Award-Winning Pre-Calculus Tutors in Poway, CA

...on attending Stanford School of Medicine with the long term goal of a career in academic medicine. My teaching experience includes volunteering to tutor low income students as well as TA'ing for several introductory biology classes at Caltech. I was also a Dean's tutor in subjects such as biology and chemistry. Currently, I tutor in MCAT preparation for all three sections. I enjoy teaching all subjects, but I am most passionate about topics relating to...

...students solve a problem but also to help them understand the thought process of how a certain method is chosen to solve a problem. Higher levels of math and science are built based on their fundamental concepts. Therefore, a solid understanding of these basic concepts is very important as students move forward into more advanced courses. Showing students steps to solve a problem is necessary; however, showing them why performing such steps is the key...

I am a Mechanical Engineering Master's Student studying at the University of California, San Diego. I graduated in December 2015 with my Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Washington State University. I enjoy programming, exploring the mountains, beach, and cities, as well as socializing with friends.

...following second. I love Algebra and Calculus. I picked up my first client when I was in high school and realized how much I enjoyed tutoring. Since then, I've worked with students from eighth grade to college level adults. Most students come to me for math, but I've also worked with Spanish, Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, volleyball, cooking and time management for studying. My students learn to enjoy the process of figuring out what to do...

...and can apply them to novel situations rather than depending on rote memorization. Outside of academia, I enjoy playing music (guitar and drums), and although I listen to all kinds of music, I primarily enjoy playing blues, jazz, and rock. I also like to read (I was definitely a bookworm as a child) both fiction and non-fiction. My favorite fiction author is by far Proust, and my interests in non-fiction include math, music, and politics.

...for business, or the history of global affairs to understand a video game, I believe that there is always a connection between a topic and a student's interests. To connect with students on a personal level, I have a variety of interests which I use. On my free time I enjoy traveling, creating and trying new recipes, participating in political and economic discourse, discussing and participating in fantasy leagues and boxing at local gyms.... Allow students to learn by making the subjects relatable and applicable.

...core concepts a lot outside of class, so I have a wholesome understanding of them. I always like to emphasize "the basics" or "the building blocks" when I tutor, because oftentimes these concepts can be easily forgotten, and having a more wholesome understanding of the basics can almost always make the rest of a subject "click," especially in math or hard sciences. In my own spare time, I enjoy swimming at the beach, reading science...

...encounter mental and physical challenges. My job as a tutor is to translate a challenging concept or subject into a clear picture. The picture is made up of pieces, each of which youll know so well that if I take the picture apart you can put it back together again and explain to anyone why they belong together in that order. Starting in high school to the present Ive had the opportunity to help students...

Hi everyone! I'm a current undergraduate student who has a lot of experience as an instructor and a student. I specialize in math, yet it wasn't always that way. I became good at math through many hours of study. I understand the struggle of not understanding a subject and I can help you overcome your hurdles too!... Learn, practice, and teach.... I would start by asking what the student may expect from me and what I expect from them. I would make it clear that I am not just there to check their math homework, but to help them learn and gain confidence in whatever they are struggling with.

...College. I have Tutored Astronomy and Physics at SDSU for about a year and a half. Prior to that, I tutored Math, Chemistry, and Physics at Cal Poly Pomona during my undergraduate degree. At Cal Poly Pomona, I was a member of Tau Beta Pi, an honors student engineering society, elected because of my academic performance. I have also taught electronics to non-science majors while I was at UC Santa Barbara. I find out about...