
Vanessa: Yorkville tutor
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I am a graduate of Harvard University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies with a focus in food policy and law. During my undergraduate studies I spent my time in political organizations and in research, teaching fellowships on political philosophy at Harvard Effective Altruism and serving as a Visiting Researcher in food policy at the University of Cambridge. After graduating, I spent time as a researcher in political science and history and mentored students working towards attending top schools in the US and UK, providing one-on-one help with applications and developing seminars on topics like Sociology and English. Most recently, I have started a non-profit organization in Ecuador focused on educating families about healthy cooking and providing nutritional assistance. At the same time, I am excited to continue pursuing my passion for teaching and helping students navigate subjects like History, English Literature, ESL, Spanish, and Standardized Tests like the ACT, AP, and IB tests. I believe that the knowledge young people receive in primary and secondary education is the ultimate individual enrichment; an essential part of understanding who they are and a key to seeing who they may become. In my spare time, I walk, read history books like Doris Kearns Goodwin's Team of Rivals, and listen to music like Led Zeppelin and Lana del Rey.
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Undergraduate Degree: Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Social Studies Teacher Education
- ACT Composite: 33
- ACT English: 36
- ACT Math: 31
- ACT Reading: 35
- ACT Science: 31
Interests: Comparative Politics Food Policy Political Philosophy Latin American Politics World War II History Post-WWII European History Existentialist Literature Shakespeare Hobbies: Reading best new literature Doing yoga or walking Making tea Cooking all kinds of food Watching Top Gear and Parks and Rec Getting to know new people
- AP Research
- Conversational Spanish
- Elementary School
- Elementary School Reading
- English
- Languages
- Middle School
- Other
- Reading
- Spanish