"Hey there! My name is Elisa, and I graduated with a 3.84 GPA from the University of Southern California, where I studied Political Science. While I was at USC, I spent over a year as a student athlete tutor, working with football players and other student athletes both in person and online. What I love most about tutoring is being able to encourage my students' interests and find ways to tie their passions to their classes. For one student I worked with, incorporating television and music helped spark interest in the Spanish language. For another, encouraging exploration of the tie between finance and American history helped him get through a difficult assignment. With a bit of encouragement, one student channeled his interest in equality movements to create innovative arguments for a debate about gun control. I believe that this is some of the most important work a tutor can do-- fostering interest in the work a student is doing. From there, I work on providing support and guidance to get the student going in the right direction, explaining any difficult topics or concepts in ways the student can understand.

I received a piece of writing advice that shaped how I tutor writing ; "Every essay you write should have a larger meaning." In other words, my teacher explained, everything you write should say something larger about life, people, or the world around us. That is what gives writing meaning, he said, and a deeper meaning makes for excellent writing. I employed this in my writing, and have received 5's on both AP English exams, and A's in all four of my college- level writing courses. When I work with students, I teach them to use this same method. My ultimate goal is providing the most support I can for all of the students I work with. If you are interested in scheduling a session or have any questions for me, feel free to send me a message!" less...