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Samantha Quire

FRESHMAN

Major: Neuroscience

I always encourage students to try their best even if they haven't completely mastered a problem yet. It teaches them crucial problem-solving and critical thinking skills alongside the subject matter itself.

College Readiness

UC Berkeley

Stanford University

Carter Lawrence

Sophomore

Major: Economics

I will walk through examples step-by-step so students can learn by example. I also love using visual examples to break down and explain broad concepts.

SUBJECTS I TUTOR

INTERESTS & HOBBIES

Playing Sports
Hiking
Learning about ancient & medieval wars & battles

UCLA

Kian Cooper

FRESHMAN

Major: Electrical Engineering

I like to break difficult concepts into simple, manageable steps. My goal is to help students build confidence and understand why something works, not just memorize the answer.

SUBJECTS I TUTOR

INTERESTS & HOBBIES

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
MMA
card magic
solving puzzles
picking up something completely new

Belén Haro

Columbia University

Sophomore

Major: Financial Economics & Chinese

Students can expect engaging, interactive lessons that build confidence through active practice, personalized study materials, and supplemental resources for continued learning outside of our sessions.

English (Up to Grade 10)

SUBJECTS I TUTOR

Special Subject (Environmental Science)

College Readiness

INTERESTS & HOBBIES

traveling
exploring new cultures
trying different cuisines
screenwriting & directing

UCLA

Micah Smith

FRESHMAN

Major: Biology

When tutoring, I take more of a facilitative approach where I act as a guide and break down problems. I am also a very patient person and focus on active participation of the student.

English (Up to Grade 11)

SUBJECTS I TUTOR

Science (Up to Grade 10)

INTERESTS & HOBBIES

Volleyball
going to the beach
playing guitar

UCLA

Micah Smith

FRESHMAN

Major: Biology

When tutoring, I take more of a facilitative approach where I act as a guide and break down problems. I am also a very patient person and focus on active participation of the student.

English (Up to Grade 11)

SUBJECTS I TUTOR

Special Subject (Environmental Science)

Science (Up to Grade 10)

INTERESTS & HOBBIES

Volleyball
going to the beach
playing guitar

UCLA

Marianna Medvedeva

Sophomore

Major: Business Economics

After working at Kumon for 10+ years, my tutoring style is very straight forward and to the point, yet fun and engaging.

Special Subject (Russian)

SUBJECTS I TUTOR

INTERESTS & HOBBIES

going on walks with friends in Westwood
Learning Russian history & literature

UCLA

Justin Chen

Major: Psychobiology

Sophomore

I am super chill and love collaborative learning. Our sessions will be fun and productive, and you won’t just learn the curriculum, but also practice important study strategies and memorization methods.

Math (Up to Pre-Calc)

SUBJECTS I TUTOR

INTERESTS & HOBBIES

volleyball
hiking
sports
anything to do with the beach

San Diego State University

Richie Durant

Sophomore

Major: International Business

I provide homework support while creating learning activities based on what each student is currently learning in school, making lessons more engaging and relevant.

Mandarin (Up to Grade 5)

SUBJECTS I TUTOR

English (Up to Grade 5)

Math (Up to Grade 5)

INTERESTS & HOBBIES

playing sports
going to the beach
working out
drawing

SUBJECTS I TUTOR

Special Subject (French)

INTERESTS & HOBBIES

learning historical linguistics like romance language philology
ocean swimming
hiking
being in the outdoors

Mandarin (Up to Grade 8)

Gabriel Albertson

HS Senior

I am open to whatever the student needs. I want to make sure that tutoring is something they can look forward to.

Pacifica Christian High School

Gabriel Albertson

HS Senior

I am open to whatever the student needs. I want to make sure that tutoring is something they can look forward to.

SUBJECTS I TUTOR

Mandarin (Up to Grade 8)

Special Subject (French)

INTERESTS & HOBBIES

learning historical linguistics like romance language philology
ocean swimming
hiking
being in the outdoors

UCLA

Elijah Randle

Sophomore

Major: Business Economics

I like to explain things in depth so that students don't just memorize, but thoroughly understand.

Special Subjects (Coding, APUSH, AP Gov)

SUBJECTS I TUTOR

English

College Readiness

Science (Physics)

INTERESTS & HOBBIES

coding
reading
playing basketball with friends
investment banking

Santa Monica College

Lucas Glover

Sophomore

Major: STEM

I like to use real world examples to make difficult concepts easier to understand. I really like using images to help with these concepts as well.

SUBJECTS I TUTOR

Special Subject (Comp Sci)

English

Mandarin (Up to Grade 8)

mountain biking
hiking
anything involving the outdoors

music lover
playing & watching baseball

INTERESTS & HOBBIES

UC Berkeley

Noah Smith

Sophomore

Major: Environmental Engineering

I aim to provide a simple, direct, and effective tutoring style focused on deep understanding and problem-solving. Bringing practice problems from class to our sessions is a great way to build confidence, and I encourage students to use that approach when working with me.

SUBJECTS I TUTOR

INTERESTS & HOBBIES

Learning Acoustic guitar
indoor & beach volleyball
going to the gym
quality time out with friends & family

UCLA

Ada Liu

Freshman

Major: Business Economics

I am very fun and enthusiastic and want students to feel comfortable during our sessions. I like to challenge students, but also make sure they find learning enjoyable.

English

SUBJECTS I TUTOR

INTERESTS & HOBBIES

playing volleyball

going on drives

exploring different restaurants with my sister
singing

listening to music

UCLA

Celia Zhen

Sophomore

Major: Human Biology & Society

I grew up in Beijing, and love bringing that background into my Mandarin tutoring. I like to make language learning fun and interactive through engaging activities, while explaining math and science concepts in clear, straightforward ways.

SUBJECTS I TUTOR