...I love chemistry and being able to understand the mechanical processes of the actual molecules helped me a lot in teaching the importance and functions of such mechanisms. Throughout college, I have received no lower than an A for any and all chemistry-related classes I have taken, as well as tu... (read more)
...My father was having financial difficulties through my last two years of college, so I decided to go to MIT for graduate school in chemical engineering rather than medical school or going to work immediately. I wanted to go into environmental engineering, but it didn't exist as an independent di... (read more)
...I have had a long string of success as a tutor, helping struggling students and those students who just want an extra push. I thoroughly enjoy working one on one with students and tailoring lessons, activities, and approaches to fit the needs of that one individual. I also enjoy getting to know the student and his or her interests outside of academics. (read more)
...Most of my family did not speak much English when I was growing up, and I was known for being able to hold elaborate conversations with the adults around me since I was a toddler, in both Portuguese and English (I consider both as my native tongues), constantly correcting them in both languages. ... (read more)
...My roles as a Learning Specialist and a Study Skills and Executive Function Specialist have exposed me to vast amounts of curriculum and varied academic expectations in all subject areas. I am also a Reading and Writing Specialist and teach students specific skills including decoding and spellin... (read more)