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Lucas: Portola Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Portola Valley, CA
...from Georgetown University, I studied and worked on sustainable development issues in Washington, D.C. for several years. I am now pursuing a career in education. I have worked with students in a range of settings-- as a K-12 substitute teacher, an after-school program instructor, and a graduate teaching assistant in geography and economics. My time...
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Georgetown University - Bachelors, Int'l Environmental Studies (B.S.F.S.)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 770

Kristine: Portola Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Portola Valley, CA
...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...
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelors, Genetics and Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 710

Izabel: Portola Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Portola Valley, CA
...peers at college. Math has definitely been my favorite subject to tutor; I find joy in helping people who are struggling get to a point where concepts finally make sense. There is a sort of instant gratification when you are able to find a solution to a tricky math problem. Through my experience with standardized...
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Tulane University of Louisiana - Bachelor of Science, Economics, International Relations
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 700

Lila Ann: Portola Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Portola Valley, CA
...various projects as a grant-writer, editor, research assistant and translator. My verbal GRE score is in the 99th percentile, and as for foreign languages I am fluent in French, have a strong background in Spanish, Arabic and German, scored 100% on the First Year National Latin Test, and have recently taken up Portuguese while studying...
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Smith College - Bachelor in Arts, American Studies; Dance

Arianna: Portola Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Portola Valley, CA
...favorites are English, History, and organizational skills. In my observations, I have always found that giving students proper organizing skills as their foundation for success allows them to reach their full academic potential. I enjoy nothing more than witnessing the students I work with master and apply skills that they once found impossible. In my...
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Pitzer College - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology

Dallas: Portola Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Portola Valley, CA
...in Physics and Chemistry, and also taught an introductory Biology lab. I also spent some time tutoring High School students in various sciences as well as Spanish. I approach teaching in the same way that I approach learning; through a problem-solving, rather than memorization-based technique. I have found that most of the time, students are...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Integrative Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 740

Josh: Portola Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Portola Valley, CA
...I am subject to a never-ending flow of knowledge because I perpetually wonder why. The search for answers to any question beginning with "why" has taught me everything I know -- and put me in a position to disseminate my knowledge to other people. Tutoring is the best possible way for me to do that.
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University of California-Berkeley - Current Undergrad, Physics, Economics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33

Lihua: Portola Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Portola Valley, CA
...Administration from the University of Washington this June. Now I work in an early childhood education center as a childcare teacher. I have more than 10 years experience teaching Chinese for foreigners while living in China. My students range from 10 years old to 80 years old. I I use different teaching methods for different...
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Beijing Technology and Business University - Bachelor in Arts, English Language and Literature
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Master in Public Health Administration, Public Administration

Haley: Portola Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Portola Valley, CA
Certified CPC with an A.A.S. Degree in Business Management with Medical Office Assistant Option. Great tutors helped me to succeed so I'm happy to pay it forward and help others succeed too.
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Murray State College - Associate in Science, Medical Office Assistance
Robert: Portola Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Portola Valley, CA
...business writing, grant writing, technical writing, long-form types of writing, and even creative writing. My interests outside my professional life still feed into and enrich my job. I am an aspiring writer in creative nonfiction, novels, short stories, and essays, and I am moving into technical writing with also a deep knowledge of technical subjects...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, History
San Francisco State University - Masters, English

John: Portola Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Portola Valley, CA
...Meiji University. After finishing my undergrad, I returned to Tokyo where eI went on to advance my studies by enrolling in a Master's program at Tama Art University. Here I studied Typography. Also while attending school in Japan, I worked part time and eventually full time at an English Language school. Upon finishing my Master's,...
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University of Iowa - Bachelors, Japanese Literature and Language
Tama Art University - Masters, Graphic Design
Helene: Portola Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Portola Valley, CA
...I love to go on bike rides with friends, or sometimes just grab a book and go explore the Berkeley hills on my own. I'll sit on a tree stump and watch the sun go down and squint to see the print in my book. Oh - more than anything, I love a good conversation...
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Mills College - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology/Anthropology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 770

