Top Test Prep Tutors serving San Francisco-Bay Area
Joshua: San Francisco-Bay Area Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...test scores on the SAT. I have a strong connection to all the subjects I tutor. Because I am studying science, I am most passionate about physics and math, but I excel in every subject I teach. Throughout my life, I have had many wonderful opportunities that resulted from my excellent education. It is important to me that my students receive an excellent education to improve their quality of life. In my free time, I...
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Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, English
San Francisco State University - Master of Science, Physics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1460
SAT Math: 770
Dallas: San Francisco-Bay Area Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...of the time, students are eager to understand the big picture but can sometimes get tripped up by confusing subtleties before they get there. It is my job to patiently translate that jargon into understandable concepts that enable the student to better understand the subject. I love teaching all sciences, as well as Spanish and reading techniques. Outside of teaching, I love being outdoors, and you can often find me planning fishing and backpacking trips....
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Integrative Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 740
Lila Ann: San Francisco-Bay Area Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...full year, and successfully applied for a Fulbright Grant that allowed me to do ten months of research on contemporary dance in Burkina Faso (in francophone West Africa) after graduating. My teaching experience includes serving as a T.A. at Yale College, Santa Barbara City College, and Education Française Bay Area, and teaching study skills and ACT preparation courses at College Track Oakland. Independently, I have tutored English skills and French for elementary and high school...
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Smith College - Bachelor in Arts, American Studies; Dance
Helene: San Francisco-Bay Area Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...be able to continue that work with Varsity. In terms of the subjects I am comfortable teaching, of course Math and French are what I have the most experience with. But I would love to be given the chance to tackle new things as well! For instance, I have an enduring love for literature and writing, and I am also completely fluent in German, having lived in Germany for fourteen years. I would love to...
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Mills College - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology/Anthropology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 770
Amanda: San Francisco-Bay Area Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...I have over a decade of experience teaching children. I work with students to break down information into easy to manage pieces and make sure they are understanding each step as they go along. If students still seem to be struggling, I return to more basic concepts and help them build upon what they already know. I use a variety of methods in my tutoring including visual aids, hands-on materials, books, and online sources to...
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SFSU - Bachelors, Education
Mustafa: San Francisco-Bay Area Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...have also helped students study and prepare for the PSAT and SAT math sections. It is my belief that, in addition to the raw information presented, math and science courses teach crucial analytical skills that can be utilized by anyone in whichever path of life they choose to pursue. For this reason, I try to impart my passion for maths and sciences upon all the students I work with. In my spare time, I also...
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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
SAT Math: 800
Jensen: San Francisco-Bay Area Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...tutoring during college and I currently tutor for a non-profit organization that targets high school students. I speak English and Chinese; I speak both Cantonese and Mandarin. My strengths as a tutor are threefold. I like to focus on exam skills. I also like to build special study methods to help students improve study efficiency. Finally, I like to focus on the basics of each subject and make sure the student understands before moving on...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, Molecular and Cell Biology
Grace: San Francisco-Bay Area Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...great deal of field work as well as lab work, completing problems sets, writing research papers and lab reports, and even mapping a large portion of the Berkeley hills. I completed my senior honors thesis after a year of collaborative research with UC Berkeley faculty and intend to pursue the topic of that thesis in future research endeavors. In the fall of 2016, I plan to begin my graduate education; I am currently in the...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, Geology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
Jacqueline: San Francisco-Bay Area Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...and editor who can provide valuable tutoring to any student struggling with the written word. Most importantly, my methods of teaching can help encourage students to regain the confidence in themselves needed to feel prepared and at ease in any academic setting. Next year, I plan to go back to school to get my Master's Degree in Publishing or Digital Journalism. I am also currently in the process of writing a novel of Young Adult...
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University of Richmond - Bachelor in Arts, English
Eli: San Francisco-Bay Area Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...in Washington D.C. Before that, I spent four years as a sportswriter and columnist in Los Angeles. I have worked with students of all ages from kindergarten to adulthood and am a staunch believer that it is never too late to fall in love with learning any subject (even math!). My approach to tutoring is the same way I approach training for a sport. If you are willing to put in the effort, you will...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 800
Rebecca: San Francisco-Bay Area Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...Valley to purse a career as a music teacher. I'm super excited to be your ESL, French, Japanese, or Music Theory tutor! I find that the one-on-one environment of tutoring is truly special because of the tutor-student relationship that can develop over time, and the learning and growth that can happen in such a setting. I love interacting with my students and helping them directly, and I love seeing students meet their learning goals. When...
