(361) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help in Portola Valley
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Isaac
Current Stanford BA, College Essays & App Consultant, SAT Tutor
- $60 / h
- Stanford , California ( 94305 )
- 20 miles
Hello - my name is Isaac! Currently, I am pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Public Policy at Stanford University. I've started tutoring in high school. Since then, I've dedicated myself to tutoring students in various subjects, with a special focus on SAT preparation (Math, Reading, and Writing), college essay writing, and application review. My efforts have helped numerous students gain acceptance into prestigious universities, including Stanford, Columbia, Harvard, and UC Berk... Read more
Mithu
Passionate about teaching Chemistry and Biology
- $60 / h
- 21 ratings
- Sunnyvale , California ( 94089 )
- 10 miles
During my school days I was fascinated by the world of chemistry, different colors of compounds, their constitution, and the principles behind so many chemical reactions which are in fact taking place within our body! My intense passion for chemistry inspired me to take a chemistry honors course (for my Bachelor's degree). It involved a lot of laboratory work in organic, physical and inorganic chemistry. Sometimes it was very tough, but it was fun, too. I passed my Bachelor's degree in Chemis... Read more
Paul
Organic and General Chemistry Tutor
- $60 / h
- 64 ratings
- Sunnyvale , California ( 94087 )
- 8 miles
I received my Chemistry BS with a physics minor at San Jose State University, and a Chemistry PhD at UC Berkeley. I was a graduate student instructor for organic 3A and 112 lecture and lab courses at UCB. I am an accomplished organic, polymer, and materials industrial researcher, having worked at both GE Global Research and Momentive Performance Materials, and Silicon Valley startups. I am adept at practical interpretations and real world use of chemistry. I have strong UC system organic ch... Read more
Ying
Native Chinese, Teaching Chinese calligrahy
- $60 / h
- 41 ratings
- Sunnyvale , California ( 94086 )
- 5 miles
Greetings! Before moving to the US, I was a professor at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. During that time, I taught Chinese to visiting American professors. It was then I first discovered the joy of teaching Chinese. I then spent the next decade working as an engineer in Silicon Valley. Though teaching hasn’t been my full time job, I’ve always volunteered my nights and weekends to teaching kids in Chinese schools. In addition to oral and written Chines... Read more
Andy
Experienced Physics Researcher / Educator
- $60 / h
- Sunnyvale , California ( 94086 )
- 15 miles
Coming from the University of Minnesota, I developed a great dedication to the educational process. This has primarily involved the process of learning physics, as well as the potential difficulties along the way. My hope is to use this experience and my passion to continue helping people better understand physics and related subjects. Throughout the course of earning my PhD, I helped tutor many students in introductory physics courses. I was also a Teaching Assistant for a variety of l... Read more
Sid
Computer Programming Expert
- $65 / h
- 26 ratings
- Belmont , California ( 94002 )
- 25 miles
I have accumulated over 30 years of software design and development experience. During that period I programmed extensively in several computer languages, including, C, C++, C#, Python and others. Also, in addition to having some teaching experience as a Graduate Teacher Assistant back in college, I helped mentor and train many software engineers in my professional years. As a result of being exposed to a wide spectrum of different applications, I have developed an expert knowledge of compute... Read more
Fazilat
Science Teacher
- $65 / h
- Cupertino , California ( 95014 )
- 20 miles
My education is an M.S. in Chemistry with concentration in Biochemistry from San Jose State University in 1988. I also have MS in Chemistry from Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan. During my graduate study at San Jose State University, I taught as a lab instructor, Chemistry 30A and 30B classes for three years. This is a general Chemistry class for non chemistry major students. Each semester I scored an "A" in my teaching evaluations by the students. Before pursuing my graduate study I ta... Read more
June
Professor Physiology
- $65 / h
- 48 ratings
- Cupertino , California ( 95014 )
- 8 miles
I have a Bachelor's degree in molecular biology with a minor in chemistry and a Master's degree in biology. I also possess a lifetime Community College teaching credential with 15+ years of teaching biology and chemistry, including inorganic, organic, and biochemistry. Most of my experience in biology has been to teach lecture and laboratory in the areas of physiology, microbiology, genetics, pathology, and anatomy. I have 5+ years of experience teaching at the high school level in biology an... Read more
Ashley
Experienced tutor in English/Math/Sciences
- $65 / h
- Cupertino , California ( 95014 )
- 15 miles
Hi, I'm Ashley! I'm currently actively practicing as a pharmacist. I graduated with Bachelors in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, with a minor in Communication. Then I obtained my Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2015. Throughout my academic years, I tutored various courses to students in all stages of life. In high school, I tutored fellow students in math and science courses, and K-6 children with special needs at a local church on the weekends. In college, I worked as a TA in biology lab co... Read more
Alisha
Art, Digital Illustration, Portfolio Prep
- $65 / h
- Cupertino , California ( 95014 )
- 15 miles
Hello!~ I am an ArtCenter Alumni with a Bachelor's of Science in Entertainment Design with a 3.95 GPA. Entertainment design is essentially worldbuilding and illustrating for animation, games, or television. I have over two decades of traditional and digital art experience and close to half a decade of tutoring experience. Professionally, I work as a Contract Concept Artist at Riot Games and help create production ready assets for their games. My mission is to synthesize the knowledge I ... Read more
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