost exclusively on assisting students seeking top scores on graduate admissions exams, including the GRE, GMAT and LSAT. In my free time I enjoy watching all kinds of sports, reading, playing board games,...
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Arlington - Bachelors, English
Texas AM University - Commerce - Current Grad Student, Secondary Education

Will: San Francisco-Bay Area LSAT tutor
Certified LSAT Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...native who is studying for the bar after graduating cum laude from Northwestern University Law School this May. I studied at St. Ignatius College Prep and graduated summa cum laude from Villanova University (including a two-term stint at Cambridge University). Between Villanova and Northwestern I worked at an academic non-profit organization and evaluated hundreds of fellowship candidates' writing and academic work. I will work with each student to craft a personalized plan of study and...
Education & Certification
Villanova University - Bachelor in Arts, Humanities & Political Science
Northwestern University - Juris Doctor, Law

Jordan: San Francisco-Bay Area LSAT tutor
Certified LSAT Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
I am a former Attorney who graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Alabama School of Law and received Summa Cum Laude honors from Northwest Missouri State University in Economics. I have experience tutoring a wide array of Economics subjects including Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Labor Economics, and Agricultural Economics, among others. Additionally, I have successfully tutored for the LSAT and mathematics up through Calculus II. Outside of academia I enjoy football, rugby, basketball, and hiking.
Education & Certification
Northwest Missouri State University - Bachelor of Science, Economics
University of Alabama - Juris Doctor, Law

Adam: San Francisco-Bay Area LSAT tutor
Certified LSAT Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...of high school, finding that I had an aptitude for analogies that helped students learn the material. I tutor a large variety of subjects, including LSAT, SAT, and ACT. I also tutor various academic subjects, primarily in the fields of math and science. My favorite subject to tutor is Chemistry, followed closely by Physics. I feel that anyone can learn anything as long as it is explained in a way that is conducive to them,...
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus - Bachelors, Sociology

Chris: San Francisco-Bay Area LSAT tutor
Certified LSAT Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...something that not only will not ruin your life, but is instead something that can be easily conquered just as I'll work to convince you that you're entire undergraduate career will not be scuttled by your struggle to figure out standard deviation. Once we get the proper measure of the challenges in front of us, I will support you as we energetically attack new problems, master new material, and get the grades and scores you're...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Masters, Business Administration and Management

Alison: San Francisco-Bay Area LSAT tutor
Certified LSAT Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
My name is Alison, and I am a senior at George Washington University. I am currently applying for law school, and received a 178 on my LSAT exam. My tutoring style is to work directly with your strength and weaknesses to help you improve. By the end of our session, you will come out feeling like you have made strides.
Education & Certification
George Washington University - Bachelor in Arts, Political Communication

Jane: San Francisco-Bay Area LSAT tutor
Certified LSAT Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...for learning the skills necessary for each of the LSAT's three sections. In my own studying, I became very familiar with the best LSAT study books and online resources and also created my own spreadsheets/binders/calendars for organized study, and I look forward to sharing those with my students. I love questions asking them and answering them, and I believe in positive reinforcement and realistic goal setting. While I will hold you to a high standard...
Education & Certification
Harvard College - Bachelors, Philosophy
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