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Mary A. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Mary A.
200/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Advanced Mentorship -Harvard alum, Tesla engineer, Bain consultant

I believe in strategic academic advancement and mentorship that goes beyond traditional tutoring; supporting students in exploring their passions, discovering new interests, becoming logical problem solvers, and translating paper concepts to real world exciting projects. Students can come with diverse interests and we'll...

5.0 (4)
200/hour
20 hours tutoring
Response time: 8 minutes
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I believe in strategic academic advancement and mentorship that goes beyond traditional tutoring; supporting students in exploring their passions, discovering new interests, becoming logical problem solvers, and translating paper concepts to real world exciting projects. Students can come with diverse interests and we'll...

Madeline A. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Madeline A.
100/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Knowledgeable, Meticulous, and Passionate Harvard Tutor/Teacher

Hello! My name is Madeline (Maddie) Alvendia, B.A., E.d.M. I am an educator, activist, and life-long learner based in Oakland, California. I received my B.A. in History from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where I graduated in three years. I received my E.d.M. (Master's in Education) from Harvard...

5.0 (23)
100/hour
25 hours tutoring
Response time: 11 minutes
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Hello! My name is Madeline (Maddie) Alvendia, B.A., E.d.M. I am an educator, activist, and life-long learner based in Oakland, California. I received my B.A. in History from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where I graduated in three years. I received my E.d.M. (Master's in Education) from Harvard...

Fred W. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Fred W.
120/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Experienced, supportive tutor for Science, Math, Spanish & more

I have helped students improve their grades and test scores for over 15 years, tutoring students in suburban private schools, urban public schools, Ivy League universities and everywhere in between. In addition to tutoring, I have taught high school math and science full-time for 17 years. Before grad school at...

4.9 (126)
120/hour
442 hours tutoring

I have helped students improve their grades and test scores for over 15 years, tutoring students in suburban private schools, urban public schools, Ivy League universities and everywhere in between. In addition to tutoring, I have taught high school math and science full-time for 17 years. Before grad school at...

Jason H. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jason H.
120/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Highly Experienced Tutor

I have over 10 years of experience helping students prepare for all sections of the CBEST. My background in standardized test prep - SSAT, ACT, SAT, GRE, and GMAT - is extensive. With the math section, I find many adults need a solid refresher of the fundamentals of number properties, algebra, and geometry.

4.9 (59)
120/hour
137 hours tutoring
Response time: 27 minutes
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I have over 10 years of experience helping students prepare for all sections of the CBEST. My background in standardized test prep - SSAT, ACT, SAT, GRE, and GMAT - is extensive. With the math section, I find many adults need a solid refresher of the fundamentals of number properties, algebra, and geometry.

Darren H. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Darren H.
199/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Perfect-Scoring ACT Tutor

You'll need to bring in your ACT Reading skills to do questions involving adding/deleting sentences, modifying phrases to make them more relevant, and putting sentences in order. ACT Reading is easier than SAT Reading, so you might need to study a little harder for ACT English to...

5.0 (88)
199/hour
424 hours tutoring
Response time: 9 minutes
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You'll need to bring in your ACT Reading skills to do questions involving adding/deleting sentences, modifying phrases to make them more relevant, and putting sentences in order. ACT Reading is easier than SAT Reading, so you might need to study a little harder for ACT English to...

Richmond Y. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Richmond Y.
40/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Patient Math Tutor for all ages

Hi, my name is Richmond. I have a great interest in making a difference and thought that teachers or tutors is one of the most influential ways of just doing that. I don’t mind giving FREE TRIAL LESSONS to see if we are compatible or not as I believe the student will learn best with what he/she is most comfortable...

4.7 (45)
40/hour
94 hours tutoring

Hi, my name is Richmond. I have a great interest in making a difference and thought that teachers or tutors is one of the most influential ways of just doing that. I don’t mind giving FREE TRIAL LESSONS to see if we are compatible or not as I believe the student will learn best with what he/she is most comfortable...

Andreas M. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Andreas M.
99/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Effective Tutor for Math, Computer Science, and German

I hold a M.S. in Mathematics and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics. Over time I have been working at colleges and universities in Germany, in France, and in the U.S. In addition I worked for a decade at research labs in Germany and in the U.S. (LBNL) and at a risk modeling company....

