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Whitney

Certified Tutor

13+ years

Whitney

Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience
Whitney's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus

I am a graduate of Pomona College, where I majored in Neuroscience. I am preparing to apply to medical school and hope to continue working with kids as a pediatrician.

Education

Pomona College

Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience

Test Scores
SAT
1480
Chandler

Certified Tutor

Chandler

Current Undergrad, Chemistry
Chandler's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Algebra

I am a current undergraduate student at Occidental College, where I am majoring in Chemistry. I have a passion for teaching and engaging students with their education. There is little that is more rewarding than aiding a struggling student successfully. In high school, I was a member of the National...

Education

Occidental College

Current Undergrad, Chemistry

Test Scores
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Jacob

Current Grad Student, Accounting
Jacob's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

I am originally from Augusta, Georgia and did my undergraduate studies at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. I waited tables through college there and majored in accounting. I am currently a graduate student at the Leventhal school of accounting at USC. I enjoy guitar, reading, and fitness...

Education

The College of Charleston

Bachelor of Science, Accounting

The University of Southern California

Current Grad Student, Accounting

Certified Tutor

Nina

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theatre
Nina's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

I am a graduate of Southern Methodist University. I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Studies, with a focus on acting and directing. Since beginning high school, I have spent much of my extracurricular and summer time tutoring, mentoring, and counseling students elementary though high sch...

Education

Southern Methodist University

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theatre

Test Scores
ACT
33

Certified Tutor

Travis

Bachelor's
Travis's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Arithmetic
Middle School Math
Elementary Math

I am confident that by tailoring personalized learning sessions to individual student needs and giving students the resources and skills they need to succeed, any student can ace their next exam, get the best grade, or get into the college of their dreams.

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1530
ACT
33

Certified Tutor

Kiersten

Bachelor's
Kiersten's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Mathematics
SAT Reading and Writing

I am a junior studying Writing for Screen and Television at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts. For the past two spring semesters I worked as a CollegeSpring Mentor, tutoring Green Dot Charter high school juniors for the SAT and teaching them predatory skills for colleg...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1550

Certified Tutor

15+ years

Sarah

Bachelor in Arts, Physics and Mathematics
Sarah's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Trigonometry
Statistics
Pre-Calculus

I am a graduate of Clark University where I received my B.A in Physics and Mathematics. I grew up going between Los Angeles and Paris, always in a French school so I quickly became bilingual.

Education

Clark University

Bachelor in Arts, Physics and Mathematics

Certified Tutor

Sean

Bachelor of Science, Marketing Management
Sean's other Tutor Subjects
Arithmetic
Trigonometry
Middle School Math
Elementary Math

I'm pursuing, I am learning to paint, snowboard, golf, and am also learning to play the guitar. I just graduated from the professional program at Second City which provides invaluable skills in adapting to different students' styles and for keeping things light and fun; two things which math is not ...

Education

Western Governor's University

Bachelor of Science, Marketing Management

Test Scores
SAT
1410
ACT
31

Certified Tutor

Enrico

Bachelor in Arts, Foreign Languages and Literature
Enrico's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
Literature

I am a graduate of The University of Verona, Italy. I received my Bachelor of Arts in

Education

University of Verona

Bachelor in Arts, Foreign Languages and Literature

Certified Tutor

Drew

Current Undergrad, Physics/Mathematics
Drew's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus

I am a freshman studying Physics and Mathematics at Occidental College in Pasadena, California. I have been tutoring high school students in mathematics and science for the past 3 years. While my methods in teaching rely on a few fundamental principles, I realize that each student I come into contac...

Education

Occidental College

Current Undergrad, Physics/Mathematics

Test Scores
ACT
31

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Ari

Bachelors, English and Environmental Studies
Ari's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus

I'm Arian. I graduated from Wesleyan University with degrees in English and Environmental Studies, with a focus on creative writing. For my senior thesis, I wrote a 50-page epic poem that intertwined the geobiological evolution of the earth with my family history.

