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I earned a B.A. in American Studies with a concentration in law, government, and political policy in June 2011 from Stanford and am a Castilleja alum. I adore working with the gifted and talented and interned at an Innovation Endeavors startup. My framework consists of my work at Stanford Law School Career Services where...
I earned a B.A. in American Studies with a concentration in law, government, and political policy in June 2011 from Stanford and am a Castilleja alum. I adore working with the gifted and talented and interned at an Innovation Endeavors startup. My framework consists of my work at Stanford Law School Career Services where...
HUGE thank you to Hannah for her incredible insight into my application processes. She has helped me to get accepted into the Stanford Medicine X ePatient Scholar program. Most recently she helped motivate me to find it in myself ... - Ryan

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I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cornell University with both my Bachelor's and Master's in Operations Research and Information Engineering (which is a combination of applied math, statistics, and CS) in a total span of only 4 years. I have an informal teaching style and want to get to know my students and make them feel...
I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cornell University with both my Bachelor's and Master's in Operations Research and Information Engineering (which is a combination of applied math, statistics, and CS) in a total span of only 4 years. I have an informal teaching style and want to get to know my students and make them feel...
Daisy did such an amazing and thorough job of helping me prepare for my stochastic processes exam. I am so grateful for her detailed explanations and preparation of my review questions ahead of time. She was super flexible and acc... - Anonymous

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I am passionate about teaching and enjoy helping students learn and succeed. I completed my Masters degree from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in Mechanical Engineering in 1975. I also have a Masters degree in Business Administration in 1990. I have teaching experience in Math (Pre-Algebra, Pre-Calculus,...
I am passionate about teaching and enjoy helping students learn and succeed. I completed my Masters degree from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in Mechanical Engineering in 1975. I also have a Masters degree in Business Administration in 1990. I have teaching experience in Math (Pre-Algebra, Pre-Calculus,...

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I graduated from Trinity College in 2022 double majoring in Mechanical Engineer and Physics with a 3.5 GPA. During my time in college, I was able to serve as a teaching assistant for several math and physics courses and was given an award of excellence for my student teaching. I have been tutoring math since my sophomore...
I graduated from Trinity College in 2022 double majoring in Mechanical Engineer and Physics with a 3.5 GPA. During my time in college, I was able to serve as a teaching assistant for several math and physics courses and was given an award of excellence for my student teaching. I have been tutoring math since my sophomore...

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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,...
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,...
Dana is the most brilliant English teacher my daughter ever had! Dana is extremely patient, organized and detailed. She always makes sure my daughter understands everything during class. My daughter started taking grammar class wi... - Qidan, 30 lessons with Dana

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Ever since my junior year in high school, I have been extremely devoted to helping my classmates and younger students with difficult subjects such as Chemistry and Algebra II. In my senior year of high school, I worked as a teacher's assistant for my former chemistry teacher to provide aid and support in learning the...
Ever since my junior year in high school, I have been extremely devoted to helping my classmates and younger students with difficult subjects such as Chemistry and Algebra II. In my senior year of high school, I worked as a teacher's assistant for my former chemistry teacher to provide aid and support in learning the...

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...prep tutoring experience, hundreds specifically with SAT Writing. I can help you understand not only the grammar rules and concepts covered in this section, but the best strategies to maximize your score! I like to take a detailed, analytical approach to the SAT Writing test....
...prep tutoring experience, hundreds specifically with SAT Writing. I can help you understand not only the grammar rules and concepts covered in this section, but the best strategies to maximize your score! I like to take a detailed, analytical approach to the SAT Writing test....

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I’m Brian! I’ve been a Teacher/Tutor/Mentor based in the SF Bay Area for over 10 years. I started as a volunteer and an afterschool tutor with Sylvan. I also taught as a substitute in the Union School District for several years, and I was an SAT/ACT Test Prep instructor for a company in Fremont, CA, until the...
I’m Brian! I’ve been a Teacher/Tutor/Mentor based in the SF Bay Area for over 10 years. I started as a volunteer and an afterschool tutor with Sylvan. I also taught as a substitute in the Union School District for several years, and I was an SAT/ACT Test Prep instructor for a company in Fremont, CA, until the...

