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Adam O. Near Alameda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Adam O.
60/hour

Near Alameda, CA

Pro Writer and 99th Percentile ACT Scorer -- Essay and Test Prep Coach

Hi there! I'm Adam, a published journalist and editor with a passion for essay coaching and SAT/ACT test prep. As a journalist and editor, I honed the difficult art of writing clear and concise articles with a tight deadline -- that means my pain is your gain! As a private tutor and homeschool teacher, I've applied...

5.0 (7)
60/hour
54 hours tutoring

Hi there! I'm Adam, a published journalist and editor with a passion for essay coaching and SAT/ACT test prep. As a journalist and editor, I honed the difficult art of writing clear and concise articles with a tight deadline -- that means my pain is your gain! As a private tutor and homeschool teacher, I've applied...

Raymond M. Alameda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Raymond M.
125/hour

Alameda, CA

Stanford Graduate Specializing in SAT/ACT Test Prep

I am a recent college graduate from Stanford University, where I double majored in Economics and Film & Media Studies. And for the past four years I have also worked as a professional tutor or teacher's assistant for a variety of companies and organizations, including Stanford University. During this time, I have...

5.0 (34)
125/hour
337 hours tutoring

I am a recent college graduate from Stanford University, where I double majored in Economics and Film & Media Studies. And for the past four years I have also worked as a professional tutor or teacher's assistant for a variety of companies and organizations, including Stanford University. During this time, I have...

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

Near Alameda, CA

Yale/Cambridge/Berkeley Graduate for Counseling and Writing

[I appreciate all inquiries and respond promptly to inquiries, but not mass emails to multiple tutors.] Dr. Jeffrey was a university lecturer and tutor from 2003-2017. He has helped students of all ages, including secondary school, college, postgraduate, and executive clients. From 2020-22, he helped almost 30...

5.0 (277)
125/hour
596 hours tutoring
Response time: 36 minutes

[I appreciate all inquiries and respond promptly to inquiries, but not mass emails to multiple tutors.] Dr. Jeffrey was a university lecturer and tutor from 2003-2017. He has helped students of all ages, including secondary school, college, postgraduate, and executive clients. From 2020-22, he helped almost 30...

Marie F. Near Alameda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Marie F.
60/hour

Near Alameda, CA

SAT Writing Tutor - Will Help With Essay-Writing Skills

As an English Language Arts teacher and tutor, avid and broad-ranging reader, and high-scorer on the SAT verbal section, I can teach you strategies for performing your absolute best on the SAT reading, English and written essay sections. When I took the SAT in the late 1980's, I scored 720 out of 800 on the combined...

4.9 (322)
60/hour
1,611 hours tutoring
Response time: 54 minutes

As an English Language Arts teacher and tutor, avid and broad-ranging reader, and high-scorer on the SAT verbal section, I can teach you strategies for performing your absolute best on the SAT reading, English and written essay sections. When I took the SAT in the late 1980's, I scored 720 out of 800 on the combined...

Linda K. Near Alameda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Linda K.
60/hour

Near Alameda, CA

Specialize in public speaking skills, analytical writing, and ESL

I am a licensed speech therapist and passionate about helping others increase confidence in their speaking, reading, and writing skills. I have a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, with an emphasis in teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). My passion for educating others about language-related subjects...

60/hour
8 hours tutoring

I am a licensed speech therapist and passionate about helping others increase confidence in their speaking, reading, and writing skills. I have a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, with an emphasis in teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). My passion for educating others about language-related subjects...

RD H. Near Alameda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
RD H.
45/hour

Near Alameda, CA

Effective English Tutor for Essay Writing & Literary Analysis

I have a Single Subject Teaching Credential in English, a B.A. in British & American Literature. As a writer, I've created content for profit and non-profit companies, have published poetry in the Library of Congress and been assistant editor for a poetry e-zine. As a tutor, I offer a comprehensive academic...

4.8 (104)
45/hour
340 hours tutoring

I have a Single Subject Teaching Credential in English, a B.A. in British & American Literature. As a writer, I've created content for profit and non-profit companies, have published poetry in the Library of Congress and been assistant editor for a poetry e-zine. As a tutor, I offer a comprehensive academic...

Dana F. Near Alameda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Dana F.
85/hour

Near Alameda, CA

Experienced tutor for K-12 specializing in English grammar/writing

Hi, I'm Dana, and I have been tutoring for over 10 years! Since earning my Bachelor's Degree in English (minor in Teaching) at U.C. Davis, I have taught English grammar, reading and writing in classrooms, small groups and one-on-one settings to a wide variety of ages and abilities. My students have ranged from young,...

