Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors in Los Angeles, CA

...a great opportunity for me to get to share such knowledge with the ambitious students seeking academic success. To demonstrate my passion in tutoring, I have been a tutor since high school, and have felt comfortable receiving students of all ages and setting very clear goals for all of my students: to raise their grades and to help them to aspire beyond what they have ever dreamed about. I lead my tutoring sessions to develop...

...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...

...teaching for both the English and Math portions of the SSAT. I've developed strategies that break down intimidating questions into a simple step-by-step process. I started working as a writing tutor 6 years ago. My speciality is essay writing and thesis development, but I have worked with students in everything from elementary writing to advanced college essays. I teach students how to structure their writing and make use of transitions for clear and concise results....

...tutoring math and science, because I think that too many students are told that they're hard or not fun. In my sessions, I always try to relate what we're learning back to something my student is interested in. I really enjoy sharing my love for learning, and I always make sure to keep it fun and informative. Outside of tutoring, I have directed several plays and a feature film. In my spare time, I like...

...of chemistry, algebra, geometry, health, English and physical education. I have tutored in after school programs both public and private primarily in the areas of math and science as well as helping students pass and overcome their fears of the California High School Exit Exam mathematic section. I have extensive experience working with diverse populations within the cities of Los Angeles and New York. My experience also entails working as an Adult Ed teacher where...

I began tutoring math several years while studying undergraduate math at UCLA. Through this experience, I learned effective teaching styles for the many different types of clients. I cannot emphasize enough how one on one interaction facilitates learning. While at UCLA, I ran long distance for the Track and Field team. My personal best in the mile is 4:05. I'm also very passionate about music and have spent time working on a full length album.

...satisfaction of beating the test at its own game, and I am always deeply gratified when my students go from cowering in terror at the name of standardized testing to whizzing through tough math sections with relish. I also love tutoring Latin and Greek, which are my passion and the subject of my career. I never stop marveling at the the way ancient literature leaps off the page in living color more than two thousand...

...Physics, and multiple mathematics courses. Recently, I have also helped students prepare for the ACT. I really enjoy fostering an environment where students can learn and perform to the best of their abilities. I strive to put my students in situations where they can work through problems and feel proud when they succeed. I hope my patience and easy-going personality combined with a drive to see students achieve all they are capable of, allows me...

...know what is required. Moreover, I have the organizational skills and attention to detail to create and implement effective study plans. Based on my years of experience, my students achieve high scores. I am dedicated to my students and view their success as my success, and I am not someone who accepts failure easily. I am flexible in devising lesson plans, and often like to let my students guide the session to individualize it for...

...languages, history, geography, and ecology -- are also my pastimes, as they reward me with a sense of wonder for the staggering diversity of human achievements and the rich beauty of the natural environment. I take pleasure in working as a tutor because it is an opportunity to think about my favorite things for hours on end! Even if you aren't quite as excited by your schoolwork as I am, I hope that I can...