1,176 Pico Union Literature Tutors

...I received a full tuition scholarship to USC as an undergraduate, and was recruited a year early through an academic merit recruitment program. At USC, I was a National Merit Scholar and was enrolled in their Honors Core Curriculum, known as Thematic Option. Had I not been admitted to USC a year early, I would have been heavily recruited by Ivy... read more

...I approach each student as a unique, individual learner, finding the best teaching approach for their personality and abilities. A former instructor for the Institute of Reading Development, I am a voracious reader and highly familiar with the classics of English literature. I teach students to be active readers--looking for foreshadowing, literary... read more

...I tutor through a combination of reading, writing, and conversation. I have been cooking since the age of 5 when I began to help my parents prepare meals. They taught me the basics: knife skills, herbs and spices, cooking times, etc. By the time I was a teenager, I was preparing meals for the whole family. During the summers, I took cooking classes... read more

...I believe that sparking interest and a pleasure in the act of learning is the key to a successful academic career. I am very creative in the tools I use as a tutor but I balance that with an understanding of the rigorous academic setting students face and I keep my focus on a results driven plan. As a graduate of the International Baccalaureate... read more

...I moved to Europe for 13 years, where I worked as a translator for Art History books and for television. I continued to work in the film industry; for five years I was under contract to New Line Cinema, writing for the Executive Producer of "Lord of the Rings." Returning to the States, I have spent the past several years developing an original drama... read more