Annie: The University of New Mexico tutor

Certified Tutor

Having experienced the deep satisfaction that comes from overcoming academic struggles to achieve excellence, I'm eager to help students reach their full potential!

I graduated from Williams College in 2013 with a degree in English, focusing on women in literature. During my time there, I tutored students at the local middle and high school. I have experience tutoring in middle school English, math, and science, and high school English, social studies, and essay revision.

My favorite part of tutoring is helping a student figure out how to connect their real passions to the schoolwork that's troubling them. One student hated writing essays, but loved playing the guitar with his band. I helped him plan an essay about his experiencing performing for a crowd, and he discovered that essay-writing wasn't a punishment--it was another way to express himself.

As a freelancer, I've worked as a writer for a test preparation company, giving me a solid background in test-taking strategies for the SAT and ACT. I love helping students learn strategies to unlock these intimidating tests!

In my spare time, I enjoy hiking and camping. I'm obsessed with Civil War historyI fell in love with the era when I started visiting the battlefields! I also enjoy creative writing, and I'm working on a novel set during the Civil War.