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Timothy: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...undergrad degree in Political Science (Class of 2014) while also completing the pre med requirements there. At UCLA, I took the full General and Organic Chem series with labs, Life Science Physics including labs, Calculus, Biology including labs, and completed an honors thesis for the political science department. I took one gap year between UCLA...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Drexel University College of Medicine - Current Grad Student, M.D.
ACT Reading: 35

Evan: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...you think). In 2014, my paper "Set Theory and Fuzzy Sets: Their Relationship to Natural Language" was published in the Newsletter of the American Political Science Association Organized Section for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research. I'm fond of good food and bad puns. In my free time, I wish I had more free time.... My goal is to create an environment in which I learn as much from my students as my students learn from me.
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Eric: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...area providing quality instruction in a variety of disciplines as needed. I plan to continue substitute teaching in the 2015-2016 school year in 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...
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Vanderbilt University - Bachelor in Arts, Music
Vanderbilt University - Masters in Education, Education
GRE Verbal: 164

Simon: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...confident and well studied in geography, essay and research writing, and analysis of primary and secondary sources. History is my first love, but I plan to continue my studies in the direction of an Earth Science for my Masters in several years. After completing the extremely competitive Southwestern Advantage internship this past summer, during which...
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University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor in Arts, History
SAT Writing: 700

Jennifer: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...have with students. With this interaction, I can tailor my teaching methods and figure out a better way to explain a difficult concept. Being able to be a part of a student's learning progress and helping them reach their potential is very fulfilling. And seeing how a student can surprise themselves with their own abilities...
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University of California-Riverside - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1370
SAT Math: 780

Sara: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
I am married with two children. I chose to tutor because I love education and the ease of a flexible schedule. I have previously taught children and adults to read English. I am a good tutor because I am easy to understand and I go at a pace that is comfortable for you. ... I feel strongly that anyone can learn. It is an educator's job to relate the material to the student. The student's job...
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Stanisluas State - Bachelors, Liberal Studies

Katherine: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...the student’s current English curriculum-with reading comprehension (how to engage with a text critically and analytically), organization, grammar and the writing process. Starting with brainstorming ideas, to actually writing words on paper, to the structure of their ideas and how to edit, I instruct students through the writing process without being their editor (the person...
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Holy Names University - Bachelor in Arts, Humanities
Holy Names University - Masters, English

Kathleen: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...promote higher learning in disadvantaged and underrepresented minority students. This ultimately will increase the number of minorities in biomedical research. Working with students and empowering their minds is uplifting because it is wonderful to be able to promote a fun environment while encouraging the students to stay focused in their education. I am currently tutoring...
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University of California-San Diego - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry/ Biochemistry

Deisha: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...you for a lifetime. I would love to help you with your educational pursuit and I will make sure that frustration is never felt again. It is my goal to make sure each individual student achieves their maximum potential, you are all super stars I am only here to remind you of this during your...
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California State University-Sacramento - Bachelors, Social Work
University of Southern California - Current Grad Student, Social Work

Sophia: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...medical school. My favorite part about tutoring is working to engage students to feel as excited and interested as I do towards the material that I teach and hearing my students tell me that they learn more with me in an hour than they do in an entire week of school! When I teach, I...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, Chemistry; Molecular Cell Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
MCAT: 40

Daniel: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...I believe that making connections to concepts while learning is the easiest way to grasp a subject. I enjoy all sports with an emphasis in basketball, baseball, football, soccer, and tennis. I played all of these sports in high school and at the intramural level in college. I also love reading, music, and movies.
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University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor of Science, Zoology

Rosie: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...classroom teacher. My years of education experience have helped me develop some strategies for students who struggle in school and with tests. My favorite subjects to tutor are science, history, and English. I also work in general homework help, test prep, and organization skills. I like to tutor history and English especially, because being able...
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University of Vermont - Bachelors, Environmental Studies

Jessica: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...a private tutoring practice in the Palo Alto/ Los Altos/ Redwood City areas. Upon my graduation, I moved back home to Tustin, Orange County. I now work for Elite Academy, a test prep company with international branches, where I instruct classes on SAT Critical Reading and ACT Reading. I also continue my private tutoring practice...
Education & Certification
Stanford University - Bachelors, Theatre and French

Matthew: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...and math classes, often it wasn't easy for me, so I understand what it's like to struggle with something and feel like you will never understand. But if you work the problems enough times and never quit you'll get through it. And asking for help is never a bad thing, no one has ever gotten...
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University of Nevada-Reno - Bachelors, Physics

Arianna: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...country. I tutor a vast array of subjects from Algebra to Spanish, but my favorites are English, History, and organizational skills. In my observations, I have always found that giving students proper organizing skills as their foundation for success allows them to reach their full academic potential. I enjoy nothing more than witnessing the students...
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Pitzer College - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology

Dallas: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...I can be kind of a nerd. While at Cal I tutored other students in Physics and Chemistry, and also taught an introductory Biology lab. I also spent some time tutoring High School students in various sciences as well as Spanish. I approach teaching in the same way that I approach learning; through a problem-solving,...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Integrative Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 740

Donald: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...in the easiest way. My passion for the sciences drives me to not only teach what is on paper, but offer deeper insights to the material. I also love to laugh, and because of that, I try to make sessions light hearted, and less intimidating. Furthermore, as a problem solver, I will stop at nothing...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Engineering Physics

James: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...on a paper and in need of help revising and editing, I am here to assist and encourage in any way possible. I believe in developing a student's skills over a period of time, rather than simply providing the short term answers simply to achieve an immediate grade. Writing is a skill we develop over...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, English Literature

Abigail: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...fascinated by the language, literature, and culture of the ancient Mediterranean ever since. This passion is reflected in my coursework and high level of achievement throughout my academic career. I graduated from the University of Chicago with honors in Classics and received a special commendation for my Bachelor of Arts thesis. I took on independent...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Classics
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 720

Shannon: Oakley tutor
Certified Tutor in Oakley, CA
...algebra, advanced algebra, geometry, Spanish and college-level algebra. I think based on the amount I have tutored and my overall experience, my favorite subject to tutor is math because there is always one, and only one, right answer. Through effective communication and patience, the student is not only able to learn the mathematical process, but...
Education & Certification
University of California-Davis - Bachelors, Biological Sciences & English (Double Major)
GRE Quantitative: 164
GRE Verbal: 162
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