Avery

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Sociology Major and French + Biology double minor here. Have two semesters left! I've taken the SAT, SAT Subject Tests, and ACT over 23 times - so I'm familiar with them! Passionate about pharmacotherapeutics, prescriptions, and drug mechanisms of action. Have the ultimate goal of being a psychiatrist and crafting a drug that helps people with personality disorders. On my route, I want to help people achieve their own goals of becoming whomever they want.
My favorite subject to tutor is the ACT. English is my best subject; I scored at a 35 on the English section 4 tests in a row without ANY preparation I missed only 1 question out of 60, each time. But I've scored over a 31 on multiple occasions, up from a 19 on my first try. My methods work!!! My superscore is a 33.
I've worked with a variety of students individually (at least thirty) from ages 15 to 60. I've stepped in front of over 350 people and answered questions for my General Chemistry T.A. position. I'm not afraid of teaching in front of large crowds!
I'm also particularly good in working with people who have learning disabilities such as ADHD. This is because I'm particularly good at spotting when we are entering what I call the "tangent zone" and can pull us back to the main theme of the day.
I have ADHD and my mind pontificates/wanders, but I ALWAYS circle back around to the beginning of the topic, This means I am great at explaining things in multiple ways. This means you get a lot of suggestions for ways to improve.

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Avery’s Qualifications

Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: University of Virginia-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Sociology

Test Scores

SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1450

SAT Math: 720

SAT Writing: 730

Hobbies

- En apprenant le français, il est nécessaire qu'on ait amusant! (In learning French, it is necessary that one has fun!) And let me tell you, I have so much fun learning French. I am minoring in it, but I think that hobbies and interests can overlap with school – and they do all the time! - writing short research projects on pharmaceuticals and personality disorders (lots of history with essay editing!) - Playing the piano - Writing short French poems and prose - Researching pharmaceuticals and mechanisms of action - Walking dogs/playing with dogs/boarding dogs (I LOVE DOGS)

Tutoring Subjects

Academic Coaching

Admissions

AP French Language and Culture

AP Research

Canadian French Language Proficiency

Clinical Psychiatry