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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...
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...
I cannot recommend Zeth highly enough! With just two weeks before my son's Calculus BC AP exam, we were worried about his preparation and confidence level. From the moment Zeth began tutoring him, we saw an incredible transformati... - Anna, 9 lessons with Zeth

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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...
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...
She is very knowledgeable,patient,flexible. Her methods of teaching includes a personal attention to detail, figuring out the errors and working personally over each and every thing. There is no better word rather than the best! ... - KC, 21 lessons with Teresa

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GMAT and GRE by Berkeley Grad Full Time 12 Years
I'm a full-time, professional GMAT Focus and GRE tutor with over 12 years of full-time tutoring experience. I've logged over 9,000 hours tutoring those subjects. My students have been accepted at top graduate schools including Anderson School of...
I'm a full-time, professional GMAT Focus and GRE tutor with over 12 years of full-time tutoring experience. I've logged over 9,000 hours tutoring those subjects. My students have been accepted at top graduate schools including Anderson School of...
William tutored me for the GMAT over the course of little over 2 months. His lesson structure and practical approach enabled me to rapidly identify and deal with gaps in my knowledge and skill set, while challenging me using quest... - Milan, 11 lessons with William

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Teacher of beginners to Grammy winners!- Singing lessons in all styles
Hi there! My name is Nicolette and I am a professional singer and vocal mentor. I teach students how to be mesmerizing. I love seeing my students grow and I teach across all skill levels. I do virtual lessons with singers and performance artists...
Hi there! My name is Nicolette and I am a professional singer and vocal mentor. I teach students how to be mesmerizing. I love seeing my students grow and I teach across all skill levels. I do virtual lessons with singers and performance artists...
Nicolette is by far the best singing couch I have ever had. It is obvious from your first lesson that she is extremely talented and well trained. She is also amazing at explaining concepts to her students and is very engage duri... - Kayla, 33 lessons with NICOLETTE

Santa Monica, CA
Write Your Essays Now for College and Graduate Schools!
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...
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...
Shelley helped my son with his college essays. When we contacted her, he had already written 5 essays. We were not sure what the colleges were looking for. Shelley was very knowledgeable about the application process and kept th... - Janet, 6 lessons with Shelley

Near Santa Monica, CA
Chess makes you smarter, and I’m here to make it fun :)
My students' 1st-3rd place achievements include: Las Vegas National Open, National K-12 Tournament, Scholastic, International Youth Championship, local Los Angeles and Las Vegas International Chess Festival tournaments. Our lessons are an hour...
My students' 1st-3rd place achievements include: Las Vegas National Open, National K-12 Tournament, Scholastic, International Youth Championship, local Los Angeles and Las Vegas International Chess Festival tournaments. Our lessons are an hour...
Very engaging and prepared. She is an A+ quality tutor. Would highly recommend to anybody looking for a cheerful chess coach. Looking forward to our next lessons. - Janine, 14 lessons with Suzanna

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Logic Pro X expert | Los Angeles based producer
Hello! My name is Philip. I have over 16 years of experience in the music industry. I have toured the world, played in chart topping bands like "Palaye Royale" and worked with grammy nominated producers like Graham Edwards (Britney Spears, Korn,...
Hello! My name is Philip. I have over 16 years of experience in the music industry. I have toured the world, played in chart topping bands like "Palaye Royale" and worked with grammy nominated producers like Graham Edwards (Britney Spears, Korn,...
Philip is a very skilled tutor. He takes the time to explain things in a way that is easily understood. He is extremely knowledgeable about music and has been great at offering tips to help me get better in a short amount of tim... - Elizabeth, 52 lessons with Philip

Santa Monica, CA
Math Teacher|Michigan + Northwestern Law|Perfect Score Math ACT + SAT
I love math. I truly do. Since as long as I can remember, I've always found it fascinating, interesting, and highly rewarding. But what I love even more than ripping through a problem set is sharing my passion for math with ambitious students....
I love math. I truly do. Since as long as I can remember, I've always found it fascinating, interesting, and highly rewarding. But what I love even more than ripping through a problem set is sharing my passion for math with ambitious students....
After struggling for a whole year with precalculus, I asked Huzefa for some help. In 3 weeks, we were able to review all of the precalculus and SAT concepts and even went on to calculus studying limits, derivatives, and integrals!... - Nur, 21 lessons with Huzefa

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Stanford Grad & Alum Interviewer/Top College Essay and Admissions
Greetings! My name is Lisa, and I am here to leverage both my educational and professional experience to help you craft the most compelling college essay possible so you can your college admissions goals. I have personally interviewed dozens...
Greetings! My name is Lisa, and I am here to leverage both my educational and professional experience to help you craft the most compelling college essay possible so you can your college admissions goals. I have personally interviewed dozens...

