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Riccardo L. Near Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Riccardo L.
60/hour

Near Santa Monica, CA

University Trained Jazz Guitar Player and Composer

I am a university trained jazz guitar player and composer with a Master's Degree in Jazz Guitar Performance and Composition. I can teach and tutor on guitar and improvised music techniques as well as orchestration and soundtrack writing. I have...

4.9 (37)
60/hour
199 hours tutoring

I am a university trained jazz guitar player and composer with a Master's Degree in Jazz Guitar Performance and Composition. I can teach and tutor on guitar and improvised music techniques as well as orchestration and soundtrack writing. I have...

Shelley L. Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Shelley L.
95/hour

Santa Monica, CA

Write your college essays in June, and have your summer free!

Essay Writing ... My students have gained admission to Berkeley, Berkeley GMP, Cambridge, Cornell, Dartmouth, Michigan, N.Y.U., Oberlin, Oxford, Penn, Pratt, Purdue, Skidmore, Stanford, Swarthmore, UCI, UT at Austin, UCLA, Tulane, Union...

4.8 (372)
95/hour
1,906 hours tutoring
Response time: 10 minutesNote that average response time is based on Shelley’s active hours, which are 4:00 pm - 5:00 am UTC.

Essay Writing ... My students have gained admission to Berkeley, Berkeley GMP, Cambridge, Cornell, Dartmouth, Michigan, N.Y.U., Oberlin, Oxford, Penn, Pratt, Purdue, Skidmore, Stanford, Swarthmore, UCI, UT at Austin, UCLA, Tulane, Union...

Gabriel M. Near Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Gabriel M.
260/hour

Near Santa Monica, CA

Expert Ivy/Top-Tier College Essay Coach, English PhD, Former UCLA Prof

College essays are a crucial part of the application process. They are your opportunity to make a lasting impression on admission committees, and to distinguish yourself from other applicants through creative, skillfully written, and memorable...

5.0 (681)
260/hour
1,811 hours tutoring

College essays are a crucial part of the application process. They are your opportunity to make a lasting impression on admission committees, and to distinguish yourself from other applicants through creative, skillfully written, and memorable...

Jy P. Near Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jy P.
90/hour

Near Santa Monica, CA

BA English Grad Works with Your Unique Learning Style

As a UCLA alum with my BA in English and Associate Degree in Spanish from Los Angeles Valley College, I am a devotee of the functions of language in communication and expression. A Summa Cum Laude UCLA graduate, I am also a professional film and...

5.0 (226)
90/hour
664 hours tutoring

As a UCLA alum with my BA in English and Associate Degree in Spanish from Los Angeles Valley College, I am a devotee of the functions of language in communication and expression. A Summa Cum Laude UCLA graduate, I am also a professional film and...

Soraya O. Near Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Soraya O.
90/hour

Near Santa Monica, CA

Highly Experienced French/Spanish Tutor (15+years) AP Tests

My name is Soraya, I am French with Spanish origins, fluent in both languages. I am also a highly experienced tutor with a sense of humor! I believe that learning should be an enjoyable process, even when preparing for exams. Efficiency and fun...

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5.0 (817)
90/hour
3,453 hours tutoring
Response time: 35 minutesNote that average response time is based on Soraya’s active hours, which are 2:00 pm - 5:00 am UTC.

My name is Soraya, I am French with Spanish origins, fluent in both languages. I am also a highly experienced tutor with a sense of humor! I believe that learning should be an enjoyable process, even when preparing for exams. Efficiency and fun...

Stefanie I. Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Stefanie I.
40/hour

Santa Monica, CA

Patient & Experienced Spanish Tutor & Elementary Teacher

I pride myself on being a patient and experienced Spanish language tutor and former elementary school teacher. I am willing and able to tutor students in Spanish from elementary school, middle school, high school, college level and all adults who...

5.0 (201)
40/hour
1,163 hours tutoring
Response time: 36 minutesNote that average response time is based on Stefanie’s active hours, which are 4:00 pm - 4:00 am UTC.

I pride myself on being a patient and experienced Spanish language tutor and former elementary school teacher. I am willing and able to tutor students in Spanish from elementary school, middle school, high school, college level and all adults who...

