...I also did graduate work at Harvard, where I wrote papers analyzing the work of Henry James, among others. I have helped many students improve their SAT scores by as many as 100 points, just by showing them the strategies necessary to answer the Reading questions more quickly and with greater a... (read more)
...My varied experience and my previous life as an English Major and Theatre Minor as an undergrad has given me the ability to communicate concepts in different ways than what other math teachers may do. I have had a long string of success as a tutor, helping struggling students and those students ... (read more)
I have by B.A. in Political Science and M.A. in English literature from Boston College. 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. (read more)
...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)
...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)