
Simon: San Francisco-Bay Area Mandarin Chinese tutor
Certified Mandarin Chinese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...British Empire, World War I and II, and the Cold War. My rigorous studies also ensured that I became confident and well studied in geography, essay and research writing, and analysis of primary and secondary sources. History is my first love, but I plan to continue my studies in the direction of an Earth Science for my Masters in several years. After completing the extremely competitive Southwestern Advantage internship this past summer, during which I...
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University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor in Arts, History

Lihua: San Francisco-Bay Area Mandarin Chinese tutor
Certified Mandarin Chinese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...June. Now I work in an early childhood education center as a childcare teacher. I have more than 10 years experience teaching Chinese for foreigners while living in China. My students range from 10 years old to 80 years old. I I use different teaching methods for different age groups. The teaching content will also vary according to the needs of the students. In my spare time, I like traveling, hiking, tennis, swimming, reading, music...
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Beijing Technology and Business University - Bachelor in Arts, English Language and Literature
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Master in Public Health Administration, Public Administration

Kate: San Francisco-Bay Area Mandarin Chinese tutor
Certified Mandarin Chinese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...have been a teaching assistant at Berkeley City College for introductory biology classes for a few semesters, and also work as a lab technician at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory focusing on breast cancer. Most my experience in teaching has been with community college students, so I aim to make the concepts clear and inspire them to further their career in science. As a first generation Chinese immigrant, I am also fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science

Tina: San Francisco-Bay Area Mandarin Chinese tutor
Certified Mandarin Chinese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...ESL in the home or at summer camps, but I would also love to work with adults or much younger children. It's never too early to start! I hold a bachelor of science in economics and bachelor or arts in comparative area studies from Duke University, with a minor in Chinese. I also studied pastry arts at The French Culinary Institute, so In my leisure time, I enjoy baking for friends and family, along with...
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Duke University - Bachelors, Economics

Heather: San Francisco-Bay Area Mandarin Chinese tutor
Certified Mandarin Chinese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
My goal is to help students in college, high school, or middle school learn Math.
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Swarthmore College - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics and Statistics

Zephyr: San Francisco-Bay Area Mandarin Chinese tutor
Certified Mandarin Chinese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...I was born in China, later educated in Singapore, and now I am here in the States trying to become a hippie. As a Berkeley engineering student, I am really good at math and physics. Moreover, I have worked as a tutor in both China and America for more than 2 years. So here I am, an experienced tutor who is good at math and science and ready to share my knowledge with other passionate...
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University of California-Berkeley - Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering

Patrick: San Francisco-Bay Area Mandarin Chinese tutor
Certified Mandarin Chinese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
I specialize in math and science,and am currently pursuing a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at MIT. I am patient and will take as much time as you need to thoroughly explain concepts. In my free time, I like to make video blogs with a cinematographic feel to them. I will do my best to make learning as fun and enjoyable as possible!
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California Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Applied Physics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Current Grad Student, Materials Engineering

Caroline: San Francisco-Bay Area Mandarin Chinese tutor
Certified Mandarin Chinese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...Bachelors degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology. During my four years of college, I guided K-12 students of the Oakland area in Language Arts and Mathematics and served as a mentor for many high school students. I have a lso been an undergraduate student instructor for the General Biology lab course offered at U.C. Berkeley, a prerequisite for students wishing to pursue Biology as a major. Since I have a wide range of teaching experiences...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology

Gabrielle: San Francisco-Bay Area Mandarin Chinese tutor
Certified Mandarin Chinese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...teacher for students of all ages, gaining significant experience in tutoring a wide variety of subjects. From ESL to public speaking, I have had the chance to help students make remarkable advancements in both confidence and competency levels. I am particularly passionate about tutoring English, Mandarin, and standardized test prep. In my experience working with students struggling to pass a class or to prepare for college entrance exams, we always have fun determining the study...
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Arizona State University - Bachelor in Arts, Chinese Language & Global Studies

Ziyue: San Francisco-Bay Area Mandarin Chinese tutor
Certified Mandarin Chinese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...school, biology research or academia. I had been tutoring Chinese, writing and math for two years, and I am continuing to teach Mandarin and Cantonese on college campus. I was born in Guangdong, China, and I moved to the states when I was in middle school, thus allowing me to be completely fluent in all three languages. I value my culture a lot, and even until today, I still maintain the habit of reading at...
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Swarthmore College - Current Undergrad, Biology and Art

