1,552 Portola Valley Tutors

...In addition to this, I also have 3 years of independent college counseling experience, 3 years of experience reading freshman applications for UC Berkeley, and 1 year of experience reading applications for Questbridge to determine finalists for College Match scholarships.... read more

...Later on with my improved Computer Engineering and Computer Science, C, C++ programming and code debugging skills, had numerous other C programming jobs (including teaching the same), involving anything from application programming and engineering, voice, audio, video, data and packet switching (e.g. TCP/IP), display and graphics drivers to high... read more

...I am able to understand their difficulties and find a way to help them grasp the concepts. I have MS degree in Computer Engineering from Case Western Reserve University. I have programmed in C, C++ on Unix, Linux based systems for 20 years. I have worked on Unix kernel code, device drivers, RDBMS systems all using C, C++. I have done extensive design,... read more

...Sometimes we swap roles: the student pretends to be the tutor and explains to me what he's learned! And sometimes, if it's what the student needs, we just sit quietly and break down a problem one step at a time. As a Stanford student, I recognize the importance of great study skills. I help students to find and strengthen their most effective note-taking,... read more

Through the end of this school year, my schedule is full during the week, so I'm afraid I'll need to limit new inquiries to occasional weekend lessons. With summer fast approaching, I'd be happy to discuss any type of summer tutoring goals you might have (previewing coursework, strengthening foundational skills, etc.). Please do make sure that you're... read more