5.0 (558)
99/hour
3,278 hours tutoring

I hold a M.S. in Mathematics and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics. Over time I have been working at colleges and universities in Germany, in France, and in the U.S. In addition I worked for a decade at research labs in Germany and in the U.S. (LBNL) and at a risk modeling company....

Yoko B. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Yoko B.
50/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Fun, lively, and instantly useful Japanese Tutoring

My teaching style is different and unique. There's nothing somber about my style. Instead of relying entirely on a textbook, I incorporate a lot of motions, audio-visual aides, improvisational acting and role playing, and field trips. My students (especially those who're younger) seem to really like my...

4.9 (55)
50/hour
393 hours tutoring
Response time: 8 minutes
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My teaching style is different and unique. There's nothing somber about my style. Instead of relying entirely on a textbook, I incorporate a lot of motions, audio-visual aides, improvisational acting and role playing, and field trips. My students (especially those who're younger) seem to really like my...

Vaibhav K. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Vaibhav K.
70/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Awesome Supportive Tutor and Teacher

Dear Learners, I believe every person can learn anything with right focus and guidance. With support, motivation, and encouragement, learning math and physics can be fun and easy. I am deeply committed to teaching and helping any person, who is willing to learn, achieve success and confidence to solve problems in math...

5.0 (22)
70/hour
95 hours tutoring

Dear Learners, I believe every person can learn anything with right focus and guidance. With support, motivation, and encouragement, learning math and physics can be fun and easy. I am deeply committed to teaching and helping any person, who is willing to learn, achieve success and confidence to solve problems in math...

Randy B. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Randy B.
120/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Scored Perfect ACT 36 Composite, 10+ Years Tutoring Experience

With 8+ years as an ACT Tutor, I have plenty of experience tutoring students to excellent scores, including some students to the 95%+ percentile. The key to excelling in ACT Reading is to understand how passages are structured as to highlight and identify key information quickly, accurately matching clues...

5.0 (629)
120/hour
2,511 hours tutoring
Response time: 2 minutes
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With 8+ years as an ACT Tutor, I have plenty of experience tutoring students to excellent scores, including some students to the 95%+ percentile. The key to excelling in ACT Reading is to understand how passages are structured as to highlight and identify key information quickly, accurately matching clues...

Dave S. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Dave S.
50/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Award-Winning Math and Statistics Tutor

I have also successfully tutored many high school students (though I prefer not to tutor students below high school level, and do not tutor calculus). I have worked for both Kaplan and McGraw-Hill designing testing materials for tests such as the GRE, SAT, and ACT. I know the ins and outs of how tests are...

5.0 (1963)
50/hour
5,733 hours tutoring
Response time: 41 minutes
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I have also successfully tutored many high school students (though I prefer not to tutor students below high school level, and do not tutor calculus). I have worked for both Kaplan and McGraw-Hill designing testing materials for tests such as the GRE, SAT, and ACT. I know the ins and outs of how tests are...

Jeffrey N. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jeffrey N.
100/hour

Near Orinda, CA

PhD in Comparative Literature

Dr. Jeffrey W. has taught English and Comparative Literature at UC Berkeley and UC Davis for fourteen years. He has tutored students to prepare for the ACT and SAT since 2015. Jeffrey holds an undergraduate degree from Yale University, a Masters from the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, an MPhil from the...

5.0 (136)
100/hour
218 hours tutoring
Response time: 20 minutes
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Dr. Jeffrey W. has taught English and Comparative Literature at UC Berkeley and UC Davis for fourteen years. He has tutored students to prepare for the ACT and SAT since 2015. Jeffrey holds an undergraduate degree from Yale University, a Masters from the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, an MPhil from the...

Urmi B. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Urmi B.
75/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Caltech Mechanical Engineer - Math/Science/SAT Tutor

I graduated with a BSME from Caltech and also hold an MSEE from UCLA. I enjoy tutoring students in my free time and have extensive experience. I typically tutor high school math up through calculus, SAT math, and ACT math, but am also able to tutor in chemistry (SAT II/AP) and physics. I am patient and...

5.0 (14)
75/hour
43 hours tutoring

I graduated with a BSME from Caltech and also hold an MSEE from UCLA. I enjoy tutoring students in my free time and have extensive experience. I typically tutor high school math up through calculus, SAT math, and ACT math, but am also able to tutor in chemistry (SAT II/AP) and physics. I am patient and...

