My name is Luci, and I'm a tutor in Claremont, California and a freshman at Harvey Mudd College, looking to major in Engineering or a Mathematics and Biology double major. During my junior and senior years of high school, I worked as a private tutor for students ages 12-16. I was primarily focused on mathematics but also assisted with reading, writing, history, and science coursework. I also provided PSAT, SAT, and ACT preparation for four students, helping them to build test-taking skills and general subject knowledge. I especially loved getting to know each individual student and learning what worked for them. I tutor K-12 Math, English, Biology, History, creative writing, PSAT, ACT (my score was 33), and SAT (I scored 1460). I also tutor the AP exams I took (my scores are in parentheses): Calculus AB (4), Computer Science Principles (4), English Language and Composition (4), U.S. History (5), and World History: Modern (5). In addition to private tutoring, I worked as a Teacher’s Assistant at Kumon, an after-school program where I worked with students ages 3 and up to 12th grade in reading and math through Calculus. Through this experience, I discovered that I enjoyed teaching and working with children. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy staying active–I recently joined club rugby and have played soccer for years–as well as doing arts and crafts, and reading. I enjoy helping my students not only grow academically, but also in confidence, and I am excited to continue teaching throughout my time at Mudd.
Luci works with students from the following schools:
Luci offers in-person tutoring on or near the Harvey Mudd College campus for families across La Verne California, Upland California, San Dimas California, Montclair California, Los Angeles County California, San Bernardino County California.
If you have a specific tutor in mind, you're welcome to request them directly — we'll confirm whether they're available and the right fit for your student. Otherwise, Ryan writes a personal email to understand your student's needs, learning style, and goals — then handpicks a tutor from the roster. You're not filling out a form and getting assigned randomly. If the first tutor isn't the right fit after the first session, we'll find you a better match at no extra charge.
Yes. Many families start with a single session to see how the tutor and student connect before committing to a regular schedule. There's no pressure to book in advance — reach out and we'll set something up.
Yes. Many of our tutors are strong across several subjects, and sessions can cover more than one if that's what the student needs that week. Flexibility is built into how we work.
Most of our tutors continue working through breaks, either online or in-person at the college if the tutors remain on campus during that vacation. We'll let you know in advance if a tutor has a gap in availability and arrange coverage with one of our other tutors — in-person or online — in the required subject.
Occasionally, if the student lives very close to the tutor's campus. Most sessions take place on or near the college campus or online. This keeps sessions in an academically focused environment — which tends to produce better results.
The families who see the biggest results are the ones who commit to a regular cadence — typically once, twice, or three times a week. One-on-one tutoring with a student from an elite college, who genuinely understands the material, is a fundamentally different experience from a tutoring center or an app. Most of our clients stay with us for multiple semesters.
Email Ryan@ShiresTutoring.com and mention which tutor and college town you're interested in, or fill out our Request a Tutor form. We typically respond within one business day.
That depends on where your student is starting and how consistently they show up. Luci will identify the specific gaps, focus sessions on them, and adjust as the student progresses. Families who stick to a weekly schedule typically see meaningful progress within four to six weeks.
Email Ryan@ShiresTutoring.com and mention you'd like to work with Luci at Harvey Mudd College, or fill out our Request a Tutor form — you can also click the Request a Tutor button at the bottom of this page. We'll follow up within one business day to confirm availability and schedule your first session.