Miaowen: San Francisco-Bay Area Mandarin Chinese tutor
Certified Mandarin Chinese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...and I teach him Chinese at home. I love teaching and understand that learning a new language can be very challenging. As a Chinese teacher, I believe that my job is to help you to pick up the language in a conversational context. Then, I help you to remember those expressions and words by doing all kinds of fun memory activities. I am a very easygoing person, and I believe all my students agreed with...
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Fu Jen Catholic University - Bachelor in Arts, History
OHIO University - Master of Fine Arts, Art History

May: San Francisco-Bay Area Mandarin Chinese tutor
Certified Mandarin Chinese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...I love interacting with students and building connections with them on a personal level. I prefer to teach students the learning method and thinking process, rather than just the answer. I am good at guiding students and letting them come up with the answer by themselves. In college, I am a TA for a Calculus 1 class, helping students understand difficult concepts and prepare for tests. Last summer, I traveled back to China and tutored...
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Bryn Mawr College - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science & Biology

Asta: San Francisco-Bay Area Mandarin Chinese tutor
Certified Mandarin Chinese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...worked with a number of students to help prepare them for college in the United States. Even though I tutor a wide range of subjects, I enjoy teaching English and standardized test preparation the most. I love helping my students find beauty in the English language in addition to helping them achieve their college goals. I also love working with students on their college essays because that's when I feel I get to know my...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Zac: San Francisco-Bay Area Mandarin Chinese tutor
Certified Mandarin Chinese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
I am a recent graduate from an international relations masters program. I am especially qualified to teach students in the social sciences. ... My teaching philosophy is to encourage questions and open discussion. I feel that active learning, where students are making the connections themselves is the most beneficial to them. Having a friendly and relaxed space for learning is important to me as well.... Get to know the student. Figure out what they want to...
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St Johns University - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Tufts University - Masters, Security Studies and Pacific Asia

Mia: San Francisco-Bay Area Mandarin Chinese tutor
Certified Mandarin Chinese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
I am a first year student at Dartmouth College, interested in majoring in Economics.
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Dartmouth College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Kathy: San Francisco-Bay Area Mandarin Chinese tutor
Certified Mandarin Chinese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
I'm a recent Duke grad with experience in Resume Writing, Statistics, Mandarin Chinese, Art History, and Math. I'll be available starting in July through August to tutor. In September, I'll be pursuing my Masters Degree in London at the Sotheby's Institute of Art.... I believe there is no model that fits any one student and that getting to know that student and his or her learning process is integral to teaching him or her effectively and...
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Duke University - Bachelors, Economics and Art
Sothebys Institute of Art - Masters, Modern and Contemporary Asian Art

Tony: San Francisco-Bay Area Mandarin Chinese tutor
Certified Mandarin Chinese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...academic year, I tutored science, math, English, history, and Mandarin Chinese part-time with a DC-based tutoring company. At Yale, I worked as a freshman counselor to provide academic and career advice to incoming freshmen. I have taken both SAT and MCAT test prep classes and am familiar with both tests as well as the preparation necessary to score well. My personal career goals include attending medical school to pursue either immunology/infectious diseases or psych/neurology, teaching...
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Yale University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Yutong: San Francisco-Bay Area Mandarin Chinese tutor
Certified Mandarin Chinese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...time and that includes you," said my professor with a smile on his face. I deeply admired my primary school history teacher and his words still impact me today. Because I feel extremely fortunate to have had the opportunities to live in three countries and to complete high school and college education, I would like to contribute back to society by bridging cultural gaps and helping others through teaching. During high school, every Sunday morning...
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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Industrial and Systems Engineering

Tong: San Francisco-Bay Area Mandarin Chinese tutor
Certified Mandarin Chinese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
As a self learner, I understand different struggles that students like myself might come across. I have a great passion for math and would love to share the tips and tricks that I have discovered that are application to not only the liberal arts but also in non academic activities as well.
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Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Tina: San Francisco-Bay Area Mandarin Chinese tutor
Certified Mandarin Chinese Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...of it. I believe in expanding the students' world by teaching not only facts and theories but the implication behind them in addition to sufficient application practice. I want the students to foster intellectual curiosity as they delve into a particular subject. Born and raised in Beijing for 18 years, I can also teach Chinese and the rich culture around it. I'm also experienced in test prep and would love to help students get into...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
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