William R. Near Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
William R.
145/hour

Near Santa Monica, CA

2025 ADMISSIONS SUPER SUCCESS --HARVARD YALE STANFORD ETC!

2023: 100% of my college counseling students accepted at one of their top choices, including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Columbia, Dartmouth, Georgia Tech, University of Chicago, and UC Berkeley! Colleges are looking for young people with unique...

5.0 (2582)
145/hour
11,456 hours tutoring

2023: 100% of my college counseling students accepted at one of their top choices, including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Columbia, Dartmouth, Georgia Tech, University of Chicago, and UC Berkeley! Colleges are looking for young people with unique...

Reuven H. Near Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Reuven H.
90/hour

Near Santa Monica, CA

Learn From a Renowned Film Composer!

Reuven is a working film composer in Los Angeles, California. He is a composer, orchestrator, and arranger of original scores for numerous independent films and has written additional music for Hollywood productions like Star Wars: Rebels, Star...

4.9 (45)
90/hour
316 hours tutoring

Reuven is a working film composer in Los Angeles, California. He is a composer, orchestrator, and arranger of original scores for numerous independent films and has written additional music for Hollywood productions like Star Wars: Rebels, Star...

Teresa A. Near Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Teresa A.
59/hour

Near Santa Monica, CA

19+ Years Experienced TOEFL, IELTS, Accuplacer, and ESL Specialist

I have worked for over 19 years as an English as a Second Language (ESL/EFL) and TOEFL/IELTS preparation teacher. During this time I have taught all levels of grammar (beginner to proficiency), conversation skills, reading comprehension, writing...

5.0 (596)
59/hour
3,110 hours tutoring
Response time: 36 minutesNote that average response time is based on Teresa’s active hours, which are 7:00 am - 7:00 am UTC.

I have worked for over 19 years as an English as a Second Language (ESL/EFL) and TOEFL/IELTS preparation teacher. During this time I have taught all levels of grammar (beginner to proficiency), conversation skills, reading comprehension, writing...

Sophie B. Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Sophie B.
150/hour

Santa Monica, CA

176 LSAT! Common Sense and Collaborative Tutoring

Experienced LSAT tutor who believes any student can succeed at the test using common sense approaches. Forget memorizing arbitrary and theoretical question/game types! Instead, I take a practice-question first approach and break down challenges...

5.0 (69)
150/hour
189 hours tutoring

Experienced LSAT tutor who believes any student can succeed at the test using common sense approaches. Forget memorizing arbitrary and theoretical question/game types! Instead, I take a practice-question first approach and break down challenges...

Josh M. Near Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Josh M.
200/hour

Near Santa Monica, CA

Learning Specialist, Writing Coach, 15+ Years Exp., Wyzant Top Tutor

Josh is very passionate about helping students succeed. He has extensive experience tutoring and teaching online and at many private schools and homeschooling organizations in the Los Angeles area for the past 15 years, including, Bridges Academy,...

5.0 (206)
200/hour
1,047 hours tutoring
Response time: 8 minutesNote that average response time is based on Josh’s active hours, which are 4:00 pm - 7:00 am UTC.

Josh is very passionate about helping students succeed. He has extensive experience tutoring and teaching online and at many private schools and homeschooling organizations in the Los Angeles area for the past 15 years, including, Bridges Academy,...

Zeth B. Near Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Zeth B.
275/hour

Near Santa Monica, CA

I love Calculus - A Credentialed High School Math Teacher

Hi, my name is Zeth. :) I am a credentialed high school Math teacher (19 years). My expertise is to prepare students to get a head start before their school begins, to ensure when they start their Math class, they will be at ease and able to...

5.0 (259)
275/hour
1,713 hours tutoring

Hi, my name is Zeth. :) I am a credentialed high school Math teacher (19 years). My expertise is to prepare students to get a head start before their school begins, to ensure when they start their Math class, they will be at ease and able to...

