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Julia : Santa Barbara Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...healthy, happy, and self-dependent life. As a result of my experience mentoring young children as a summer camp counselor and advising incoming freshmen at my university as an orientation advisor, I have developed a personal approach to helping others, specifically on a one-on-one basis. I teach students by working together, encouraging practice, requiring them to demonstrate what they've learned, and verbalizing positivity towards their success. I am a tutor for HSPT, ISEE, SSAT, SAT Writing,...
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University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelors, General Biological Sciences
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Math: 750
SAT Writing: 800
Haley: Santa Barbara Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
I am a recent graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. I majored in history and completed a high honors awarded thesis. I am passionate about academia and education. In university I taught my own accredited course and worked as a research apprentice. I also work as an essay specialist helping high school students with their college admissions and scholarship essays. I am excited to bring my teaching and educational experience to you.
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, History
Ashley: Santa Barbara Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
I am a lifelong student of many subjects and love sharing my passion for learning and engaging with our wondrous world with others. I believe deeply in the power of compassion and human connection and think that a kind and open-hearted presence is one of the greatest gifts we can give to those around us. My goal is to make learning a truly enjoyable experience and to offer instruction that is warm, empowering, and tailored...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Aaron: Santa Barbara Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...so I adapt those ways and use it to the student's advantage. I love having the student be able to teach me the information we covered at the end of each session - if you can teach it, you have learned it! I am currently tutoring Middle school math, Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, ACT Science, and writing college essays/editing papers. Although I love teaching the logistics of the sciences, especially in ACT format, I find...
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University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor of Science, Bio-Psychology
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 33
Asusena: Santa Barbara Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
There are different ways to teach a student, you just need to be patient and learn how the student learns best.... Every child can be successful. We just need to encourage and never give up on them.... In my first session, I like to break the ice so the student feels comfortable with who is tutoring them.
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Oxnard College - Current Undergrad, CSU: Transfer - Nursing Administrator
Danny: Santa Barbara Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
I am a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at the University of California-Riverside. I am great at subjects revolving around science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. I am also skilled at technical writing and college level English. I am a great listener. My hobbies are: Making/Playing video games, cooking, and socializing.
Education & Certification
University of California-Riverside - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
ACT Math: 31
ACT Science: 33
Antoinette: Santa Barbara Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...private classes in the following subjects: reading, writing, listening, speaking, ESL, literature, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, essay writing, study skills, and test prep. I am a people-person, and I love helping people succeed in all discourses--academic, social, and professional. I like to make learning fun and interesting by finding topics people can relate to, and I think hands-on and interactive lessons are key to student success. For English Learners, it is important to incorporate a person's...
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California State University-Long Beach - Bachelor of Education, English
Eric: Santa Barbara Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...geometry, trigonometry, and calculus. I tutor students for the ACT and SAT math sections as well as the calculus AP tests which I have a great amount of experience in scoring a 5 on both calculus AB and calculus BC. I tutor anyone from a pre algebra level up through calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations. I am also currently tutoring Physics as I have a great amount of experience with it in high school...
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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo - Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering
ACT Math: 35
SAT Math: 760
Drey: Santa Barbara Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...requirements for the Writing Minor here at UCSB and have experience aiding students with an array of written works including but not limited to research, creative, and opinionated writing. Being the oldest of my generation with 25 cousins ranging from ages 8-18, I have ample experience working and communicating with children. People usually come to me for help with the introduction to economics courses as well as all sorts of accounting courses. Accounting problems are...
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University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor in Arts, Economics Accounting
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 36
Garrett: Santa Barbara Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
Garrett Hazelwood recently completed a term as interim prose editor of The Southern Review. His MFA is from Louisiana State University, where he taught English composition and was the 2017 and 2018 recipient of the Kent Gramm MFA Award for Literary Nonfiction. He's currently at work on an essay collection about his experiences as a commercial fisherman in Alaska.
