Emma-Cecilia

Currently pursing a BA in Cognitive Science and Neuroscience at Occidental College and a transplant from Houston, Texas, I have been a successful SAT and College Preparatory Mentor, Teacher's Adviser, Writing Workshop for Disadvantaged Youth Organizer and Leader and Dean's List student.

I discovered tutoring when I was still in elementary school and my dad, then training to become a teacher, needed a test subject for his oral presentations as he prepared for his teaching certification exam. After he became a full-time elementary and middle school teacher, it became my job to help him with his after school tutoring program. Too soon, I discovered I had the same teaching bug. This experience really defined for me the importance of respecting different learning styles and connecting with my students. Everyone learns differently and the key to mastering a subject is finding the right learning style for you. By getting to know my students, I can help them find the method that works best for them. It's easy for that opening line of an essay to loom larger than a movie monster, but I believe that no matter how you view yourself or your abilities, you can succeed.

Outside of tutoring and academia I love to play violin for the Occidental College Sinfonia, explore the extraordinary hiking trails all around Los Angeles and participate in writing and poetry workshops. I'm also an avid foodie and love experiencing new cuisines.