Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors in Sunnyvale, CA

...as well. In fact, it increased my learning in every subject area, as I often spent time thinking about how I would teach the subjects I was learning to others. I am passionate about helping others improve, and I view learning as the highest pursuit. I am especially patient and logical in my teaching. I am a linear thinker and great at recognizing, explaining, and testing every step of the problem solving thought process.

...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, 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...

...School of Religion in Berkeley. Previously, as a master's student at UC Santa Barbara, I co-taught introductory courses in Chicano and African American studies. Prior to that, teaching took me to Seoul, Korea where I worked as an English as a Second Language (ESL) instructor in the Cheongdam-dong district, teaching American and world history. Returning to the US, I continued teaching in the Korean context at the Academic Center of Excellence in Dublin, CA, focusing...

...and graduate school, I was the Assistant Director of a tutoring company in Wisconsin for three years, where I tutored students of all ages in a variety of subjects, including test prep, math (through advanced algebra), writing, reading, phonics, and study skills. I continued tutoring while getting my Masters, working with undergraduate and graduate students on writing, reading, and study skills. While I've tutored most subjects, I especially enjoy tutoring History, as that is my...

As a UC Berkeley graduate with medical school aspirations, tutoring and teaching is a natural transition. I have experience with all age groups (elementary to post-college) and enjoy the process of creating true understanding along with building strong relationships with my students. If I can share even a fraction of my love of science, math and other subjects with students I know progress will be made!... Using guided questions and creating a strong knowledge foundation to help every individual learn the best way possible for them!

I studied Spanish in college and I've taught English as a second language at a community college for 18 years. I also taught in an urban middle school for 2 years and a high school for 3 years. I am very good at breaking complex skills into small steps and connecting material to students' everyday experiences.

...volunteering at an HIV clinic. Now, in graduate school, I am a teacher assistant in Physiology for Physical Therapy and Pharmacy students. I am originally from Uruguay, and moved to California when I was 15 years old. The challenge of trying to succeed in school while learning English and adapting to a new culture, helped me become a more empathetic and understanding tutor and mentor. I believe that hard work pays off, and anyone can...

...undergraduate, I was a teaching assistant for the Economics Department where I taught lower and upper division sections along with hosting individual office hours. Herein I learned that the best method to convey complex concepts is through customized practice problems that increase in difficulty and the number of interrelated topics they test. In addition to tutoring, I also volunteer at SundayFriends in San Jose where I work with low income families on a working alternative...

...the Master's Program, I was a Teacher's Assistant for the graduate level physiology course and tutored a number of graduate students so that they were able to succeed in the course. I really enjoyed that experience and the students I worked with recommended that I begin tutoring in a formal setting. While I have tutored friends and family informally since 2007, this is my first foray into formally tutoring. I will do my utmost to...

...off before applying to medical school. In my free time, I like to read, run, do yoga, and cook. I have experience teaching both Verbal Reasoning and Math portions of the SAT, and I also have tutored Chemistry, Biology, Calculus, and Writing. When teaching, I like to give relatable examples and prefer to get to know my students well so I can better understand how their mind works and help them form connections.