Award-Winning SAT Tutors in Hollywood, CA

...subjects, I am most experienced and eager in tutoring Math subjects, from Pre-Algebra to Calculus to SAT Prep, which comes as no surprise, considering my career endeavor of teaching Math. My experiences have inspired me to exercise my passion for mathematics and learning in the teaching profession. I am familiar with the great sense of accomplishment that comes with being able to finally solve a problem after struggling with it for long periods of time....

...is always my goal to help my students reach a level of self sufficiency that will allow them to succeed in their endeavors. I believe that learning can be accelerated by the presence of a tutor, but at the onus ultimately lies in the student's hands to put in the effort necessary to succeed. My hobbies include Rock Climbing and Golfing when I am feeling energetic, and video gaming when I'm less able.

...addition to helping students via private tutoring, I have also been involved in a variety of different teaching opportunities that have helped me enhance my teaching strategies. For the past 2 years, I have worked as a tutor at USC's Student-Athlete Academic Services where I assist student-athletes by reviewing lecture materials with them, monitoring their academic progress as well as helping them devise study plans in order to keep them academically eligible to participate in...

...students come away from the experience feeling competent. My favorite subjects to teach are writing and math, but I’ve also tutored in Spanish, literature, history and ESL. I think the most important part of being a good tutor is building up a student’s confidence and giving them the tools to succeed independently. In my free time I enjoy playing with my dog, reading, bike riding and exploring different neighborhoods in Los Angeles, my new home.

...and writing. I believe that great test takers are made, not born. Anyone can improve your SAT or LSAT score with the right practice and guidance. I like to use a teaching method similar to how I would teach a sport – by simplifying the concepts and strategies necessary into manageable terms, and then practicing specific skills in need of improvement. I believe great academic writing is all about clarity and structure, and I can...

...questions for review packets and study outlines for review sessions for our sophomore organic chemistry class. Moving away from college now, I wish to continue helping students with math and science as I prepare for my career to be a physician. I am very committed to my students because I know how much grades mean to them. It is not uncommon for me to stay up late with my students when they cram for that...

...and I've made it sort of a life's mission of mine to instill the same enthusiasm in my students about the ancient world as I have. I firmly believe that learning Latin is as valuable for one's development as a student and a scholar as Math or English Literature. I also understand that learning it, especially at the introductory levels, can occasionally be rather intimidating. I try to make myself as relaxed, fun, and seemingly...

...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, France where I created lessons focusing on grammar, vocabulary, idiomatic speech, and culture. This past year, I received my master's in English at the University of Cambridge, writing a dissertation on trans-Atlantic/trans-cultural poetry with a focus on Walt Whitman, T.S. Eliot, and Jules Laforgue. Many summers have found me...

...so they will learn to trust me and find me likable while still respecting me as a teacher and mentor. I create one-on-one strategies tailored to helping each student with his or her individual needs and challenges. No cookie-cutter strategies here! Each student is unique and needs to be handled according to what will help him or her the most. Outside of academia, I have an intense interest in music, and spend a lot of...

...California. I taught college composition for two years. I worked at UCLA’s Scholarship Resource Center and helped students find and apply for scholarships based on their unique profiles, which included writing and editing students’ essays and statements of purpose. Learning is about discovery from all disciplines. I am a passionate educator interested in teaching English and American literature, composition, preparing students to take the GRE, and technical writing. My professional background includes technical writing, academics,...