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Rebecca: Downey tutor
Certified Tutor in Downey, CA
...Angeles, English to students in Hyderabad, India, and reading to rehabilitated refugee children in Arizona. After graduating, I instructed reading programs for the Institute of Reading Development, where I saw that, as my students' reading skills improved, their overall confidence skyrocketed. They became better students because they stopped feeling incapable and inept. This experience is...
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Occidental College - Bachelor in Arts, English
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 720
GRE Verbal: 163
Chandler: Downey tutor
Certified Tutor in Downey, CA
...rewarding than aiding a struggling student successfully. In high school, I was a member of the National Honors Society and relished the opportunities that organization provided me to tutor others. I love learning, and I love sharing that with others. What better way to engage others learning than tutoring?I enjoy video games and other computer...
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Occidental College - Current Undergrad, Chemistry
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Jennifer: Downey tutor
Certified Tutor in Downey, CA
I am committed to providing my students with the best learning experience achievable. I strive to cater to their needs and challenge them to achieve their academic goals. ... I believe that every student can reach their personal potential. In order to do so, both student and educator must communicate with each other to use the student's strengths to overcome any challenges the student may face.
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University of Chicago - Bachelors, Public Policy
University of Southern California - Masters, Teaching
Caroline: Downey tutor
Certified Tutor in Downey, CA
...in Language Arts and Mathematics and served as a mentor for many high school students. I have also been an undergraduate student instructor for the General Biology lab course offered at U.C. Berkeley, a prerequisite for students wishing to pursue Biology as a major. Since I have a wide range of teaching experiences in both...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology
SAT Verbal: 700
SAT Writing: 800
John: Downey tutor
Certified Tutor in Downey, CA
...peer tutor. While at university, I also served as a part-time English teacher at two elementary schools in inner city Pittsburgh. Since college, I have lived and worked as a tutor in New York, Los Angeles, and Barcelona. While I tutor a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, History, Math, and...
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Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 800
Nanor: Downey tutor
Certified Tutor in Downey, CA
...received my training at Mills College in 2014 where I received a M.F.A. degree in Creative Writing, Poetry. As an expert in my field, I look forward to helping new students achieve their goals. My teaching style is patient, engaging, and challenging. I am interested in helping students gain access to materials that might be...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, English
Mills College - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry
Wilfredo: Downey tutor
Certified Tutor in Downey, CA
...now looking to hone my critical thinking and communications skills by tutoring while I apply for graduate school. I tutor math and English, but between the two I favor English. It teaches us how to communicate ideas and, oftentimes, how to assess the quality of these ideastwo of the most crucial and universal skills we...
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Biola University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Julie: Downey tutor
Certified Tutor in Downey, CA
...teaching as a lecturer and laboratory instructor at both a university and community college, I have worked with students from varying educational backgrounds. It is particularly important for me to identify the learning style that best fits each student and present concepts that will be most effective for him or her. I make an effort...
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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona - Bachelors, Microbiology
Irell and Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences - PHD, Biological Sciences
Patrick: Downey tutor
Certified Tutor in Downey, CA
...a quote on the side of the Boston Public Library: "The Commonwealth requires the education of the people as the safeguard of order and liberty." This statement gives me great inspiration as I work with my students. As a tutor, I have worked with students from ages 5 to 25. I tutor many academic subjects,...
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Emerson College - Bachelor in Arts, Theatre Studies
Alice: Downey tutor
Certified Tutor in Downey, CA
...increasing access to health services in developing countries through a human rights approach. I love traveling, and I have spent time studying in Spain, volunteering at a health clinic in Peru, doing field work in Belize, and working at the World Health Organization in Switzerland. I have experience tutoring elementary math and English, teaching science...