5.0 (30)
85/hour
36 hours tutoring
Response time: 7 minutes

Hi, I'm Dana, and I have been tutoring for over 10 years! Since earning my Bachelor's Degree in English (minor in Teaching) at U.C. Davis, I have taught English grammar, reading and writing in classrooms, small groups and one-on-one settings to a wide variety of ages and abilities. My students have ranged from young,...

Arjun S. Near Alameda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Arjun S.
80/hour

Near Alameda, CA

Stanford, Comp Sci PhD, Advanced Math and Science Tutoring

My name is Arjun. I provide in person tutoring in the San Francisco Bay Area or online tutoring with a flexible time and travel schedule. I work at Stanford, I hold a PhD in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelors in Mathematics-Statistics from Columbia University. Over the years, I have tutored...

5.0 (9)
80/hour
20 hours tutoring
Response time: 53 minutes

My name is Arjun. I provide in person tutoring in the San Francisco Bay Area or online tutoring with a flexible time and travel schedule. I work at Stanford, I hold a PhD in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelors in Mathematics-Statistics from Columbia University. Over the years, I have tutored...

Sara B. Near Alameda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Sara B.
70/hour

Near Alameda, CA

10+ years experience helping students increase SAT Writing scores

I help many students increase their SAT score in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) section of the SAT. Working together, students learn how to show effectively that they can read and comprehend a passage and write an SAT essay analyzing the passage. They learn how to show that they read the passage carefully,...

4.9 (871)
70/hour
3,567 hours tutoring
Response time: 23 minutes

I help many students increase their SAT score in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) section of the SAT. Working together, students learn how to show effectively that they can read and comprehend a passage and write an SAT essay analyzing the passage. They learn how to show that they read the passage carefully,...

Jared E. Near Alameda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jared E.
60/hour

Near Alameda, CA

Fun, experienced classroom teacher for all subjects

Hello! I have been tutoring since 2011 and a credentialed teacher since 2014. I've literally taught coast-to-coast, starting off in Boston and Newark, NJ before moving to the Bay Area. I have had the pleasure to teach students from just about every background and ability level. Most recently, I taught at Vista High...

4.9 (40)
60/hour
188 hours tutoring

Hello! I have been tutoring since 2011 and a credentialed teacher since 2014. I've literally taught coast-to-coast, starting off in Boston and Newark, NJ before moving to the Bay Area. I have had the pleasure to teach students from just about every background and ability level. Most recently, I taught at Vista High...

Aaron S. Near Alameda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Aaron S.
150/hour

Near Alameda, CA

Amazing High School Math/AP/SAT/TOEFL Tutor and College Consultant

I realize this may sound weird considering how stressful it is for most people, but the college admissions process was some of the best fun I had in my life. I loved every aspect of it, from pulling all nighters for my Honors/AP classes to stacking my schedule with enrichment activities to grinding out those seeming...

5.0 (48)
150/hour
128 hours tutoring

I realize this may sound weird considering how stressful it is for most people, but the college admissions process was some of the best fun I had in my life. I loved every aspect of it, from pulling all nighters for my Honors/AP classes to stacking my schedule with enrichment activities to grinding out those seeming...

Richard A. Near Alameda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Richard A.
175/hour

Near Alameda, CA

Experienced, Results-Oriented - Language, College Admissions, Testing

Hi prospective students, my name is Ricky, and I have over ten years of experience as a professional tutor. I am passionate about tutoring because it helped me achieve academic success in my own life. I struggled with certain subjects when I was a child, but ended up being valedictorian when I graduated from Woodside...

5.0 (477)
175/hour
1,722 hours tutoring

Hi prospective students, my name is Ricky, and I have over ten years of experience as a professional tutor. I am passionate about tutoring because it helped me achieve academic success in my own life. I struggled with certain subjects when I was a child, but ended up being valedictorian when I graduated from Woodside...

John B. Near Alameda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
John B.
160/hour

Near Alameda, CA

GMAT/GRE/LSAT Tutor with 99th Percentile Scores

Hi, I'm John! I have an M.Sc. in Mathematics (earned with a Distinction) and top scores on the GMAT (770), GRE (170q/167v), and LSAT (175). I am also a Graduate Statistician of the Royal Statistical Society. I have been doing Math and Test Prep tutoring since 2011. What I've found in the various fields I've studied...

