Award-Winning SAT Tutors in San Francisco-Bay Area, CA

I earned my PhD in Humanities in the History of Consciousness program at UC Santa Cruz in 2012, and have since been teaching classes in the arts, writing, philosophy, and environmental studies at UC Santa Cruz. I love teaching and working with people to improve their confidence in thinking, analysis, and writing. I love to surf, bike, and take my dogs to the beach.

...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 so they may feel as confident as possible about their applications. In my spare time, I enjoy seeing theater in the Bay...

...someone who struggled against the rigidity of school, I understand the importance of working with each student's unique talents. I believe that each student has a style and method of learning that is best for him or her; my job is to encourage the development of these natural abilities. My strengths are in English composition and test prep. I'd love to help a college student polish an essay or a high school student prepare for...

...was a teaching assistant for an upper-level Developmental Neurobiology course for undergraduate and graduate students, leading discussion sections to go over course materials and readings. I tutor a broad range of subjects and tests, including the SAT and MCAT. My favorite subjects to tutor are the math and sciences (particularly biology), both of which I have a strong background in through both undergraduate and graduate training. When it comes to tutoring, I like to see...

...recently retired from full-time university teaching and administration to be closer to my kids and grandkids in the Bay Area. As a longtime English professor and writing program administrator at two Pac-12 universities, I've always enjoyed working one-on-one with individual students whether it's solving the problems posed by specific assignments, preparing for the reading and writing portions of the SAT, or generating and revising application essays for college or graduate school. One of the first...

...an undergrad attending UC Berkeley and pursuing a B.A. in Public Health. I have taken 9 AP exams and scored a 5 on seven of them. I've maintained a 4.0 GPA since 6th grade. I know what it takes to master the material and ensure quality performance on exams. My tutoring style is geared towards meeting each individual student's immediate concerns, questions and needs. For example, I may use pictures or diagrams if a student...

...should be tailored to the student's goals, strengths, areas for growth, and individual learning style. It is my wish for clients to feel enriched 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...

I have over ten years of experience tutoring and I love working 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.

...am originally from Berkeley, California, and am currently a sophomore at Middlebury College in Vermont. I plan to major in Education Studies and Sociology and graduate with an Elementary Teaching Credential. I have the most experience teaching Math and English to elementary and middle school students. I have also worked as a peer Math tutor for high school students, and have experience with standardized tests including PSAT, SAT, IB, and AP. My teaching style is...

...non-threatening and I strive to make my students as comfortable as possible not only to help them learn their subjects but to inject in them a joy if not tolerance of education. I am most passionate about any subject that involves the English language be it reading or writing as I not only studied the subject but am trying to pursue a career as a novelist or screenwriter. My hobbies include hiking, soccer, taking care...