Top Summer Tutors serving San Jose

Mustafa: San Jose Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in San Jose, CA
...in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics. I began tutoring in my freshman year of college, and continued to do so throughout my college years. I primarily worked as a private tutor, helping middle school and high school aged students in a wide variety of math and science courses. I also volunteered on a weekly basis at a local community center to provide homework and study help to students. I have also helped students...
Education & Certification
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
SAT Math: 800

Anna : San Jose Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in San Jose, CA
...University. In college, I majored in Russian and French, and before law school, I spent two years teaching English as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine. In the years since, I have provided ESL tutoring to students with a diversity of backgrounds, ages, and nationalities. During law school, I taught full-length LSAT courses and provided private LSAT tutoring for a test preparation company. Indeed, I have a special place in my heart for the LSAT,...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Russian and French
LSAT: 173

Hannah: San Jose Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in San Jose, CA
...goals. Since then, I have been serving as a private in-home tutor for students at USC and around Los Angeles. More recently, I founded and led programs at USC to advocate for educational justice for local students and empower my fellow USC students to become more involved in our local communitys education system. I have tutored all subjects, but I am most passionate about Math, Social Studies, Spanish, and SAT/College Prep. My favorite part about...
Education & Certification
University of Southern California - Bachelors, Sociology
SAT Math: 720
SAT Writing: 800

Jennifer: San Jose Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in San Jose, CA
...from UC Berkeley's department of English, where I majored in English and American Literature and minored in Creative Writing. Currently, I work as a Teaching Assistant and graduate instructor for college-level rhetoric and composition classes, as well as university-level senior thesis and literature seminars. I also work with everyone from ESL students to students with multiple languages to elementary-aged students just learning to read and write for the first time. And although it may sound...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, English
Mills College - Master of Arts, English Literature

Shannon: San Jose Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in San Jose, CA
...I would say that my tutoring philosophy is based on encouragement and always validating the opinions of the student before steering the student in the right direction. The student must be willing to learn and absorb information, as well as willing to work with me on a schedule that will match our goals and get the desired result. I am very enthusiastic about learning with these students and making sure that they are getting the...
Education & Certification
University of California-Davis - Bachelors, Biological Sciences & English (Double Major)
GRE Quantitative: 164
GRE Verbal: 162

Michael: San Jose Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in San Jose, CA
...standardized tests such as the SAT and GRE is much easier with a tutor to help you prioritize, strategize, and structure your time wisely. I took the GRE in 2013 and earned the top score in Critical Reading, so the latest version is fresh in my mind. I am glad to share the study strategies that worked for me, including tips on writing essays under pressure. If you suffer from test anxiety, I know some...
Education & Certification
The College of William & Mary - Bachelor in Arts, Political Economy, History
SAT Verbal: 770

Retesh: San Jose Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in San Jose, CA
...with the subjects they take. I've been a student myself for essentially my whole life and the most important lesson I've learned would be that it is important to never lose hope when life gets tough. It's okay if you don't have all As every semester in every class: what's more important is your effort. One's efforts and hard work are what really measure one's intelligence and my goal as a Varsity Tutors instructor are...
Education & Certification
Marquette University - Bachelors, Physiological Sciences
Drexel University - Masters, Health Management and Policy

Diptesh: San Jose Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in San Jose, CA
...the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments) and appreciation of whatever they choose to study! In the future, I seek to pursue clinical and pedagogical medicine and enjoy biking, skateboarding, dancing, and philosophizing in my spare time.
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor of Science, Global Public Health & Chemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 700

Erica: San Jose Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in San Jose, CA
...*Standardized tests, such as the ISEE, SSAT, and AP examinations *Students who demonstrate challenging behaviors *Long-term tutoring in math and reading--I love to guide a student who initially struggled to meet and exceed expectations! Outside of my direct work with students, I have coordinated a math tutoring program that placed K-12 math tutors into local public schools. I have also served as a Crisis Services Supervisor at the National Runaway Safeline (NRS). At NRS, I...
Education & Certification
Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, English; Latin Language and Literature
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 750

Christopher: San Jose Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in San Jose, CA
...University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. While studying, I was employed as a laboratory technician at the Rhodes Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience, where the bulk of my work, including my senior honors thesis, concerned the adverse of effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on the developing hippocampal region of the brain. After graduating, I served a year, full time, as an Americorps member with City Year, tutoring and mentoring 7th and 8th grade students in the Englewood...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Psychology
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31

Jack: San Jose Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in San Jose, CA
I'm a recent grad from Northwestern (B.A. in Theatre and Economics) who loves teaching and learning. I love helping other people achieve their goals and helping students find ways to be their best selves. Excited to meet and work with Chicagoland's students!... First sessions always start with discussion of a subject's foundations. If we nail these, the rest of the learning becomes ten times easier.... I'm big on listening. It's my job to hear what a...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics/Theatre
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Massiel: San Jose Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in San Jose, CA
...Social Development, International Studies, and Philosophy. I look forward to taking a few years off to work following my undergraduate years to then attend law school and pursue public interest law. My little brother (7 years my junior) was my first tutoring buddy and assures even today that I get to help build a science fair project board every year. I was also a camp counselor for three summers caring for on average twenty children...
Education & Certification
University of Miami - Bachelor in Arts, Human and Social Development, International Studies, and Philosophy

