Raquel D.
Private tutor in Santa Cruz, CA
Education
UCSC Earth Science major with a concentration in Physical Oceanography. My current research topic for my undergraduate thesis is modelling simulations of an ocean basin monitored with satellites and drifters to determine the most accurate configurations for forecasting ocean conditions based on current and projected technologies.
Experience
I started tutoring both children and adults while I was at my community college back home in San Diego & took a hiatus after transferring to UCSC for Earth Science so I could focus on my studies. Now that I've completed all my undergraduate coursework (including a handful of graduate level oceanography courses) I will be spending spring quarter completing independent research for my undergraduate thesis in Physical Oceanography and explore career options prior to graduation. Since this means my schedule will be fairly open, I've decided I'd like to get back to tutoring! I enjoy working with my students, and hey I'm a pretty great tutor! :) Math & English are my primary foci, or rather---those in highest demand. My mathematics background extends though linear algebra & differential equations, I am an extremely proficient writer (though I will only help guide students, not write their papers for them!), & I passed 6 AP Exams in high school so I am extremely familiar with test-taking techniques.
Subject Expertise
Writing10th Grade10th Grade math10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade11th Grade math11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade12th Grade math12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing1st Grade1st Grade math1st Grade Reading1st Grade Writing2nd Grade2nd Grade math2nd Grade Reading2nd Grade Writing3rd Grade3rd Grade math3rd Grade Reading3rd Grade Science3rd Grade Writing4th Grade4th Grade math4th Grade Reading4th Grade Science4th Grade Writing5th Grade5th Grade math5th Grade Reading5th Grade Science5th Grade Writing6th Grade6th Grade math6th Grade Reading6th Grade Science6th Grade Writing7th Grade7th Grade math7th Grade Reading7th Grade Science7th Grade Writing8th Grade8th Grade math8th Grade Reading8th Grade Science8th Grade Writing9th Grade9th Grade math9th Grade Reading9th Grade WritingACCUPLACER ArithmeticACCUPLACER College-Level MathACCUPLACER Elementary AlgebraACCUPLACER ESLACCUPLACER Reading ComprehensionACCUPLACER Sentence SkillsACCUPLACER WritePlacerACTACT AspireACT EnglishACT MathACT ReadingACT ScienceACT with WritingACT WritingADDADHDAdvanced PlacementAlgebra 1Algebra 2Algebra 3/4American HistoryAmerican LiteratureAPAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP English Language and CompositionAP English Literature and CompositionAP European HistoryAP U.S. Government & PoliticsAP United States HistoryAP US GovernmentAP US HistoryApplied MathematicsCalculus 1Calculus 2Calculus 3ArithmeticLife SciencesVocabularyReadingSATSAT Critical ReadingSAT MathSAT MathematicsSAT Subject Test in LiteratureSAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2SAT Subject TestsSAT VerbalSAT WritingSSATSSAT- Elementary LevelSSAT- Middle LevelSSAT- Upper LevelTechnical WritingTOEFLTOPSTrigonometryPCAT Quantitative AbilityPCAT Reading ComprehensionPCAT Verbal AbilityPCAT WritingPersuasive WritingPolitical SciencePhilosophyPre-AlgebraPre-CalculusPSATPSAT Critical ReadingPSAT MathematicsPSAT Writing SkillsMCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning SkillsMCAT Physical SciencesMiddle SchoolMiddle School MathMultivariable CalculusOATOAT Quantitative ReasoningOAT Reading Comprehension
Availability
Weekends at any time, Weekdays at any time
Can Meet
Up to 1 hour away for a flat fee, Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
In my free time I enjoy reading and staying active with activities like bodyboarding and backpacking. I'm fairly well rounded and equally enjoy ventures to professional ballets (I used to dance competitively), science museums (I'm still a huge nerd at heart), and mud runs (well...I try!! :D )
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