Award-Winning SAT Tutors in Pico Rivera, CA

...a family gathering helping my younger cousins—from ages 5 to 22—with their math homework. I've worked closely with kids, teens, and college students in several capacities: as a Big Sister, an advisor to a youth Venturing Crew, a technical director for high-school theater productions, and a Resident Advisor (RA) to college freshmen. Originally from the...

...succeed by showing them *simple*, but extremely effective, studying methods to begin mastery of any subject area. I tutor SAT/GRE test prep, as well as writing in general, biology, and French. However, my favorite subject to teach is ecology because I am passionate about environmental/ecosystem stability and would ultimately love to work in biodiversity conservation....

...the video production industry, I have had thoughts/dream of heading back to my old high school and becoming a Math teacher since I loved the way my mentor, Mr. Gulla (My Pre-cal and Calculus teacher), was able to teach me shortcuts in one of the harder math subjects and continued to make it fun. I...

...and authoritarianism, I guide students to excellence. In particular, I love helping students prepare for standardized tests such as the ISEE, ACT, and SAT. Giving clear strategies for approaching the individual sections of each test is a specialty. With over four years of tutoring experience, I am confident in my abilities to help turn a...

...I find to be the most important part of the tutoring process, and it is something I emphasize strongly in my sessions. I care very deeply about my students, and I want to see every one of them succeed. My most sincere goal is to help my students find as much enjoyment in learning as...

While I have chosen a career path in entertainment, tutoring provides the opportunity to work in the important and under-valued sector of education. I am excited to share my education in English Literature/Comparative Mythology -- plus employment background in journalism, travel writing, and film -- with new students.... Every student is coming from a different place, so my approach is to listen. It is important to understand the student's style of communication, their strengths, and their challenges before moving forward.

...I also focused heavily on pre-med courses. Having recently completed my M.S. in Global Medicine from USC, I plan to attend medical school while continuing my work as a tutor, and look forward to working towards improving health care access and delivery. As a tutor with over 2 years of professional experience, I am dedicated...

...for Law School at UCLA in the fall. Alyson tutor's in a variety of subjects but specializes in AP US History, SAT, ACT, and the LSAT. She is comfortable working with younger learners as well as high school, college and adult learners. Teaching students strategies and techniques so they can go into test day confident...

...teaching introductory English to middle and high school aged students. I also worked after school hours with the students who were having an especially hard time in class, and spent time teaching some of their parents and other school faculty members as well. I've tutored friends and classmates in virtually every subject throughout high school...

...in high school). Whenever possible I try to teach using the Socratic method, as I find that the process of guided discovery helps with the retention and application of new concepts. I enjoy the challenge of trying to connect academic subjects with the interests of my students (abstract mathematical principles are less likely to capture...