Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors in Los Angeles, CA

...I spent 3 years tutoring at a university where I earned my BS in Biomedical Engineering. I switched from a career in engineering to one in education because I just love working with kids, teenagers, and young adults. For me, coaching a teenager to improve his jumpshot beats educating a client about a new product; and helping students prepare for the SAT trumps preparing for a design-team meeting. Having taken a year away from teaching...

...have the opportunity to teach Literature courses to 8th grade students through the prestigious Breakthrough Collaborative Program in NYC during the Summer of 2011. I've worked as a tutor and peer mentor from middle school and throughout high school and college in both formal and informal settings. I still get excited each time I get to work with a new student! My specialties are in Standardized Test Preparation, Literature, French, ISEE, and Writing! In my...

I am dedicated to providing an engaging education for you that is both fun and informative! A little about me: I am a double major in Psychology and Integrated Educational Studies at Chapman University. I also had the opportunity to be a teacher for a year as part of an internship program. I am looking forward to sharing knowledge with you. Always remember that learning can be fun!

...AB. However, of all the school subjects, I am most passionate in the Physics. I believe Physics is truly wonderful because not only does it describe how the world works like all sciences, Physics by far is the most observable. I have been exposed to the art of origami since my childhood hence I occasionally get inspired to make large origami projects. In my spare time I enjoy keeping in touch with my college friends...

...English, and GED prep, in addition to spending two years throughout my time at Cornell as an Introductory Psychology Teaching Assistant. I have spent a lot of time working one-on-one with students, getting to know various personalities, and learning the best ways to facilitate comprehension. The connection between teacher and student is what I find to be the most important part of the tutoring process, and it is something I emphasize strongly in my sessions....

...best to dump it on my test paper. My goal as a tutor is to help students not only be able to answer the specific question in front of them, but to understand the deeper concepts and ideas behind the question. That way, you're not tripped up during exam time when wording or variables change. More than this, I try to keep the experience fun, laid back and free of frustration. Every student has their...

...broad range of student ages has allowed me to appreciate the importance of adapting flexible teaching styles that depend on a student’s background, knowledge, progress, and goals. When working with children, I make sure to add the element of fun to sessions to capture and sustain their interest in the material. When working with adults, I always go over the basics, to alleviate confusion from the beginning, and work through many practice problems to ensure...

...As part of my experience in college, I was a supplemental instruction leader and involved in math reader programs, which developed my teaching skills in different levels of mathematics. Even after I graduated, I still continued to do small group teaching in a private education institute and some one-on-one tutoring. When I see my students are struggling with math, I am always patient and use different approaches to make sure they understand the material before...

...every lesson as fun and as exciting as possible while ensuring that my student has an adept understanding of the material. I strongly believe that how well a student grasps a concept is a reflection of the how it was taught to her or him, and I promise to find the most efficient and effective way to teach the material. I am overly dedicated to ensuring the success of the students I come across.

...draw up real-life examples for abstract questions, making them more accessible to students. 'But I'll never need to use this stuff in real life' is a refrain I'm not afraid to challenge. I hope to give students a new perspective on not just the importance, but the utility and beauty of math, no matter what field they plan to go into. Coming from a large family, I spent many a family gathering helping my younger...