Karina: Petaluma tutor
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I graduated in May 2020 from the Honors College at the University of Houston with a B.S. in Psychology and minors in Biology and Medicine&Society. I have been working with Varsity Tutors for 3 years now. Throughout my first year of college, I worked extensively with students at Chavez High School, tutoring for the SAT and working on their college applications. Through my work, I gained a passion for education that drove me to volunteer in a cognitive development lab to learn more about how early childhood moments impact long term success.
I consider college prep and the SAT to be my forte, but I also have background teaching middle and elementary school students and am comfortable teaching a variety of subjects. I've previously volunteered at the Children's Museum of Houston and Texas Children's hospital so I'm comfortable working with younger students as well as older students.
I believe every student starts with the same amount of potential, and hard work is what leads them to success. I hope to make my students more comfortable in the subjects they struggle with and give them the confidence they need to excel. Math, in particular, is something that so many students see as an obstacle, but I hope to help my students understand and enjoy math.
I look forward to working with kids on anything from homework and studying for exams to teaching them how to take effective notes.
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Undergraduate Degree: The Honors College at the University of Houston - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
- SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
- SAT Verbal: 780
- SAT Writing: 790
I enjoy crafting, painting, reading, watching sunsets, spending time in coffee shops and playing volleyball. I also did Indian Classical Dance for 11+ years.
- ACT Writing
- Algebra
- American Literature
- AP Biology
- AP Research
- AP Seminar
- Art
- Biology
- College Application Essays
- College Biology
- College English
- Composition
- Creative Writing
- Elementary School
- Elementary School Math
- Elementary School Reading
- Elementary School Science
- Elementary School Writing
- English
- Essay Editing
- Expository Writing
- Fiction Writing
- Graduate Test Prep
- GRE Analytical Writing
- Handwriting
- High School Biology
- High School English
- High School Level American Literature
- High School Writing
- Math
- Middle School Math
- Middle School Reading
- Middle School Reading Comprehension
- Middle School Science
- Middle School Writing
- Other
- Pre-Algebra
- PSAT Writing Skills
- Public Speaking
- SAT Prep
- SAT Math
- SAT Reading
- SAT Writing and Language
- Science
- Study Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
- Test Prep