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Shihiayah’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Arizona State University - Bachelor in Arts, Sustainability Studies

Test Scores
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Verbal: 720
SAT Writing: 780
GRE: 324
GRE Quantitative: 154
GRE Verbal: 170
Hobbies

Learning and thinking about the world around me, hearing people's stories, reading and writing, seeing great movies and beautiful things, gardening and cooking.

Tutoring Subjects
ACT English
ACT Writing
Adult Literacy
American Literature
Business
Business Writing
CLEP Prep
CLEP College Composition
English
Essay Editing
Graduate Test Prep
GRE Analytical Writing
High School Level American Literature
LSAT Logical Reasoning
Middle School Writing
SAT Reading
SAT Writing and Language
Test Prep
Writing