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Daniel: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...Kenya (East Africa). I have taught everything from remedial algebra to AP Calculus. I have a degree in mathematics education from Indiana University as well as a degree in accounting from Ivy Tech (Bloomington, Indiana). And I can't wait to get back into the math! Some of my most enjoyable experiences in my profession involve helping young people gain a better understanding of mathematics in a one on one tutoring capacity. I look forward to...
Education & Certification
Indiana University - Bachelor of Science, math education

Melissa: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...I loved math and wanted to major in it and teach it one day. I want to help students find the fun in math like I did in high school. I believe that all students are capable not only of learning math, but excelling in it. Because I get to know my students and their interests, they are very receptive to learning from me. Outside of math, I enjoying going for runs, going to ballet...
Education & Certification
University of California-Irvine - Bachelors, Mathematics
National University - Masters, Master of Arts-Teaching

Lloyd: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...my students' natural curiosity, enabling them to experience the pure joy of learning. I accomplish this by conversing with my students in order to find out what interests them most. Whenever possible I try to incorporate some of these topics into our sessions to make the experience more fun and interesting for them. My objective is to leave my students with a desire to expand their horizons long after our program has been completed. I...
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Univeristy of Michigan - Bachelor in Arts, Latin American Studies

Varun: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...their educational goals. Whatever the task, no matter how long it takes, I will make sure you get the most out of your sessions and will tailor my personal approach to whatever you need. I have been tutoring middle school, high school, and college students for five years. As an Ivy League graduate, I know what it takes to succeed in a highly competitive academic environment and can help you succeed as well!
Education & Certification
Dartmouth College - Bachelors, Government/Film and Media Studies
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800

Brittany: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...Services as a tutor and mentor for my fellow students. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Women's Studies, Sociology, Psychology, Writing, and Research. Few things are as rewarding to me as helping others to achieve their goals in and out of academia. I find that passing on healthy work and study skills provides the highest long-term success rate for my students, so they can continue being confident learners...
Education & Certification
University of California-Santa Cruz - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Ayesha: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...am their tutor, I am also a student just like them so I know how to study (and thus help them study) without burning out. I've tutored students ranging from 3rd grade to high school seniors. For my younger students, I've mainly tutored math fundamentals, Earth Science, writing, and ISEE prep. In addition to tutoring, I've been teaching at an after-school program for exactly one year; this experience gave me the opportunity to teach a...
Education & Certification
Pasadena City College - Current Undergrad, Chemistry

Benjamin: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...to me to help my younger brother and sister through the difficult times in their studies, so I have plenty of experience helping students find the right way to learn the skills and information they need for school. As you may have guessed from my interest in libraries, I love reading. Mostly I read fiction, but also some non-fiction when I find a particular book that sparks my interest. I'm also exploring origami and meditation...
Education & Certification
University of California-Davis - Bachelor in Arts, History
Drexel Online University - Master of Science, Library and Information Science
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 800
LSAT: 165

Hugo: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
I am a determined, responsible tutor that will help students succeed academically. As a student myself until not too long ago, I understand the importance of getting clear instructions and having supportive instructors.... I put myself in the student's shoes. I often ask myself, if I'm the student, what will be the most confusing part?... I ask the student what is bothering him and what he knows about the subject.... I teach the student the strategy...
Education & Certification
University of Nevada-Las Vegas - Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Masters, Aerospace Engineering
SAT Math: 750

Brian: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...interesting during my time in school. I have always found that teaching students has always been a passion of mine. It gives me great pleasure to see the understanding light up in their eyes the moment they understand the process to how they found the solution to a problem. In my spare time, I love being active by hiking around local mountains and playing basketball and talking sports. I believe that the students are the...
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California State University of Long Beach - Bachelors, Criminal Justice

Danielle: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
Teachers made a huge difference in my life when I was growing up. Now, as an adult, I feel lucky to be able to give back as a tutor. I love getting to know my students, learning how they tick. Understanding how my students learn allows me to tailor my approach to each student to fit his or her individual needs. I like to incorporate the student's interest as well as humor, when I can!
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelors, Communications
University of Southern California - Masters, Acting
SAT Writing: 710

Antonio: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...and chemistry and enjoy it very much. Besides tutoring I enjoy many other activities. For the most part I like to keep myself informed about science, I am always reading articles on the latest scientific studies. It's very interesting to hear about all the new things that scientists are figuring out. Once I graduate I want to work for big chemical companies and get as much experience as I can. I hope to one day...
Education & Certification
University of California-Merced - Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry

Edgar: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...a Varsity Tutor client. I am working towards transferring and eventually receiving my Bachelors in Spanish and Environmental Science. I have been tutoring elementary and middle school students in various homework subject for five years now. Being only twenty myself, I find relating to the students very easily which in my opinion, is the greatest way to helping a student understand a lesson or an assignment. Besides tutoring, I have been lucky enough to design...
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Hobart William Smith Colleges - Current Undergrad, Spanish

