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Samantha: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...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 think you have to put in effort to see some of the most beautiful places. I also love...
Education & Certification
Sonoma State University - Bachelors, Chemistry
University of California-Santa Cruz - PHD, Chemistry

Sherry: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...time is with my students in the world we live in today. I am talking about more than the mere facts I am teaching them and more than ways to navigate through their school experience. To touch their lives forever, I need to spend time quality time with them. Ive been on the search to...
Education & Certification
California State University-Fullerton - Bachelors, English

Sean: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...first started tutoring while at Sonoma State University working on 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...
Education & Certification
Sonoma State University - Bachelor in Arts, Applied Physics

Sai-ya: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...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 is such an essential skill! When I'm not teaching kids or traversing the globe, you can find...
Education & Certification
University of California-Irvine - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology & Social Behavior
University of Southern California - Master of Social Work, Masters in Social Work

Steven: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...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 note, something in particular that attracts me to tutoring is that by working one-on-one with a student,...
Education & Certification
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
...English Literature major from Pomona College, I have been 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...
Education & Certification
Pomona College - Bachelors, English Literature

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

Priscilla: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...My name is Priscilla Ng 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...
Education & Certification
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo - Current Undergrad Student, Mechanical Engineering
SAT Math: 800

Clayton: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...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 to success. It's easy to forget this when dealing with frustrating material that doesn't make sense. I'm...
Education & Certification
San Francisco State University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Chris: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...been my primary language of study for ten years, including theoretical research in college. I'm extremely interested in modern language, and how to turn mechanical textbook understanding into fluency and contemporary usage. (Sometimes textbooks age poorly in how they teach slang.) My pedagogical style is process-based and goal-oriented. I like students to set a goal...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelors, French, Linguistics
SAT Math: 800

Aman: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...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 achieve their goals (academic and mental). I will work with them hour by hour to the best...
Education & Certification
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Current Undergrad, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 34

Allison: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...believe 'smart' is just another word for 'hard-working' and that goals can be achieved with a good plan of action. Setting - I am happy to open up my home in Roseville, MN for tutoring sessions because it provides a nice, quiet place to study. Before every meeting, I will set an agenda for the...
Education & Certification
Dartmouth College - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Kyle: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...is no better feeling than watching someone have a eureka moment of understanding, and I look forward to meeting and working with new students. As a Colorado native, I love spending my free time hiking and climbing my way through the Rockies. I also enjoy playing volleyball (being 6'8" has its advantages) and teaching myself...
Education & Certification
University of Colorado Denver - Bachelor of Science, Biology & Psychology

Connor: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...economics and for the MCAT exam. I excelled in undergraduate coursework pertaining to these subjects and have prior experience in assisting pre-professional (pre-medical and pre-nursing) students looking to succeed in their required general science classes. My tutoring methodology is dependent on the establishment of a strong conceptual framework, and subsequent application of theory through practice...
Education & Certification
Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
GRE Verbal: 165

Lindsay: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...academic goals are more readily achievable when concepts are understood, rather than formulas memorized. When helping students prepare for standardized tests I focus on taking practice exams and working with students on the areas they need the most help. Outside of school I enjoy hiking, gardening, reading, and cooking. I like to explore new ways...
Education & Certification
University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 36

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.
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelors, Public Policy
University of Southern California - Masters, Teaching

Travis: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...working with each student through the thought processes and steps that led them to an incorrect answer, they attain a better understanding of why an answer is wrong and how to arrive at the correct one. I specialize in essay writing, elementary-high school math skills, college admissions essays, and test preparation. I am confident that...
Education & Certification
University of Southern California - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy - Master in Public Health Administration, Master of Public Administration
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34

Alexandra: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...my time at UW, I taught public health and safety to groups of twenty to two hundred students twice a week for three years. I have over 150 hours of teacher training and countless hours in the classroom. Furthermore, I was the editor of our student newspaper, The Daily Cardinal, and have extensive writing-coaching skills...
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelors, History and Journalism
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 32

Steven : Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...struggling in the classroom. In high school, I was a National Merit Scholar and National AP Scholar, and I am very familiar with test preparation strategies for the Reading and English portions of these exams. My personal teaching philosophy is that every student deserves a study strategy that adapts to their own needs, strengths and...
Education & Certification
Kenyon College - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish, International Studies
University of California-Irvine - PHD, Sociology
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 36
ACT Science: 32

Matt: Occidental tutor
Certified Tutor in Occidental, CA
...a math minor, which helps me understand math at a more basic level. In high school I worked as a tutor and enjoyed helping those students. I loved the subjects I studied in college and my hope is to share my knowledge of math and physics with those who need extra help. Above all, I...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Aerospace Engineering
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