Award-Winning Writing Tutors in Silicon Valley, CA

...certified teacher in English, grades 6-12. These skills and experiences have since translated into a burgeoning pedagogical career, starting in my undergraduate years at UM. I worked with a number of students on a wide variety of topics and writings, such as medical school applications, expository and persuasive essays, business writing, and even helped someone compose a letter to the Financial Aid Department. These are the experiences and background I bring to the table every...

...research in immunology at UCSF and volunteering in the Hospital School Program at Children’s Hospital Oakland. In the Hospital School Program, I have gained experience teaching K-12 students from all over the Bay Area in all academic subjects. My expertise is in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics (through Calculus), English language (writing and ESL), and foreign languages (Spanish and Italian). My goal is to help students see the bigger picture in what they are learning and to...

...passion and my strong suit. I have experience teaching and tutoring grades 1st through graduate school. My expertise is diverse as I have worked with individuals looking to strengthen specific subject areas to those individuals who are facing the challenges of a learning disability or learning English as a second language. I believe that patience, support, encouragement and building lasting relationships can make any learning experience a positive one. Practice is important and with it,...

...Berkeley, I became interested in both medicine and public health, and I participated in the California Childhood Leukemia Study at Berkeley's School of Public Health. Currently, I am taking a few years off before applying to medical school. In my free time, I like to read, run, do yoga, and cook. I have experience teaching both Verbal Reasoning and Math portions of the SAT, and I also have tutored Chemistry, Biology, Calculus, and Writing. When...

...but worked more extensively with first-year students in writing-intensive courses. Currently, I work as a freelance writer and editor and have edited application essays for numerous graduate school applicants, several of whom were accepted to their top choice programs. I have also tutored undergraduate and graduate students who requested support throughout long-term written projects such as term papers and theses. I enjoy tutoring any subject that involves writing, and I have found great satisfaction in...

...use the processes over and over again in future classes. In the last 2 years, I have decided to transition my career to Elementary Education. I have tutored Elementary students, Middle School, and High School students as well. I have taught in Elementary Education for the past year and love the zest that children bring to the learning environment. I hope to work with you and help you reach your learning potential. Please let me...

...an Academic and Orientation Coordinator. Both of these positions required me to spend a lot of time familiarizing myself with college requirements and University expectations regarding academics and writing skills. Over the year I have met with many University officials to discuss College Application Essays and I have even been trained on how to assist incoming students with College Essays. During Law School I tutored with the King Hall Outreach Program, assisting students in mastering...

...music journalism when Rolling Stone and I were both young, wrote soaps here and in England, done a fair amount of freelance copy editing and currently design/write online training programs for employees of large companies. I have a California secondary school credential (in history) and have tutored high-school students in Berkeley schools. I believe writing is (largely) a teachable skill (and am grateful to those who have taught me over the years); I believe most...

...overcome the obstacle through tailored but flexible learning techniques. I refuse to believe that students struggling in school should be refined to the model of thinking in which they are unable to grasp a certain concept. Each mind has its own frame of reference, and I believe that I have gained the experience necessary to transform the base of the curriculum so that it may be understood in its most fundamental state.

...perfecting the SAT skills that they need so that they can further enhance their college prospects. I believe that every student can become passionate about learning and a successful student with the appropriate help, and I am very excited to provide that help to my students. I am enthusiastic and patient, and am very good at adapting to each student's personal needs and learning style. In my free time, I love to read history and...