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Tanu S.

UCLA Grad Specializing in Test Prep, English, and Math!

UCLA Grad Specializing in Test Prep, English, and Math!

$100/hour

4.9 (48 ratings)

  • 203 hours tutoring

About Tanu

Bio

In addition to being a tutor, I'm part of the editorial staff at a Big Five publisher, so I love talking about books and words-- and because I'm a well-rounded nerd, I'm also a huge fan of math and the sciences, especially astronomy.

I moved to New York in 2016 after a summer volunteering abroad as an ESL teacher and curriculum developer. Before that, I studied English and Linguistics at UCLA while helping other undergrads polish essays for lower and upper-division classes. I also taught...

In addition to being a tutor, I'm part of the editorial staff at a Big Five publisher, so I love talking about books and words-- and because I'm a well-rounded nerd, I'm also a huge fan of math and the sciences, especially astronomy.

I moved to New York in 2016 after a summer volunteering abroad as an ESL teacher and curriculum developer. Before that, I studied English and Linguistics at UCLA while helping other undergrads polish essays for lower and upper-division classes. I also taught fifth-graders creative writing and volunteered as a tutor for UCLA Housekeeping employees who wanted to gain confidence in their ability to speak English! Studying at UCLA was an incredibly rewarding experience that solidified my interest in being a tutor and mentor.

Education has been an enormous part of my life-- I grew up on a college campus before attending UCLA, so I've been immersed in an academic environment since I was born. I love sharing knowledge with people, but, more importantly, I love helping my students figure out the world around them. Many concepts that seem dry or abstract have really innovative real-life applications, and I like to incorporate these examples to create memorable lessons. I'm also keen on personalizing my lessons for individual students-- no matter how well I know the material, it becomes a continuous journey of discovery every time I teach it. And while I do think some things are harder to learn than others, I also believe that students can learn anything if someone takes the time to help them understand it.

--Qualifications--

(GRE Verbal Score: 169
GRE Quantitative Score: 165)
I've been formally tutoring the Quantitative and Qualitative sections of the GRE for three years now, and am very comfortable with college-level math and English-- I used to help my peers with GRE prep as an undergraduate.

(SAT Math Score: 760)
I provide strong real-world math applications: weather forecasts are a fantastic way to understand probability, for instance, and a food like pizza provides an unbeatable in

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Education

University of California, Los Angeles
English, Linguistics

Policies

  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $100
  • Travel policy: Within 10 miles of New York, NY 10025
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 1/21/2017

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Subjects

Art

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop

I've been using Photoshop since I was in high school, and I'm familiar with its most powerful tools. My most ambitious project so far has been adding banners in the background of promo photos in a natural manner. I currently use Adobe Photoshop CS6.

Business

GRE,

GRE

(Verbal: 169, Quantitative: 164) I scored in the 99th percentile when I took the GRE (October 2015), and I've been tutoring the Qualitative and Quantitative sections of the GRE ever since I graduated in 2016. I teach the actual material that the test-makers want students to know as well as shortcuts and tricks based on your learning style.
Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word

Computer

Adobe Photoshop,

Adobe Photoshop

I've been using Photoshop since I was in high school, and I'm familiar with its most powerful tools. My most ambitious project so far has been adding banners in the background of promo photos in a natural manner. I currently use Adobe Photoshop CS6.
Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word

Corporate Training

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I became an ESL tutor at UCLA after taking a Linguistics course on teaching ESL effectively and found it a really rewarding experience! I also worked with students in India to develop an ESL curriculum for teachers to use in the future.
Grammar, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Proofreading

Elementary Education

Reading,

Reading

I've been in love with reading since I was four, and I'm always eager to show people the fun in reading, even if they have to get through school-assigned books! I was an English major in college, so I know the pain of dissecting books that seem impossible to understand.
Vocabulary,

Vocabulary

I studied English at UCLA, so I'm very comfortable with the language, and I also built up a large vocabulary by reading ravenously as a child. I've managed to identify methods for learning more words quickly and figuring out the meanings of unfamiliar words, which I'm happy to share with you!
Grammar, Spelling

English

English,

English

English is quite genuinely my life's work: I'm currently on the editorial staff of one of the Big Five publishing houses, where I've gained experience in how writing should be revised and edited at the micro and macro levels. I'm comfortable working with both fiction and nonfiction of varying lengths, from essays to manuscripts. While earning a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and English at UCLA, I also took creative writing workshops that developed my ability to critique other writing constructively.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I became an ESL tutor at UCLA after taking a Linguistics course on teaching ESL effectively and found it a really rewarding experience! I also worked with students in India to develop an ESL curriculum for teachers to use in the future.
Reading,

Reading

I've been in love with reading since I was four, and I'm always eager to show people the fun in reading, even if they have to get through school-assigned books! I was an English major in college, so I know the pain of dissecting books that seem impossible to understand.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

(SAT Reading score: 800) I majored in English, so I'm very familiar with techniques for analyzing literature and drawing conclusions. I also have strategies for enhancing vocabulary and making educated guesses.
Vocabulary,

Vocabulary

I studied English at UCLA, so I'm very comfortable with the language, and I also built up a large vocabulary by reading ravenously as a child. I've managed to identify methods for learning more words quickly and figuring out the meanings of unfamiliar words, which I'm happy to share with you!
Grammar, Proofreading, Spelling, TOEFL, Writing

Homeschool

English,

English

English is quite genuinely my life's work: I'm currently on the editorial staff of one of the Big Five publishing houses, where I've gained experience in how writing should be revised and edited at the micro and macro levels. I'm comfortable working with both fiction and nonfiction of varying lengths, from essays to manuscripts. While earning a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and English at UCLA, I also took creative writing workshops that developed my ability to critique other writing constructively.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I became an ESL tutor at UCLA after taking a Linguistics course on teaching ESL effectively and found it a really rewarding experience! I also worked with students in India to develop an ESL curriculum for teachers to use in the future.
Reading,