Education

Wesleyan University

Bachelors, English and Environmental Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1590

Certified Tutor

Zach

Bachelors, Theatre/English
Zach's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
PSAT Writing Skills
SAT Subject Test in United States History

I am an actor, writer, and composer, with degrees in Theatre and English from Northwestern University. I have been passionate about literature and writing for as long as I can remember, and I use that passion to make critical reading, comprehension, and testing much easier and less daunting. I tutor...

Education

Northwestern University

Bachelors, Theatre/English

Northwestern University

BA in Theatre

Certified Tutor

Emily

Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Literature
Emily's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays
Literature

I am a high honors, Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of California, Santa Barbara. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature with a minor in French. During my time there, I studied abroad for a semester in Paris at the Sorbonne and the Paris Center for Critical Studies. I receive...

Education

University of California-Santa Barbara

Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Literature

Test Scores
SAT
1370

Certified Tutor

Claire

Bachelor in Arts, Music
Claire's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
PSAT Writing Skills
SAT Subject Test in United States History

I am a credentialed teacher with ten years of experience. I have an M.A. in Teaching from USC (Multiple Subject/K-6) and a B.A. in Music from Pomona College. I have taught individual and group violin lessons from age 3 to adults throughout L.A., and I have taught general music in the Lawndale School...

Education

Pomona College

Bachelor in Arts, Music

Test Scores
SAT
1530

Certified Tutor

Michael

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra

I am a recent graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where I received my B.F.A. in Drama with a minor in Applied Theatre. During my time at NYU, I studied at the Atlantic Acting School and the Experimental Theatre Wing, sang in a choir called Drama Cantorum, and co-founded a nati...

Education

New York University

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama

Test Scores
SAT
1500
ACT
35

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Ari

AP Calculus BC Tutor • +50 Subjects

I'm Arian. I graduated from Wesleyan University with degrees in English and Environmental Studies, with a focus on creative writing. For my senior thesis, I wrote a 50-page epic poem that intertwined the geobiological evolution of the earth with my family history.

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Zach

Calculus Tutor • +22 Subjects

I am an actor, writer, and composer, with degrees in Theatre and English from Northwestern University. I have been passionate about literature and writing for as long as I can remember, and I use that passion to make critical reading, comprehension, and testing much easier and less daunting. I tutor English, Writing, and SAT Prep for Critical Reading and Writing. One of the things that make me stand out as a teacher is that I remember well what it's like to struggle in a subject. I was not good at math or science, so I understand what it is like to have difficulty grasping concepts. I can easily see how a student learns, and explain the concept in a manner in which the student can understand. Outside of teaching, I act in plays, write films, and I am currently composing a musical.

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Emily

Calculus Tutor • +15 Subjects

I am a high honors, Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of California, Santa Barbara. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature with a minor in French. During my time there, I studied abroad for a semester in Paris at the Sorbonne and the Paris Center for Critical Studies. I received the Certificate of Undergraduate Excellence in French and the Distinction in the Major award for my honors undergraduate research thesis in Comparative Literature, which was on the dynamics and representations of female transgression in the "stepwomen" of folk and fairy tales. I worked as a Writing tutor at U.C.S.B., first tutoring English to ESL foreign exchange students at the university, and then went on to work on basic study skills, writing, and essay planning and writing with undergraduates from all majors and disciplines, while also advising a few PhD candidates on their thesis writing. Since graduation, I have held multiple writing and editing positions, including my positions as Deputy Fiction Editor at the Los Angeles Review of Books and Associate Editor at Phoneme Media, a Los Angeles-based world literature and translation publisher.

