Award-Winning Graduate Test Prep Tutors serving Pasadena, CA

...others reach 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!

...as I enjoy tutoring and find my joy when someone says "I got it". People always complain about Math because schools don't teach them how to connect it and apply it to their real life situations. There is so much fun and beauty behind Math only when it's taught in a right way! Recently, I achieved a new record for Math tutors at Santa Monica college by tutoring 1031 students within a year.... Connecting Math with...

...with a B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences. I am currently working towards earning my M.D. at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. I have five years experience tutoring a variety of subjects to students of all ages and learning levels. I feel that education is necessary and important in improving ones life, and that my role as a tutor is to package the course material into a digestible and easy-to-learn fashion. Outside of school, you...

...and I started to tutor Mandarin four years ago when i was still in China. I was trained by a professional and my first student was British. He can speak fluent Mandarin now!! At the same time, I am a financial analyst. I graduated from Pepperdine University with my masters degree in Finance. I am good at math. I scored very well on my GMAT and would love to tutor GMAT math too.

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.

...struggling in and discuss any misunderstandings of the textbook material. I hope to provide an understanding into the often hard to grasp natural world. I am also a lover of fine arts and can often be found spending my free time at a local art or natural history museum. I am currently a graduate student and am also a scientist at the City of Hope where I hope to earn a PhD while working towards...

...a deep understanding of various science topics, whether they be at a middle school or college level. Outside of academics, I'm a die-hard hockey fan and specifically root for the Los Angeles Kings. In addition to being a fan, I've played hockey my entire life and love everything about the sport. I love hiking, playing frisbee, heading to the beach to watch a sunset, and have recently taken up distance biking. Currently, I'm training for...

...I hold a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis in Psychology and Healthcare Management. I tutor a variety of subjects including test prep and AP courses. I enjoy working directly with students because I like to personalize my instruction and cater it to each student. By understanding your background, I hope to deliver instruction that will motivate you and help you conquer that next test or tricky concept. I look forward to working with...

...have a profound love of literature and try to share the joy it brings me with my students. Though I don't necessarily believe standardized testing is the best measure of potential, I do think of it as a rigorous academic exercise worth striving to ace. Working with adults on reading and writing skills proved to me that with enough encouragement and guidance, anyone can improve their language skills, at any age. I have over ten...

...in September of that year, the school was 89% far below basic in their math skills. There are different skill levels created for understanding student's math skills. Basic students have a basic understand of arithmetic, below basic students are having a hard time understanding math concepts, far below basic students don't understand anything about math. Many can't count! At the end of year, in June, Harmony Elementary was one of highest scoring schools in California...

...students needed help with SAT math prep. I like to work through problem areas with my students, breaking down each question into smaller parts that they can manage and then putting those parts back together in order to solve the problem in its entirety. Additionally I scored a 5 on my AP Calculus AB exam while in high school so I'm familiar with the curriculum. In order to get a degree in biology I had...

...to joining Varsity Tutors, I served as a tutor for classmates in high school. For the last for four years I have also mentored middle school students through weekly meetings aimed at improving their reading skills and powers of expression. I also help my middle school sister with math homework. I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Earth and Environmental Engineering at Columbia University and am currently working toward my Masters of Business Administration at...

I am a recent graduate from UC Davis. My expertise is SAT math and GRE quantitive. I speak English and Chinese Mandarin.

...in which students are encouraged to develop their own critical faculties and to ask the question of "why?", I hope to equip all my clients with a thorough understanding that allows them to achieve mastery over their desired subject matter. After receiving my Bachelor's in English Writing from Azusa Pacific University and my Master's in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, the bulk of my tutoring experience comes from my work as a Consultant for Fuller's...

...Institute of Technology (Caltech) with a BS in Biology. As an undergrad at Caltech, I was a TA for the introductory biology class and lab. I am able to tutor in a wide range of subjects and am passionate about helping students succeeding. I've never been that student who 'got things' right away, but I learned how to work hard and ask for help when I needed it. I hope to pass this on to...

...all of the math that comes along with those subjects. I also specialize in science and math standardized tests (ACT, SAT). I love STEM subjects and love helping others succeed in them, from the kids I have guided through aquariums to the college students I tutored at my university. I am known for being able to put the confusing wording and teaching styles into more student-friendly terminology, and I look forward to helping you reach...

...I have also taken the GMAT during my time in college. You are welcome to look at my scores as listed on my profile. I have always loved teaching and learning how different people think. I am very patient and try to find the best tutoring method for each student. The student-tutor relationship is one that requires fine-tuning and both people's input, so I am very open to advice for how to tutor you better....

I am a physics major at UCSB with the primary goal of becoming a physics professor at a leading university while doing research in particle physics. My hobbies include music composition, designing board games, and learning new things in general. I also enjoy reading, adventure, travel and nature.

...the problems remind me of puzzles. Science is my life. I have taken courses in physics, chemistry, biology, biochemistry, ecology, endocrinology, neuroscience, you name it. I have tutored college students in both general chemistry and organic chemistry as well as physiology. I often also tutor my brother for his Anatomy and Physiology course in high school. When I was a TA, we focused on biochemistry and physiology and its relationship with nutrition and lifestyle. Because...

...as a Second Language in Seoul, South Korea, to ages from preschool to grade 8, and science for bilingual high school students. After that, I spent six years as an Arizona State-certified high school teacher for Biology, AP Biology, Earth Science, and Forensic Science. I have sponsored an after-school outdoor ecology club, organized class and club outings, and taken private tutor assignments. I love working with kids of all ages and abilities, and I believe...