Phoebe

Micharra J. from Hawthorne, CA

Prior to working with Phoebe, my writing score was in the 40th percentile. After rigorous work writing multiple essays, and meeting with Phoebe regularly, I placed into the 80th percentile, and recently was admitted in the doctoral program of my choice. That hard work really paid off!

Raya C. from Los Angeles, CA

I recently took the Statistics 10 course at UCLA and found myself to be struggling with the material after the first midterm. I'm pretty mathematically challenged and needed someone who could go through the lectures with me and explain them slowly and thoroughly. Phoebe was a great tutor and went out of her way to help me grasp the concepts and prepare for my exams. She always made sure that I really understood things and she always made time for us to meet up. I would definitely recommend Phoebe as a tutor!

Jonathan L. from Torrance, CA

In just a couple sessions I have learned so much, and I already know my GRE scores are going to increase! She really puts in the effort to help you, and I couldn't ask for a better tutor.

Ezra B. from Los Angeles, CA

Phoebe was a very good GRE tutor. Her patience, expertise, and session preparation was very impressive. Her tutoring definitely boosted both my verbal and math scores to 83rd and 73rd percentiles respectively, from previously low scores.

Jillian G. from Sherman Oaks, CA

I have always struggled with the reading comprehension portion of the GRE, and Phoebe helped me find a way to fully understand and actually enjoy it at times. She had plenty of practice prepared for every time we met, and was very patient when I did not fully comprehend a question. She is also very considerate of your time and with scheduling. Great tutor!

Mohamed I. from Los Angeles, CA

Phoebe was so helpful; we worked really hard. Sometimes we met for 4 hours. I started with the math score of 148/150 and after 5 weeks or so coming in on average 3+ times per week, I reached a score of 153 which is a 13% increase in percentile. Then I continued the tutoring for another 6+ weeks coming in on average 3+ times per week and reached a score of 156, which is a total of 25% increase in percentile. I completed more than 21 practice tests after reviewing all of 4 sections of the math review by ETS and doing homeworks assigned by Phoebe.

Gail R. from Los Angeles, CA

Phoebe tutored my son in Algebra11 and now she is tutoring him in pre-calc. Because of her pedagogical techniques he clearly understands the material. After every lesson, Phoebe emails me a concise breakdown of every detail that she went over in the lesson and then she will also comment on certain elements of how my son was responding through the session. I have 3 children and have worked with many tutors and since working with Phoebe... I have found perfection.

Gabrielle C. from Valley Village, CA

I'd really like to highly recommend Phoebe as a math tutor. I was extremely worried about taking the Cbest(High School level) maths exam in order to be credentialed as a teacher here. My record as a math student is very bad. Phoebe persuaded me that I could succeed in math (which she loves herself) and that with steady work and regular sessions with her I would succeed and I did! On the day of the exam her training and hard work kicked in and I managed to pass my Cbest math exam first time and with excellent results! She is extremely positive, very patient and a talented mathematician so if you don't understand the math one way she can show you numerous other approaches to help you get to grips with the concepts. In fact Phoebe never gives up on you which gives you a great sense of security. And finally she is great fun to work with too. I never thought I'd find math enjoyable but with Phoebe I did. I am so pleased I chose her as my tutor.

Christina L. from Pasadena, CA

Phoebe is the best tutor any one could ask for. She is so helpful, understanding, and patient. I needed tutoring for the TEAS test. I had previously taken the exam, but failed it. So, I decided to hire a tutor. Phoebe tutored me on Biology, Chemistry, and English because these subjects were my weakest points. She made it easy for me to understand each subject. I recently took the Teas test and PASSED!! I wouldn't have been able to do this without Phoebe. I couldn't ask for a better tutor. She is super smart and knows what she is doing. She is always prepared and ready to go. I would recommend her in a heartbeat.

Curtis M. from South Pasadena, CA

I took the TEAS test once and did not do well. I felt that I needed a tutor to help me improve my scores, especially in Reading Comprehension and Grammar. After 24 hours of tutoring with Phoebe over a two month period, I dramatically improved both my Reading Comprehension and Grammar. I improved my Reading Comprehension percentile ranking by 27 points and my Grammar by 36 points, while my overall percentile ranking went up by 22 points. I'm sure that if I had another two months with Phoebe, I would have done even better!

Bonnie E. from Venice, CA

Phoebe is an excellent tutor. She is always well-prepared for my sessions and was very patient with me. She did a great job of covering all of the material possible during our sessions together, and was great at explaining test strategies as well as all different types of problems that the GRE would throw at me. I would definitely recommend Phoebe to anyone looking for a dedicated, smart and friendly tutor. 5 stars!

Christine Z. from Los Angeles, CA

Phoebe's diligent and conscientious tutoring made all the difference to my sixteen year-old daughter who has been living and studying in Europe for 8 years. We were so very impressed by Phoebe's thorough and clear approach to teaching the higher levels of math. She prepared herself very well by making sure she understood what my daughter had been doing overseas. Before the first tutoring session. I really appreciated the extra effort. My daughter had failed her precalculus level class. With Phoebe's explanation, practice and advice, my daughter returned to her school to retake the year's exams, both written and oral. I am happy to say she not only passed, but performed the oral exam with no mistakes!!! After the exam, her professor thanked me for having such good tutoring while we were on holiday in the States, because my daughter, she said, demonstrated thorough understanding of the concepts. Phoebe is truly a gift to math students and their parents!