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I have always had a passion and love for teaching and tutoring anyone who wants to learn something new. The feeling that I get when a student has a "light bulb" moment and the material clicks for them is indescribable. I tutor in subjects up to post-grad coursework as well as prof dev skills. I tutor in all Math incl...
I have always had a passion and love for teaching and tutoring anyone who wants to learn something new. The feeling that I get when a student has a "light bulb" moment and the material clicks for them is indescribable. I tutor in subjects up to post-grad coursework as well as prof dev skills. I tutor in all Math incl...
Have been working with Mayank for a while. We were working on masters degree level calculus and advanced statistics for a UC Berkeley course, which some other tutors were not able to handle. He's great at evaluating your knowledge... - Mick

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Scored 720 never having studied for it. Went on to tutor SAT math and writing for over a decade, including in high school as a credentialed teacher.
Scored 720 never having studied for it. Went on to tutor SAT math and writing for over a decade, including in high school as a credentialed teacher.

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Hi I'm Purav! I recently graduated from the undergraduate portion of my BSMD program and will be starting medical school in the fall. I dedicated a substantial amount of time in high school and college to tutoring my peers in biology, chemistry, physics, and the SAT by working as a tutor at my university's campus...
Hi I'm Purav! I recently graduated from the undergraduate portion of my BSMD program and will be starting medical school in the fall. I dedicated a substantial amount of time in high school and college to tutoring my peers in biology, chemistry, physics, and the SAT by working as a tutor at my university's campus...

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Although the Digital SAT now combines Reading and Writing into a single scored section, I prepare students for each component separately — because they are separate skills that require separate preparation. SAT Writing content covers the grammar, rhetoric, and language conventions component specifically. The...
Although the Digital SAT now combines Reading and Writing into a single scored section, I prepare students for each component separately — because they are separate skills that require separate preparation. SAT Writing content covers the grammar, rhetoric, and language conventions component specifically. The...
I've had multiple sessions with Amanda B. and I can honestly say that she is great tutor and reasonably priced. She takes her time and is caring in making sure you understand what is being taught. - Matthew, 84 lessons with Amanda

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You're busy but you're also looking for the perfect tutor so here's all you really need to know about me: 1) I've been teaching and tutoring since I was 16 years old 2) I went to Stanford University and I love academics 3) I'm an international DJ and social media influencer which allows me to quickly connect with...
You're busy but you're also looking for the perfect tutor so here's all you really need to know about me: 1) I've been teaching and tutoring since I was 16 years old 2) I went to Stanford University and I love academics 3) I'm an international DJ and social media influencer which allows me to quickly connect with...
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Hello! I am a certified K–12 Spanish teacher and have worked as a professional tutor since 2009. I began studying Spanish in 2000 and completed two semester-long study abroad programs in Spain and Ecuador as part of my degree in theTeaching of Spanish. I bring both deep content expertise and real cultural fluency to my...
Hello! I am a certified K–12 Spanish teacher and have worked as a professional tutor since 2009. I began studying Spanish in 2000 and completed two semester-long study abroad programs in Spain and Ecuador as part of my degree in theTeaching of Spanish. I bring both deep content expertise and real cultural fluency to my...
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SAT Writing involves mustering the basics of the structure of composition, understanding and recognizing typical grammar errors, and utilizing a sophisticated level of vocabulary (in the essay section).
SAT Writing involves mustering the basics of the structure of composition, understanding and recognizing typical grammar errors, and utilizing a sophisticated level of vocabulary (in the essay section).
Tim has been a fantastic writing instructor for my son. He is a truly supportive and effective teacher who has helped him improve his writing in so many ways. Tim focused on the fundamentals from the very first lesson. He helpe... - William, 82 lessons with Tim

Ace your standardized tests! I earned a 170/170 on the GRE Verbal Reasoning and 5.5/6 on GRE Analytic Writing. I got there by applying dedicated study habits and effective testing strategies, as well as improving critical reading, grammar,...
Ace your standardized tests! I earned a 170/170 on the GRE Verbal Reasoning and 5.5/6 on GRE Analytic Writing. I got there by applying dedicated study habits and effective testing strategies, as well as improving critical reading, grammar,...
Brandy C has been such a great help with my son's high school writing projects, essays, assignments, and personal creative writing projects. My son enjoys their time and finds his writing improving with a personal coach to help hi... - Nancy, 141 lessons with Brandy

With over 10 years of test prep experience, my tutoring covers content, organization and mechanics: grammar help for mechanical errors, content for the critical thinking required for the rhetorical analysis and organization for a completely...
With over 10 years of test prep experience, my tutoring covers content, organization and mechanics: grammar help for mechanical errors, content for the critical thinking required for the rhetorical analysis and organization for a completely...
Robert is by far one of the best tutors I have had the pleasure of working with. He is ALWAYS competent and willing to help me no matter the time line. He's work is phenomenal and it still amazes me efficient he works. An assignme... - Maredith, 6 lessons with Robert

