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Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...approach to helping others, specifically on a one-on-one basis. I teach students by working together, encouraging practice, requiring them to demonstrate what they've learned, and verbalizing positivity towards their success. I am a tutor for HSPT, ISEE, SSAT, SAT Writing, SAT Mathematics, and Algebra 1 and below. My favorite subject to tutor is math because it is a subject where you can, without ambiguity, prove that something is exact and correct. In my spare time,...
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University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelors, General Biological Sciences

Haley: Santa Barbara SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
I am a recent graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. I majored in history and completed a high honors awarded thesis. I am passionate about academia and education. In university I taught my own accredited course and worked as a research apprentice. I also work as an essay specialist helping high school students with their college admissions and scholarship essays. I am excited to bring my teaching and educational experience to you.
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, History

Eric: Santa Barbara SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...on both calculus AB and calculus BC. I tutor anyone from a pre algebra level up through calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations. I am also currently tutoring Physics as I have a great amount of experience with it in high school and in college. I tutor for the AP physics test and high school and college level physics. I look forward to meeting you and helping you with any math and physics classes that...
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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo - Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering

Ashley: Santa Barbara SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...student of many subjects and love sharing my passion for learning and engaging with our wondrous world with others. I believe deeply in the power of compassion and human connection and think that a kind and open-hearted presence is one of the greatest gifts we can give to those around us. My goal is to make learning a truly enjoyable experience and to offer instruction that is warm, empowering, and tailored to meet each student's...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Garrett: Santa Barbara SAT tutor
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Garrett Hazelwood recently completed a term as interim prose editor of The Southern Review. His MFA is from Louisiana State University, where he taught English composition and was the 2017 and 2018 recipient of the Kent Gramm MFA Award for Literary Nonfiction. He's currently at work on an essay collection about his experiences as a commercial fisherman in Alaska.
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University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor in Arts, English
Louisiana State University and Agricultural Mechanical College - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing

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...social, and professional. I like to make learning fun and interesting by finding topics people can relate to, and I think hands-on and interactive lessons are key to student success. For English Learners, it is important to incorporate a person's first language and culture into lessons as a way of assimilating and adapting new practices. Learning a new language doesn't mean forgetting our first language, so we want to embrace it and use it as...
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California State University-Long Beach - Bachelor of Education, English

Ben: Santa Barbara SAT tutor
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...is to work together to pick up the pieces that were lost or are close, but not quite there: learning the way you want to learn and the way you learn best rather than having topics taught at you. For standardized testing: I have taken the special classes and labored through the workbooks to prepare for taking the exams myself. The trick is to learn the test and know how to beat it with the...
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George Washington University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Roosevelt University - PHD, Clinical Psychology

Keith: Santa Barbara SAT tutor
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...a Bachelor's in International Affairs & History from Georegetown University and a Master's in Education from Valparaiso University. I have taught for four years in a few different departments, but mostly in the social studies. I offer tutoring in the social studies, mathematics, and Spanish as well as test prep for the SAT & GRE, both of which I have taken. I hope that we can move you forward in your academic endeavors. Outside of...
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Georgetown University - Unknown, International History
Valparaiso University - Masters in Education, Education

Quinn: Santa Barbara SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...and I am highly curious about everything. I always want to try new things, and I am driven by a visceral love of adventure. Despite these innate qualities, I am also very driven to help other people, and tutoring is a simple, yet powerful and effective way I can help others. I have done a lot of tutoring work in the past working with students of all ages from the elementary to college level. I...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Josh: Santa Barbara SAT tutor
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...is learning how to think in different ways and approach problems from various perspectives. Even if a few years from now, you cannot quite remember how to graph an equation, at one point you thought through how to present information in a form that is easier to visually interpret. The exact meaning of "prestidigitation" might elude you some day, but if you ran across this word on the SAT or the GRE, you likely had...
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Stanford University - Bachelor in Arts, Music, Concentration in Composition
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Masters, Music Composition