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University of California-Irvine - Bachelors, Arts and Humanities
Joseph: San Francisco-Bay Area Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...beautiful Garden State, the prospect of attending a more prestigious Californian university to complete my undergraduate and (hopefully) law school studies was too great of an opportunity not to take a leap of faith for. Because I, too, am a student chasing his dreams, nothing gives me more satisfaction and hope in helping others to not only become more comfortable with their studies, but also become passionate in their strides toward their academic and personal...
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Berkeley City College - Current Undergrad, English
SAT Writing: 720
Jenny: San Francisco-Bay Area Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...I have tutored students and peers in academic areas more focused on writing and math. A core part of my teaching and learning philosophy is that I will have mastered a material if I can teach another person these concepts and come up with my own examples to illustrate my understanding. I will infuse this goal within my tutoring sessions, engaging tutees to really learn and challenge them to think critically. Another important aspect of...
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Claremont McKenna College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 770
SAT Writing: 730
Matthew: San Francisco-Bay Area Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...with high school students. I am passionate about social justice, novel mathematics education, and increasing diversity in STEM majors and careers. Currently, I am working on a thesis in discrete geometry and combinatorics, as well as doing research for UCSF where I design machine vision software. I am well positioned to motivate and justify nearly every aspect of math education as being crucial for a future career in science, engineering or education. I bring this...
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SFSU - Bachelors, Philosophy/Mathematics
SFSU - Masters, Mathematics
GRE Quantitative: 168
GRE Verbal: 168
Christie: San Francisco-Bay Area Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...and test approaches occasionally with my own tutees. I have taught the English language, a subject I am very familiar with, to primary school students in Japan as well as have explained how polarizability benefits SN2 nucleophiles to a university peer a few days after learning it. These varying degrees of familiarity in subject material have helped me to practice recalling material on the spot to then explain it to a student. These different experiences...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
ACT Reading: 32
Eric: San Francisco-Bay Area Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...the San Francisco Bay Area. While my teaching certification is in instrumental music, my primary interest in tutoring is high school core subjects like math and English. I believe these fundamental subjects are the basis of effective thought and communication that set students up for future success. My goal is to guide students to find their own answers and understandings so they can become effective independent learners. I believe the key to academic success is...
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Vanderbilt University - Bachelor in Arts, Music
Vanderbilt University - Masters in Education, Education
GRE Verbal: 164
Michael: San Francisco-Bay Area Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...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 tricks psychologists use...
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The College of William & Mary - Bachelor in Arts, Political Economy, History
SAT Verbal: 770
Nathan: San Francisco-Bay Area Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...in Boston last May. At Tufts I pursued a degree in Biochemistry and Art History, graduating Magna Cum Laude. I will be pursuing a medical degree in the near future. During my time at Tufts, I spent three years teaching science to students of many ages as part of multiple outreach programs. My teaching experience covered topics from elementary chemistry demonstration to genetic research with high schoolers. While I enjoy tutoring a number of subjects,...
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Tufts University - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Rohayah: San Francisco-Bay Area Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...embarked on a journey to reach the goals that I had in mind. As a result of that experience, I can really empathize with students who are struggling in school and do not know whom to turn to for help. My forte has always been mathematics, so I would like to help as many students as possible and let each one know that he or she can have a taste of success.... Teaching and learning can...
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University of Florida - Bachelors, Mathematics
Anna : San Francisco-Bay Area Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...heart for the LSAT, and I think it's a test that becomes much more manageable with a lot of practice and a solid understanding of its mechanics. I just moved to the Bay Area from Alaska, where I clerked for a judge in Dillingham, a remote town accessible only by plane. Needless to say, I love the outdoors, and when I'm not working, I like to spend my time hiking, biking, or exploring Oakland with...
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Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Russian and French
LSAT: 173
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