
Audrey: Oakland SAT tutor
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...prior experience working at my school's writing center to assist first-year students with college-level essays. I have also captained an award-winning collegiate mock trial team for several years, which involves mentoring younger students in oral and written communication skills. In addition to my experience, standardized testing has always been a forte of mine. I am enthusiastic about sharing the skills and strategies that I have picked up along my way. If you are seeking a...
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Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Mei: Oakland SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Oakland, CA
...clients to build personalized solutions to address their unique needs. I developed a passion for teaching others how to be successful at a young age. I am the oldest child of three and have a brother (4 years younger) and a sister (8 years younger). Growing up, I excelled at math; however, my brother and sister struggled to understand the concepts. My parents tried to teach them, but ultimately, this resulted in more rebellion than...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics

Allie: Oakland SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Oakland, CA
...currently study clinical psychology at UC Berkeley, although I majored at Williams College in math and English. I have a wide variety of interests both academically and non-academically, and am especially interested in art, fiction, the outdoors, yoga and meditation, people and relationships, and holistic living. I enjoy actively asking and exploring intellectual questions, leading to my ultimate career interest in psychology research and practice. I am excited to talk about working with you or...
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Williams College - Bachelors, Mathematics and English

Lucas: Oakland SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Oakland, CA
...range of settings-- as a K-12 substitute teacher, an after-school program instructor, and a graduate teaching assistant in geography and economics. My time spent at the head of the classroom has granted me a great deal of patience for working with a range of learning styles, and a passion for creating positive learning experiences. Good luck, and keep studying! -- B.S.F.S. '06, Science, Technology & Int'l Affairs, Georgetown Univ., Washington D.C. GPA: 3.75 -- 5...
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Georgetown University - Bachelors, Int'l Environmental Studies (B.S.F.S.)

Eric: Oakland SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Oakland, CA
...also worked as a substitute teacher in the Buffalo area providing quality instruction in a variety of disciplines as needed. I plan to continue substitute teaching in the 2015-2016 school year in the San Francisco Bay Area. While my teaching certification is in instrumental music, my primary interest in tutoring is high school core subjects like math and English. I believe these fundamental subjects are the basis of effective thought and communication that set students...
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Vanderbilt University - Bachelor in Arts, Music
Vanderbilt University - Masters in Education, Education

Evan: Oakland SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Oakland, CA
...three years of teaching experience at private tutoring companies, UC Berkeley, UC Berkeley's Summer Bridge Program, and as a freelance political science/calculus tutor (there's more overlap than you think). In 2014, my paper "Set Theory and Fuzzy Sets: Their Relationship to Natural Language" was published in the Newsletter of the American Political Science Association Organized Section for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research. I'm fond of good food and bad puns. In my free time, I wish...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Dallas: Oakland SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Oakland, CA
...same way that I approach learning; through a problem-solving, rather than memorization-based technique. I have found that most of the time, students are eager to understand the big picture but can sometimes get tripped up by confusing subtleties before they get there. It is my job to patiently translate that jargon into understandable concepts that enable the student to better understand the subject. I love teaching all sciences, as well as Spanish and reading techniques....
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Integrative Biology

Shannon: Oakland SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Oakland, CA
...not only able to learn the mathematical process, but also the ability to think analytically. I would say that my tutoring philosophy is based on encouragement and always validating the opinions of the student before steering the student in the right direction. The student must be willing to learn and absorb information, as well as willing to work with me on a schedule that will match our goals and get the desired result. I am...
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University of California-Davis - Bachelors, Biological Sciences & English (Double Major)

Samuel: Oakland SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Oakland, CA
...academic support and enrichment programs. Over the years I've taught just about every subject. I love helping students develop a positive, can-do attitude in relation to subjects that used to make them feel anxious and confused. (In my experience this is often math or standardized tests, but I also love to tutor writing and general study skills.) In my spare time I enjoy playing soccer, video games, and always learning something new!
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Lesley University - Masters in Education, Education

Jennifer: Oakland SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Oakland, CA
...student can surprise themselves with their own abilities is the best thing a tutor can ask for. For mathematics, I've taken up to Calculus BC in high school, and Multivariable Calculus at UCR. I understand the concepts, but I can also explain them using applicable examples. Really, math is like a language; you need to know the basics before you get speaking fluently. Math can be difficult, but it can be even more fun once...
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University of California-Riverside - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
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