Kyle: San Jose Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in San Jose, CA
...I hope to help tutor those still in school not only to keep on my toes academically, but to help those who may be struggling with various subjects throughout their academic careers. There is no better feeling than watching someone have a eureka moment of understanding, and I look forward to meeting and working with new students. As a Colorado native, I love spending my free time hiking and climbing my way through the Rockies....
Education & Certification
University of Colorado Denver - Bachelor of Science, Biology & Psychology

Alex: San Jose Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in San Jose, CA
...never ceases to make us better. When I'm not teaching, I enjoy pretty much any activity that gets me outside, especially if that outside happens to be in the woods or near the beach (I am from Florida after all...). While outside, I usually find myself running (again, in the woods if possible), reading, or attempting to channel my inner-Ron Swanson by building things from wood (I am at the table- and chair-level, definitely not...
Education & Certification
University of Florida - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Georgetown University - Master of Arts, Conflict Resolution
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 770

Steven : San Jose Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in San Jose, CA
...areas of the Spanish language are most difficult for English speakers and how to effectively navigate challenging concepts. In addition to leading larger groups of students, I also tutored individuals who were struggling in the classroom. In high school, I was a National Merit Scholar and National AP Scholar, and I am very familiar with test preparation strategies for the Reading and English portions of these exams. My personal teaching philosophy is that every student...
Education & Certification
Kenyon College - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish, International Studies
University of California-Irvine - PHD, Sociology
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 36
ACT Science: 32

Ellen: San Jose Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in San Jose, CA
...in chemistry. Having gone to small schools my whole life, I believe in the power of small group/individual interactions for learning. While memorization is important for certain things, I always appreciated understanding the "why" and "how" in school and I try to help my students achieve that level of understanding as well. I prefer to guide students through their problems to help them learn the skills needed for their classes in the future, though I...
Education & Certification
Oberlin College - Bachelors, Biology, Chemistry Minor
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 34

William: San Jose Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in San Jose, CA
I love working with students. I find it an exciting challenge because there are so many ways to be successful at it and I am looking forward to exploring as many ways as possible to help students learn.... There is no such thing as a bad student. There are only unmotivated ones and it is a teacher and tutor's responsibility to motivate them to learn.... Get to know them to figure out what they like and...
Education & Certification
Morgan State University - Current Undergrad, Mathematics

Aman: San Jose Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in San Jose, CA
...is a fantastic feeling. Suddenly, my motivation increased, my grades improved and I was accepted into very good colleges and programs. That was my goal. I couldn't reach that goal without my mentor. My mentor taught me more than just English, Writing, ACT/SAT, he taught me humility, determination, and confidence. For these reasons, I am still in contact with him today. As a tutor-- mentor-- I will help my mentee achieve their goals (academic and...
Education & Certification
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Current Undergrad, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 34

Matthew: San Jose Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in San Jose, CA
...that I really enjoyed helping students understand their studies. I have always had a passion for helping others. In my time with the tutoring center, I earned the "Distinguished Service Award" three times. I really enjoyed learning how to best help each student succeed. Because of this experience, I intend to always include education as a part of what I do. Outside of academics, I enjoy playing tennis and running, and am a lifelong Rays...
Education & Certification
University of South Florida-Main Campus - Bachelors, Microbiology
SAT Math: 760

Alisha: San Jose Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in San Jose, CA
...I have also been lucky enough to interact with many of my professors outside of the classroom. I still keep in contact with the professor who taught me in my first college class ten years ago. I remember sitting in his office one afternoon. Somehow we got on the topic of his job changing to a full-time, permanent position and his excitement to teach another class each quarter. I remember he said, "You know, my...
Education & Certification
Gonzaga University - Bachelors, English
University of Louisville - Masters, Women's and Gender Studies
GRE Verbal: 164
Private Summer Tutoring in San Jose, CA
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If you're on summer break, you're probably busy enjoying your time off by relaxing or by spending time with friends. But it's important not to let summer break lead to the 'summer slide.' You don't want to forget about all of the important material you covered last year, leaving you ill prepared for your classes next year. Avoiding the summer slide doesn't take much, just some periodic review of the material you learned in your classes last year, carried out throughout the summer. If you're concerned that you won't find the motivation to partake in this review on your own, don't worry, there are personal tutors who can try to help. A personal summer tutor will review your old class material with you and offer you the encouragement you need to study during the summer. Varsity Tutors' experienced educational directors will assist you in connecting with a professional tutor in San Jose who could help you prep for summer.
We can match you with a summer tutor in San Jose, CA, who will adapt their lessons to your individual needs. They will focus on the subjects that you want to review. Everything about one-on-one summer tutoring will be based on your individual needs, so you don't have to worry about feeling rushed or pressured to study a particular topic. Your summer tutor will come to each session prepared with an arsenal of summer-review strategies and resources that you can use to make reviewing over the summer easier and less monotonous. If you have any questions or concerns along the way, your personal tutor will gladly address each and every one of them.
Each of the independent summer tutors that Varsity Tutors could help you find in San Jose is an experienced professional. They understand that your time is valuable, especially during the summer, so they won't waste it by focusing on irrelevant material. Instead, they will focus their efforts on the subjects that you want to review the most. They could help you brush up on your math skills by preparing practice problems. They can bring reading passages with corresponding questions to help refresh your reading comprehension. If you're worried about forgetting those science terms you learned last year, your summer tutor can go over them with you so that they are fresh in your mind.
Summer tutors will work with you whenever and wherever you choose, even in online, face-to-face sessions. A skilled summer tutor in San Jose, CA, can assess your abilities to try to help you perform your best in summer.
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