Award-Winning SAT Math Tutors in Santa Monica, CA

...high school Math lessons. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most experienced and eager in tutoring Math subjects, from Pre-Algebra to Calculus to SAT Prep, which comes as no surprise, considering my career endeavor of teaching Math. My experiences have inspired me to exercise my passion for mathematics and learning in the teaching profession. I am familiar with the great sense of accomplishment that comes with being able to finally solve...

...and I am thrilled to be working with Varsity Tutors! As a tutor, I pride myself on having a sharp ability to key into what each individual student needs. I understand that different students seek out tutoring for a vast array of reasons, and as a result, I opt to use distinctly individualized plans to help achieve each student's goals. I hope to make the SAT fun and manageable for my students, so that they...

...writing, psychology, and theatre. I started tutoring when I was fifteen, and since then I've worked with everyone from preschool to high school students. In college, I volunteered with a local literacy specialist to help children with reading difficulties. I've also led fiction writing workshops for elementary school students. I started tutoring because first and foremost I love being a student. Tutoring seemed like a good way to ensure that I continue learning for the...

...in International Studies and Letters and a Spanish minor. I studied abroad in Chile from 2009 to 2010, where I first started giving private instructions in English. After graduating from the university, I worked as an English instructor at the University's Center for English as a Second Language (CESL), where for three years I taught academic reading and writing, communication skills, and standardized exam preparation. I enjoy tutoring, and have experience giving private instruction in...

...tutoring sessions, I typically will go over problems analogous to ones presented to me by the student. Afterwards, I will let the student approach his or her own problem with similar methodology as I had previously demonstrated. Finally, outside of academia, I love to spend time playing and watching sports. As a huge sports fan, I follow football (both professional and collegiate), NHL, MLB, and NBA. Of course, I can't forget about the hours I...

...how to structure their writing and make use of transitions for clear and concise results. Knowing how to organize your thoughts in writing is an invaluable skill for students of any age. My goal is to work with each student, in a custom-tailored manner. I believe that a learning experience can be both effective and enjoyable. I emphasize building strong personal study practices, which include time management, organization, commitment, and perseverance. I look forward to...

...personal approach to learning can be extremely more effective, as I am able to find and build from students' strengths. I like to use this so that students can not only learn, but can honestly enjoy the process of learning and expanding their knowledge. My tutoring experience mainly includes working with high school and college students, but I hope to help students of all ages. Outside of the academic realm, I enjoy football, hockey, movies,...

...students enter the LSAT testing center prepared, confident, and ready conquer the exam. The LSAT is a very challenging test. However, I sincerely believe that with the right approach, the necessary dedication, and sufficient practice, any test-taker can obtain a great score. In addition to tutoring the LSAT, I also assist students in developing their writing. To become an excellent writer, I help my students learn how to think critically, how to organize their writing,...

...remains, and environmental reconstruction, with a parallel interest in preservation strategies. Outside of academics, I'm passionate about all manner of developing sciences and technologies as well as current events and the history behind them. When it comes to tutoring, I try to understand how a student is thinking about a problem before deciding on a specific course of action. My job isn't to be a second lecturer, and the reason that I'm there is often...

...which is really fun and very feasible for students -- once you get it, you get it! I try to give my students the foundation they need to understand concepts in the LSAT and SAT with a few examples, and then have them apply that foundation to the same concepts in later practice questions. I try to help my writing students develop their own voice -- I believe writing is more art than science, and...