Award Winning Academic Tutoring & Test Prep

I began tutoring in college when I was hired as a peer tutor for the school's academic skills program. I tutor the sciences, math, business, economics, and MCAT prep. Tutoring has been a very rewarding experience for me because it pleases me to be able to help others succeed. Although my career goal is medicine, I plan to continue to tutor or teach throughout my medical career.

In addition to tutoring for the college, I also have teaching experience in karate, my passion for the last 16 years. Since I attained my black belt nine years ago, I have been instructing karate students of all ages. My teaching experience in karate has given me the confidence and patience necessary to be a great academic tutor.

When I am tutoring, I like to maintain an interactive session in which not only am I providing instruction, but the student provides feedback to show a firm understanding of the material. The student controls the pace of the session, and I adjust to the student's ability to grasp the concepts. If the student is struggling with a specific problem, I will explain how to solve the problem and guide the student through a similar problem to test his or her level of understanding. I think it is very important to attain a high level of understanding such that the student is able not only to solve the specific problem he or she had trouble with, but also to solve related problems. This philosophy to tutoring promotes critical thinking and allows the student to develop the skills needed to achieve academic success.

Some of my interests include baseball, basketball, football, golf, biking, camping, hiking, and fishing. I enjoy spending time outdoors doing something active. I also volunteer at a local hospice, meeting patients one-on-one and spending time with them. I am involved in the pre-med society at school, and I am currently applying to medical schools in Texas. If you think I would be able to help your student achieve his or her academic goals, feel free to contact me to set up an appointment!