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.

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Christine is fully vaccinated against Covid-19. 

Chris left a career in sales and business management to fulfill a long-held dream of becoming a teacher. A graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, with a degree in Economics, Christopher went back to school more than a decade later to earn his teaching credential and Masters in Education. He is now at Paso Robles High School, teaching Modern World History, AP European History, and Technical Theater. He is particularly proud of developing and growing the AP European History curriculum and loves engaging students in critical thinking, empathy, historical reasoning, and analytical skills.

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Clara holds a Critical Studies degree from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts and is set to graduate with a Master’s in Fine Arts degree in Design for Theater and Entertainment from UCLA. Her academic and language arts expertise in SAT Reading and Writing, English Literature, and English Language as well as US and World History enables her to shrewdly pick up the student’s weaknesses and room for growth. In every tutoring session she comes across, she aims to be more than a teacher but a mentor and possibly a friend.

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Elizabeth holds a B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from New York University. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at Johns Hopkins University in the same field. As both a private tutor and a Teaching Assistant at the School of Engineering, she has taught all levels of Math, Chemistry, and Biology. From Pre-Algebra to Calculus III & Differential Equations, she has successfully helped students of any age to reach their learning goals. In her research-oriented career path Elizabeth has led nanobiotechnology projects for the treatment of difficult bone injuries in diabetic patients.

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Raised in the Bay Area, Emma is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree at McGill University, majoring in Geography and minoring in Environment and Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing. Some of her recent projects include modeling the relationship between biological and ecological factors in Montreal, and the effect of forest fires in California. Emma has been tutoring math and reading for the past three years and started after finishing her high school education in the Bay Area. In high school, Emma was an AP Scholar with Distinction, participated and led in marching band for four years, and placed fourth nationally with her Competition Civics team. With her high school and university education, Emma can provide help in History, Geography, and French, along with some levels of Math, English, and Chemistry. She believes in building relationships with students in order to create a strong foundation for tutoring any subject.

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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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Ishani holds an undergraduate degree in Applied and Computational Mathematics with a Minor in Computer Science from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Stanford University, where her research focuses on computer science, optimization, and machine learning. Ishani has five years of experience tutoring high school math and science and has served as a teaching assistant for several college-level math courses. Her expertise includes all levels of mathematics, including SAT/ACT Math and Science, Computer Science, Calculus AB/BC, Statistics, Linear Algebra, and Multivariable Calculus. 

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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.

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John is a master’s student in UC San Diego’s Computer Science and Engineering department. He obtained bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science from UC Berkeley. He has tutored students in varying levels of mathematics, including tutoring a community college student in algebra and trigonometry and tutoring a middle school student in competitive mathematics. During his undergraduate studies, he interned as a software engineer at SiFive and also placed in the top 500 on the William Lowell Putnam Mathematics Competition. He can tutor students in all levels of high school mathematics and computer science, including SAT and AP, as well as many undergraduate courses.

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Kristie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in June 2021. Her interdisciplinary academic background spans coursework in electrical engineering, neuroscience, and women’s and gender studies (which served as her humanities concentration). 

Throughout college, Kristie spent her summers partaking in engineering internships and a wide range of tutoring. This has included SAT prep, college application guidance, neurobiology mentoring, robotics and engineering design through various programs, and more. Kristie’s tutoring experience has largely been focused on high school students preparing for college, and takes particular care to tailor lesson plans and strategies to students’ individual needs (including managing neurodivergence and/or mental illness in school). Completing her final year of undergraduate studies online during the pandemic, Kristie is acutely aware of the experience of being a virtual student, and hopes to provide others with tips and strategies to boost productivity that aren’t at the expense of mental wellbeing.

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Matt has a Master’s in Mathematics from the University of Oregon and taught all levels math there for five years. After a brief stint in the software industry, Matt also taught English in Taiwan and tutored primary school students in phonics and reading at Lindamood-Bell. He also has experience in editing and proofreading essays for history and English classes. 

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Thomas has a BS in Environmental Science and a BA in Peace and Conflict Studies from UC Berkeley. After graduating, he spent several years working in law firms and finance companies before deciding to pursue teaching. Since then, he has taught English in public schools in Spain as well as helped many students with the SAT, ACT, and school subjects. He believes that there is joy in learning and approaches education with the goal of working with each student’s learning style to bring out their learning style. In his free time, he enjoys classical music, cooking, and playing rugby.

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