Dylan T. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Dylan T.
60/hour

Near Orinda, CA

UCLA Graduate, Specializing in Math and Science

I received a 35 on the ACT (36 in Math, 35 in English, 35 in Reading, 35 in Science)

4.6 (11)
60/hour
21 hours tutoring
Response time: 15 minutes
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I received a 35 on the ACT (36 in Math, 35 in English, 35 in Reading, 35 in Science)

Anna M. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Anna M.
50/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Experienced, credentialed English and Spanish teacher (M.Ed.)

Hi everyone I'm Anna! I have been an educator mostly in public high schools for over 13 years. I have an undergraduate degree in International Studies with a focus in Spanish, and a Master's Degree in Education with a focus in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) for grades 5-12. I currently have a...

5.0 (17)
50/hour
20 hours tutoring

Hi everyone I'm Anna! I have been an educator mostly in public high schools for over 13 years. I have an undergraduate degree in International Studies with a focus in Spanish, and a Master's Degree in Education with a focus in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) for grades 5-12. I currently have a...

Carson M. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Carson M.
50/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Dedicated and Experienced Academic Tutor with a Mathematics Specialty

.; plus other important subject matter like mathematical finance, personal finance, multimedia, philosophy, and more. Also, I’m ready to help you reach the standard of test-taking proficiency you wish to attain! My areas of expertise include the ACT, SAT, SAT subject tests, GRE, GRE math subject test, GED, SOA...

5.0 (54)
50/hour
199 hours tutoring

.; plus other important subject matter like mathematical finance, personal finance, multimedia, philosophy, and more. Also, I’m ready to help you reach the standard of test-taking proficiency you wish to attain! My areas of expertise include the ACT, SAT, SAT subject tests, GRE, GRE math subject test, GED, SOA...

Stephen B. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Stephen B.
55/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Effective, Student-Centered English Tutor

I served students for 9 years as a high school English teacher (grades 8-12). I prepared my students for ACT reading, SAT reading, and multiple other high-stakes tests. I served students for 13 years as an instructional leader (principal and vice principal) of middle and high schools. I facilitated best reading...

5.0 (107)
55/hour
810 hours tutoring
Response time: 5 minutes
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I served students for 9 years as a high school English teacher (grades 8-12). I prepared my students for ACT reading, SAT reading, and multiple other high-stakes tests. I served students for 13 years as an instructional leader (principal and vice principal) of middle and high schools. I facilitated best reading...

Jessica W. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jessica W.
65/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Have fun learning English!

My background is in Marketing and Public Relations. After many years I wanted a change. I decided to go to Costa Rica for my TEFL Certification to learn to teach English as a Second Language (ESL). After a very intensive and exciting course in Playa Samara, Costa Rica, I took a position at instituto Estelar Bilingue....

5.0 (4)
65/hour
7 hours tutoring

My background is in Marketing and Public Relations. After many years I wanted a change. I decided to go to Costa Rica for my TEFL Certification to learn to teach English as a Second Language (ESL). After a very intensive and exciting course in Playa Samara, Costa Rica, I took a position at instituto Estelar Bilingue....

Jeffrey B. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jeffrey B.
65/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Certificated Teacher

I am a credentialed teacher and have worked with students from elementary age through adult. I hold a BA from UC Berkeley and an MA in education from Mills College. Currently I teach fourth grade in a Bay Area school and am credentialed to teach grades K through 12. I have seven years of experience tutoring. My...

5.0 (13)
65/hour
22 hours tutoring

I am a credentialed teacher and have worked with students from elementary age through adult. I hold a BA from UC Berkeley and an MA in education from Mills College. Currently I teach fourth grade in a Bay Area school and am credentialed to teach grades K through 12. I have seven years of experience tutoring. My...

Edward B. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Edward B.
75/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Passionate About Helping Students Learn Math and Ace Tests

Thank you for visiting my profile. I am excited to about the potential to work with students of all ages and share my love and experience in mathematics, test taking, career counseling, and preparation for college or graduate school. I have degrees in mathematics and finance in addition to attaining my MBA and a...

4.7 (11)
75/hour
36 hours tutoring
Response time: 44 minutes
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Thank you for visiting my profile. I am excited to about the potential to work with students of all ages and share my love and experience in mathematics, test taking, career counseling, and preparation for college or graduate school. I have degrees in mathematics and finance in addition to attaining my MBA and a...