Torin C. Near Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Torin C.
350/hour

Near Santa Monica, CA

Expert Tutor|Ivy League Grad| Econ Math Test Prep| 9+ Years Experience

Hi, I’m Torin! I’m a Brown University Honors graduate with a double major in Applied Mathematics and Economics, and a Teach For America Fellow with over 9 years of experience helping students succeed in Economics, Math, Physics, Test Prep, and...

5.0 (201)
350/hour
480 hours tutoring
Response time: 36 minutesNote that average response times may vary depending on a variety of factors, including time of day.

Hi, I’m Torin! I’m a Brown University Honors graduate with a double major in Applied Mathematics and Economics, and a Teach For America Fellow with over 9 years of experience helping students succeed in Economics, Math, Physics, Test Prep, and...

Kara Z. Near Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Kara Z.
120/hour

Near Santa Monica, CA

Master's in Chemical Engineering with 15+ Years Tutoring Experience

Hello! I hold a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Louisville. I began tutoring in college and now have 15+ years experience teaching Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Precalculus, AP Calculus AB/BC, and college-level...

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5.0 (3223)
120/hour
10,079 hours tutoring
Response time: 49 minutesNote that average response time is based on Kara’s active hours, which are 3:00 pm - 2:00 am UTC.

Hello! I hold a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Louisville. I began tutoring in college and now have 15+ years experience teaching Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Precalculus, AP Calculus AB/BC, and college-level...

Muriel S. Near Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Muriel S.
150/hour

Near Santa Monica, CA

Expertise: Nutrition, Human Physiology + Exercise Physiology

My aim is to simplify your learning—helping you achieve your goals while gaining lasting insights that extend beyond our sessions. As a Certified Health Education Specialist with an MPH in Nutrition (Harvard), TEDx Talk & 17 years of tutoring...

5.0 (49)
150/hour
181 hours tutoring

My aim is to simplify your learning—helping you achieve your goals while gaining lasting insights that extend beyond our sessions. As a Certified Health Education Specialist with an MPH in Nutrition (Harvard), TEDx Talk & 17 years of tutoring...

Lisa T. Near Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Lisa T.
199/hour

Near Santa Monica, CA

Stanford Grad & Alum Interviewer/Top College Essay and Admissions

Greetings! My name is Lisa, and I am here to help you craft the most compelling college essay possible so you can achieve your college admissions goals. I have personally interviewed dozens of students for Stanford so I know what makes an...

5.0 (366)
199/hour
1,085 hours tutoring
Response time: 4 minutesNote that average response time is based on Lisa’s active hours, which are 4:00 pm - 7:00 am UTC.

Greetings! My name is Lisa, and I am here to help you craft the most compelling college essay possible so you can achieve your college admissions goals. I have personally interviewed dozens of students for Stanford so I know what makes an...

Shwetha K. Near Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Shwetha K.
70/hour

Near Santa Monica, CA

B.S. from Caltech, Math, Essay Writing, and SAT Prep/Test Prep Tutor.

Hi, I'm Shwetha! I'm currently obtaining my M.S. in Electrical Engineering from UCLA. Prior to that, I worked at a technology startup in Torrance, CA, for two years. In 2023, I graduated from the California Institute of Technology with a B.S. in...

5.0 (63)
70/hour
137 hours tutoring

Hi, I'm Shwetha! I'm currently obtaining my M.S. in Electrical Engineering from UCLA. Prior to that, I worked at a technology startup in Torrance, CA, for two years. In 2023, I graduated from the California Institute of Technology with a B.S. in...

William B. Near Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
William B.
60/hour

Near Santa Monica, CA

Structured, Adaptive and Strategic GMAT/GRE Prep

I am a full-time professional GMAT Focus and GRE tutor with more than 12 years of dedicated, full-time experience and over 9,000 tutoring hours. My students have earned admission to many of the world’s leading graduate programs, including: •...

4.8 (892)
60/hour
9,814 hours tutoring

I am a full-time professional GMAT Focus and GRE tutor with more than 12 years of dedicated, full-time experience and over 9,000 tutoring hours. My students have earned admission to many of the world’s leading graduate programs, including: •...

