Certified Tutors From University of California-Berkeley

...I know first-hand the value of seeking the best help to improve one’s skills. I moved to New York City to continue my own development as a performer at the highest level, and I appreciate the will to aspire that this city instills. I enjoy clearly communicating complex ideas to students and, not just delivering...

...for seven years. I enjoy tutoring Math of all levels up to Pre-Calculus, as well as SAT (both Math and Verbal), Language skills, and History/Government. Having taught at both a small private school and large urban public schools, I have broad experience with different learning styles, backgrounds, and abilities. I find it highly rewarding to...

...I understand every student has their own style of learning. As a tutor, I will do my best to provide a supporting environment and create lesson plans that will assist with the students understanding of the materials. More importantly, I will encourage students to voice their ideas and ask questions to ensure that they will...

...47% of whom received commended status, coached a middle-school research team win a statewide environmental impact competition, and even helped students with applications to both college and graduate school. As a teacher, I developed a particular joy in serving as a steward for students to change their own futures through their hard work and investment in...

...fields. At UC Berkeley I excelled in the pre-medical courses: biology, physics, chemistry, and math. I apply different teaching styles for different students, and I've found that adaptability is one of greatest skills a tutor can have. I always try to make a course as fun as possible for a student because I know all...

...missing from your high school textbook are clarified, and I can give students some of that insider information now. I also understand the importance of college entrance exams like the ACT and can help with test-taking strategies, subject material help, and generally what to expect on test day. I have teaching experience with elementary, high school,...

...a teacher was when one of my students won the UC Berkeley English Department's annual Essay Prize last spring with a paper I helped her to revise. In terms of test prep, I aim for a balance between tricks (outsmarting the test) and skill development (boosting a student's reading comprehension, vocabulary, etc.). I used to...

...a Structural Engineer in New York City. I have a very strong background in Math and Physics and obtained a perfect math score in my college and graduate school entrance exams. The best part of teaching for me is watching a student slowly grasp and understand a subject that once was very foreign to them.

...Arts and Mathematics and served as a mentor for many high school students. I have also been an undergraduate student instructor for the General Biology lab course offered at U.C. Berkeley, a prerequisite for students wishing to pursue Biology as a major. Since I have a wide range of teaching experiences in both academic subjects...

...the SAT and Writing, I tutor PSAT, basic Spanish, AP English, College Essays, voice and speech, Grammar, and Reading Comprehension. I love tutoring! It is hard to pick a favorite subject, but I have a special place in my heart for the art of writing - the sharing of a story, the power of an...

...student to appreciate the subject. This is not to say, however, that I don't have expectations. In fact, I believe that it is my duty to exploit the intellectual potential of my students. I have a wide variety of non-academic interests; however, the ones that stand out the most are soccer, graphic novels, video games,...

...medicine, I graduated from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and worked in the Transaction Services division of Ernst & Young, a "Big 4" accounting firm. While I no longer work in the business world, I believe this experience has imparted me with a greater level of maturity and perspective than the average...

...rubrics can make writing feel like a chore for many students, but I like to see these limitations as opportunities. I work closely with my students to unlock their intellectual and creative potential, all the while helping to keep their language neat and their arguments strong. I believe that every step of the writing process,...

...don’t mind giving my students a moment to grasp a concept or describing it in new ways until it is better understood. My philosophy is that students just need support and encouragement when they are frustrated with the problems they are trying to solve. Aside from trying to bring out the potential in students I...

...variety of subjects, I particularly enjoy teaching History, Writing, and Literature. History is especially fun to teach as there is often a perception that it's a boring or tedious subject. I really try to break out of that stereotype and make the subject more relevant and interesting for my students. Ultimately, I really like to...

...an M.A. in German from UC Berkeley, where I taught college German and received training in foreign language pedagogy. I love to learn, I am drawn to travel, and the experiences I have had enrich my work as a tutor. For me, tutoring is about more than making the grade or getting the right score;...

...be it in an academic arena through an essay, a creative arena through prose, or an entirely new community or country through mastery of a second language. I also enjoy working with students on college, graduate/professional school, and scholarship applications and seeing them go on to achieve their educational and professional goals and contribute to...

...University of California, Berkeley to obtain a Masters degree in Financial Engineering. Throughout my years as an undergraduate, I tutored many students in all subjects of mathematics. I am most passionate and experienced in Algebra, Pre-Calculus, and Trigonometry. I have also helped colleagues practice for the GRE Quantitative section. I believe that the most efficient...

...as well, as language cannot be studied in a vacuum; language and culture are intertwined. In addition to tutoring French, I am skilled in teaching research and writing skills to students, including college essay writing. As a graduate student, I served as a Teaching Assistant for six different classes, many of which involved research papers...

...a passion for. Currently, I am taking my last class UC Berkeley remotely. When I finish I will have a degree in Business Administration and Finance. I have always tutored a wide range of academic subjects. I enjoy teaching math, SAT, English, reading, and business. I look forward to working with you and hope to...