Abdullah K. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Abdullah K.
75/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Harvard Graduate Tutor for Mathematics and Science

My pacing is adaptive: I have taught gifted students at accelerated paces as well as actors on set and off set which requires intensive time efficiency without sacrificing quality of education. I have helped students succeed on standardized tests including the SAT, ACT, and SAT Subject Tests (Math IIC, Chemistry,...

4.9 (15)
75/hour
33 hours tutoring

My pacing is adaptive: I have taught gifted students at accelerated paces as well as actors on set and off set which requires intensive time efficiency without sacrificing quality of education. I have helped students succeed on standardized tests including the SAT, ACT, and SAT Subject Tests (Math IIC, Chemistry,...

Krista A. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Krista A.
60/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Experienced and Enthusiastic High School and College Tutor

In college, I worked as a reading tutor to elementary school students for one year, a health education teacher to high school students for two years, a SAT and ACT prep tutor for six months, an English tutor for six months, and a Guitar teacher. After college, I was selected to teach English in Brazil for eight...

5.0 (16)
60/hour
25 hours tutoring

In college, I worked as a reading tutor to elementary school students for one year, a health education teacher to high school students for two years, a SAT and ACT prep tutor for six months, an English tutor for six months, and a Guitar teacher. After college, I was selected to teach English in Brazil for eight...

Raha K. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Raha K.
75/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Native Farsi speaker with 5+ years of teaching Farsi

Hello all! My name is Raha. I have a master's degree in Physics. I taught physics in university and high schools when I was living in my own country (Iran). However my tutoring experience goes back to my middle school . I was teaching math, physics and chemistry Which gives me over 20 years of experience. I always...

5.0 (56)
75/hour
196 hours tutoring

Hello all! My name is Raha. I have a master's degree in Physics. I taught physics in university and high schools when I was living in my own country (Iran). However my tutoring experience goes back to my middle school . I was teaching math, physics and chemistry Which gives me over 20 years of experience. I always...

RUBEN S. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
RUBEN S.
120/hour

Near Orinda, CA

4.0 GPA Mathematics/Computer Science Graduate Helping Students Succeed

College Math graduate with 4.0 GPA, ACT and SAT Math tutor for over 5 years

5.0 (1318)
120/hour
6,807 hours tutoring
Response time: 44 minutes
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College Math graduate with 4.0 GPA, ACT and SAT Math tutor for over 5 years

Arjun G. Near Orinda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Arjun G.
45/hour

Near Orinda, CA

Tutoring in 30+ Subjects—High School, College, ADHD, Adult Learners

...Writing - Proofreading - Phonology Mathematics: - Algebra I & II - Geometry - Trigonometry - Precalculus - Differential Calculus Test Prep: - SAT - ACT - AP - CHSPE / CAHSEE - ISEE - HSPT Computer Science - Python - HTML - CSS - JavaScript - Webhosting...

5.0 (6)
45/hour
12 hours tutoring

...Writing - Proofreading - Phonology Mathematics: - Algebra I & II - Geometry - Trigonometry - Precalculus - Differential Calculus Test Prep: - SAT - ACT - AP - CHSPE / CAHSEE - ISEE - HSPT Computer Science - Python - HTML - CSS - JavaScript - Webhosting...

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John tutored our son, who attends a prestigious high school, on all of the ACT Subjects: ACT Math, ACT Science, ACT English, ACT Reading. John also provided ACT Test Taking Skills, Time Management, Good and Best Practices. My son felt extremely confident in his preparedness for the ACT Test. John has a mentoring and calm approach that instills a sense of confidence in his students. John was also flexible and accommodating in scheduling the tutoring appointments.
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We are using him for ACT prep and can already see the confidence in my son's test taking during ACT practice tests. I know by the time the ACT is taken he will have the confidence to do well. We received our son's ACT test results today and because of all the work James did to help my son, he increased his ACT score from a 23 on the practice ACT to a 27 on the actual ACT. Preparing for round 2 of testing to see if second time does even better.
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7 ACT lessons

Daniel has helped me to accomplish feeling confident in the subject's for my upcoming ACT Test. Daniel also was accommodating of my hectic sports schedule and worked out logistics and time to meet, I'm thankful for Daniel's time and Daniel's commitment to helping me to succeed on my ACT/SAT testing. Thank you Daniel! Our Family would like to Thank Daniel for preparing our son, Justin for the ACT Test and bringing up his ACT score by 5 points.
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