Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Silicon Valley, CA

...linear thinking and quantitative clarity that comes with teaching Mathematics as well. For the last few years I have also been tutoring English grammar and pronunciation to adults in Japan via Skype. In tutoring there is always that fine line between teaching and telling, and I always strive to make sure that the student is truly learning and figuring things out for him or herself with just a small nudge in the right direction. Too...

...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 Area, painting, choreographing musicals at Stanford, and exploring...

...students of all learning types. I majored in English, but was once a math major, and before that a neuroscience major, so I can approach any given topic from several different angles, rendering material relevant to students with diverse interests. As a writer, I specialize in using sharp language to cut through mental fog and have the analytical skills to show others how to do the same. Breaking information into smaller pieces makes it easier...

...you master the tasks you may currently need help with. I grew up here in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I attended all French-American Bilingual schools through the end of high school. In college, I spent some time studying and living in Ecuador and Peru, so I also speak Spanish. I have worked with students of all ages, from elementary school students just learning to read to Masters' students trying to perfect their theses....

...Miami. My area of expertise is writing: essays, creative projects, standardized testing, anything to do with the written word. I scored a perfect score of 12/12 on the essay portion of the SAT in high school, then majored in English Literature at UM and earned a 3.7 major GPA. I am also a state certified teacher in English, grades 6-12. These skills and experiences have since translated into a burgeoning pedagogical career, starting in my...

...contexts. I believe in rigorous analysis of students' specific roadblocks to understanding, as well as positive encouragement and inspiring interest in the subject matter. Together, these approaches open the space necessary for real learning. I strongly believe in the transformative importance of learning, and strive to communicate that passion to my students. I have extensive experience tutoring across many ages, subjects, and cultures and countries. I am particularly skilled in SAT/standardized test tutoring, math subjects,...

...a History major), Language Arts, and Math, but I am willing to help each student with whatever they need. Two of the students I tutored were able to get their D and F averages up to C's and B's in just a few months with my help. My tutoring philosophy differs for each student. I like to assess and try different techniques with each of my students based on their needs, and I have even...

...my excitement about these subjects with my students. I find that many students shy away from the core concepts in physics and, preferring instead to learn only the specific problems assigned. This can result in the confusion when the student is confronted with a new problem. For this reason, I first ensure that the student grasps the basic concepts, and I then illustrate the concepts with a variety of examples. Learning in this way leads...

...Paul, Minnesota, where I majored in Neuroscience and minored in Philosophy. I studied a lot of science and math in college, and I have a knack for explaining these subjects to my students. Learning math and science is like learning to speak a new language; it's a fact that Biology students learn as many new words as language students! I had been tutoring SAT/ACT prep when I decided I wanted to teach more subjects. I...

...have found many tricks to beating the ???game??? of standardized testing and would love to share them with you. Most importantly, I believe that everyone has a unique learning style and that I, as a tutor, need to adapt to be able to help the students I work with get the most out of tutoring. During my free time I enjoy baking, spending time with friends at a park, and going to music festivals. I...