"As a UCLA alum with my BA in English and Associate Degree in Spanish from Los Angeles Valley College, I am a devotee of the functions of language in communication and expression. A Summa Cum Laude UCLA graduate, I am also a professional film and television actor. I love to share with students my enthusiasm about the power of the English language and storytelling.

My name is Jy (rhymes with "pie"). It is the first micro-lesson in etymology—the champion of good writing—for my students. I am a firm believer in the Chinese proverb, "You give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; you teach him to fish and you give him an occupation that will feed him for a lifetime." I practice it in my tutoring by providing tools for students to develop their skills, apply new techniques, and build good writing.

Whether the assignment is essay-writing, analytical reading, expanding vocabulary, or understanding grammar and sentence structure, my fundamental goal is to create success in English and writing classes. My tutoring sessions are designed to suit the particular needs of each unique student and meet their individual goals.

I have worked with all elementary school levels to develop analytical and interpretive reading and writing skills. Additionally, I worked individually with students on English test preparation and college application essays, helping them earn admittance into their top choice of schools (e.g., UCLA, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Penn State, University of Toronto). I have also guided graduate students in editing manuscripts and research papers.

As a tutor, I want my clients to know that I understand the stress of managing homework, sports, extracurricular activities, and social life. I do not want to add to their workload. Rather, let us make the homework process efficient by improving English language skills, which will boost course grades and improve confidence.

I look forward to working with you soon." less...