5.0 (103)
160/hour
237 hours tutoring
Response time: 38 minutes

Hi, I'm John! I have an M.Sc. in Mathematics (earned with a Distinction) and top scores on the GMAT (770), GRE (170q/167v), and LSAT (175). I am also a Graduate Statistician of the Royal Statistical Society. I have been doing Math and Test Prep tutoring since 2011. What I've found in the various fields I've studied...

Yanina N. Near Alameda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Yanina N.
150/hour

Near Alameda, CA

Years of experience and love of teaching

I have been tutoring since 2005 in various subjects such as high school and college math, SAT/ACT test prep, high school and college biology including chemistry and physics. My education is in Molecular and Cell Biology from University of California Berkeley (UCB). I received a Masters of Science in Applied Anatomy and...

5.0 (519)
150/hour
1,572 hours tutoring

I have been tutoring since 2005 in various subjects such as high school and college math, SAT/ACT test prep, high school and college biology including chemistry and physics. My education is in Molecular and Cell Biology from University of California Berkeley (UCB). I received a Masters of Science in Applied Anatomy and...

James P. Near Alameda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
James P.
65/hour

Near Alameda, CA

Test-proven success in SAT Writing

A twenty-year academic professional, I was Teacher of the Year in the Alameda Unified School District. My students excelled in writing after completing their year with me. If anything, I know how to prepare writers, being one myself!

5.0 (1033)
65/hour
3,686 hours tutoring

A twenty-year academic professional, I was Teacher of the Year in the Alameda Unified School District. My students excelled in writing after completing their year with me. If anything, I know how to prepare writers, being one myself!

Rebecca B. Near Alameda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Rebecca B.
100/hour

Near Alameda, CA

Writing and college application essay tutor with PhD

I am an experienced tutor with a PhD from UC Berkeley and a wide array of teaching and tutoring experience. I'm also a professional writer and editor who has published widely in national publications like CNN, Politico, NPR and the LA Times. I can help your student prepare their college application essays, including...

4.8 (58)
100/hour
217 hours tutoring

I am an experienced tutor with a PhD from UC Berkeley and a wide array of teaching and tutoring experience. I'm also a professional writer and editor who has published widely in national publications like CNN, Politico, NPR and the LA Times. I can help your student prepare their college application essays, including...

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

Near Alameda, CA

Curiosity-First Tutoring for Out of the Box Learners

My practice promotes critical and investigative learning, engaging students with thought-provoking questions and cross-subject connections, and giving students tools to think independently. My approach is patient and judgment-free, with the goal of sparking curiosity. Much of my current work is centered on giving...

5.0 (6)
45/hour
14 hours tutoring

My practice promotes critical and investigative learning, engaging students with thought-provoking questions and cross-subject connections, and giving students tools to think independently. My approach is patient and judgment-free, with the goal of sparking curiosity. Much of my current work is centered on giving...

Stephen S. Near Alameda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Stephen S.
75/hour

Near Alameda, CA

Reading and Writing Specialist: phonics, ESL, essays, and SATs

Three years of experience as a private SAT Writing tutor, fifteen years as a full-time professional editor, and 25 years overall teaching and tutoring, mainly in language arts and social studies.

5.0 (608)
75/hour
1,710 hours tutoring

Three years of experience as a private SAT Writing tutor, fifteen years as a full-time professional editor, and 25 years overall teaching and tutoring, mainly in language arts and social studies.

Evan X. Near Alameda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Evan X.
80/hour

Near Alameda, CA

Achieve your dream score! | SAT/PSAT & AP Prep| UC Berkeley Grad

Hi, I’m Evan! I recently graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in Data Science and now work full-time at AWS. Outside of my professional role, I continue to tutor part-time because I’m passionate about helping students build confidence, improve their academic performance, and develop long-term learning skills....

4.9 (19)
80/hour
46 hours tutoring

Hi, I’m Evan! I recently graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in Data Science and now work full-time at AWS. Outside of my professional role, I continue to tutor part-time because I’m passionate about helping students build confidence, improve their academic performance, and develop long-term learning skills....

Kenisha C. Near Alameda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Kenisha C.
81/hour

Near Alameda, CA

English Lessons, Writing, Algebra, Reading, SAT/HSPT/GRE/CBEST/CSETENG

I'm in Oakland, CA, USA. My 22+ years in the educational arena--and ongoing professional development--have taught me to help students shift from lower- to higher-order thinking, which is really only coaching them to go from knowing the "what" of things to putting all those "whats" together to understand the "hows" and...

