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Blake S.

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Hi there! My name is Blake. I am a graduate of Stanford University with an M.S. in Earth Systems and a B.S. in Bioengineering. Between teaching at the collegiate level, independently tutoring, and working at a tutoring agency, I have a background in education stretching back over 5 years.

My educational background dates back to 2018, when I worked at Mathnasium as a tutor. I taught middle and high school students (primarily 14 to 18 years old) in subjects ranging from Algebra I to...

Hi there! My name is Blake. I am a graduate of Stanford University with an M.S. in Earth Systems and a B.S. in Bioengineering. Between teaching at the collegiate level, independently tutoring, and working at a tutoring agency, I have a background in education stretching back over 5 years.

My educational background dates back to 2018, when I worked at Mathnasium as a tutor. I taught middle and high school students (primarily 14 to 18 years old) in subjects ranging from Algebra I to Calculus II. Since then, I've tutored students individually in math, biology, chemistry, SAT/ACT/AP exams, and English, among other subjects. At the collegiate level, I have co-taught undergraduate and graduate students in biochemistry, molecular biology, epidemiology, world agriculture, earth system science, and big data in geophysics, among other courses. These courses ranged from 12 to 300 students in size and involved section teaching and one-on-one and group office hour sessions.

My pedagogy is based on coursework in STEM education, educational systems, and empathic listening and counseling I took in the Stanford Graduate School of Education, as well as my time as a peer counselor. As an educator, I aim to first understand a student's background knowledge, interests, and circumstances. Once I understand a student’s personality and needs, I feel ready to offer educational advice and lessons. At the collegiate level, lessons have included lectures in section and academic assistance in office hours. In the context of math, AP Biology, and other STEM courses, educational input has involved writing individualized practice problems and free response questions, in addition to administering extant practice exams. For essay writing, this has involved brainstorming sessions and providing comments and edits on multiple drafts.

In addition to my professional background, I love the outdoors and running. I am a tea and coffee nerd, a creative writer/poet, and an avid reader. Thank you, and I look forward to you reaching out!

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ACT English

ACT English

I have tutored multiple students in standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT, one of whom was accepted to NYU. I also have experience tutoring students in essay writing and effective persuasive writing. Personally, I received a 35 on the ACT English section and a 36 composite score on the ACT when I took it in high school.
ACT Math

ACT Math

I have tutored multiple students in standardized tests such as the ACT, including one who was accepted at NYU. Personally, I received a 36 on the ACT Math and have a strong mathematics background from high school and college. I have tutoring experience in mathematics dating back to 2018 and have taught at the collegiate level for the past 2 years.
ACT Reading

ACT Reading

I have tutored multiple students in standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT, one of whom was accepted to NYU. I also have experience tutoring students in essay writing and effective persuasive writing. Personally, I received a 36 on the ACT Reading section and a 36 composite score on the ACT when I took it in high school.
ACT Science

ACT Science

I have tutored multiple students in standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT, one of whom was accepted to NYU. I also have experience teaching students in various fields of science over the past few years, primarily biology and chemistry. Personally, I received a 36 on the ACT Science section and a 36 composite score on the ACT when I took it in high school.
Algebra 1

Algebra 1

I have experience teaching mathematics (including Algebra I) dating back to 2018 when I taught at Mathnasium. I have since tutored students individually in various fields of mathematics, including algebra. I also have co-taught various science courses at the collegiate level for the past 2 years as a master's student at Stanford University, many of which required a strong algebra background. My pedagogy is informed by courses in scientifically supported educational techniques and teaching to a wide range of ability levels, as well as my years as a volunteer peer counselor at Stanford.
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

I have experience teaching mathematics (including Algebra II) dating back to 2018 when I taught at Mathnasium. I have since tutored students individually in various fields of mathematics, including algebra. I also have co-taught various science courses at the collegiate level for the past 2 years as a master's student at Stanford University, many of which required a strong Algebra II background. My pedagogy is informed by courses in scientifically supported educational techniques and teaching to a wide range of ability levels, as well as my years as a volunteer peer counselor at Stanford.
Biochemistry

Biochemistry

I have co-taught Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Stanford University as part of my graduate program. I have a long-standing history of biological lab research which has further developed my expertise in this subject. I have over 2 years of experience teaching various courses in the sciences at the collegiate level as well as tutoring experience dating back to 2018.
Biology

Biology

I have a strong background in general biology, molecular biology, and bioengineering, having received a B.S. in Bioengineering from Stanford University. I have helped teach biochemistry and molecular biology at the collegiate level in a 300-person course, as well as taught high school students one-on-one in biology (one of whom was accepted to NYU). I continued to pursue bioinformatics-oriented coursework in my Earth Systems M.S. program and have completed multiple biocomputational courses at Stanford.
Chemistry

