"Hi, my name is Ruby and I am in my late 20's. I have been tutoring in person since March 2013 and I have been tutoring online since February 2014. I have experience tutoring elementary math, elementary writing, pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, SAT test preparation, college algebra, and college statistics. I also teach English as a foreign/second language online through a school. I have worked with students who were not motivated to learn to those who were. I understand sometimes students are not motivated or feel discouraged. I try to make the experience as fun and stress free as possible. I try to engage the students during tutoring sessions, not just give answers, but help them understand the steps to get to the answers.

I have a degree in Psychology from University of California, San Diego. I was an honor student in college and high school. I was in the top 10% of my high school graduating class. I attended AP and honors classes, and I was always praised for being a hard working student as far back as elementary school. I was not always good at English, but with work and determination, I improved. I was required to take a remedial writing class during my first quarter at UCSD, and I was given three chances to pass the class and the exam or else I would have had to leave the school. Luckily for me, after all the hard work, I was able to pass both the class and the exam after only the first quarter. Although I did well in school, there were times where I struggled, which is why I am patient and can sympathize with students looking for some help.

I was first introduced to tutoring during my senior year of high school. I had one free class period twice a week which I spent helping my former chemistry teacher as a teacher aid. I assisted with grading and answering students' questions. This was not a paid tutoring job but this was when I realized that I like to tutor.

I can help students cope with testing anxiety since I had to deal with it myself. I felt a lot of anxiety during English comprehension and writi" less...