Award-Winning SAT Tutors in Pittsburg, CA

...am especially passionate about preparing students for standardized tests and editing personal statement essays. Many students experience test anxiety and are unsure of how to present themselves in personal statements, making the application process stressful. For this reason, I enjoy helping students put their best foot forward in their personal statements and learn test-taking strategies...

...by and become confident in their subject material, developing strategies for success that they can apply to future standardized tests, homework, and essay writing. From summer camps to schools to office environments, I enjoy working locally and internationally, both in English and in Spanish. I also love to travel, bake, listen to music, and run.

...in touch with the educator in me and provide an opportunity for me to make a difference in the life of a young adult and help to bring out his/her full potential. Besides learning the subject matter at hand, I am a strong believer in lifelong learning, and I hope to bring with me a...

I graduated from the California Institute of Technology in 2011 and have over 5 years of tutoring experience. I enjoy doing Math, Physics and programming problems for fun. I want to teach others how fun Math and Science can be.

...with my students. It is my priority to meet each student's unique learning needs, and I enjoy making seemingly complex concepts easy to understand. Many of my former students/clients refer friends or ask to work with me when new needs arise. I also love to help students with essays and college/grad school applications.

...the tutor creates trust and respect and can truly personalize the learning experience. Seeing my students succeed give me tremendous joy and satisfaction. I’m also a world traveler and a serial gummy bear eater. During my free time, I love to go biking and to create new recipes for my food blog.... In order to encourage a student to become an independent learner, I let the student do their own work and allow the student to answer their own questions. When the student gets stuck and needs help, I ask them questions to help them head in the right directions. In addition, I provide the student opportunities to use resources other than myself such as referring to their notes, textbooks, and online resources. My second strategy is to give students constructive and formative feedback that help students get a clear sense of what they need to do to improve. Effective feedback motivates students to be independent by allowing them to take control of their own learning.

...and revising application essays for college or graduate school. One of the first steps in my approach is to help students develop confidence in their "expertise" as language users, no matter what their previous experience has been with reading and writing tasks in English classes. Building on those strengths is key to learning how writing...

...general love of learning about the world. I have always enjoyed teaching others, and helping students find things that they are passionate about. I think enjoying the process of learning is really important, which is why I try to incorporate as much fun and humor into tutoring as possible. In addition to teaching subject material...

...both SAT and GRE test preparation in the Critical Reading, Verbal, and Writing portions of the exams. I also have experience with the SAT Subject Test in Literature and the AP Art History exam. I am extremely passionate about English and the language arts, and love being able to help students achieve their best in...

...most. I also know that standardized tests can be stressful, and so I help students with strategies and study methods for the SAT, ACT, and GRE. In my free time, I love to read and play the piano. I am also relatively new to the Bay Area, so I have been enjoying the amazing California...