by Albert L. If there’s one thing that we can count on in our shifting society, it’s that STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) will lead us into the future with lucrative careers solving the problems of tomorrow. Even as a writer and essay mentor for many years, I too sing in the praises of entering and focusing on such fields, especially if students have the talent and passion. However,
IvyBoost is excited to have Bya Founas as the newest member of our team! J’apprends le français? Call IvyBoost at 510-656-6800 and see how you can boost your French! Tutor, Bya Founas Bya has a Master’s Degree in Engineering for Development from the University of Southampton U.K. She also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from l’Université Joseph Fourier in Grenoble, France. Bya is native to the southeastern region
Puzzled about math? Want to learn how to tackle tricky math problems with smarter methods, from trignometry to calculus? Math Enrichment Workshop: Problem-Solving Skills (For 10th-12th Grades) Time: Saturdays 10:00am-12:00pm Dates: October (5 Saturdays) Cost: $300 Improve your problem-solving and math performance with your peers in 5 Saturdays with Dr. Eva Zabric, a math instructor from San Jose State! This workshop is for 10th-12th grade students who want to boost their skills beyond what
IvyBoost Education Math Enrichment Workshop: Problem-Solving Skills Grades: 10th-12th Dates: Saturday 10:00am-12:00pm From October for 5 Saturdays Cost: $300 Learn how to go above the basics and improve your problem-solving skills on all kinds of math problems from algebra to calculus! The workshop is run by Dr. Eva Zabric, who has over a decade of math teaching experience. Mentor & Math Tutor, Dr. Eva Zabric Eva earned both her MS
Puzzled about math? Want to learn how to tackle tricky math problems with smarter methods, from trigonometry to calculus? Then see how our Fall workshops can help! Math Enrichment Workshop: Problem-Solving Skills (For 10th-12th Grades) Time: Saturdays 10:00am-12:00pm Dates: October 8 – November (5 Saturdays) Cost: $300 Improve your problem-solving and math performance with your peers in 5 Saturdays with Dr. Eva Zabric, a math instructor from San Jose State! This workshop is
IvyBoost is glad to introduce Dr. Eva as a new member of our tutoring team! Need tutoring on a math subject like calculus or algebra? You can call us at 510-656-6800 to see how our tutors can help. Mentor & Math Tutor, Dr. Eva Zabric Eva earned both her MS and PhD in Mathematics from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1992. Since then, she has held teaching positions
IvyBoost is happy to welcome our new tutors to our team! Need tutoring for Math, Writing, or Chemistry and other subjects? You can call us at 510-656-6800 to see how our tutors can help you! Tim Charles, Writing Mentor/Tutor Tim has an BA in English Literature and Creative Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University and an MA in TESL from Canterbury Christ Church University. He started his teaching career in 1990
Sign up now for our summer classes and save $100 off your fee! IvyBoost will help you make the best of your summer months for a smoother start next school year! Are you planning to take the PSAT/SAT? Summer offers an excellent opportunity to boost your preparation. Were you struggling with a subject like science or math in the past? Use summer to boost your smarts. IvyBoost’s Summer Program provides
IvyBoost would like to welcome our new tutors who have recently joined our team! Need tutoring for ESL or chemistry or another class subject? You can call 510-656-6800 to see how IvyBoost can help you. Tutor, Michael Zhai Michael is a poet and writer, with a Bachelor’s degree in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley and a Masters in English / Creative Nonfiction at Mills College. He is also a TESOL-certified
Need tutoring in Chemistry or advice on studying Biology in college? See if one of our science tutors below can be of help! For questions or for arranging tutoring, you can call 510-656-6800. Counselor & Tutor, Connie Wu Connie is a third year medical student at Boston University School of Medicine. She graduated cum laude with a neuroscience degree from Pomona College, which is currently ranked as the #1 college
IvyBoost is happy to announce the addition of 4 new tutors to our team, as seen below. If you need to brush up on basics for math or the foundations of biology, you can contact us at 510-656-6800 to find out how our tutors can help you boost your grade and your knowledge. Dr. Colin Leasure earned his B.S. degree in Genetics from UC Davis, and a Ph.D. in Plant
Students and Families! For your scheduling convenience in advance of the winter holidays, please take a look at IvyBoost’s December schedule below! IvyBoost is Open at Normal Hours Monday, 12/22 Tuesday, 12/23 IvyBoost Closes for Winter Holidays Wednesday, 12/24 – Thursday, 01/01 IvyBoost Re-opens at Normal Hours Friday, 01/02 & Saturday, 01/03 If you have any questions about the winter schedule, you may call us at (510)656-6800.
IvyBoost would like to welcome Thanna Rajapakse, who has recently joined IvyBoost’s tutoring team! Thanna is a recent graduate of Boston University, with a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Forensic Science. Before, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Individual Studies at Santa Clara University. She has also previously been a high school mentor through College Summit and a
This September, IvyBoost Education has included some strong new additions to our tutoring team! With her strong passion for foreign languages, Celia earned her BA in French Language and an M. Ed degree in TESOL from SUNY Buffalo. She has tutored adults in French and other students in ESL and Mandarin Chinese in New York and California. As a second language learner herself, Celia believes that learning different languages
IvyBoost would like welcome Jennifer Sekar to our tutoring team and look forward to working with her! Jennifer is a junior at Duke University majoring in biomedical engineering and is currently a teaching assistant in Duke’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. She’s been tutoring for five years now, and has enjoyed every moment of it. Jennifer has had the most experience in tutoring for chemistry, as she is also
IvyBoost would like to congratulate David on his most recent SAT score! After only two months of tutoring at IvyBoost from Karen (which totaled up to 8 tutoring sessions), David took the SAT for his third time in May. Once the SAT results were released from College Board, David discovered that he had achieved a score of 2280 on his May SAT test. His Math score was a 780 and
IvyBoost Education is glad to welcome two recent additions to our tutoring team! Christy Chou is a recent UCLA graduate with a B.S. degree in Statistics. At UCLA, she was involved in many data analytical projects and has helped multiple classmates work on their understanding of Statistics. During her free time, Christy enjoys playing piano, flute, and Go. For current or future AP Stats students, if you are ever
Summer may be a great time to go outside and work your muscles, but it is also a great time to work your mind! Students and parents who have already seen IvyBoost’s Summer 2014 schedule are aware of our many summer offerings. During summer, if a student wishes to sharpen their SAT Critical Reading skills, then TestBoost would be the best program of choice. If a student wants to preview
November 30: Practice SAT We believe the earlier a student is exposed to the SAT and the more practice they receive the better they will do. On November 30 all IvyBoost student will take a full practice SAT exam. Vocabulary Jeopardy Challenge This month the IvyBoost Club is proud to feature the Vocabulary Jeopardy Challenge. Students have been learning SAT level vocabulary through the reading of classic short stories. On
