Andrew H.
Private tutor in Oakland, CA
Education
Stanford University - BS, Ecology and Evolution , Stanford University - MS, Biology
Experience
The most important thing to me as a tutor is discovering what excites and interests each student so that they can experience a fun, engaging, and tailor-made study experience that optimizes their learning and success. It is not my goal to simply teach students how to memorize information. I want to help them learn skills and ideas that they can use in other subjects as well as in life. I understand the importance of sharing ideas through writing, so it is a focus of mine to help students cultivate a unique voice in their writing as well as the ability to put their thoughts into words.With combined bachelor's and master's degrees in Ecology/Evolution and general Biology from Stanford, I am well equipped to tutor in the sciences. Still, my favorite courses to work with are in the humanities. I also love anything that offers the opportunity to combine writing with science. Some subjects I tutor in include public speaking, test-prep, essay composition, research methods, marine biology, and ecology. I have experience in the sciences as the captain of the Stanford-Brown IGEM team. I have also worked as a synthetic biologist and teaching assistant at NASA Ames. In my free time, I like to hike, play soccer, and go bouldering. When it is sunny, I enjoy exploring marine life in Puget Sound.
Subject Expertise
10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade Reading12th Grade WritingCollege EssaysEnglishEssay EditingGiftedGraduate Test PrepGRE Analytical WritingGRE VerbalMarine BiologyOtherPersuasive WritingPSAT Writing SkillsPublic SpeakingReadingSAT Critical ReadingSAT VerbalSAT WritingStudy SkillsStudy Skills and OrganizationTechnical WritingTechnology and Computer ScienceTest PrepVocabularyWriting
Availability
Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
15 miles at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
Diving, Ecology, Climbing, Hiking
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