Mahalia: Waltham tutor
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I received my bachelor's in English with a concentration in creative writing from Northwestern University in 2017. I recently moved back to my hometown of Brookfield, WI to pursue my master's in social work part time at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Go Badgers!). In college, I worked as a peer writing tutor for both undergraduate and graduate students, helping them plan and edit papers in every subject. After graduation, I worked as an AmeriCorps service member in an after-school academic and enrichment program for elementary school students, and eventually rose to manage the program.
Although I am comfortable tutoring a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about writing and language, and I truly believe that strong writing skills are an asset in every area of life. Through my experience as an after-school program manager, I learned to build relationships and work well with students, parents, and teachers to meet student goals. In response to the pandemic, I quickly learned ways to adapt my educational youth work to a virtual setting. My social work background helps me connect with students on a personal and social-emotional level, which lays a trusting foundation for real growth and learning.
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Undergraduate Degree: Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
- ACT Composite: 35
- ACT English: 35
- ACT Math: 33
- ACT Reading: 35
- ACT Science: 35
- SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
- SAT Math: 710
- SAT Verbal: 800
- SAT Writing: 770
In my spare time, I enjoy reading (especially memoir and poetry), writing, trying new recipes, and I have recently started learning to play the guitar!
- Adult Literacy
- American Literature
- College Application Essays
- College English
- College Level American Literature
- Creative Writing
- Elementary School Reading
- Elementary School Writing
- English
- English Grammar and Syntax
- English Language Arts Substitute
- ESL/ELL
- Essay Editing
- Graduate Test Prep
- GRE Analytical Writing
- High School English
- High School Level American Literature
- High School Writing
- Languages
- Latin
- Latin 1
- Latin 2
- Latin 3
- Latin 4
- Literature
- Middle School Reading
- Middle School Reading Comprehension
- Middle School Writing
- SAT Prep
- SAT Math
- SAT Subject Test in Biology E/M
- SAT Subject Test in Latin
- SAT Subject Tests Prep
- SAT Writing and Language
- Study Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
- Substitute
- Test Prep
- Writing