I have taught SAT courses covering all content and components (quantitative/critical reading/writing) of these exams. Using my degree in psychology, I deliberately provide psychoeducation related to test preparation including goal setting, test...
I have taught SAT courses covering all content and components (quantitative/critical reading/writing) of these exams. Using my degree in psychology, I deliberately provide psychoeducation related to test preparation including goal setting, test...
Hands down an absolute angel. I reached out VERY last minute and was pretty lost and Chelsea has done above and beyond. Not only she helped in a mannerly time but she actually took the time to review my material before the meeting... - Eman

I recently graduated from Stanford University with a degree in data science and a concentration in education. I started tutoring through the National Honor Society in high school and have continued since, mostly one-on-one with middle and high...
I recently graduated from Stanford University with a degree in data science and a concentration in education. I started tutoring through the National Honor Society in high school and have continued since, mostly one-on-one with middle and high...

Growing up, I had an interest in learning about the world. As a teenager, I discovered the richness and open-ended possibility contained in the field of philosophy, which studies large-scale questions that are often not covered in other subjects....
Growing up, I had an interest in learning about the world. As a teenager, I discovered the richness and open-ended possibility contained in the field of philosophy, which studies large-scale questions that are often not covered in other subjects....
I cannot express enough gratitude for the exceptional tutoring provided by Robert. His guidance has been instrumental in significantly improving my writing skills. With insightful feedback and detailed analysis, Robert has consist... - Lee, 63 lessons with Robert

Spent two years in Linguistics PhD Program at UCSD MS from Stanford University National Merit Scholarship Finalist Scored >2100 on SAT
Spent two years in Linguistics PhD Program at UCSD MS from Stanford University National Merit Scholarship Finalist Scored >2100 on SAT
We had a wonderful experience with Alex for college-level microeconomics. He is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and caring. He helped my son understand challenging concepts by using clear, relatable examples that made concepts... - M, 29 lessons with Alex

Ranked in the top 1% of Wyzant Tutors in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 My name is Abbey, and I would love to be your tutor. I have been tutoring for over 16 years. I am a former MIT student, and I graduated from UAlbany...
Ranked in the top 1% of Wyzant Tutors in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 My name is Abbey, and I would love to be your tutor. I have been tutoring for over 16 years. I am a former MIT student, and I graduated from UAlbany...
Abigail was phenomenal in preparing my son for the SAT math section. With just a handful of focused sessions the week before the test, she helped my son achieve a perfect 800 score. Abigail clearly knew how to identify key areas f... - Anna, 2 lessons with Abigail

I have helped hundreds students boost their SAT & ACT scores! Many of my students now attend schools including Yale, Cornell, and the U.S. Naval Academy. These results come from hundreds of hours of experience breaking down SAT and ACT problems...
I have helped hundreds students boost their SAT & ACT scores! Many of my students now attend schools including Yale, Cornell, and the U.S. Naval Academy. These results come from hundreds of hours of experience breaking down SAT and ACT problems...
My son started working with Anna in advance of the April ACT. They met twice a week, sometimes once a week, and she assigned weekly homework for him to do. I could tell that they hit it off because he never complained about the ... - Bojan, 11 lessons with Anna

I specialize in test preparation, writing, and properly using English grammatical conventions, all of which translate perfectly to SAT writing. Furthermore, I completed my dissertation without the assistance of an editor (which is rare),...
I specialize in test preparation, writing, and properly using English grammatical conventions, all of which translate perfectly to SAT writing. Furthermore, I completed my dissertation without the assistance of an editor (which is rare),...
Phillip has been tutoring both my high school sons for the last year and a half. They are each different writers so I can write from the perspective of two different types of tutoring that Phillip provides. For my older son, he is... - Deborah, 34 lessons with Phillip

Experienced writing and editing pieces on behalf of a CEO and other C-level executives. Recognized for academic excellence in creative writing and technical writing. Experienced teacher and tutor consistently credited with students' significant...
Experienced writing and editing pieces on behalf of a CEO and other C-level executives. Recognized for academic excellence in creative writing and technical writing. Experienced teacher and tutor consistently credited with students' significant...
We had planned on having my daughter study for the ACTs this summer. But with everything going on my daughter's education, like many other's, has fallen behind. Lindsey isn't just tutoring her. She is helping her figure out whe... - Julie, 61 lessons with Lindsey
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