Steven: Portola Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Portola Valley, CA
...working as a doctor. I have also received a B.S. in biology and graduated with highest honors from Lehigh University in 2018. I have extensive experience serving as both a tutor and teaching assistant for various subjects. I work 1-on-1 with my students to develop a teaching method that is catered specifically to their unique...
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Lehigh University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1430
SAT Math: 700
SAT Writing: 720

Sid: Portola Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Portola Valley, CA
...Now, completely immersed in research in developing best the material for clean energy technology, I really miss the teaching that I immensely enjoyed for last 10 years. My secret: success in tests (and maybe in life, too) comes from not just what we know, but what we can deliver in a short time, when demanded. I...
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Indian Institute of Technology - Kanpur - Bachelors, Chemistry
Yale University - PHD, Chemistry

Alexander: Portola Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Portola Valley, CA
...any of the standard courses. I have tutored Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, etc. and am very comfortable with the assignments given in these classes, as well as the areas students most often need help with on tests and exams. I am also happy to work with college students. I have worked with almost every variety...
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Swarthmore College - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 770

Sophia: Portola Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Portola Valley, CA
...as excited and interested as I do towards the material that I teach and hearing my students tell me that they learn more with me in an hour than they do in an entire week of school! When I teach, I strive to let my students know that they are in a safe place where...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, Chemistry; Molecular Cell Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
MCAT: 40

Jeanette: Portola Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Portola Valley, CA
I love teaching pretty much anything! I began tutoring English, math and science as a freshman in college, then added dance and aerial acrobatics to my repertoire. Now, I specialize in all things English, writing, reading, French and anatomy.
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California State University-Long Beach - Bachelor in Arts, Journalism

Martin: Portola Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Portola Valley, CA
...2006, I have been a writer, homeland security/emergency management consultant, and instructor. I teach homeland security, emergency management, and public health classes, and design homeland security classes. My favorite subjects to teach are government/political science and homeland security. The first helps me understand our amazing system of government, and the second is about protecting it....
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Connecticut College - Bachelor in Arts, Government
Suffolk University Law School - Juris Doctor, Law

Aser: Portola Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Portola Valley, CA
...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...
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University of Massachusetts Amherst - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Hannah: Portola Valley tutor
Certified Tutor in Portola Valley, CA
...I tutored SAT test preparation and also mentored students about the college admissions process and their career goals. Since then, I 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...
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University of Southern California - Bachelors, Sociology
SAT Math: 720
SAT Writing: 800
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Portola Valley, CA, is an incorporated town in western California. It is in the San Mateo County and has a population of 4,400 residents. This town is one of the wealthiest in the country, with an average household income of $244,700.
Woodside High School, in Woodside, is the primary High School students in the valley attend. It is served by the Sequoia Union High School District. An enthusiastic Portola Valley tutor is eager to help you in your private test prep instruction, whether the tutoring session is in-home or online. Are you hoping to go to an elite university after High School? it's possible for you in Portola Valley, CA. Stanford University, in Stanford, ranks in the top five best higher education institutions in the United States. Attending Stanford University will set your future up for a lot of success. Another excellent college near the valley is Menlo College, which is in the top 10 colleges in the region. Perhaps Santa Clara University is the college for you, as it is ranked in the top five best colleges in the West by US News and World Report. A Portola Valley, CA, tutor can offer you private instruction, through either online or in-home tutoring sessions, to help with your test prep and try to get into your top school choice.
There are several attractions in Portola Valley for you to enjoy. Visit the Portola Valley Town Center for a variety of events and activities to take part in. The Center has a cozy library with free Wi-Fi access, a children's room, a Community Hall where various classes for all ages are held and can be rented for special events, and more. Outside the Center is a plethora of fields for the community to use, including baseball fields, soccer fields, tennis courts, and a playground for children. One of the most beautiful views in the Portola Valley can be accessed by trekking the Windy Hill Preserve trails. The preserve is 1,335 acres, and dogs are allowed on all but two specific trails. Biking is permitted on specific trails, as well. The Preserve is known for being great for kite flying because of the breeze that comes through. People are also allowed to hang glide, paraglide, and remote control glide by obtaining a special activity permit, which is a great Saturday afternoon trip with some friends.
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