Mitchell: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...year, I would tutor my fellow classmates in math and engineering classes. In the summers, I would help my high school physics teacher prepare students for the NYS Physics Regents Exam. Along with school, I also ran D1 cross country and track and field at Lehigh. Since 2019 I've worked as an engineer at a Fortune 500 company and a startup. Along with working as an engineer, I've been a part-time math and science tutor....
Education & Certification
Lehigh University - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Claire: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...Master in clarinet performance. On top of my musical studies, I have been tutoring and teaching French to students at my university and privately. I love French and love teaching it to motivated students of any level and any age. My mother has been a French teacher for foreigner students for over 30 years now in Nice, France and has transmitted me her passion. I hope to meet you very soon so I can help...
Education & Certification
CSUF - Bachelors, Music
CSUF - Masters, Music

David: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
I'm a PhD student in Psychology at Fordham University. My areas of expertise are Psychology, Mental Health, Research, and Writing. I have a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University, a bachelor's degree in Finance from Penn State University, and experience working on Wall Street (investment management) as well as teaching English. As a tutor I hope to make learning fun and interesting, and build my students' skills and confidence.
Education & Certification
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Finance
Teachers College at Columbia University - Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology
GRE: 329
GRE Quantitative: 165

John: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
I am a graduate student at CSU, Los Angeles. I recently received a California single subject teaching credential for both biology and chemistry. I have strong content knowledge for both these subjects and experience differentiating instruction to meet each student's individual needs. I look forward to the opportunity to help students learn these exciting subjects.
Education & Certification
CSU, Chico - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
State Certified Teacher

Alex: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...college, I had the opportunity to tutor students of many ethnic backgrounds and age groups. While I tutor a broad range of subjects in Mathematics, I am also passionate about teaching English as Second Language, and Mandarin Chinese. In my experience helping struggling students succeed in their classes, we always seem to have the lots of fun (with remarkable advancements) completing the homeworks and preparing for the upcoming exams. I am a optimistic and patient...
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Samantha: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...backgrounds, interests, ages, abilities and experiences has taught me that helping someone find their strengths and overcome academic challenges is the most impactful and rewarding undertaking and is something I hope to continue for the rest of my life. Through patience and understanding, I seek to support my students in whatever ways best accommodate their learning needs. I enjoy being creative in my approaches to teaching, using games, songs and interaction between the students (when...
Education & Certification
Smith College - Current Undergrad, American Studies
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35

Rebecca: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...have tutored at an after school care program at an elementary school, and I have also worked with college students on essays. I am passionate about English, Literature, and Composition. I am excited to share my interests with others. I love writing, and I truly believe that essay writing and reading comprehension are skills that can be learned like anything else. Outside of tutoring, I am a screenwriter and actor, and I also love playing...
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Dramatic Literature

Whitney: Pacific Palisades tutor
Certified Tutor in Pacific Palisades, CA
...had to create tools, draw pictures, or make games for myself in order to learn, and I bring that to my tutoring style. I truly believe that any student has the capacity to learn and excel in academics--it's up to the tutor/teacher to find a creative way to teach! The sciences are my specialty, as evidenced by my college major as well as my medical school preparation, but I have worked with students in all...
Education & Certification
Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
SAT Math: 700
SAT Writing: 740
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Pacific Palisades, along with its famous neighbors, Malibu and Santa Monica, is part of the city of Los Angeles and lies along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. It's primarily residential with a population of some 27,000. One of its main features is its climate: cooler than inland Los Angeles during the hot summer months, sunnier and clearer skies than other coastal neighborhoods. Hollywood studios, only a few miles away, have used many sites in Pacific Palisades, particularly its high schools, as settings for TV and movie productions.
One of those high schools, Palisades Charter High School, ranks #92 in California rankings, #541 nationally and offers students Advanced Placement coursework and exams. For students who want to work on the advanced courses, expert online tutoring from Pacific Palisades, CA, tutors could help you work towards success in your test prep and coursework.
The number of students taking the SAT exam in preparation for college is well above the state average as is their average SAT score. Tutors in Pacific Palisades, CA., who offer tutoring sessions either in-person or online, can provide you the test prep assistance to potentially improve on test day.
The area has a number of prestigious universities which students may consider: UCLA, USC, Loyola Marymount, and right next door in Malibu is Pepperdine. Acceptance at these schools requires a great deal of preparation; You might improve your chances of getting into the best schools if you take advantage of Pacific Palisades tutors for either online or in-home private tutoring and test prep instruction.
Between beaches, parks, and being located near a major entertainment capital in Hollywood, there is plenty to keep you busy and entertained in and near Pacific Palisades. For outdoors activity, Will Rogers State Beach has volleyball courts, playgrounds, a bike path and a walkway. For quiet and reflection, next door in Malibu is the world famous Getty Museum.
Neither is there a shortage of spectator sports in the Los Angeles area. there are eight major league professional teams and several collegiate teams. Among the professional teams are the Los Angeles Dodgers in baseball, the Los Angeles Lakers in basketball, and the Los Angeles Rams in football. UCLA and USC field football, basketball, and baseball teams and a number of other sports teams.
With all the distractions of living in a major metropolitan area, personal tutoring can be invaluable. If you are looking for private online or in-home tutoring to potentially improve in class or pass that big exam, professional tutors in Pacific Palisades are skilled in instruction and test prep for all levels.
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