"Hello, I'm Joanna! I am a graduate of Vanderbilt University with a neuroscience and psychology background and am studying at the University of Pennsylvania during my gap year before medical school. My expertise spans multiple disciplines: undergraduate "weed-outs", standardized exam preparation, essay revision, and building math and science fundamentals. I have 6 years of formal experience tutoring elementary, middle, high school, and college students and have helped students prepare for the SAT, ACT, CogAT, ISEE, AP exams (AP Biology, AP Research, AP English Literature and Language, AP Chemistry, AP United States History, AP Psychology, AP Seminar/Research), creative and academic writing, and STEM topics like biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, and ecology. I scored a 1590 on the SAT and a 1510 on the PSAT. I have worked with high school students preparing supplementals and resumes for college applications, with recent clients being admitted to prestigious institutions like Cornell University and Barnard College.

I choose to embody an individualized, holistic approach that focuses on a student's existing strengths rather than emphasizing their weaknesses or challenges. My priority is giving the best scaffold possible for individuals to work towards personal academic success. I prefer to utilize structured lesson plans with pre-prepared slides and practice problems, but also enjoy allowing students to integrate their own resources and study schedules. Ultimately, I believe in everyone's ability to succeed and do everything I can to make learning a fun experience! Please reach out with any additional questions or to schedule a session." less...