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University of Southern California - Bachelors, Global Health, Environmental Studies
Stanford Law School - Juris Doctor, Law
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 700
SAT Writing: 780
Weiss: Downey tutor
Certified Tutor in Downey, CA
...tutoring students in science and math for over 6 years and enjoy every moment of it! I am fully aware that no two students are the same and that various teaching modalities should be employed to ensure a strong foundation for every student, regardless of their baseline level of understanding of the subject matter.... I am fully aware that no two students are the same, and that various teaching modalities should be employed to ensure a...
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University of Southern California - Bachelors, Public Policy, Management, and Planning
University of Vermont - Current Grad Student, Doctor of Medicine
Yon: Downey tutor
Certified Tutor in Downey, CA
...current materials come from not having mastered the earlier concepts or skills. I locate these earlier misunderstandings by asking questions like, "Walk me through this problem and explain your thought process" or "How are you thinking about this problem?" It's normal to get confused responses to these questions, but whatever response is offered, I can...
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelor of Science, Math & Physics
Southern Methodist University - Master of Science, Physics
GRE Quantitative: 167
Anna: Downey tutor
Certified Tutor in Downey, CA
...Middle Eastern Studies and minored in math during undergrad at Cornell. Since graduating I've worked in a number of fields and countries, although the common theme is teaching English and researching in the Middle East. As an English Teaching Assistant at Weill Medical School in Qatar, I became competent at editing and guiding students in...
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Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Near Eastern Studies
Pardee RAND Graduate School - PHD, Policy Analysis
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 790
Michael: Downey tutor
Certified Tutor in Downey, CA
...dozens of students in general Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Organic Chemistry. The student body at CSUF is very diverse, and I am extremely comfortable working with students from a wide variety of backgrounds. Additionally, I'm well versed in preparation for all health professions school exams. In high school, I also tutored extensively in Biology, Mathematics,...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management
California State University-Fullerton - Certificate, Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33
Nicholas: Downey tutor
Certified Tutor in Downey, CA
...fascination with trying to understand the world around me. This mentality has fueled my intense interest in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. I prefer to approach the sciences with an introspective lens as a tool to figure out a piece of a grand puzzle, rather than as an isolated unit. In addition to tutoring science classes,...
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University of California-Irvine - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
Cameron: Downey tutor
Certified Tutor in Downey, CA
...take off a couple of years to gain non-academic experience and make sure that medical school is what I want. When I am not tutoring students I participate in a couple of non-profit programs where I tutor homeless kids and under-served families for free. In addition I also work as a research associate in cancer...
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California State University-Northridge - Bachelors, Microbiology
Melanie: Downey tutor
Certified Tutor in Downey, CA
...cannot wait to see what new adventures will come in the next year! I have been tutoring since I was in high school and have always enjoyed mathematics. Since then, I have worked with students as young as kindergarten all the way up to high school seniors. Over the years, I have learned that not...
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California State University-San Marcos - Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology
National University - Masters, Education
SAT Verbal: 720
Thomas: Downey tutor
Certified Tutor in Downey, CA
...I tutored math students my senior year of high school and graduated as valedictorian. In 2009, I graduated from the University of Georgia with Cum Laude honors and a BA in English, and I am currently an aspiring author. I've group-tutored at a middle school the last two years and have privately tutored over a...
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University of Georgia - Bachelor in Arts, English
SAT Math: 710
Robyn: Downey tutor
Certified Tutor in Downey, CA
...certificate and prior work experience. I have completed a Cambridge CELTA course at Swansea University in Wales and I have over three years of ESL teaching experience. I enjoy teaching students and seeing the progress that they make as they learn English. I like helping my students reach high fluency and comprehension levels, while having fun....
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California State University-Los Angeles - Bachelors, Business Administration and Management
Linda: Downey tutor
Certified Tutor in Downey, CA
...have worked as a tutor and teacher's assistant with a focus in English, Spanish, French, and Algebra 1. I have worked with students of all ages and backgrounds from elementary education to adults improving business writing or learning Spanish from scratch. I have a passion for language and enjoy sharing that passion with others. My...
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Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Hotel Administration
University of Southern California - Masters, Teaching
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