Top Pre-Calculus Tutors serving Berkeley
Matthew: Berkeley Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Berkeley, CA
...to one-on-one mentoring with high school students. I am passionate about social justice, novel mathematics education, and increasing diversity in STEM majors and careers. Currently, I am working on a thesis in discrete geometry and combinatorics, as well as doing research for UCSF where I design machine vision software. I am well positioned to motivate and justify nearly every aspect of math education as being crucial for a future career in science, engineering or education....
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SFSU - Bachelors, Philosophy/Mathematics
SFSU - Masters, Mathematics
GRE Quantitative: 168
GRE Verbal: 168
Jennifer: Berkeley Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Berkeley, CA
...I've tutored on a regular basis since the start of my junior year in college, in topics ranging from language arts to mathematics for elementary to college students. I believe that the most productive progress can be made with the one-on-one interaction tutors can have with students. With this interaction, I can tailor my teaching methods and figure out a better way to explain a difficult concept. Being able to be a part of a...
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University of California-Riverside - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1370
SAT Math: 780
Daniel: Berkeley Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Berkeley, CA
...in Master's of Science in Medical Health Sciences at Touro University - California. Simultaneously, I am applying for medical school right now, and hopefully, I will be enrolled in a medical school by August of 2016. I started tutoring in high school. Math always came natural to me, but I also understood the struggles of understanding math. Along with math, Physics and Biology have always been my forte. I think physics helps us understand how...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Touro University - Masters, Medical Health Sciences
SAT Math: 720
Kevin: Berkeley Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Berkeley, CA
...a student receiving tutoring has taught me and helped me a lot in being a successful tutor. In my opinion, the most important part of tutoring is understanding each individual's needs and learning methods. Everyone is different and to be a successful tutor, you cannot apply the same teaching methods to every student. Understanding how quickly students learn, what types of strengths they have, and their motivations for receiving tutoring is key to helping a...
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Georgetown University - Current Undergrad, Finance
Paul: Berkeley Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Berkeley, CA
'Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean. Ryunosuke Satoro. Im passionate about Ocean Conservation, Marine Exploration and protecting the environment. I've worked hard to become a better teacher and mentor. I recently completed my Masters degree at Utah State University as an Environmental Engineer. I love working with students and get them interested in science and maths, especially chemistry! ... Make it fun, relevant, and interactive. Find common ground.... Find out about the...
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University of Melbourne - Bachelors, Chemical Engineering
Utah State University - Masters, Environmental Engineering
Evan: Berkeley Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Berkeley, CA
...private tutoring companies, UC Berkeley, UC Berkeley's Summer Bridge Program, and as a freelance political science/calculus tutor (there's more overlap than you think). In 2014, my paper "Set Theory and Fuzzy Sets: Their Relationship to Natural Language" was published in the Newsletter of the American Political Science Association Organized Section for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research. I'm fond of good food and bad puns. In my free time, I wish I had more free time.... My goal...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Cody: Berkeley Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Berkeley, CA
...Gatton Academy of Math and Science at Western Kentucky University, named the number one public high school in the nation by Newsweek. While there I took extensive college coursework in math, physics, chemistry, biology, and the humanities while also completing my high school education. After graduating I began my undergraduate education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, recently ranked by US News as the number one university in the country. At...
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Massachusettes Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Kathleen: Berkeley Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Berkeley, CA
...and Biochemistry. I am currently studying for the MCAT and preparing for medical school applications to one day become a physician. During my undergraduate schooling, I worked with and mentored high school students through a program with the university and their cancer center, to promote higher learning in disadvantaged and underrepresented minority students. This ultimately will increase the number of minorities in biomedical research. Working with students and empowering their minds is uplifting because it...
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University of California-San Diego - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry/ Biochemistry
Daniel: Berkeley Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Berkeley, CA
...applying to medical school this year. I have tutored fellow classmates throughout college in a variety of subjects; I have tutored biology, physics, math, history, chemistry, and ecology. My teaching method is to make complex ideas more relative to simple concepts and everyday life. I believe that making connections to concepts while learning is the easiest way to grasp a subject. I enjoy all sports with an emphasis in basketball, baseball, football, soccer, and tennis....
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University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor of Science, Zoology
Aser: Berkeley Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Berkeley, CA
...college, I plan to attend medical school and pursue a career in medicine and health care. I was born and raised in Ethiopia. I immigrated to the United States on the summer of 2011. I attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School my junior and senior year. I have an extensive experience in tutoring science subjects such as Biology and Chemistry and Math’s subject such as Algebra I &II, and Calculus. I worked as a...
