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Available – Christine

SAT all section, ACT all sections, all levels English, Pre-Calculus Honors, AP English Language and Composition, AP Statistics

Born and raised in San Jose, Christine graduated from Lynbrook High School in 2017. Currently, she holds a BA in Kinesiology-Sports Medicine with a minor in Neuroscience from Rice University. She has experience teaching science to elementary school through high school students and is passionate about education equity. She is proficient in ACT and SAT preparation, essay writing/proofreading, and various other school subjects such as AP Statistics, AP English Language and Composition, and Pre-calculus honors. Christine is currently pursuing her doctorate degree in Physical Therapy (DPT) in Houston, Texas.

Ready to meet with Christine? Email us at info@insight-education.net to find out more information and request a time to meet!

Christine is fully vaccinated against Covid-19. 

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Available – Fedja

Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics, Programming (including Python and over fifteen programming languages total), Chemistry, Biology, SAT/ACT (full exam), and Languages (English, Bosnian, Spanish, and German)

Fedja holds a PhD degree in Physics from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Stanford University. He has had over a decade of combined teaching experience with instruction ranging from pre-K to adult level consulting. Most recently, Fedja has worked as a Lecturer in physics at Stanford University over the summer. His subject expertise includes Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics, Programming (including Python and over fifteen programming languages total), Chemistry, Biology, SAT/ACT (full exam), and Languages (English, Bosnian, Spanish, and German).

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Available – Gary

All levels of Chemistry - Chemistry Honors, AP Chemistry, and SAT Subject Test Chemistry

Gary holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from UC Santa Cruz. He was a tenured professor of chemistry at De Anza College for 15 years and has 30 years of teaching experience in Chemistry. Gary is currently a member of the faculty at West Valley College and has previously taught at Cabrillo College, San Jose City College, Mission College, UC Santa Cruz, CSU San Jose, and Santa Clara University. In addition to his college teaching, since 2011, Gary has taught all levels of high school chemistry: Chemistry Honors, AP Chemistry, and SAT Chemistry subject tests. He has extensive one-on-one Chemistry tutoring experience at Insight. He is a fantastic instructor who keeps his students engaged and learning throughout the course with a blend of extensive subject knowledge, humor, and storytelling.

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Available – Jennifer

SAT all sections, ACT all sections, All levels of Physics, Chemistry (up to Honors), Biology, Math (up to Calc AB), US History, Economics

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.

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Available – Ky F

I grew up in Southern California and attended Stanford University as an undergraduate as the first person to attend and graduate from college in my family. I majored in Engineering […]

I grew up in Southern California and attended Stanford University as an undergraduate as the first person to attend and graduate from college in my family. I majored in Engineering Physics with a specialty in Environmental Physics and I am now pursuing my M.S. in Earth Systems, also at Stanford University. I have experience working for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Alaska and the Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University. I was also the winner of the NOAA Ernest Hollings Scholarship. I can teach Digital SAT Math, Math from elementary to AP Calculus BC and IB Math, Physics up to AP Physics and IB Physics, essay writing. I love working with students of all ages to help them accomplish their academic and test prep goals.

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