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Claire

Calculus Tutor • +27 Subjects

I am a credentialed teacher with ten years of experience. I have an M.A. in Teaching from USC (Multiple Subject/K-6) and a B.A. in Music from Pomona College. I have taught individual and group violin lessons from age 3 to adults throughout L.A., and I have taught general music in the Lawndale School District and at YOLA (Youth Orchestra L.A.) at HOLA (Heart of LA youth center in the Rampart District). I student-taught in general elementary school classrooms (2nd and 5th grade), and have tutored students at YOLA.

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Michael

AP Calculus BC Tutor • +54 Subjects

I am a recent graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where I received my B.F.A. in Drama with a minor in Applied Theatre. During my time at NYU, I studied at the Atlantic Acting School and the Experimental Theatre Wing, sang in a choir called Drama Cantorum, and co-founded a nationally-ranked improv team called Captain Soldier. I also spent an unforgettable semester abroad at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. Nowadays, I work with a theatre company called Grey Room NYC and a non-profit organization called Leave Out Violence. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, playing and watching basketball (Go Bulls!), enjoying funny television shows (Louie is my favorite), and playing music (guitar & piano).

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Ema

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +22 Subjects

I am a recent graduate of Harvard University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with an emphasis on screenwriting. Although I love literature and writing, I am most passionate about tutoring math. I have five years of experience as a math tutor, during which time I helped students ages 3-17 with math ranging from basic arithmetic to pre-calculus. My favorite math topic is algebra, particularly because of its usefulness in solving real-world word problems. In addition to mathematics, I find joy in teaching/elucidating Shakespeare to high-school students. As a classically trained actor, I find it fun to tackle Shakespeare’s dense texts from a performance and character-driven perspective. In my spare time, I enjoy vegan baking and roller-blading.

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Katrina

Calculus Tutor • +21 Subjects

I'm Katrina--a recent transplant to LA and also a recent grad of Yale University! Reading and writing have been integral to my life over the past few years as a Film and Media Studies and Sociology double major. I believe that crafting text can be a fun hobby and a very useful skill. Yet, it can often be challenging. I know what it is like to need help with schoolwork, and I know what it is like to provide that help for others. I believe that with patience and effort, we can solve any problem!

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Carla

Calculus Tutor • +28 Subjects

I am interested in becoming involved in educational policy at the national level later on in my life. Teaching is a joy that has always rivaled the happiness I receive from reading a great poem or communicating in another language. English and French literature are the two great passions of my life, and it is when I'm teaching that I feel most like I am doing meaningful and rewarding work. When I'm not reading poetry or practicing my French, I like boogie-boarding (a recently acquired skill), hiking, baking (often French desserts), and knitting.

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John

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +38 Subjects

I am most passionate about English, History, Math, and the SAT. I am fascinated by the SAT. I love teaching struggling test takers how to view the SAT as an approachable, accessible set of riddles and games instead of as an intellectual brick wall. I firmly believe that the majority of people can find great joy in academics once they discover the individual approach that works for them. I see it as my job to help them find that path. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, rock climbing, running, travel, and reading. I am also a section editor for the Los Angeles Review of Books and the literary manager for two theater companies based in New York and Los Angeles.

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Raquel

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +30 Subjects

I am currently attending UCLA School of Dentistry. I have spent a big chunk of my life tutoring. I had 600 hours of volunteer experience tutoring 5th graders in language. I also was the Tutoring Head of the Science National Honor Society in high school and spent every week tutoring high school level biology and chemistry. I spent one summer working at Kumon tutoring children in basic math and reading. In college, I spent two years tutoring adults to pass their GED. I was also an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) for a development and physiology biology class, as well as a Peer Tutor for other intro level biology classes. If you chose me as your tutor, I look forward to working with you and helping you be the best student you can be! Hobbies: cooking, music, art, books, writing, reading

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Los Angeles students frequently seek help in math (especially algebra and geometry), English language arts, science, and test preparation for the SAT and ACT. Additionally, with Los Angeles's large multilingual population, many students benefit from English language development and world language tutoring to meet California's graduation requirements and college readiness standards.

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