Ben is a passionate instructor who loves the English language and he brings that passion to his students every day. He holds an undergraduate degree in English, an MA in English and an MFA in English-Creative Writing. All of his degrees are from San Francisco State University. Ben is an alum of the Kings Academy and grew up in the Bay Area. Ben has been with Insight Education since 2011 teaching numerous SAT boot camps, SAT Classes, AP US History Classes, World History Classes, and private 1-1 SAT & ACT Prep and other private tutoring assignments. Ben is currently also a lecturer at San Francisco State University and Ohlone College.

Tutor accepting new students: No

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Chinmayi is a recent graduate of Williams College with a degree in Mathematics, and a Fulbright grantee to Bulgaria teaching English and coaching debate to high schoolers. She grew up in Saratoga and attended Lynbrook High School. She has five years of experience tutoring students of all grade levels in English and Math and is excited to help her students at Insight prepare for the SAT and university.

Tutor accepting new students: No

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Gary holds a PhD in Chemistry from UC Santa Cruz. He served as a tenured professor at De Anza College for over 12 years and has over 22 years of teaching experience in Chemistry. Gary is also a current member of the faculty at West Valley College and has previously taught at a number of California Community Colleges and CSU campuses. Since 2011, Gary has taught all levels of Chemistry- Chemistry Honors, SAT Subject Test Chemistry and AP Chemistry in Classes and extensive 1-1 tutoring at Insight. He is a fantastic instructor who keeps his students engaged and learning throughout the course with a sprinkle of humor and storytelling.

Tutor accepting new students: Yes

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Jennifer holds an undergraduate degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University and a Master’s degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Stanford University. She led various research projects at the NASA Ames Research Center before shifting gears to academics. With more than 15 years of experience in teaching high school academics, Jennifer prides her expertise across all levels of Mathematics, including SAT Math and ACT Math/Science, Math Level-2, Calculus and Statistics. Her knowledge and teaching expertise of high school and university-level science subjects includes Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Engineering, as well as English, History, and Economics. Her forte lies in collaborating with the students to support them in achieving their academic goals through personalized approach and instruction.

Tutor accepting new students: Yes

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Lyan holds an undergraduate degree in Biology from UC Santa Barbara. She is passionate about education and enjoys working with students, helping them better understand coursework and reflect on their own learning styles. Lyan has experience teaching students and peers in biology as well as first aid and CPR. She has always been interested in medical biology and pathology and has experience working in emergency medicine. She is currently pursuing a nursing degree. She is excited to tutor students in the ACT, SAT Verbal, Biology, Chemistry, and Physiology. 

Tutor accepting new students: No

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Natalie has been teaching English and Reading for more than 30 years after earning her B.A. In English at Yale University and Master’s Degree as a Reading Specialist from Purdue University. After retiring from De Anza College, Natalie specializes in ACT- English and Reading, and High School English Language Development tutoring and class instruction at Insight. She loves to read and believes that reading is one key to contentment and success.

Tutor accepting new students: No

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Ravi is a futurist academic, advocate, and artist. He graduated from UC Irvine with a Double B.S in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering with honors, and was deeply involved with student life during his time there. As a former counselor and “Mission Director” at U.S Space Camp, Ravi encourages ethical and compassionate research in and applications of STEM such as bio-ethics for our environment. For about a decade he was focused on working individually with students in many STEM subjects as well as Social Sciences (History, English, Spanish, Economics, Civics, etc.). Ravi has worked with students ranging from K- 12 years of age at all levels of academics. He has also taught both the SAT and ACT exams in their various iterations throughout the years. Ravi is committed to fostering a holistic learning environment where students can better understand the subject at hand as well as the application of the subject to daily life. As a Bay Area native, he is keenly aware of the pressures students face and works to provide the best knowledge and understanding for each student he works with. 

Tutor accepting new students: No

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Sarah holds an undergraduate degree in Anthropology from UC San Diego and a Masters in Education from San Jose State University. She is passionate about English and Writing education at all levels and has been working professionally with students to improve their reading and writing skills since 2013. As an undergraduate, she worked as an Assistant to the Director of the University Writing Center where her primary focus was supporting students in transitioning to college-level writing. Her teaching style focuses on individual engagement and supporting the students to take ownership of their own learning process. 

Tutor accepting new students: No

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