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Evan

Top-Rated Test Prep (SAT / ACT / ISEE / HSPT / SSAT / SCAT) Tutor

I am an experienced (7000+ hours) tutor certified in over 30 subjects and have ranked in the top 1% of all Wyzant tutors for the last several years. I'm a college graduate of Tufts University, Medford, MA and have passed my CBEST having worked with children for the past 15 years. I have taught in all environments in ratios of 1:1 to 8:1. Some examples have included home-schooling, tutoring at Huntington Learning Center and teaching SAT Math and Geometry in classroom environments (Top Learnin...

ACT English


ACT Math


ACT Reading


ACT Science


algebra 1


algebra 2


American history


biology


career development


CBEST


college counseling


COOP/HSPT


elementary (k-6th)


elementary math


elementary science


English


film


GED


general computer


geography


geometry


GMAT


grammar


GRE


guitar


ISEE


Macintosh


marketing


Microsoft Excel


Microsoft Outlook


Microsoft PowerPoint


Microsoft Windows


Microsoft Word


phonics


prealgebra


probability


proofreading


PSAT


reading


SAT math


SAT reading


SAT writing


social studies


special needs


spelling


SSAT


study skills


theatre

I have performed live on stage for the past 15 years. This includes scene study and musical theater. I have traveled throughout the country and been invited to conferences for my performances.


trigonometry


video production


vocabulary


voice (music)

I have been singing professionally for the past eight years and tour nationally. I can both teach sight reading of music and teach it by ear. I teach warm up and cool down exercises as well.


writing


Common Core


Theater


ADHD


Homeschool


Georganne H. from Los Angeles, CA

Evan helps with anything we need. Every time there is something wrong with our computers, Evan shows up and fixes it quickly. Great for PC & MAC!


Ann M. from Los Angeles, CA

Evan is great. He reviewed with my daughter for a social studies test. He is very patient and has a great sense of humor.


Ella Z. from Burbank, CA

Evan is awesome! Very patient and laid back. I am not a quick learner when it comes to math and Evan always takes his time explaining things and has no problem going over the same problem as man times he needs to, to make sure I understand the material. My skills have definitely improved in the short time we've been working together.


Scarlett M. from Simi Valley, CA

My son needed help in Geometry. He loves football and to stay with the team he had to pass his test. We needed a tutor and needed it now. I hired a tutor and I am sure she was good but it was not the right match for my son. She made it sound like there was no hope for my son and to turn him around it was going to take a long long time. My son refused to work with her and said he did not care for another tutor. After going back and forth with my son I convinced him to give another tutor a shot and if it did not work then we will come up with another plan. I saw Evan and read his reviews and thought he may be a good match. He looked like he could be the older brother to my son and put him on the right path. He came in and right away spoke to my son about football. Right there I saw my son’s interest rising and was ready to listen what Evan had to say. He went right into the subject and started working with him. He also knew how to work with my son to make Geometry not look like a task. He did not waste any time and never gave us any negative feedback. My son looks forward to his tutoring sessions and he passed his test.


Rachel S. from La Canada Flintridge, CA

My son had 3 weeks to fully prepare for the ISEE exam. Evan came in and THOROUGHLY prepared him. He was able to quickly assess my son's strengths and weaknesses and, with humor and focus, got him fully up to speed in vocab, comprehension, algebra, and essay writing. Evan is fantastic. And my son actually looked forward to their sessions!


Rashed A. from Reseda, CA

Evan is a very good understanding tutor, he help me and make me understand a lot of things on computer. I recommend everyone to try him. Thank you Evan!


Iline B. from Chatsworth, CA

Evan was great!! He really helped my daughter with her college entrance essays. I highly recommend him!! My daughter was so stressed out over college applications and Evan was wonderful and efficient and very knowledgable. He was very prompt and did not waste a single minute.


Brittany P. from Burbank, CA

Evan really saved the day for me. I was very nervous to have to retake my Cbest Math test. Apparently I had learned my elementary math incorrectly and have been dependent upon a calculator. I had really bad experiences in math and developed a mental block. I has failed my first Cbest math and felt so lost due to all of my misteachings. In a short amount of time Evan retaught me everything from the beginning. I needed a 41 to pass and I scored a 61!!! I couldn't believe it. I have never felt confident in math and Evan was so patient with me, he really built my confidence and simplified everything for me. I was under a tremendous amount of pressure as passing this test was the only way to continue my graduate program. Not only was I able to be calm for the test, I even finished my test an hour early and felt 100% confident about it. I am very grateful and I highly recommend Evan as a tutor.


Colleen V. from Burbank, CA

We were looking for a tutor for our son in math over the summer. He had fallen behind in 6th grade math and was tasked with finishing a monster packet in order to ensure that he could go directly into 7th grade math in the fall. Evan was great from the start. He broke things down, used props and visuals to help explain concepts and was extremely patient. He even re-explained something to me that I had forgotten, so that I could go over the packet and make sure my son was doing it correctly. He was able to finish the packet by the deadline and I am confident that he is prepared for the coming school year. And it's comforting to know that we'll have Evan's help when school starts, to make sure that he doesn't fall behind again.


Toni I. from Sheridan, OR

Evan has had several tutoring sessions with my daughter. He has accommodated her schedule and has been very patient with her. He always arrived on time and got started to work immediately. He has overcome her lack of interest and brought her greater understanding in general of the math and essay questions. We will use him again when her schedule is open for more tutoring. She and I are both very happy with him!


