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Friendly, driven tutor determined to make learning fun and easy
Haven W.

36 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $30
Response time: 5 hours

About Haven


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Hi, I’m Haven! I’m a junior at UCSB, majoring in Psychological and Brain Sciences. I specialize in ACT and SAT test prep, Chemistry and Mandarin. I'm a native speaker of Mandarin, earned a 5 in AP Chemistry and became an AP Scholar with Distinction. I also scored a 35 on my ACT.

After learning from diverse teachers and professors, I’ve identified traits good educators share. I’m eager to utilize them to help you earn good grades and have fun.

The first trait: care. I want to learn all...

Hi, I’m Haven! I’m a junior at UCSB, majoring in Psychological and Brain Sciences. I specialize in ACT and SAT test prep, Chemistry and Mandarin. I'm a native speaker of Mandarin, earned a 5 in AP Chemistry and became an AP Scholar with Distinction. I also scored a 35 on my ACT.

After learning from diverse teachers and professors, I’ve identified traits good educators share. I’m eager to utilize them to help you earn good grades and have fun.

The first trait: care. I want to learn all about you and work as a team. I’ll always be understanding and friendly, because I know the value of a welcoming, non-judgmental environment.

I'll also teach the most accurate and efficient solutions, and give psychological tips that help learning in general. For example, cramming is bad because the reviewed material fades away very quickly. Reviewing a little at a time is better.

Finally, I’ll have you explain how you would approach each question. My favorite professor often says, “The best way to truly understand a concept is to explain it to a friend, sibling or even a stuffed animal.” There’s also a Chinese proverb stating “Teaching is part of learning.” Having you “teach” me can further solidify your understanding.

I have three months of tutoring experience with Teach For America, teaching reading 1-on-1 to a third-grader. In classes, I focused on balancing between learning and taking breaks. Breaks helped me and my kid learn faster and gave us time to know each other. I then made learning more personalized by explaining materials through her hobbies and favorite TV shows.

During those three months, I realized more and more how rewarding teaching is. Each time my student mastered a sound or read out a paragraph, I felt so satisfied and proud that my student learned so well.

If you’re interested in working with me or have any questions, feel free to message me! I want to help!


Education

UCSB
Psychology

Additional Languages

Mandarin Chinese

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Approved Subjects

ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading
ACT Science
Chemistry
Chinese
ESL/ESOL
Geometry
Physics
SAT Math
SAT Reading
SAT Writing

Examples of Expertise


Haven has provided examples of their subject expertise by answering 3 questions submitted by students on Wyzant’s Ask an Expert.

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Haven is a great tutor

王老师是一位非常难得且用心的老师。他细心、耐心,总是会根据学生上课时的状态和兴趣来灵活调整教学内容。我儿子性格内向,对中文的学习一向提不起太大兴趣,但上了王老师的课后,他变得轻松愉快,学习积极性也提高了许多。他甚至自己给王老师打了10分满分(10/10)!我们非常感激王老师的付出与用心。 Haven is an exceptional and truly dedicated teacher. He consistently demonstrates patience, attentiveness, and a genuine commitment to his students' learning. One of the things we appreciate most is how he adapts his teaching approach based on the students’ mood, engagement, and interests during class. Our son is naturally introverted and has never shown much enthusiasm for learning Chinese. However, since joining Haven’s class, we’ve seen a remarkable change. He’s become more relaxed, cheerful, and—most importantly—motivated to learn. He even gave Mr. Wang a perfect score of 10 out of 10! We are incredibly grateful for Mr. Wang’s dedication and the positive impact he has had on our child’s learning journey.

Ian's, 1 lesson with Haven

Excellent Honors Chemistry tutor

Haven has been an excellent tutor for my daughter in Honors Chem. It’s such a small world that my daughter happens to be studying at the same high school that Haven graduated. Beyond just explaining concepts clearly, Haven has shared valuable study methods and approaches that will benefit my daughter well beyond chemistry class. I really appreciate his expertise, patience, and ability to connect with my daughter at her level. I’d encourage Haven to continue sharing his best practices and perspectives as he grows in his own journey, which makes a real difference for students including my daughter.

Tammy, 2 lessons with Haven

GREAT TEACHER, SO NICE SO HELPFUL

He was insane. Taught us everything we needed to know and more was so patient and so nice and so helpful. I got a 100 on my test. His prices are so good he really is one of the best tutors! Thank you so much

Marco, 2 lessons with Haven
Hourly Rate: $30
Response time: 5 hours
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