...I also private tutored students in math and science (algebra, geometry, pre-calculus, physics), both younger and in my own year, to help unlock success in the classroom. I continued this tutoring streak in my undergrad years at Caltech, tutoring local high school students in Pasadena. This tuto... (read more)
...I have a Bachelor's Degree in Cognitive Psychology & Education from the University of California at Berkeley. What that means is I understand student thinking, memory, attention, language, problem-solving, and learning at a level far beyond other tutors. I am a professional credentialed teacher... (read more)
...I’m also highly experienced with test prep for the SSAT, HSPT, SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, CBEST, and TOEFL. My work often involves on-going support for students, helping with executive functioning and organization, note-taking/study skills, staying on top of homework, preparing for tests, and working ... (read more)
...A passage about Louis Armstrong will be much easier to work with if you know something about jazz, for example. If you regularly struggle with the fiction and humanities passages, read novels and biographies. If you'd like to improve on the social science and natural science passages, read the economics- and science-related articles in Newsweek and The Wall Street Journal. (read more)
...I have a year of tutoring experience teaching programming to high school students through weekly one-on-one sessions. In this format, I can see and adjust a student's thought process and explore the "whys" and "hows" that may not be encountered in a typical programming course. In addition to teaching syntax, I focus on critical thinking and problem-solving skills. (read more)