Chemistry

I have helped teach biochemistry and molecular biology at the collegiate level in a 300-person course. I have also taught chemistry one-on-one with a high school student who was later accepted to NYU. I have taken 6 chemistry courses at the collegiate level as part of my B.S. in Bioengineering from Stanford University, all of which I received A/A-'s in.
General Computer

General Computer

I have experience teaching courses involving computer programming at the collegiate level. I also have significant experience with computers and computer programming, having taken around 10 computer science courses while in college. I enjoy programming and would be happy to teach you about general computer use!
Latin

Latin

I studied Latin in my middle and high school education. I received awards yearly on the National Latin Exam and reached advanced-level coursework in the subject. I translated books of the Aeneid, the Catilinarian Conspiracy orations, and various poems by Catullus, Ovid, and others as part of my upper-level Latin studies.
Physics

Physics

I have experience tutoring and teaching students since 2018, when I taught at Mathnasium. Many of the students I helped at Mathnasium were studying math relevant to physics such as Algebra II, and so I have a strong background in the mathematical basis underlying high school physics. Personally, I also received 5's on the AP Physics C: Mechanics and AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism AP exams when I took these courses in high school. I would be happy to help you or your student succeed in physics!
Precalculus

Precalculus

I began tutoring mathematics (including pre-calculus) when I began working at Mathnasium in the autumn of 2018. Since then, I have tutored students individually in pre-calculus and taught coursework at the collegiate level which has required and assumed a strong pre-calculus background. I have myself completed coursework in Calculus I, II, III (multivariate), linear algebra, and other advanced topics in both high school and my collegiate studies.
PSAT

PSAT

I have tutored multiple students in standardized tests including the SAT and ACT - one of whom was accepted to NYU. Personally, my PSAT score qualified me as a National Merit Scholarship semi-finalist when I was in high school.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I have tutored multiple students in standardized tests such as the SAT, including one who was accepted at NYU. Personally, I received an 800 on the SAT Math as well as an 800 on the SAT Math II subject test and have a strong mathematics background dating back to middle school math competitions. I have tutoring experience in high school mathematics dating back to 2018 and have taught multiple courses at the collegiate level for the past 2 years.
SAT Reading

SAT Reading

I have notable experience tutoring students in standardized testing such as the SAT, including a student whom was accepted to NYU. In high school, I myself received an 800 on the SAT Reading section of the exam. I attended a liberal arts high school and I have taken a range of literature courses in high school and college which have exposed me to interpretation and analysis of literary texts.
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

I have tutored multiple students in standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT, one of whom was accepted to NYU. I also have experience tutoring students in essay writing and effective persuasive writing. Personally, I received a 770/800 on the SAT Writing section and a 2370 on the SAT when it was offered as a 3-part, 2400-point exam.
Track & Field

Track & Field

I have a running history dating back to 2012, when I began training at a competitive high school level as a 13 year old. My training at this time was completed at high elevation (5000-7000 feet on average). I have since run a 15:40 in the 5K at that altitude (roughly equivalent to a 15:15 sea level 5K), a 9:34 in the 3200m, and have won the last 6 trail races - ranging from 5 miles to 20 miles in length - I have run in the Bay Area. I have read multiple books on exercise physiology and coaching specific to running, and I have a strong sense of empathy and emotional intelligence from my days as a volunteer peer counselor at Stanford. I love running and would be very happy to help others succeed in this sport!
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

My experience teaching mathematics dates back to 2018, when I was a tutor at Mathnasium: there, I taught students in subjects ranging from Algebra I to Calculus II. I have also tutored multiple students one-on-one in various mathematical subjects such as algebra, pre-calculus, and calculus - one of whom was accepted to NYU. Personally, I have a strong background in mathematics dating back to middle school competitions. I have also taught a range of science courses at the collegiate level over the last 2 years, many of which have required a strong background in trigonometry.
Writing

Writing

As an MS student in Earth Systems, I have taken coursework in effective narrative and expository writing. I have presented my writing at various venues and have a strong focus on the poetic and persuasive. I have tutored students in college application essay writing - one of whom was accepted at NYU - and I myself was accepted to Stanford and Harvard, among other universities and colleges. I have a strong writing background dating back to middle school competitions and I would love to help with your writing endeavors!
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Linear Algebra
Literature
Microbiology
Physiology
Prealgebra
Probability
Psychology
Reading
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Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Blake taught me college level chemistry. He made very hard concepts much more understandable and he helped me perform much better on my final exam than I would have without his help. He also was very accommodating when it came to scheduling our tutoring sessions. I strongly recommend him to anyone looking for a smart and patient chemistry tutor.

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