"My name is Vivas T. and I am from Morristown, NJ. I am innately curious and love to learn. I have always been an exceptional student, but helping others succeed makes me just as happy as receiving an A on an exam. In high school I tutored a friend in Calculus and observing her attain those "Ah-hah" moments brought me joy. I love academics, but I also love interacting with others. I will be attending medical school next year and until then I would love to aid students not only receive higher grades, but gain study habits that will help them become lifelong learners in the future.

In high school I received an 800 on the SAT Math section and a 780 on the SAT Math II subject test. I also took BC Calculus my senior year and received a 5 on the AP exam. During my first semester of my first year at the University of Virginia I took Calculus 3 (Multivariable Calculus) and received an A-. Although this was one of the hardest classes I have ever taken, countless hours of Khan Academy and working with other students ensured my success. Math is my favorite subject and, in my eyes, is a language in and of itself. Calculus is my forte, however I have also taken Statistics in college and received an A in that as well.

At the University of Virginia I majored in Chemistry. Although never having taken AP Chemistry in high school, after my first exam in my Introductory Chemistry course, I knew it was for me. It integrated math, biology, and even some physics into a subject I had never truly explored. My favorite chemistry class I took in college was Physical Chemistry, specifically Thermodynamics. I received A's in both of my introductory physics classes at UVA and believe the mathematical similarities between mechanics and electricity and magnetism are fascinating.

After graduating from UVA I decided to pursue an M.S. in Physiology and Biophysics at Georgetown University. This program was the most rigorous academic endeavor I have experienced, but with hard work, I earned my degree, while learning a myriad of information" less...