Near Santa Monica, CA
Elementary through College Math & Science Tutor; Test Preparator
I am a full-time tutor with 15 years and over 4000 hours of experience just on the Wyzant platform. This is not my second job or an opportunity to make extra money for college; this is my profession. It allows me to be more reliable, consistent,...
I am a full-time tutor with 15 years and over 4000 hours of experience just on the Wyzant platform. This is not my second job or an opportunity to make extra money for college; this is my profession. It allows me to be more reliable, consistent,...
Phillip was a perfect tutor for our son in high school. He was patient and very good at explaining things in just the right way to help my son understand the subject. He was flexible with my son's sport schedule, polite and caring... - Cindy, 94 lessons with Philip

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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...
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...
I took an accelerated Calc 2 class over the summer at my university after not taking any math for 3 years. She is the reason I got an A (for reference I got a C+ in Calc 1)!! Math is so overwhelming to me and she made it so simple... - Anna, 23 lessons with Kara

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Upbeat & Effective Writing, English, and Test Prep Expert w/ CMU MFA
I'm Brandy! I'm an award-winning writer with a master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and a certificate from CMU’s Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence. I have taught college and high school for over 10 years, both in and out...
I'm Brandy! I'm an award-winning writer with a master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and a certificate from CMU’s Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence. I have taught college and high school for over 10 years, both in and out...
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, 107 lessons with Brandy

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...
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...

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...
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...

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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...
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...
William is able to communicate the key concepts of AP European History and AP US History to my teenage son in a conversational tone that captivated him. Our son got a 5 on the AP European History exam after 2 months with William.... - Nicholas, 35 lessons with William

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...
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...
Stephanie worked wonders with my daughter who had been struggling with Spanish III. Topics that she would not understand through her class teacher were broken down/explained by Stephanie in a way my daughter was able to comprehend... - Kyle, 6 lessons with Stefanie

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,...
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,...
I have had Josh as a private teacher, as well as in a classroom, for almost eight years now, and he has been an astounding, breathtaking and unparalleled teacher and mentor, without a doubt the best I've ever had! He has taught me... - Marianna

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...
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...
Her knowledge of writing is amazing. She helped my 12th grader feel good about her essays for college apps. She helps her think about what she's writing about vs just writing anything to get it over with. Jy is passionate about w... - Aruna, 5 lessons with Jy

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...
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...

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...
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...

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...
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...

Santa Monica, CA
Ivy League Cornell-Penn WhartGrad-Patient,Friendly 20+Years Experience
I was fortunate to teach three classes in data analytics at my Alma Mater Wharton in September 2019. I have tutored in a wide range of subjects, from English, math and science, to finance, business, computer apps (Excel, QuickBooks, MS Windows,...
I was fortunate to teach three classes in data analytics at my Alma Mater Wharton in September 2019. I have tutored in a wide range of subjects, from English, math and science, to finance, business, computer apps (Excel, QuickBooks, MS Windows,...
Alan promptly helped me analyze a Risk Assessment Case Study and was resourceful and enthusiastic about solving the problem. He demonstrated attention to detail and provided valuable feedback which helped me finish the project suc... - Srishti, 5 lessons with Alan

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...
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...
We are incredibly grateful for Soraya, who played a key role in helping my son excel in his AP French. Her personalized approach, patience, and deep understanding of the curriculum made a real difference. My son not only gained co... - Jie, 12 lessons with Soraya

Santa Monica, CA
Ivy League, Columbia University Graduate for College Admissions
Hi there! I'm Alex. Throughout my academic career at Columbia University and Cornell University (I spent my 1st year at Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences), I have developed an extensive background in political science, music, and tutored over...
Hi there! I'm Alex. Throughout my academic career at Columbia University and Cornell University (I spent my 1st year at Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences), I have developed an extensive background in political science, music, and tutored over...
Alex is hands-down the best tutor I could have asked for! From the start, Alex provided invaluable guidance on my college essays and applications, helping me articulate my thoughts clearly and showcase my strengths in the best pos... - Paulina, 14 lessons with Alex

Santa Monica, CA
Professor of Bio and Chem| PhD | 7+ Years of STEM Tutoring
I’m an incoming Professor of Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry and PhD candidate in Bioengineering at UCLA with over 7 years of experience as a private tutor and 5 years teaching undergraduate students at UCLA. I specialize in...
I’m an incoming Professor of Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry and PhD candidate in Bioengineering at UCLA with over 7 years of experience as a private tutor and 5 years teaching undergraduate students at UCLA. I specialize in...
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