Reyna A. from Los Angeles, CA

If anyone needs a tutor, please consider Phoebe. She has worked great for our family. She is currently tutoring both of my daughter's. One in High School(Geometry) and the other one in her Second Year of College (Statistics). She is well educated, very professional, patient, responds quickly and has an amazing work ethic. Thank You, Phoebe!

Amy P. from Los Angeles, CA

I came to Phoebe because I was spending hours each weekend teaching myself math and getting nowhere. My teacher wasn't teaching at all, and I was very lost. I didn't just need help with my grades, I needed help with my time management and confidence level. After one session with Phoebe I felt a million times more confident during the test, and my grade reflected this--because she actually taught me how to do the problems in a way that made sense to me. I had failed the previous two quizzes before meeting with Phoebe, and made a B on the test after just one session with her--so a major improvement. I highly recommend her.

Elizabeth H. from Los Angeles, CA

I reached out to Phoebe because I had to retake the GRE and only had three weeks to study. I mostly needed to improve on the math portion because I knew that improving on the verbal portion requires more than three weeks. Prior to Phoebe, I studied on my own using approximately four books and various online resources. At the same time, I worked a full time job (60+ hours a week), so I studied before work and after work on got between 4-5 hours a sleep every night. Phoebe and I met for approximately 2 weeks and a total of 22 hours; on top of that, I had other tutors to help supplement my studying when Phoebe was not available, but Phoebe was my primary tutor. She worked with my schedule really well despite my full time job. We met at a public location for several hours on specific days and went over practice exams, exercises, and strategies that she designed; Phoebe had numerous resources that guided me in the right direction. She also gave me practice problems to do at home. When I addressed questions to her, she explained it in a way that is easy to understand. She knew what my weaknesses were and honed in on those topics. I started with a 152 (52%) on the math section initially and ended up with a 161 (83%) on the math section, which is a 31% improvement! So, I highly recommend Phoebe as a tutor. She is knowledgeable and flexible.

Mohamed I. from Irvine, CA

Phoebe was so helpful; we worked really hard. Sometimes we met for 4 hours. I started with the math score of 148/150 and after 5 weeks or so coming in on average 3+ times per week, I reached a score of 153 which is a 13% increase in percentile. Then I continued the tutoring for another 6+ weeks coming in on average 3+ times per week and reached a score of 156, which is a total of 25% increase in percentile. I completed more than 21 practice tests after reviewing all of 4 sections of the math review by ETS and doing homeworks assigned by Phoebe.

Helen K. from Los Angeles, CA

My daughter had two tutoring sessions with Phoebe for Algebra 1 and she's so much more confident in her understanding of algebra now. I thought 2 hours per session would be long but my daughter really enjoys it and says the time seemed short because Phoebe makes math easy to understand and fun.

Gabriela P. from Los Angeles, CA

I am a new student of Phoebe's and so far my experience has been great. She made me feel a lot less stressed out about taking the GRE, seeing that she has a lot of experience tutoring and is knowledgeable about the exam. She also provides you with very helpful materials that have helped me on subjects I've struggled in. I would recommend her as a tutor because she is friendly, patient, has a lot of experience and communicates well with her students.

Seong K. from Los Angeles, CA

Phoebe helped me to familiarize myself with the basic math concepts. Prior to the tutor session, she found out my weakness and topics that I needed help. She was very well prepared with a material to go over and rest of them as a homework. She explained materials very clearly. She was on time and utilized every single minute of our two hours session. Excellent!

Aileen C. from Marina Del Rey, CA

Phoebe is a really nice and helpful tutor. She helps me with SAT essay. After my first meeting, I already learned a lot.

Arthur K. from Encino, CA

When I first started tutoring with Phoebe, I lacked the necessary familiarity and knowledge necessary to do well on the ACT, but after working with her on reading first and math later, everything became much simpler and more clear to me. Phoebe was able to cover all of the main topics and some specific topics on the ACT and prepared me well for the essay, writing, reading, math, and science section while being extremely patient and attentive. I highly recommend her for any tutoring needs.

Yan I. from Redondo Beach, CA

I studied with Phoebe in the spring and summer of 2015 in preparation for the GRE. I enjoyed our lessons and would highly recommend Phoebe as a tutor. Phoebe is patient, knowledgeable, and erudite. She is thorough in her explanations and truly cares about her students. Phoebe always promptly returned my phone calls when I had questions about GRE or our scheduled lessons. I found Phoebe to be extremely organized and punctual. She has a great insight and knows the subject very well. Our lessons consisted of going over many GRE problems and old exams. The practice tests and preparation problems that we did with Phoebe made me feel confident and prepared when I went to take the GRE. I received a competitive scores and, especially, I was able to improve on my analytical writing, scoring a 5 and placing in 93rd percentile. Most importantly, I was recently accepted into my top choice Master’s program, and I feel that Phoebe’s help with the GRE preparation strengthened my chances of getting in. Phoebe is an outstanding tutor and I would highly rate her and her lessons. If you are looking to improve your scores, Phoebe is the person to go to.

Lilah K. from Los Angeles, CA

Phoebe is not your average tutor. From the beginning she makes time to hear your individual needs and pinpoint exactly what you are having trouble with. From there, she is able to calculate what you need to work on so that whatever problems you are having trouble with can be tackled from all sides. Therefore with a little hard work on your part and some determination Phoebe will no doubt help make you the student you want to be. For me one of my weaknesses has always been math. Especially, when it comes to word problems. I never was able to understand the conundrum in front of me. Though with Phoebe's help, I am finally able to grasp and make sense out of each math problem that comes my way.