...This includes experience as a teaching assistant for university-level courses at the University of Chicago. I scored 525 on the MCAT (100th percentile) - 132 on bio/biochem and chem/phys, 131 CARS, 130 psych/sosc - and can tutor any section. I particularly enjoy tutoring CARS because this was the section that I had to work on the most. (read more)
...I am expert at literary analysis and critical thinking. That said, I have taught everything from remedial reading/writing to AP Literature. As a reading comprehension coach, I will help you make images in your mind so you can retain what you read. (read more)
...After finding my voice as a writer, I went on to have many of my pieces published in literary magazine and eventually co-founded one of my own. As an English and Philosophy major at Northwestern, I excelled at both analytic academic writing and essay writing and was recognized multiple times for... (read more)
...I also worked with a 4-year-old preparing for kindergarten, teaching the alphabet, numbers, seasons, fruits/vegetables, and emotions. In math, I help students get ahead by teaching topics before they're covered in class and providing challenging practice problems. I'm familiar with teaching Elementary Math and tutoring grades 3-8 for Common Core exams. (read more)
...I draw color-coded diagrams to take apart the puzzle pieces of syntax, rearranging components and drawing brackets and arrows to try to show the logic of what's going on. It's low-tech, but it's effective-- and a lot of fun. Homer is my particular specialty; I adore the language, the characters, the depth of emotion, and the moments of the fantastic. (read more)