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Samantha: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...past 7 years, the last 2 of college obtaining my bachelors (B.S.) at Sonoma State University in chemistry and 5 years while obtaining my Ph.D. at UC Santa Cruz in chemistry (bioinorganic). I love chemical research and teaching chemistry to others. While not teaching or tutoring I enjoy running and hiking on trials because I...
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Sonoma State University - Bachelors, Chemistry
University of California-Santa Cruz - PHD, Chemistry
Steven: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...Biology. While I have previous experience tutoring a wide-range of subjects, being a scientist, I am particulary passionate and excited about tutoring in science and math. I also have an extensive background in standardized tests, so I would love to pass on my tips and tricks for those preparing for the SAT and ACT. Of...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 34
Dave: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...writing and editing for most of my adult life. My father, a professional journalist, taught me well! After a 3-year stint teaching English in Japan, I settled into the San Francisco Bay Area and became a small business owner and entrepreneur. I love tutoring people in how to write and how to speak. It would...
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Pomona College - Bachelors, English Literature
Sherry: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...search to further my education and knowledge about the ways I can go above and beyond to make a positive impact in not only students education, but on their drive to learn. Ive scanned through my files, browsed on-line, Googled, and searched endlessly for exciting things to incorporate into my lesson plans to enhance their...
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California State University-Fullerton - Bachelors, English
Stephanie: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
Hi! I'm Stephanie and I have a great passion for teaching and learning. I have many years experience in writing and reading and literacy. I look forward to helping you with your studies.... I am an advocate of looking at many different perspectives to find the right way to integrate learning.... A first session together is to identify what needs to happen, their goals, and where the challenges are in reaching those goals.
Education & Certification
St Marys College of Maryland - Bachelors, English Literature
Sarah Lawrence College - Masters, Education
Sai-ya: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of California in Irvine. I recently returned from 8 months of teaching English and Math to elementary-school students in Ecuador, and currently work in K-3 classrooms as a literacy specialist at a public elementary school in Santa Rosa. I teach children to read and write, which...
Education & Certification
University of California-Irvine - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology & Social Behavior
University of Southern California - Master of Social Work, Masters in Social Work
Sean: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...my bachelors in physics. I tutored for three years in the math lab on campus and student taught college algebra my last semester there. I enjoying being able to help students come to understand math, and strive to get them to actually enjoy it! I like RPG games. I love music and dancing. I am...
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Sonoma State University - Bachelor in Arts, Applied Physics
Clayton: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...and that we are all able. With the right guidance, each and every student can develop the necessary skills to grow into a more effective, more confident human being. It is my objective to provide a learning environment where the student can feel safe making mistakes. Mistakes are, in fact, often the most direct route...
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San Francisco State University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Priscilla: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...and I am a third year Mechanical Engineering major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. I love learning new skill and concepts and teaching them just as much, let me help you succeed in the classroom! I love being outdoors and going on adventures with my friends and family. Please don't hesitate to ask any...
Education & Certification
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo - Current Undergrad Student, Mechanical Engineering
SAT Math: 800
Kacey: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...are some of my greatest passions, so I have absolutely loved my experience as a math tutor. I am invested in each of my students' success and work hard to help them succeed. Consequently, each of my past tutoring clients has seen significant improvement. I am a big believer in catering to students' learning styles....
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Brigham Young University-Provo - Current Undergrad, Applied and Computational Mathematics
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 35
ACT Science: 34
Chris: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...poorly in how they teach slang.) My pedagogical style is process-based and goal-oriented. I like students to set a goal (or several), collaborate with me on a process to achieve it, and then put the plan into action with individualized methodology and assessment. In my spare time, I work on fun Python coding projects, play...
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New York University - Bachelors, French, Linguistics
SAT Math: 800
Jennifer: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, 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
Ben: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...Performance and Economics. I am also a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honors Society. Throughout my time in school I was a teaching assistant and grader for many economics classes where I tutored students in groups and one on one in both mathematic and theoretical concepts. I also have experience teaching musical lessons...
Education & Certification
Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 36
Gus: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...recently transplanted to the bustling city of Seattle. I grew up in the coulee region in Wisconsin and attended three colleges in the area: the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, and, my alma mater, the University of Wisconsin - Stout. My scenic route through college was the...
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University of Wisconsin-Stout - Bachelors, Entertainment Design - Digital Cinema
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 33
Jack: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
I'm a recent grad from Northwestern (B.A. in Theatre and Economics) who loves teaching and learning. I love helping other people achieve their goals and helping students find ways to be their best selves. Excited to meet and work with Chicagoland's students!... First sessions always start with discussion of a subject's foundations. If we nail these, the rest of the learning becomes ten times easier.
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics/Theatre
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Kelsey: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...ages and a wide range of subjects through her vast tutoring and editing background; she had worked as a lead tutor at a math-focused center for students ages 5 to 18, had individually tutored numerous students on college entrance exam preparation, and has worked professionally as an editorial assistant for research institutions. Her personal goal...
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Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 33
Aman: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...into very good colleges and programs. That was my goal. I couldn't reach that goal without my mentor. My mentor taught me more than just English, Writing, ACT/SAT, he taught me humility, determination, and confidence. For these reasons, I am still in contact with him today. As a tutor-- mentor-- I will help my mentee...
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Current Undergrad, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 34
Tessa: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...writers of the past such as Plato, Virgil, Aquinas, and Anselm. I love to read and to discuss what I've read, and I heartily appreciate a good philosophical argument. Extracurricularly, I write musicals, one of which premiered at Yale last year, and attend Yale Political Union meetings to debate the pros and cons of various...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Current Undergrad, Mathematics and History
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
John: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...additionally tutored high school calculus students as well as elementary school math, and high school and college physics. Largely due to my focus on mathematics, my favorite subjects to tutor are within these fields as well: while any opportunity to explain new mathematical concepts to students is a great joy to me, I find that...
Education & Certification
Swarthmore - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
CUNY Graduate School and University Center - PHD, Mathematics
Zachary: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...math with a minor in music. I specialize in tutoring high school math and chemistry, but I can also tutor for standardized tests. I have tutoring experience from highschool. I enjoy tutoring because I get to see how my students develop their skills over time. Outside of school, I enjoy playing trombone and singing (I...
Education & Certification
Illinois State University - Current Undergrad, Mathematics - Actuarial Science
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 35
ACT Reading: 33
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