Sean: Santa Barbara SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...I am willing to work with and help you reach your full potential on these tests. I really enjoy teaching test preparation, as there are so many aspects to taking these exams ranging from test taking strategies, the material itself, as well as preparation right before the tests themselves. I believe that every student requires a different teaching strategy, and I believe in treating every student as an individual rather than a collective. In terms...
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Brown University - Current Undergrad, Computer Science

Haley: Santa Barbara SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...to share these insights and excitement for the subject while deepening conceptual understandings. The greatest metric of success in a tutoring session is being told that I was able to break down explanations from the student's class and reformulate them into a version that is compatible with their way of thinking. I aim to use my empathy and sensitivity to students' unique struggles and learning styles to teach concepts and problem-solving strategies in an individualized...
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University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Colton: Santa Barbara SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...for me is a transfer of knowledge that the typical classroom of one teacher to twenty or so students doesn't allow--it's more personal. By use of whiteboards, practice problems, constant repetition, and positive encouragement, students start to understand the problems themselves and are more likely to be able to solve similar problems by themselves in the future. When I can see the student understands a troubling concept so that s/he can explain it to me,...
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Brown University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

Will: Santa Barbara SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...cum laude from Northwestern University Law School this May. I studied at St. Ignatius College Prep and graduated summa cum laude from Villanova University (including a two-term stint at Cambridge University). Between Villanova and Northwestern I worked at an academic non-profit organization and evaluated hundreds of fellowship candidates' writing and academic work. I will work with each student to craft a personalized plan of study and improvement based on the student's strengths and challenges.
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Villanova University - Bachelor in Arts, Humanities & Political Science
Northwestern University - Juris Doctor, Law

Jan: Santa Barbara SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...at Velocity Dance Center, and for the Seattle Festival of Dance Improvisation. I adapted this curriculum for students in theater and creative writing electives at The Northwest School. I have also worked as a teaching assistant at Oberlin College. I tutored analytical and creative writing and gave lectures and facilitated discussions on creative writing, visual art, architecture, music, and dance. I have mentored writers through the development of content as an editor for various publications,...
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Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing and Dance

Jack: Santa Barbara SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...Spanish and English fluently. I spent just enough time in Colorado to earn a degree in economics, magna cum laude. Since then, I have been working in a variety of capacities on ocean conservation and research programs.I have taught high school to college age students in an experiential education program since 2009. The program covered marine sciences, leadership, and seamanship. I am very experienced in working with teenagers and college students to have them meet...
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Fort Lewis College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Cameron: Santa Barbara SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...involving anything that has to do with the body, so I would be very excited to assist with biology or other topics in that area. In addition to general coursework, I'm more than happy to help with exam prep for the math, science, and writing sections of the SAT/ACT (no critical reading/reasoning...not a huge fan of that stuff!). Outside of school, I really enjoy traveling to other countries during breaks or whenever I get the...
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University of Southern California - Bachelor in Arts, Biological Sciences
University of Southern California - Doctor of Medicine, Medicine

David: Santa Barbara SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...and relevant manner so that we can all learn and achieve success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work. As a writing tutor, I like to focus on helping students find their authentic voice. Essays succeed when students strip away the extraneous material and present themselves and their ideas honestly, and I think...
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Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
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Alex: Santa Barbara SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...method for producing long-term recall; it also tailors every learning experience to the individual student. I was most inspired to pursue this Socratic style of teaching after taking several courses in college from a professor who had perfected the technique. The majority of his class-time revolved around asking us questions that led us to the points he was trying to make. While not everything can be taught purely in this fashion, I try to make...
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University of Florida - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Georgetown University - Master of Arts, Conflict Resolution

Katie: Santa Barbara SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...new college students, focusing on topics like time management and study skills. I understand firsthand the importance of standardized tests as students make goals for their next level of education; I am happy to help students prepare for these exams. I enjoy students of all ages and am excited to tutor a wide range of subjects, although my first loves are math and English (especially grammar). I truly believe my sincere energy and enthusiasm can...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelor in Arts, American Studies, Gender Studies
University of Connecticut - Master of Arts, Higher Education and Student Affaris
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