Award-Winning SAT Tutors in San Mateo, CA

...the U.S. The methods she used to help me learn and to drive my curiosity still influence how I think and learn concepts today. From her, I learned that a meaningful education requires more than just knowing facts and how to find the right answers. A good teacher must help students recognize their individual learning styles, discover any flaws in their foundation knowledge, set reasonable goals, and look for deeper meanings behind why a problem...

...to one day pursue a Ph.D in Classics. I am also committed to improving the education experience of my students, and have demonstrated that commitment in both my professional and personal life. Currently, I am working as a freelance writer, editor, and assistant to a scholar at the University of Washington who works on education policy. As an undergraduate, I was involved with a student organization that tutored students at a local K-8 school who...

I graduated from Rutgers University with a double major in Genetics and Psychology. Currently, I am applying for dental school with a DAT score in the 98th percentile. For more than eight years, I have taught students in many different subjects such as DAT, SAT, Chemistry (General and Organic), Biology, and Physics in both classroom and tutoring environments. Besides academics, I have even taught swimming and dance. My tutoring style focuses on tailoring the lesson...

I have attended and worked at the tutoring center, EDU4U, for the last 7 years. My own experiences as 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...

...the time, students are eager to understand the big picture but can sometimes get tripped up by confusing subtleties before they get there. It is my job to patiently translate that jargon into understandable concepts that enable the student to better understand the subject. I love teaching all sciences, as well as Spanish and reading techniques. Outside of teaching, I love being outdoors, and you can often find me planning fishing and backpacking trips. I...

I have been tutoring for the last five years, and I am grateful that so many students have trusted me to help them achieve their goals. I received my Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Oberlin College. I am currently studying at San Francisco State University, pursuing my Master's of Science in Physics. Between my undergraduate and graduate studies, I served in the United States Peace Corps to teach English in rural Panama. In...

...have been serving as a private in-home tutor for students at USC and around Los Angeles. More recently, I founded and led programs at USC to advocate for educational justice for local students and empower my fellow USC students to become more involved in our local communitys education system. I have tutored all subjects, but I am most passionate about Math, Social Studies, Spanish, and SAT/College Prep. My favorite part about tutoring is being able...

...and economics. My time spent at the head of the classroom has granted me a great deal of patience for working with a range of learning styles, and a passion for creating positive learning experiences. Good luck, and keep studying! -- B.S.F.S. '06, Science, Technology & Int'l Affairs, Georgetown Univ., Washington D.C. GPA: 3.75 -- 5 years professional experience in writing, research, analysis and translation. -- 2+ years experience as an educator, working with K-12...

I am a recent graduate of the University of Richmond, where I received my Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature, with a a minor in Creative Writing. I have studied Essay Writing at Oxford University and Literature at Harvard University. In my free time, I am a volunteer for several charitable organizations such as Romanian Children's Relief, Stop Hunger Now, and Relay for Life. Though I tutor in a wide variety of topics, I...

I am a recent graduate of UCLA with a degree in Biology. While I have previous experience tutoring a wide-range of subjects, being a scientist, I am particulary passionate and excited about tutoring in science and math. I also have an extensive background in standardized tests, so I would love to pass on my tips and tricks for those preparing for the SAT and ACT. Of note, something in particular that attracts me to tutoring...

...have 5 years of experience tutoring in the sciences, such as biology, chemistry, and physics. My experience has come in the form of private, one-on-one tutoring with students ranging in ages from 7th grade through adult learners, college-level review courses, and even teaching SAT prep courses. My students find me very relatable, and I've heard from several students that having someone close to their own age work with them has been really beneficial to their...

...deal of field work as well as lab work, completing problems sets, writing research papers and lab reports, and even mapping a large portion of the Berkeley hills. I completed my senior honors thesis after a year of collaborative research with UC Berkeley faculty and intend to pursue the topic of that thesis in future research endeavors. In the fall of 2016, I plan to begin my graduate education; I am currently in the process...

I am a graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology. I received my Bachelor of Sciences in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics. I began tutoring in my freshman year of college, and continued to do so throughout my college years. I primarily worked as a private tutor, helping middle school and high school aged students in a wide variety of math and science courses. I also volunteered on a weekly basis at a local...

I recently graduated magna cum laude from UCLA with a BS in Applied Mathematics with a minor in Chinese. 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...

I'm a rising senior at Pomona College with a specialty in critical reading and writing skills. I have prior experience working at my school's writing center to assist first-year students with college-level essays. I have also captained an award-winning collegiate mock trial team for several years, which involves mentoring younger students in oral and written communication skills. In addition to my experience, standardized testing has always been a forte of mine. I am enthusiastic about...

...elementary school through college on building fundamental reading and writing skills, completing assignments above standard, and finding their own voice through the written word and oral response. I tutor a range of subjects with a focus on language arts – for example: • Reading: both elementary skills and critical reading for high school or college students; reading strategies for dense texts and complex assignments. • Writing: grammar and punctuation, including for ACT/SAT; introduction to essay...

A Symbolic Systems 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...

I graduated with honors from UCLA, majoring in psychology. I spent three years as a high school math teacher 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...

I have extensive tutoring experience with both young children (middle school), as well as high school and college-aged students. I also have experience working in ADD/ADHD management, which often comes alongside my typical tutoring.

I am a student working towards my degree at Boston College. I am majoring in Political Science and Philosophy 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...