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Whitney: Placentia PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Placentia, CA
...connect with them as a near-peer. My goal is to help each and every student I work with find the academic subject that sparks their passion for learning. Being a visual learner myself, I have always had to create tools, draw pictures, or make games for myself in order to learn, and I bring that...
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Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
SAT Math: 700
SAT Writing: 740
Zoe: Placentia PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Placentia, CA
...sitting down with a student of mine, pinpointing their problems, and then addressing them in an efficient but exciting manner. I also enjoy deconstructing tests with students; figuring out what the test is asking for and how to give the testing service what it wants. Students do best on these standardized forms of assessment when...
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Georgetown University - Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 750
Layan: Placentia PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Placentia, CA
...to approach problem solving and learning. I am very interested in education and have experience working with both children and young adults in New York public schools as well as outdoor summer schools. I speak both French and Arabic and am learning Spanish, and in my free time I love to cook, read, and travel!
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology/Sustainable Development
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 740
Hope: Placentia PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Placentia, CA
...the tennis team for four years. I tutored throughout college for peers, high school students, and middle school students. I also taught private tennis lessons for six years after high school. I am very passionate about teaching! I have just applied to dental school and am planning to start in fall of 2015.
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Point Loma Nazarene University - Bachelor in Arts, Nutrition and Food
Mariapaz: Placentia PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Placentia, CA
...I have a B.S. in Secondary Education in Math from the University of South Florida. I also have a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction in Math Education from USF. I recently moved to California from Tampa, FL with my husband when he accepted a research position at UCI. Since moving to California, I have become...
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University of South Florida - Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education in Math
University of South Florida - Masters in Education, Curriculum and Instruction in Math
State Certified Teacher
SAT Math: 710
Zach: Placentia PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Placentia, CA
...and Writing. One of the things that make me stand out as a teacher is that I remember well what it's like to struggle in a subject. I was not good at math or science, so I understand what it is like to have difficulty grasping concepts. I can easily see how a student learns,...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Theatre/English
Anna: Placentia PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Placentia, CA
...math during undergrad at Cornell. Since graduating I've worked in a number of fields and countries, although the common theme is teaching English and researching in the Middle East. As an English Teaching Assistant at Weill Medical School in Qatar, I became competent at editing and guiding students in writing. I'm now a first year...
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Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Near Eastern Studies
Pardee RAND Graduate School - PHD, Policy Analysis
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 790
Danielle: Placentia PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Placentia, CA
...I was growing up. Now, as an adult, I feel lucky to be able to give back as a tutor. I love getting to know my students, learning how they tick. Understanding how my students learn allows me to tailor my approach to each student to fit his or her individual needs. I like to...
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Cornell University - Bachelors, Communications
University of Southern California - Masters, Acting
SAT Writing: 710
Alexander: Placentia PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Placentia, CA
...a key role in a start-up orchestra in New York City as a grant writer. Writing is an indispensable life skill that is too often overlooked, and I feel that my background allows me to be of help in a variety of tutoring subjects involving writing, from test prep to grammar and mechanics. I was...
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La Sierra University - Bachelors, Mathematics
The Juilliard School - Masters, Viola
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 800
John: Placentia PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Placentia, CA
...it is my goal to find what works best for helping a particular student and tailor my teaching method around that. My first teaching experience was instructing undergraduates while pursuing my master's at UCR. It was a very enjoyable experience in which I was able to help students broaden their knowledge and skills to succeed...
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University of Advancing Technology - Bachelors, Computer Science
University of California-Riverside - Masters, Computer Science
JohnMark: Placentia PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Placentia, CA
...son of two teachers probably doesn't hurt either!) My goal is to not only give your student the skills necessary to excel in the particular tutoring subject, but also see real-world application of the material. Since I am a Mechanical Engineer currently working in the Aerospace industry, I have examples of how Math, Science and...
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UC - Riverside - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Melanie: Placentia PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Placentia, CA
...groups, I feel that one-on-one tutoring is more beneficial for the student and allows him/her to have the individualized attention they deserve. The SAT's can be daunting without the right preparation, and my goal is to get students familiar and comfortable with the SAT math by reviewing the topics, teaching them to decode the questions,...
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SUNY College at Cortland - Bachelors, Secondary Education in Math
SUNY College at Cortland - Masters, Education in Literacy
Phi: Placentia PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Placentia, CA
...and I did some online teaching as an adjunct instructor for Ashford University. Before that I was an SAT tutor (in college), I tutored students in elementary and high school subjects (reading, writing, test-taking skills, exam skills, spelling, grammar, homework), and throughout my career have mentored students and adults. I have always valued education, learning,...
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University of California-Irvine - Bachelor in Arts, Social Sciences
California Western School of Law - Juris Doctor, Legal Studies
Jonathan: Placentia PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Placentia, CA
...tutor are the GRE and the SAT, in part because I feel like a high score on these exams should be accessible for anyone if they are given the tools for success. As a former high school and college debater I enjoy having an opportunity to help students talk their way through the various logical...
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The University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 750
Tito: Placentia PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Placentia, CA
...Society. I am able to tutor in multiple science subjects, standardized tests (SAT, ACT) and social sciences (public health, political science). I would be happy to help with any age. I help students by getting to know their background and understanding of the subject and helping them build upon that knowledge base through the sessions.
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University of Southern California - Bachelor of Science, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 32
Krystina: Placentia PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Placentia, CA
...always surprise you! I also have the most fun working on grammar, writing, and reading comprehension with high school studentsbut the most fun with high-schoolers has been in writing school essays, personal statements, and college entrance essays, which are more often than not a creative and fun experience hidden beneath the stress of the writing...
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University of San Francisco - Bachelor in Arts, English
CSU Los Angeles - Master of Arts, English / Critical Theory
Helen: Placentia PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Placentia, CA
I'm a communications professional with a master's degree in pharmacology from Tulane University, a master's degree in journalism from USC and a bachelor's degree in neuroscience. I have two years of professional tutoring experience and thrive on guiding students to that "aha!" moment.
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Rhodes College - Bachelors, Neuroscience
University of Southern California - Current Grad Student, Journalism
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 32
Carla: Placentia PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Placentia, CA
...through the Educational Studies Program at Harvard. Through this group, I co-founded ESProut, a program focused on bringing free after-school classes to under-resourced schools in the greater Somerville area, through which I taught French and poetry. Following graduation, I spent the school-year working as an English language teaching assistant at a high school in Bordeaux,...
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Harvard College - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Cambridge - Unknown, English
Sean: Placentia PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Placentia, CA
...and nuclear waste remediation. When not studying for the healthcare degree that I'm pursuing, I am learning to paint, snowboard, golf, and am also learning to play the guitar. I just graduated from the professional program at Second City which provides invaluable skills in adapting to different students' styles and for keeping things light and...
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Western Governors University - Bachelor of Science, Marketing Management
ACT Composite: 31
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1410
Patrick: Placentia PSAT tutor
Certified PSAT Tutor in Placentia, CA
...and liberty." This statement gives me great inspiration as I work with my students. As a tutor, I have worked with students from ages 5 to 25. I tutor many academic subjects, but my favorites are always History, Social Science, English, and Literature. I love these subjects because I often feel they are our greatest...
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Emerson College - Bachelor in Arts, Theatre Studies
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