Cara E. from Granada Hills, CA

Evan has been tutoring my daughter for the SAT for a number of weeks now and things have been going very well. He is very responsive to emails and phone calls, he is easy to reach. He is always on time and willing to remind me about scheduling appointments each week which I really appreciate. My daughter reports that she is learning a lot in her sessions. Evan is very positive. When I overhear the sessions I can hear that he often provides positive reinforcement for attempts and he is able to put a positive spin on incorrect answers as well. His approach seems to be highly motivating for my daughter. I am sure this is a great approach for any person he tutors. I highly recommend Evan to anyone who needs tutoring.


Amanda Y. from Valencia, CA

Evan was brought in to help prepare our son for the ACT. Evan has the background and knowledge in this area which was evident when he started to work with our son. He is very easy going, and easy to converse with which made it better for our son. Afterwards, our son expressed positive comments that Evan was patient and had great insight into the areas needing to be addressed. We highly recommend Evan for future parents contemplating whether or not the higher fees are worth it compared to lesser hourly charging tutors. Thank you Evan!


Vicki D. from Sherman Oaks, CA

I was very pleased with Evan's work ethic, he's very professional and patient. He gave me positive feedback and explained clearly to me what he feels works as far as what employers want to see in any resume. I would definitely ask him to tutor me again in any subject. He is very knowledgeable and he is very easy to work with!


Steve / Lisa A. from Chatsworth, CA

Evan was fantastic in helping our daughter with her honors algebra. Our daughter was about 4 weeks behind and Evan did a great job of catching her up and keeping her up to date with the new sections. He was proficient in a wide range of complicated mathematical problems including Algebra and Geometry. Evan was also very patient and got our daughters grades up 40 percentage points!


Holly F. from Valencia, CA

Evan tutored our 17 year old triplets for the SAT exam. He helped to increase their math scores significantly. Although we had a scheduled time, he was flexible and stayed longer if necessary. The kids enjoyed working with him, and he was very patient and accommodating. Thanks Evan for all of your help!


Julie N. from Hartsdale, NY

Evan did a great job! He met with me a number of times to help me create various videos. Evan has an extensive knowledge of imovie on the Mac and helped me produce wonderful videos to post online!


Gail H. from Studio City, CA

Evan is very capable and a very good teacher. Heads up! He is so gentle and quiet that it is easy to underestimate him. I will definitely continue to ask for him.


Arlene D. from North Hills, CA

Great tutor! He knows what he's teaching and made it easy for me to learn. I look forward to my next lesson.


Ameena B. from Howard Beach, NY

Evan had less than 10 days to get our daughter ready to take the SAT for the second time. Her score increased by 170 after only 5 sessions. He also helped her sharpen her test taking techniques and worked patiently with her to increase her speed in problem solving. Our daughter has since been offered 3 scholarships. Thanks Evan!


Farid P. from Los Angeles, CA

Evan was easy to work with, punctual, professional and I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs help with their PC.


Stacy G. from Stevenson Ranch, CA

My daughter has struggled with math throughout high school. We hired Evan to help prepare her for the SAT and improve her math score. He is an excellent tutor, combining intense instruction with patience and humor. Evan helped my daughter improve her math skills and gain self-confidence. I highly recommend him!


Julia L. from Burbank, CA

Evan has been working with my 9th grader, who is highly gifted, and has ADHD and he has been FANTASTIC! He is patient, explains the lessons in a way that my son can understand them, and has helped him feel greatly at ease, with a subject that he normally has quite a bit of anxiety over (HS Albegra). Evan has been wonderful to work with. He is super reliable, great communicator, and a very hard worker. I highly recommend him and we are looking forward to working with him again in the next school year!


David W. from Beverly Hills, CA

He knows his subject and is able to handle all topics not only the ACT. He is very professional on this first visit.


Gary W. from Santa Monica, CA

Evan did an excellent job quickly establishing rapport with our 10 year old son and explaining to him what he could expect on the ISEE. He walked him through all sections, did a great job working on strategies, and was an overall excellent tutor. We look forward to working with him further.


Kristin B. from Santa Monica, CA

My mom feels more comfortable using her computer since having her sessions with Evan. She felt he was very patient and identified many of the issues that were preventing her from using her computer, and especially email, successfully.


Dr. Richard H. from Granada Hills, CA

Evan was very helpful teaching my 9th grade honors student techniques for managing study time, organizing workflow, and memorization - very helpful and productive tutoring session, I recommend him highly for this type of lesson.


Roni K. from Encino, CA

Evan helped my daughter study for the Upper ISEE. She felt so confident taking the test because of him. He taught her strategies on taking the test, what things to look for, and how to find the best answer if you are unsure of the correct answer, He went over all the math and helped teach her math she had not yet encountered, he went over vocabulary, critical thinking and reading comprehension. He always arrived on time or early. He made learning fun. She really enjoyed having him as her tutor! We would definitely recommend Evan and use him again in the future!


Chris C. from Los Angeles, CA

Evan worked really hard to get my daughter ready for the ISEE. We didn't have a whole lot of time, and he was able to cram in a lot of information in. He was accommodating and flexible with his schedule. He was patient and encouraging.


Beryt N. from Culver City, CA

Evan was very knowledgeable about the ISEE test and was able to outline a plan for mastering the test after he met with my 8th-grade son for the first visit. I was very impressed with him. He helped my son stay focused, even though the visits were more than an hour (at my request), and my son described him as a combination of funny but serious. In the end, my son did very well on the test! Which is a huge testament to Evan's skills and talent as a tutor. GREAT find.


Emily H. from Los Angeles, CA

Evan was professional, on time and personable. He asked good questions and really tried to find any way he could assist my son, who was resistant. It didn't work out for us but that's on our end; Evan was great.


Julie G. from El Segundo, CA

Evan has been tutoring my son for the ACT. Really gave him great insight to the test and boosted his confidence.


Martin D. from West Hollywood, CA

Evan is such a professional and he hits it off well with our son - both with the coaching aspect and with the teaching skills. Thanks Evan, you're great.