Award-Winning MCAT Tutors in Brentwood, CA

...pre-algebra to calculus II. However, I believe learning is about far more than memorizing facts that are quickly discarded after the exam; rather, in my own studies as well as in teaching others I believe that is far more effective to truly comprehend the underlying principle and to always ask why, not just what. When I’m not tutoring or working another job, I like to spend my time exercising (particularly playing soccer or volleyball), reading,...

...had to create tools, draw pictures, or make games for myself in order to learn, and I bring that to my tutoring style. I truly believe that any student has the capacity to learn and excel in academics--it's up to the tutor/teacher to find a creative way to teach! The sciences are my specialty, as evidenced by my college major as well as my medical school preparation, but I have worked with students in all...

...from California State University . I also minored in Political Science. I enjoy tutoring Spanish because I am a native speaker and it is a beautiful language. I have had a lot of experience tutoring Spanish in high school and in college. I can teach K-12 Spanish and some college level as well. I will be enthusiastic about teaching Spanish, History, and English. I look forward to helping students achieve their academic goals.... My teaching philosophy is to go with what the student is having trouble with and target that, so that the student will become stronger in that area.

...a UCLA graduate with a degree in Integrative Biology and Physiology and a minor in Biomedical Research. I was born on the East Coast, but have lived in California for most of my life. I have experience tutoring students from elementary through college in subjects including math, biology, chemistry, and physics. I excel in one on one teaching and utilize creative methods (videos, props, etc.) for teaching abstract concepts. My favorite subject to tutor is...

...graduated from the University of Southern California with a Master's degree in Molecular Epidemiology with a focus on Statistics, Public Health, Molecular and Cellular Biology. I received my Bachelor of Science in Biology/Chemistry from the University of Arizona in Tucson. I am currently working on my Teaching Credential at California State University, Long Beach, and my long-term career goal is to become a teacher. I tutored a wide range of subjects during my high school...

...is Briana and I am experienced in and passionate about helping students. I'm a magna cum laude graduate of Princeton University, where I earned my BA in Politics and Environmental Studies. I've also studied abroad for one year at Peking University in Beijing, China. I am bilingual in Chinese and English, and I am also proficient in Spanish and Portuguese. I'm patient, friendly and positive! I've tutored for seven years, helping students ranging from elementary...

...when they succeed. I hope my patience and easy-going personality combined with a drive to see students achieve all they are capable of, allows me to do just that. For me, education is a key to a successful and fulfilling life. I want to use my experience and skills to help students feel great about school and their own accomplishments in scholastic endeavors. Outside of academics I enjoy sports, primarily basketball, football, and soccer. I...

...a new concept. From my experience, I know it is important for an instructor to be able to put himself in the student's shoes, know the academic history of the student, the concepts they may have recently learned, their goals and objectives, and their strengths and areas of improvement. Getting to know a student and his background is important because every individual is different and learns differently. There is not one general formula or agenda...

...prepare for a successful college experience. I am a Princeton grad with a Bachelors' Degree in Art & Archaeology. As a social worker for a foster family agency, I worked with kids for three years. I have a master's degree in Counseling Psychology and I worked as a Graphic Designer at Disney Channels Worldwide for 10 years. I am currently getting my Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults at Vermont...

...graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a B.S in Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology, and am in the process of applying to medical schools. Through my own quest to find good study habits, I learned that there is no single "correct" way to learn. Everyone can learn differently, and my approach to tutoring reflects the wide variety of individuals that I have had the opportunity to tutor or study with. I pride myself on being...