Reading

I've been in love with reading since I was four, and I'm always eager to show people the fun in reading, even if they have to get through school-assigned books! I was an English major in college, so I know the pain of dissecting books that seem impossible to understand.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

SAT Math Score: 760 I've been tutoring the SAT (and GRE) for over three years so I'm very comfortable with the math required for the SAT, and I use different approaches depending on the learning style of each student.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

(SAT Reading score: 800) I majored in English, so I'm very familiar with techniques for analyzing literature and drawing conclusions. I also have strategies for enhancing vocabulary and making educated guesses.
Algebra 1, Spelling, Writing

Language

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I became an ESL tutor at UCLA after taking a Linguistics course on teaching ESL effectively and found it a really rewarding experience! I also worked with students in India to develop an ESL curriculum for teachers to use in the future.
Hindi,

Hindi

I'm a native speaker of Hindi, having spent 14 years in the country. At UCLA, I took Hindi 4-6, which is the highest level of learning offered for the language, and received an A for all three sections. Besides the Linguistics courses I took for my major, I've also taken a Linguistics course in Methods in Language Learning which gave me a solid foundation to teach languages besides English, allowing me to approach language teaching as a linguist rather than just a native speaker.
TOEFL

Math

SAT Math,

SAT Math

SAT Math Score: 760 I've been tutoring the SAT (and GRE) for over three years so I'm very comfortable with the math required for the SAT, and I use different approaches depending on the learning style of each student.
Algebra 1

Most Popular

English,

English

English is quite genuinely my life's work: I'm currently on the editorial staff of one of the Big Five publishing houses, where I've gained experience in how writing should be revised and edited at the micro and macro levels. I'm comfortable working with both fiction and nonfiction of varying lengths, from essays to manuscripts. While earning a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and English at UCLA, I also took creative writing workshops that developed my ability to critique other writing constructively.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I became an ESL tutor at UCLA after taking a Linguistics course on teaching ESL effectively and found it a really rewarding experience! I also worked with students in India to develop an ESL curriculum for teachers to use in the future.
Reading,

Reading

I've been in love with reading since I was four, and I'm always eager to show people the fun in reading, even if they have to get through school-assigned books! I was an English major in college, so I know the pain of dissecting books that seem impossible to understand.
Algebra 1, Writing

Other

ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I became an ESL tutor at UCLA after taking a Linguistics course on teaching ESL effectively and found it a really rewarding experience! I also worked with students in India to develop an ESL curriculum for teachers to use in the future.

Science

Astronomy

Astronomy

I was a member of the Undergraduate Astronomical Society at UCLA, and also took an Astronomy course that broadened my understanding of the universe. I have tutored students at Columbia University for Astronomy 1403: Earth, Moon, and Planets, and Astronomy 1753: Life in the Universe. I'm very comfortable with the math and physics involved for courses at the undergraduate level, and I love the moments when an explanation really clicks for my students.

Summer

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I became an ESL tutor at UCLA after taking a Linguistics course on teaching ESL effectively and found it a really rewarding experience! I also worked with students in India to develop an ESL curriculum for teachers to use in the future.
Reading,

Reading

I've been in love with reading since I was four, and I'm always eager to show people the fun in reading, even if they have to get through school-assigned books! I was an English major in college, so I know the pain of dissecting books that seem impossible to understand.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

SAT Math Score: 760 I've been tutoring the SAT (and GRE) for over three years so I'm very comfortable with the math required for the SAT, and I use different approaches depending on the learning style of each student.
Algebra 1, Writing

Test Preparation

GRE,

GRE

(Verbal: 169, Quantitative: 164) I scored in the 99th percentile when I took the GRE (October 2015), and I've been tutoring the Qualitative and Quantitative sections of the GRE ever since I graduated in 2016. I teach the actual material that the test-makers want students to know as well as shortcuts and tricks based on your learning style.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

SAT Math Score: 760 I've been tutoring the SAT (and GRE) for over three years so I'm very comfortable with the math required for the SAT, and I use different approaches depending on the learning style of each student.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

(SAT Reading score: 800) I majored in English, so I'm very familiar with techniques for analyzing literature and drawing conclusions. I also have strategies for enhancing vocabulary and making educated guesses.
TOEFL

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Incredible teacher!

It was my second class with Tanu and I’m still beyond happy to have met a teacher like her! She is fun and relaxed, friendly and very engaging! The minute we sit down to do the verbal reasoning, she knows exactly what we are doing! Tanu’s fluency in the ocean of fancy, rarely used words is indeed remarkable and her confidence is inspiring! I’m very happy to have met such a wonderful teacher as Tanu and looking forward for our upcoming classes!

Masha, 7 lessons with Tanu

Patient, non-judgemental, professional.

I had my first lesson with Tanu for the GRE. I was a bit worried since this was my first time using Wyzant but I am glad I went with Tanu for my first lesson. As someone who hasn’t done any kind of math in....years I was going into this lesson a little bit clueless. She took the time to explain not only how I should approach the GRE questions, where my focus should be and also how to solve certain GRE questions. I will be making future lessons with her.

Heather, 1 lesson with Tanu

Very Knowledgeable

Great first GRE session with Tanu. She definitely knows her stuff and was able to suggest different ways for me to approach some of the tougher problems. Looking forward to session 2.

Jerod, 1 lesson with Tanu

Patient and very helpful.

We went over some homework and some previous questions I had, and she was very patient. Even though I needed explanation more than once she was open to it with a smile.

Gissella, 4 lessons with Tanu
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