...I take pride in my ability to be patient and tailor my approach to meet each student's unique needs, enabling them to effectively tell their story. Over the years, I have gained valuable insights by engaging with admissions officers, enabling me to understand what essays are viewed more favorabl... (read more)
...I have helped many of my students improve their SAT Writing scores by as many as 100 points, simply by teaching them the strategies with which they can answer the questions more quickly and accurately, without second-guessing themselves. I have been teaching ballet for children and adults for ov... (read more)
...At Boston College, I taught first year writing to freshman students, earning an instructor rating of 4.50/5.00. As a teacher, I met with each student one on one, focusing on structure, grammar, diction, and syntax. In graduate school, I worked as a teacher at Phillips Academy Summer Session, and I taught creative writing as well as debate. (read more)
...However, ever since I was a child, teaching has been a common theme in my relationships and interactions. 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 Po... (read more)
...It wasn't an easy road, but I eventually settled in one community teaching AP Physics and Chemistry for 15 years. I retired early after 28 years of teaching, somewhat frustrated by how public schools are educating young people and not serving their needs. I have been doing a lot of tutoring in... (read more)