Specialties
At GradSquared Tutoring, I am passionate about helping you learn life-long skills and tell your story. Whether you are a professional, a student, or just need help with a project, I am here to holistically support you. I specialize in: Executive Function Coaching (specializing in ADHD), Writing Coaching, Presentation Coaching, Humanities Tutoring (AP and IB English Literature, English Language and Composition, American History, World History, European History, Art History, Geography, Political Science, Philosophy, Theatre and Theatre History). I also specializing in reading and writing SAT, ACT, and GRE preparation.
Call 541-649-2868 for a free 15 minute consultation.
History
Established in 2019.
I started Gradsquared tutoring after a decade of tutoring and teaching students in order to help students and professionals reach their goals and help them improve their communication. I work with my clients holistically, taking into account their individual circumstances and the pressures they face beyond the classroom or the workplace in order to provide clients with individualized tools and help discover and address the small and often hidden changes to make in order for clients to reach their goals, get to the next level of their educational or professional journeys, and transfer those skills into new settings as life-long learners.
Meet the Business Owner: Sam K.
Sam Kolodezh has been helping students of all ages achieve their dreams and craft their narratives for over a decade. Above all else, Sam is a dedicated teacher who is invested in helping students and professionals learn transferable skills on the way to their goals. He has spent a decade working as a writing coach, executive functioning coach, and tutor.
He holds a PhD from the University of California, Irvine and a BA from the University of Washington. He currently teaches writing at the University of California, San Diego and has taught at several other universities including New York University, University of California, Irvine and California State University, Northridge.
Sam is a published scholar and poet and has worked as a dancer, performer, and producer in the US and abroad. He loves all things food and pop culture and has a insatiable appetite for stores. He has lived in the Netherlands and on both coasts of the United States. He currently resides in San Diego.