...I have worked at the Blooms Commonwealth Honors College Advising Center for nearly 4 years and helped advise and mentor hundreds of students in college applications, personal statements, letters of intent, appeals, and in navigating college acceptances. I have also worked directly with dozens of... (read more)
I have a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Literature, and Psychological theory from Whittier College, where I also studied English Literature, and my self-designed senior thesis was judged by master's level criteria. I later trained as an actor both at Yale School of Drama, and at Stella Adler Academy ... (read more)
...I love to read. I have been reading since I was I was 3 years old, and I am fluent in most of the classics that are studied in school. I also love writing of any kind, including creative writing, poetry, essay writing, etc. (read more)
...My teaching philosophy is based on a close one-on-one relationship with each student. It is my intention to discover and develop those unique strengths and skills inside each student that will help them tackle any subject whether it be in art, literature, or life. Their are no formulas in my methodology: I teach for understanding not testing. (read more)
...The newspaper helped me realize that I am passionate about writing so I also became a writing tutor. During that time I tutored undergraduates, graduates, English language learners, and even some PhD students. I completed my student teaching at a local high school, where I taught 9th, 10th, and 11th English. (read more)