Tutors have played an important role throughout my academic career. Tutoring is a way of giving back and paying it forward. My family came to the United States when I was 10 yrs old. Without previous knowledge of the English language, I had a tough time communicating with others. With the help of great teachers and tutors, I was able to challenge myself during my time in ESL/ELL. By the time I was in high school, I was taking grade-level English classes among other classes. My confidence increased and by the time I was a senior in high school, I was able to take AP English and pass the AP exam! Now I am graduate from the University of California Riverside with a degree in Biology. I discovered my passion for the sciences in high school. Since I am the eldest of 11, I tutor my siblings whose grade-levels range from elementary to college. In my free time, I love to play sports (basketball, soccer, American football, etc). I will say that I am not good at golf. I also enjoy reading articles online, and novels (both fiction and nonfiction).