
Emmelina
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 790
Enjoys exploring the New York City arts scene, journalism, hiking, and rollerblading.
College English
Elementary School Math
High School English
Homework Support
MAP Prep
Other
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
What is your teaching philosophy?
I really find a lot of joy in tutoring middle and high school students, because not long ago I was in their shoes--and it feels so good on my end when I really see that a student is putting in the effort, taking my guidance with open arms and a positive attitude, and thus really improving their learning skills. Since I've been in intense academic settings for a lot of my life (Stuyvesant High School, University of Chicago, and now Columbia University), I always try to be a personable and positive figure with my tutees, because I understand what it's like at that age to have so much stress put upon you to improve your scores by X amount of points, and I want them to feel like a tutoring session is a relaxing but productive space where they shouldn't be afraid to really ask questions and tell me what keeps tripping them up.