Sonya E. - Exceptional Writing, Literature, and ACT/SAT/GRE Tutor

La Mirada Sonya E. Tutors La Mirada Students in La Mirada, CA
$140 / hr
Los Angeles, CA
(567)
25 miles Travel Radius
In-person + Online
I've always loved learning. To me, teaching is an extension of that thirst for education. I started tutoring my fellow classmates in high school and never stopped seeking to help others learn. In graduate school, I taught writing and rhetoric classes to students from the science and engineering schools, helping them develop vital communication skills. My biggest passion is for the English language -- I love helping students express their thoughts as well as teaching them how to see the b...
Reviews
She was really great at explaining and helping me understand concepts for writing essays. Sonya is definitely an amazing teacher, and I can't wait for our next lesson!
- Yu Ri K. from San Diego, CA
Sonya is terrific. My son likes creative writing. He thinks the story he wrote is pretty cool but totally changed his mind after his first lesson with Sonya, who provided so many valuable comments. My son is totally inspired by her afterward. I already scheduled another session with Sonya and I'm sure they will continuously work together in the future. Highly recommended!
- Tiana Z. from Pittsburgh, PA
Their preparation for the ACT and SAT as well as for my AP exam was understandable and very helpful in improving the areas that I previously lacked in. I received the finer points I needed to improve my already sufficient skills to push them over the top. I was able to get everything I needed in sessions as short as an hour.
- Edward K. from San Diego, CA
Sonya has a wide breadth of knowledge and is clearly a very experienced tutor. She helped me a lot on getting the score I wanted on the GRE as well as editing my personal statement for graduate school. Her writing abilities are especially top-notch and she helped me learn how to write more effectively and with more clarity.
- Jessica F. from Hacienda Heights, CA
In our first lesson we did a quick get to know you. Sonya made sure I was able to let them know exactly what I was working on, how I like to work, and what I think I most need help with. We then dove in on the assignment I felt was most pressing. I felt very comfortable voicing my opinions and if I didn?t Sonya made sure to stop and ask if what we were doing was helpful. We worked on an assignment basically starting from scratch and they helped me come up with ideas for the assignment, we looked for research together, and made an outline and goal for our next meeting. Overall the lesson was very helpful with getting me organized without feeling extra pressure. I highly recommend Sonya as a tutor.
- Antonia W. from Saugerties, NY
She is exceptional. Her editing skills are amazing and her comments and suggestions are invaluable. She is extremely efficient and my kid?s essay got much better after just about an hour of her time. She is trustworthy.
- Toby Z. from Loveland, OH
Sonya was prepared. She was interested in my vision and passion for this project and brought across great ideas and pointed out my deficiencies with care yet honesty. I?m so excited about this project because I know my screenplay will be better after our work is done!
- Yolanda T. from Jacksonville, FL
Sonya was prepared. She was interested in my vision and passion for this project and brought across great ideas and pointed out my deficiencies with care yet honesty. I?m so excited about this project because I know my screenplay will be better after our work is done!
- Yolanda T. from Jacksonville, FL
Sonya is wonderful to work with. I would have struggled with the essay prompts for days and procrastinated, but Sonya pulled the answers out of me in a way that was fun and painless. She put my thoughts into words in a way that looked really good. Thank you, Sonya.
- Siew U. from Mill Valley, CA
Sonya was patient and kind with my daughter. She taught her how to write and polish an essay. I have tried to help her for years, and all it took was 1 hr and 40 minutes with Sonya. Thank you.
- Siew U. from Mill Valley, CA
Sonya is working with my daughter on reading comp and writing in preparation for the ACT and SAT tests. My daughter actually looks forward to her sessions! Her confidence is building and she seems to be having fun during the sessions--this despite my daughter being a math and science girl.
- Kathleen M. from Los Angeles, CA
She is very knowledgeable and has a very caring teaching style. She is always encouraging her students! She makes scheduling super easy and is very good at keeping in contact. Like reminders of lessons, etc... Our family would highly recommend Sonya!
- Patty H. from Camas, WA
She prepared me for for the GRE by helping me understand the reading comprehension and tackle complex passages with simple techniques. Techniques that will also be used in graduate school.
- Johnathan R. from Pasadena, CA
Sonya worked with my son who is really struggling and she was able to make an immediate impact on his current schoolwork. I would definitely recommend her for any student needing help with writing/grammar/etc.
- Terri G. from Portsmouth, NH
Sonya has a great set of eyes that can scan for any little details that need fixing, and she gives great suggestions on how to improve writing. With my poems, she told me how to convey my ideas better, and I know exactly what to fix.
- Miranda C. from Newport Beach, CA
I?ve met with Sonya several times and look forward to many more sessions as I study for the GRE. Sonya has the answers to all my questions and takes just the right amount of time to answer them. I?m learning a lot quickly. Sonya is one of the smartest tutors I?ve met by far.
- Peter W. from West Hollywood, CA
Sonya has been wonderful with my son! She is so responsive, knowledgeable and reliable. My son has had 2 lessons so far and I have already booked the next one. I?m so thrilled to have found her. I know my son will learn a tremendous amount from her.
- Sharon W. from Studio City, CA
Sonya helped my daughter to prepare ACT test. Only several lessons, my daughter improved a lot and got perfect score in the real test. She is the great tutor I highly recommend.
- Ming J. from Tustin, CA
Meeting with Sonya just once helped me improve my verbal score by quite a bit. She gave me some tips to quickly grasp the reading passages in the shortest amount of time. Thank you Sonya!
- Jill G. from Culver City, CA
I learned strategies to help me annotate my text more efficiently, how to make a preliminary outline for an essay, and key questions to ask myself during my reading. I really liked that Sonya got down to business right away and was very focused throughout the lesson. Going forward I feel more confident in knowing what to look for when I read. This will help me in completing my assignments. Thank you Sonya!
- Dora D. from Hacienda Heights, CA
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