Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in Los Angeles, CA

...so I love working with kids. I love reading, anything outdoors--hiking biking, skiing, backpacking. I love traveling, and am interested in languages. I've studied Spanish for five years and started studying Russian. I used to play chess a lot when I was younger and still enjoy it. I'm curious about things and like fun science facts. I have experience tutoring high school chemistry, precalculus, SAT, AP Statistics, college macroeconomics, but am capable of tutoring many...

...attention to what concepts they are most struggling with and break down complex ideas into more manageable chunks. Also, I believe the SAT tests more critical reading than any other skill, and I encourage students to be very detail-oriented about what the question is actually asking. Through tutoring at Chapman, I am used to students coming to me because they are having trouble with a subject, or just because they want to stay on track...

...so far! I've been tutoring since I was in high school and love working with young people and helping them achieve their academic and test-prep goals. I have a personal, friendly teaching style and believe in creating a highly individualized tutoring plan for each student that is tailored to their specific strengths. While I love helping students understand and gain confidence in a variety of subjects, my favorites are English, writing and literature. In my...

I am a recent college graduate from University of California, Irvine and I majored in Biological Sciences. I am a caring and enthusiastic instructor. I want to see you succeed. I am very well versed in a number of subjects and I am ready to assist you!

...for each individual student. I have come to realize that everybody learns in different ways and at a different pace, and it is my job to accommodate each student’s needs. I establish a connection with each student to ensure he or she feels comfortable to express his or her questions and concerns. I enjoy working with students of all ages, which is why my subject areas include middle school math all the way through Calculus...

...the needs of individual students and am happy to modify lesson plans to best fit the learning style of the student. I have an excellent command of written and spoken Spanish, as demonstrated by my ACTFL certification as a Superior Spanish-speaker. I am also a strong writer and editor, having scored very well on the SAT Writing test. Furthermore, I received a prize for best Senior Essay in my major at Wesleyan University. I truly...

...Mockingbird, Romeo and Juliet, The Odyssey, Of Mice and Men, and various short stories and poems. I also spent my Saturdays prepping students for the Reading and Writing sections of the SAT and ACT. In May of 2015, I took 15 top students on a study abroad trip to Costa Rica. The coffee was delicious and the people were great...but I did get stung by bees 6 times. I am an Air Force kid and...

...primarily those related to history and writing skills, such as AP U.S. History and essay writing, because of my background in academic subjects that heavily emphasize research and papers. I also tutor introductory Spanish. I believe in helping the student understand concepts and strategies on their own through dialogue and questions, to ensure that they are truly comprehending and not simply repeating what I have said, and also so that they develop skills for learning...

...to view the SAT as an approachable, accessible set of riddles and games instead of as an intellectual brick wall. I firmly believe that the majority of people can find great joy in academics once they discover the individual approach that works for them. I see it as my job to help them find that path. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, rock climbing, running, travel, and reading. I am also a section editor...

...and upcoming projects, and I evaluated student progress through exams and assignments. Before this, I worked as a full-time tutor at a charter high school in Boston, MA, where I worked closely with a group of twelve high school students, building math and literacy skills, preparing for standardized testing, and working on subject-specific homework help. My interest in education began when I was in college and started volunteering with an after-school program for low-income students....