"Hi friends! I'm Ron and I was born and raised in Southern California. I received my BA in Philosophy from Biola University and my MA in Philosophy from CSU Long Beach, with a 3.8 GPA. In addition, I have completed 27 units of education courses.

Here's a quick rundown of my tutoring experience: I started tutoring in 1997 and have been doing test prep since 2003. I gained experience working for a handful of companies before becoming an independent tutor in 2007. I have taught students of all ages, from kindergarten to college, and have worked in a variety of settings, from one-on-one, to small groups, to full-classroom, to remote instruction using Zoom and other technologies. I am convinced that all students are capable of reaching their goals given the right tools and guidance.

I have tutored many subjects over the past 20 years, but test prep is my specialty and area of expertise. I have spent thousands of hours helping students master the content necessary to perform well on the SAT, ACT, ISEE, and GRE. I tutor the entirety of each test—both the math and verbal sections (including Science on the ACT). That's convenient, since you won't need multiple tutors to help you prepare for your upcoming test. I don't have preset lesson plans; each student's plan is determined by his or her strengths and weaknesses, and develops organically as we proceed through our lessons.

When I took the SAT as an adult in 2008, I scored in the 99th percentile in the verbal sections (Critical Reading and Writing), and the 95th percentile in Math. Since then, I have passed all three subtests of the CSET: Mathematics. The CSET is used to establish subject matter competency for prospective K-12 teachers in California.

If you'd like to know more or have any questions, don't hesitate to teach out to me!" less...