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University of Massachusetts Amherst - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Mitchell: Berkeley Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Berkeley, CA
...with a minor in Leadership and Management. During my freshman year, I spent 10-12 hours a week tutoring students in public housing in a wide range of subjects. While I can tutor many different subjects, I am best with Math and English because of the amount of experience I have tutoring in these areas. I also have a particular interest in standardized tests such as the SAT and would want to tutor in that as...
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Boston College - Bachelor of Science, Political Science & International Studies
SAT Math: 780
Bryan: Berkeley Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Berkeley, CA
...kinds of awesome projects. Designing boats! Controlling wind turbines! Shooting rockets underwater! I like to keep math rooted in the real world. I can teach you the basics of geometry, algebra, calculus and statistics, but more interestingly I can show you how to use what you learn to master the world around you. I'm not a professional teacher, I'm just a regular guy who learned all the tricks the hard, long way, and I want...
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Edwin: Berkeley Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Berkeley, CA
...I have about two years of experience in tutoring students. I tutor high school and college level mathematics and SAT/ACT preparation. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, the subjects that interest me the most are calculus, college level mathematics, and test prep. I have a calm, adaptive tutoring style. I revise my tutoring strategies to fit each student's unique traits and I believe that a calm demeanor causes students to be less stressed,...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Moiz: Berkeley Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Berkeley, CA
...verge of failing his Calculus course and thinking about dropping out of Engineering School. I assured him that I had been there before, and that if I could pass Calculus, so could he. I helped him with his problem sets, but the best advice I gave him was showing him how to prepare and study for exams. By the end of the semester, he finished with a B+ and went on to get his Engineering...
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Stanford University - Master of Science, Civil/Environmental Engineering
Eric: Berkeley Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Berkeley, CA
...and M.Ed in Secondary Education. After graduating, I volunteered in Buffalo, NY with an after-school program where I provided one-on-one instruction for K-12 students in all subject areas but focused in math and literacy. I also worked as a substitute teacher in the Buffalo area providing quality instruction in a variety of disciplines as needed. I plan to continue substitute teaching in the 2015-2016 school year in the San Francisco Bay Area. While my teaching...
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Vanderbilt University - Bachelor in Arts, Music
Vanderbilt University - Masters in Education, Education
GRE Verbal: 164
Rohayah: Berkeley Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Berkeley, CA
...in life, I embarked on a journey to reach the goals that I had in mind. As a result of that experience, I can really empathize with students who are struggling in school and do not know whom to turn to for help. My forte has always been mathematics, so I would like to help as many students as possible and let each one know that he or she can have a taste of success.
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University of Florida - Bachelors, Mathematics
Matthew: Berkeley Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Berkeley, CA
My entire educational background was spent in science and math classes, often it wasn't easy for me, so I understand what it's like to struggle with something and feel like you will never understand. But if you work the problems enough times and never quit you'll get through it. And asking for help is never a bad thing, no one has ever gotten through all of this without help.... Understanding what it is you're doing is...
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University of Nevada-Reno - Bachelors, Physics
Milan: Berkeley Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Berkeley, CA
...and Theater double-major at Stanford University in Northern California, Milan is very excited to be a part of the Varsity Tutors team. His main academic interests are English, philosophy, math, and computer science, but Milan enjoys many other subjects (psychology, physics, and economics to name a few). He is fluent in Spanish and an active member of the Latino community. In his free time, he enjoys reading, writing, and taking the occasional photograph.
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Stanford University - Bachelors, Computer Science, English (double major)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 750
Sophia: Berkeley Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Berkeley, CA
...a strong foundation in math and science. Since graduating from college, I have spent my time traveling to France, working a an academic tutor for middle and high school students, volunteering in the Emergency Department of a local hospital, and (most recently) applying to medical school. My favorite part about tutoring is working to engage students to feel as excited and interested as I do towards the material that I teach and hearing my students...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, Chemistry; Molecular Cell Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
MCAT: 40
Eli: Berkeley Pre-Calculus tutor
Certified Pre-Calculus Tutor in Berkeley, CA
...and basketball coach in Washington D.C. Before that, I spent four years as a sportswriter and columnist in Los Angeles. I have worked with students of all ages from kindergarten to adulthood and am a staunch believer that it is never too late to fall in love with learning any subject (even math!). My approach to tutoring is the same way I approach training for a sport. If you are willing to put in the...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 800
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