Award-Winning Writing Tutors in San Mateo, CA

...In addition to Aim High, I taught English while studying abroad in Madrid, Spain, volunteered with a preschool reading program in East Palo Alto, and I am currently assisting a group of Aim High 8th graders with their independent high school application essays. I am especially passionate about preparing students for standardized tests and editing personal statement essays. Many students experience test anxiety and are unsure of how to present themselves in personal statements, making...

...average undergraduate. The diversity of people I had the privilege to interact with made my job especially gratifying, and it was always a pleasure discussing and brainstorming ways with the students on how to better their essays. I believe that all education should be pleasurable and non-threatening and I strive to make my students as comfortable as possible not only to help them learn their subjects but to inject in them a joy if not...

...an individual plan for success, and following through with the solution. I assisted with literacy development for children in low-income communities in Chicago; mentored high school juniors to succeed in college-level English and Math courses in New Orleans; and led study groups among community college students for Engineering and Physics courses in the Bay Area. I believe change is the spice of life and choose to greet each subject I tutor with the same passion...

...fail. I believe in reaching the student at their starting point, having high expectations, and giving them every tool they need to achieve their personal best. I enjoy teaching all ages and have taught K-12 and beyond. The subject levels change, but the basic principles remain. Treat all students with respect and value their input and skills. When I am not teaching or tutoring, I am learning something new myself. I enjoy music, writing, art,...

...and test prep. I was an English major at New York University, attended City University of New York for my Master's degree in education and George Washington University for law school, and spent over six years teaching in New York City before heading back home to the West. I have always loved literature and writing and take great pride in being able to help others succeed in these fields. If you or your student need...

...Dartmouth College in 2013 with a BA in Government with minors in Environmental Studies and Russian Area Studies. I have experience tutoring students in elementary school through high school in different subject areas. I also served as an editor of my college's student newspaper which gave me the opportunity to work one-on-one with writers to improve their writing style. I am excited to help students reach their academic goals, whatever they may be.

...Argentina, and an Economics major, I frequently tutored friends in both subjects for free because I genuinely enjoy teaching. My favorite subject to tutor is language, including Spanish and English (reading and writing), with Economics as a close second. I am a huge proponent of education; I believe it is essential to improving any and everyone’s future opportunities. By working with students to improve the efficacy of their education, I hope to open doors for...

...- San Luis Obispo and earned my B.S. in Biology with an emphasis in Human Anatomy & Physiology and a minor in Biotechnology. Throughout college, I helped many of my fellow students learn more and get better grades in a wide variety of classes by helping them to study more effectively and efficiently. Outside of school, I like to eat sushi and travel (preferably at the same time). Let me know what I can do...

...environmental science, astronomy, and geography. I have a strong background in math, physics, and chemistry. And although it was not my focus, I am a proficient writer and am comfortable with the mechanical and conceptual composition of written assignments. My major-specific classes included a great deal of field work as well as lab work, completing problems sets, writing research papers and lab reports, and even mapping a large portion of the Berkeley hills. I completed...

...up with two younger twin brothers who I've been tutoring and helping with homework for most of my life. In tutoring, my strategy is to determine the learning style of the student and to reinforce knowledge and understanding in a way that best compliments the learning style. People learn things differently and at different paces; when students struggle with a subject, it's usually because their learning style conflicts with the style or pace with which...