5.0 (200)
81/hour
2,043 hours tutoring

I'm in Oakland, CA, USA. My 22+ years in the educational arena--and ongoing professional development--have taught me to help students shift from lower- to higher-order thinking, which is really only coaching them to go from knowing the "what" of things to putting all those "whats" together to understand the "hows" and...

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

Near Alameda, CA

Perfect-Scoring SAT Tutor

SAT Writing requires three skills: punctuation, reading, and vocabulary. Punctuation is straightforward to learn. As with Math, the SAT recycles the same kinds of Grammar questions over and over again, and if you practice the rules, you'll eventually get all of the questions right. Questions about...

5.0 (89)
199/hour
459 hours tutoring

SAT Writing requires three skills: punctuation, reading, and vocabulary. Punctuation is straightforward to learn. As with Math, the SAT recycles the same kinds of Grammar questions over and over again, and if you practice the rules, you'll eventually get all of the questions right. Questions about...

Amy A. Near Alameda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Amy A.
150/hour

Near Alameda, CA

Stanford grad, certified ELA teacher: college essays, writing

My goal: I am a credentialed English teacher with a decade of teaching experience and a master's of teaching from Stanford. I am to use my experience to empower students to craft compelling personal statements that represent their authentic voice and story. I am committed to guiding students through every step of the...

5.0 (17)
150/hour
125 hours tutoring
Response time: 47 minutes

My goal: I am a credentialed English teacher with a decade of teaching experience and a master's of teaching from Stanford. I am to use my experience to empower students to craft compelling personal statements that represent their authentic voice and story. I am committed to guiding students through every step of the...

Arnav S. Near Alameda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Arnav S.
60/hour

Near Alameda, CA

UC Berkeley Student Tutor

Hi! I'm Arnav, a student at UC Berkeley studying Industrial Engineering and Computer Science. During high school, I achieved a score of 36/36 on the ACT, the National Merit Scholarship, and scores of 5 on several AP Exams (Calculus BC, Statistics, Micro + Macroeconomics, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles,...

5.0 (23)
60/hour
57 hours tutoring

Hi! I'm Arnav, a student at UC Berkeley studying Industrial Engineering and Computer Science. During high school, I achieved a score of 36/36 on the ACT, the National Merit Scholarship, and scores of 5 on several AP Exams (Calculus BC, Statistics, Micro + Macroeconomics, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles,...

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

Near Alameda, CA

99%ile New SAT Scorer, Perfect ACT 36, 10+ Years Tutoring Experience

With more than 8 years as an SAT Tutor, I have plenty of experience tutoring students to excellent scores, including some students to the 95%+ percentile. The key to SAT Writing is two-fold: 1) For the multiple choice section, one must understand the mechanics of English. Which words need to match, what rules to...

5.0 (632)
160/hour
2,536 hours tutoring

With more than 8 years as an SAT Tutor, I have plenty of experience tutoring students to excellent scores, including some students to the 95%+ percentile. The key to SAT Writing is two-fold: 1) For the multiple choice section, one must understand the mechanics of English. Which words need to match, what rules to...

Carolyn L. Near Alameda, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Carolyn L.
60/hour

Near Alameda, CA

SAT, College Essay, Economics, Statistics, Chemistry, English, Writing

Hi, I'm Carolyn, but most students call me Carrie! I am currently studying at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, specifically in Business Administration and Data Science. Throughout my life, a constant mentality I've adopted was asking for help when needed. Thus, my goal is to provide support to the community,...

5.0 (25)
60/hour
33 hours tutoring

Hi, I'm Carolyn, but most students call me Carrie! I am currently studying at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, specifically in Business Administration and Data Science. Throughout my life, a constant mentality I've adopted was asking for help when needed. Thus, my goal is to provide support to the community,...

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Liza L.

5 lessons

Sarah really improved my 10th grade son's English essay writing skills with a methodical, supportive and encouraging style. She also went over SAT writing/reading material to make it understandable and engaging for him. Patient and practical, Sarah is an excellent teacher with outstanding expertise. She boosted my son's self-confidence in writing and I would highly recommend her as a tutor for any student.
Desh B.

5 lessons

Barbara prepared for my son's sessions diligently. She focused on his weak spots and then designed tutoring materials to help him improve. His SAT Writing Scores increased by 100 points and we expect even better results next time. My son and I both highly recommend Barbara as a tutor.
Dan C.

1 lesson

Tony went over strategies for the SAT writing prompt including taking a few minutes to brainstorm and make a brief outline. Then he gave a sample prompt to work through. Very helpful!
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