Andrew G.
Private tutor in North Glendale, CA
Education
UC Berkeley, 1991 - B.A. in Italian. 3.8 GPA UCLA Anderson, 2015 MBA - 3.6 GPA I am strong in quantitative subjects as well as in the humanities; in fact, I was a civil engineering student but changed majors because my real passion lies in the humanities. My quantitative abilities served me well on the GMAT and at UCLA Anderson.
Experience
GMAT score of 740 (99th percentile) SAT score of 1500 I prepared for the GMAT on my own and scored a 740 (97th percentile) on the first try. In the last five years, before beginning my MBA at UCLA Anderson and while a student there, I have helped scores of men and women prepare for the GMAT, GRE and SAT to get into the schools of their dreams. I employ a balanced focus on the quantitative or verbal concepts themselves (e.g. ratios, geometry, algebra, idioms, analogies, verb tenses) and general strategies (e.g. reading the answers first, backsolving, choosing numbers, time management, and, when all else fails, intelligent guessing). While I realize that some students benefit from employing a pre-thought-out method or process for each question type while others prefer a looser, more case-by-case approach, I encourage ALL my students to look for takeaways in each question that are applicable to a wider range of questions. In this age of smartphones and Excel spreadsheets, many students need to increase speed and improve accuracy in doing basic math by hand. I have prepared students of all levels as well as those with learning disabilities and have used a wide range of teaching materials. Before the first lesson together, I have a free telephone consultation with the student to learn his/her availability, time requirements, score goals, and academic history. I then almost always assign a diagnostic test to get a better idea of his/her strengths and allow me to plan for the first lesson. Based on the student’s progress and time issues, I assign homework between each lesson then check on the progress by text or email the day before the following lesson. I am a very good listener and extremely patient, although I do keep after the students to work as hard as they can to reach their goals. I finish each lesson by asking the student for feedback about me as well as for their thoughts and feelings about their progress. I can meet the student at any convenient location for no extra charge. I look forward to starting this journey of growth and learning together!
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 1 hour away for no additional charge
Hobbies
After graduating from UC Berkeley in 1991, I moved to Italy and discovered that I had an affinity and talent for teaching. Two years later, I founded the first of my three English schools in Rome and over the next 17 years I personally taught thousands of students of all levels in classes, taught hundreds more in one-to-one lessons, and prepared hundreds of others for the standardized tests TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System). As the owner of three language schools, I also gained valuable insight into teaching and tutoring by managing scores of qualified English language instructors and overseeing the progress of their students. I love working out so I go to the gym three times a week and trail-run the other days, almost always on the northern side of Griffith Park (134 freeway) with my dog Ruth -- although she's having a hard time keeping up at 11 years! I especially enjoy the challenge of running UP hills. I love the arts (especially cinema), and am an avid reader. I enjoy eating, but let others do the cooking.
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