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My love for relationships and my desire to help the less fortunate or struggling beautifully melded together when I had the chance to take up tutoring in my sophomore year of high school. My most memorable tutoring experience consisted of working with an ESL student who was struggling with writing and English. Although I encountered obstacles in my teaching, I was constantly motivated by the fact that I could use my education, especially in areas that I am greatly passionate about (writing and literature), to help this student gain confidence in her learning abilities and get to a point where, instead of being discouraged, she could actually enjoy learning. I especially loved the moments when she reached a breakthrough in her understanding of a concept and was so happy that I had been able to use my knowledge to enhance her understanding and enjoyment of a topic. I tutored through out high school and continue to tutor in college as I help other students to realize their potential and achieve their goals.

Beyond tutoring, I enjoy hanging out with friends, mentoring, going for runs, and playing music (I play guitar, piano, and am currently learning cello). I also love to read making my life as an English major quite enjoyable and one of my greatest delights is seeing a neat pile of the five different books I'm trying to read simultaneously all stacked up on my desk. I look forward to the great privilege of working with students and getting to know them both academically and personally!

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Amy’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Princeton University - Current Undergrad, English

Test Scores
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 780
Hobbies

Education reform (will be working with college access program — Matriculate — on campus in the fall); Music (play piano, guitar, and am learning cello); Christian fellowship group on campus at Princeton; Volunteering at local church youth group

Tutoring Subjects
10th Grade Reading
10th Grade Writing
11th Grade Reading
11th Grade Writing
12th Grade Reading
12th Grade Writing
6th Grade Reading
6th Grade Writing
7th Grade Reading
7th Grade Writing
8th Grade Reading
8th Grade Writing
9th Grade Reading
9th Grade Writing
Adult Literacy
Advanced Placement Prep
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
College English
College Essays
Comparative Literature
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing
English
English Grammar and Syntax
Essay Editing
High School English
High School Writing
Homework Support
Literature
Middle School Reading
Middle School Writing
Other
PSAT Writing Skills
Public Speaking
Reading
SAT Reading
SAT Verbal
SAT Writing and Language
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Summer
Test Prep
Writing
What is your teaching philosophy?

I believe in the power of education; both in the power of what it does and in the power of what it is. Education provides opportunity by shaping a mind and giving it the knowledge and tools it needs to be able to solve problems, approach challenges, and create innovation. Consequently, those with more education tend to be more mobile and stable in our society because they are able to meet a supply, the need for problem-solving and invention for the betterment of the human race, for which there is and will always be much demand. While education does provide this stability, and for that reason is important, perhaps the most important aspect of education is its nature, for education is something that has value in and of itself. Learning about biological processes or how to draw deeper meaning out of stories through literary analysis will likely be able to land the scholar a good job, but will also allow the student to think more critically about any issue he may face, whether it be a technological or ethical issue, and to see the world in a deeper and more colorful way.