I hold a B.A. in English literature with a minor in Communication from the University of California, Davis. I am a published author with a great deal of writing experience, having been a freelance reporter and contributing to the online magazine "The Mighty." I currently work full time at a nonprof... (read more)
...Earned 3.94 GPA while pursuing biochemistry degree. I have tutored math students from pre-algebra all the way up to Calc II! I scored a perfect 800 score on the MATH SAT and love sharing my critical thinking skills with students! (read more)
...Expertise:
1. US History, including AP US History & IB History topics, social movements of the 20th Century, Colonial & Early Republic, Antebellum (pre-Civil War) Era, Reconstruction Era, Progressive Era, American historiography
2. European History, including modern Europe, post-WWI & interwar years, post-WWII & Cold War
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9 Subjects: includingEnglish,Writing,Public Speaking,World History
...When teaching about words I prefer to provide knowledge about their roots because that gives students a more complete understanding and thus a better chance of remembering them on tests; with math I derive formulas and prove theorems with students so that they have a chance to fully understand th... (read more)
36 Subjects: includingSAT Writing,SAT Reading,Calculus,SAT Math
...Not everyone has that experience, but it doesn't mean they can't still learn that love. I've had a lot of success with my college students through bringing complex writing concepts down to a relatable and "current" level (often bringing in themes of social media, technology, social justice, art,... (read more)