Mason H. Near Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Mason H.
100/hour

Near Santa Monica, CA

UChicago graduate with 6+ years of tutoring experience

I am a University of Chicago graduate, holding a Magna Cum Laude bachelor’s degree in economics. My education was highly quantitative in nature, but I have explored the humanities, social sciences, and physical sciences in depth; this enables a...

5.0 (133)
100/hour
382 hours tutoring

I am a University of Chicago graduate, holding a Magna Cum Laude bachelor’s degree in economics. My education was highly quantitative in nature, but I have explored the humanities, social sciences, and physical sciences in depth; this enables a...

Nathan A. Near Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Nathan A.
250/hour

Near Santa Monica, CA

College / Graduate School Application Essay Coach

Stressing over college application essays? Now is a great time to get started! Over the past several years, I’ve helped hundreds of students write the personal statements and school-specific supplementals that got them into the colleges of...

5.0 (563)
250/hour
2,922 hours tutoring

Stressing over college application essays? Now is a great time to get started! Over the past several years, I’ve helped hundreds of students write the personal statements and school-specific supplementals that got them into the colleges of...

Stephen S. Near Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Stephen S.
125/hour

Near Santa Monica, CA

Expert History Teacher: AP European, AP United States and AP World.

Hi, my name is Steve. I have a passion for helping high school students understand AP history! For the past 23 years I have taught APUSH, AP Euro and AP World history courses to thousands of students who have had remarkable success. I hold...

5.0 (311)
125/hour
1,443 hours tutoring
Response time: 52 minutesNote that average response times may vary depending on a variety of factors, including time of day.

Hi, my name is Steve. I have a passion for helping high school students understand AP history! For the past 23 years I have taught APUSH, AP Euro and AP World history courses to thousands of students who have had remarkable success. I hold...

Inna E. Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Inna E.
300/hour

Santa Monica, CA

College Essay, Admissions, Johns Hopkins Advisor; Gov Speechwriter

As a member of the Johns Hopkins University Advising team, I have helped alumni and students craft compelling narratives for admission into elite grad school, research, and professional programs. I love supporting high school students and...

5.0 (7)
300/hour
14 hours tutoring

As a member of the Johns Hopkins University Advising team, I have helped alumni and students craft compelling narratives for admission into elite grad school, research, and professional programs. I love supporting high school students and...

Dan A. Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Dan A.
250/hour

Santa Monica, CA

International Master of Chess with 10+ Years of Coaching Experience

At age 11 I achieved the title of Master, and since then have become an International Master (with 1 Grandmaster norm), 5-time US National Champion, North American Junior Chess Champion, and hold the world record for the youngest American to win...

5.0 (5)
250/hour
8 hours tutoring

At age 11 I achieved the title of Master, and since then have become an International Master (with 1 Grandmaster norm), 5-time US National Champion, North American Junior Chess Champion, and hold the world record for the youngest American to win...

Brooke H. Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Brooke H.
495/hour

Santa Monica, CA

Perfect Scoring SAT / ACT / College Essay Tutor, Author, Stanford BA

Hi! I'm Brooke, a Stanford grad with 15+ years experience tutoring. I've coached several students to perfect SAT or ACT scores and scored perfectly on both exams myself as an adult. My college essay students have been admitted to Stanford, MIT,...

5.0 (629)
495/hour
3,284 hours tutoring
Response time: 36 minutesNote that average response times may vary depending on a variety of factors, including time of day.

Hi! I'm Brooke, a Stanford grad with 15+ years experience tutoring. I've coached several students to perfect SAT or ACT scores and scored perfectly on both exams myself as an adult. My college essay students have been admitted to Stanford, MIT,...

David D. Santa Monica, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
David D.
80/hour

Santa Monica, CA

ACT/SAT Test Prep with flexible and patient tutor!

Hi, I’m David! I specialize in SAT and ACT test prep. I graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor’s in Biology and later earned my Master’s in Public Health from George Washington University while working as an engineer in...

5.0 (7)
80/hour
18 hours tutoring

Hi, I’m David! I specialize in SAT and ACT test prep. I graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor’s in Biology and later earned my Master’s in Public Health from George Washington University while working as an engineer in...

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