581 Portola Valley SAT Tutors

...I can help you to transform your "just ok" resume into a standout one, to decipher the symbolism in your latest impossible AP Lit reading, or to catch the grammar errors your computer missed--before your teacher's ruthless red pen finds them. I can even help you boost that SAT score a few (hundred!) points. Trust me: I know Algebra and Physics are... read more

...My credential is in mathematics, science and English, so I have a broad base of knowledge in most academic subjects. I have been tutoring students to prepare to take other tests, such as the SATs, the GRE and the GMAT. I administer the ISEE for students wishing to enter private school in the Bay Area, so I am very familiar with the test. I also... read more

..., students need to have mastered the graphical properties of linear functions before working on quadratic ones (hyperbolas, ellipses, parabolas). Since so many homework and exam problems in trig involve multiples of 30 and 45 degrees, I show all my students how to derive all the trig functions for those angles based on only two facts that need to... read more

...I received my bachelor's degree in economics/finance from the University of Colorado, and I was in the honor's program and a teaching assistant while there. While mathematics, life sciences, history, English/literature, and SAT and ACT test preparation are my specialties, I have well-rounded knowledge in several subjects and topics. Other topics... read more

...I am a Bay Area native who has lived, studied, and even worked in France. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Tufts University with a degree in French and Economics. When it comes to learning French, I believe that speaking experience is just as important as learning grammar and vocabulary. For students who need help with grammar (one of the trickiest... read more