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Samuel tutors in San Francisco, CA

Samuel C.

Private tutor in San Francisco, CA

Education

Graduated from Harvard University. B.A. in Government. Courses included American Foreign Policy, National Securities of Middle Eastern States, Politics of Education, Ancient and Modern Political Theory, Congress. Other courses included Cognitive Neuroscience, Language, Logic, and Thought, Social Psychology, Psychology of Emotion.

Experience

Former Vice President of Ivy-Way SAT, Taiwan's leading SAT academy. Former Head Tutor of the Harvard College Writing Center. National AP Scholar. While at Ivy-Way, my 1-on-1 SAT students improved by an average of 450 points in 3-4 months. At Harvard, my average rating from students was 4.96/5. Here's what some former students had to say: "I am an American Born Chinese who was brought up in a bilingual household. For whatever reason, I simply refused to learn Chinese as a kid, and now to my regret, I am not fluent. The shame of my stubbornness, mixed with the expectations of my classmates that I would be a “genius” just because of my race, made me disengage from my studies and not live up to my potential. That was before I took Sam Cooper’s class. In Sam Cooper’s class, the environment was prime, and the style that was based on results, which makes sense since the best way for the school to show its effectiveness is through demonstrating superior test scores. Sam Cooper was very passionate about not only improving my scores but also my study habits and my personality. Previously I had tried to teach myself ACT test taking tactics, and saw little improvement. But after his class I scored a 31, a staggering improvement from where I had started. In a way I learned more from Sam Cooper’s class than from my high school English classes because he began from the basics. We started our seminar with grammar structure and sentence construction, and by applying these fundamentals to ACT English, I became a better reader and more coherent writer. I struggled with English prior to Sam Cooper’s class, no… I dreaded English, never getting the grades I wanted. But after that summer, I entered my senior year of high school with enthusiasm, passed English with flying colors, and found myself a lifelong hobby/passion for creative writing, moral philosophy, and poetry. Now I rarely go a day without writing for pleasure. Sam Cooper’s teaching have helped me so much in developing my future. My ACT score and essay writing were such huge factors in my getting accepted to UW-Madison, and I can’t imagine where I would be today without his course." - Sam Y. from LaCrosse, Wi "Under Sam’s guidance, I not only improved my SAT score by 250 points (2100 to 2350), I was able to learn material beyond the scope of a generic college entrance exam. Through the lessons, Sam exposed me to various types of literature, including classic and contemporary essays. Not only did I improve on the SATs through well designed critical reading and grammar lessons and practice, Sam always prompted me to think deeper and consider other points of view in my analysis. After the SATs, I’ve continued taking lessons from Sam. Instead of teaching me generic writing skills, Sam asked me exactly what I wanted to learn and designed a 1-on-1 writing and philosophy course specifically tailored to my interests. We began with “The Apology of Socrates,” and progressed onto longer works by Plato. Sam’s in-depth knowledge of the subject and meticulous notes enabled me to broaden my thinking about the world and enhance my writing skills. Sam goes beyond what regular educators and teachers would do, and tirelessly pushes his students to think harder and deeper. As a student under Sam for the past 1.5 years, I would recommend him as a teacher and mentor to anyone wishing to improve their reading, writing, and thinking abilities." - Steven L. from Vancouver, BC

Availability

Weekdays after 1PM

Can Meet

Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 45 minutes away for a flat fee

Hobbies

Guitar player, songwriter, performer since 13. I live in San Francisco and love exploring mysterious places, devouring exotic cuisines, and opening my ears to anyone who cares to fill them. Hobbies: debate, learning, reading, running, biking, lifting, chess, arcades, comedy, watching football, and playing basketball.

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