"Top 10% Tutor on Wyzant in 2020!

I'm an educator with 13+ years of experience, a Fulbrighter, and a 2-time AmeriCorps alumna. My teaching interests are diverse, as reflected in my services.

College Admissions Counseling:

I completed my graduate studies at the University of Chicago and after years in the classroom in the US and abroad, I transitioned to higher ed. I now work at a private R1 institution. Previously, I was a program manager at a local non-profit consulting high schoolers on college applications and and at a community-led organization providing social services. Work experience in admissions and residence life at two private universities informs my knowledge of what institutions are looking for.

Since 2020, I have consulted 200+ domestic and international students to top public and private institutions (including but not limited to: UChicago, Harvard, UPenn, Dartmouth, Cornell, Brown, Duke, Johns Hopkins, Tufts, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Boston University, UVA, UMich, GWU, UT-Austin, and Rice). I specialize in guiding applicants who identify as first-generation, underrepresented minority, immigrant/child of immigrants, transfer, etc. I work with students and families of all backgrounds on all parts of the holistic application process.

Writing:

I leverage my training in international relations, political science, history, linguistics, religion, and anthropology to guide students' critical thinking skills and refine their research skills. I work on applications, coursework, scholarships/fellowships, and jobs (resumes and cover letters). I also provide academic counseling for undergraduate and graduate programs. I have worked with applicants to prestigious federal language grants as well.

Languages:

I'm currently focusing my personalized curricula on the following languages and levels:

- Spanish (all levels)

- Arabic (Beginner MSA, Beginner Egyptian - Cairene)

- Turkish (Beginner, Low-Intermediate)

- ESL (Intermediate, Advanced)" less...