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University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor in Arts, English
Louisiana State University and Agricultural Mechanical College - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
GRE Verbal: 167
Jacob: Santa Barbara Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...in these subjects when they had trouble themselves. I even began attending Biology review sessions to help my teacher explain topics to other students and review material with them. I always enjoyed teaching simply because I enjoyed and was passionate about the material itself. But I enjoyed it even more when I heard about all the success other students were having as a result of my teaching. I was recruited to Brown University for rowing,...
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Brown University - Current Undergrad, Biology and German
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
Kacey: Santa Barbara Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...am invested in each of my students' success and work hard to help them succeed. Consequently, each of my past tutoring clients has seen significant improvement. I am a big believer in catering to students' learning styles. I pay attention to whether they are an audio, visual, or kinesthetic learner, and then I tutor accordingly. I am currently a junior at Brigham Young University. I am an Applied & Computational Mathematics major with a concentration...
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Brigham Young University-Provo - Current Undergrad, Applied and Computational Mathematics
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 35
ACT Science: 34
Diptesh: Santa Barbara Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...and mentoring students from grades 6-12 and college in a variety of subjects since! I specialize in mathematics and science tutoring as well as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments) and appreciation of whatever they...
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New York University - Bachelor of Science, Global Public Health & Chemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 700
David: Santa Barbara Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...and engage with their learning style, learning happens much faster and more effectively, and doesn't feel like work. I endeavor to interest students in any topic (but especially math) by giving them a sense of a larger context. In particular, I love to bring college-level math concepts to students in a way anyone can understand, which often demonstrates WHY the math they're doing matters. It also shows that math can be just plain cool, which...
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Oberlin College - Bachelors, Mathematics
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Rebecca: Santa Barbara Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...I believe education increases one's own sense of ability and self-worth. Because of this, I aim to inspire interest and excitement in my students, not simply teach them effect ways to memorize a textbook. In this way, I agree with William B. Yeats in that "education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." I empower my students to seek answers on their own and develop their critical thinking skills....
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Occidental College - Bachelor in Arts, English
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 720
GRE Verbal: 163
Akhil: Santa Barbara Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...work on college admittance essays and with public speaking. I teach much the way I was taught: learning to recognize my own mistakes. I will never give a student the answer, but I will help them realize where they went wrong so they can focus on their mistakes. Especially in mathematical subjects, the true knowledge is in understanding the process of answering a question, and just knowing the answer is not enough. I work with...
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Current Undergrad, English and Political Science
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33
Will: Santa Barbara Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
I am a Chicago 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...
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Villanova University - Bachelor in Arts, Humanities & Political Science
Northwestern University - Juris Doctor, Law
LSAT: 172
Josh: Santa Barbara Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...and composition at the University of Washington, and I have tutored students of all ages in school subjects ranging from biology to social studies. I especially like working through math and standardized test questions since I enjoy puzzles and problem solving though helping someone to express their feelings and opinions in writing can also be very rewarding. In my spare time, I am an avid home cook and runner. I also love crossword puzzles and...
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Stanford University - Bachelor in Arts, Music, Concentration in Composition
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Masters, Music Composition
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 34
Courtney: Santa Barbara Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...Academic Skills Office there. I have tutored high schoolers at the MN Internship Center and worked with students of all ages from elementary schoolers to adults at the non-profit program Safe Place: Homework Help. A particular highlight of mine is the summer I spent teaching English to adults as a certified ESL assistant at the International Education Center in downtown Minneapolis. All these experiences have helped me develop a variety of strategies to adapt to...
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Augsburg College - Bachelors, Sociology w/minor in Spanish
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 33
Rachel: Santa Barbara Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...that is most effective for them. What works or makes sense for one student will not necessarily work for the next student, and so it is essential as a tutor to be able to explain the same concept in a variety of different ways and to be able to determine when a student has fully grasped the concept. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and pets, working on creative activities such...
Education & Certification
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelors, General Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 790
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