"Hi, my name is Rachel! I attend the University of Virginia, where I am majoring in Neuroscience with a minor in Philosophy. I am on the Dean's List with a 4.0 GPA. In high school, I realized that my teachers had an enormous impact on whether I enjoyed a subject, thought I was good at it, and decided to pursue it long-term. In fact, I attribute my passion for neuroscience to two of my high school teachers, whose passion for teaching students about their fields inspired me. My mission is to be this role model in my students' lives, inspiring them to love learning.

One thing that makes me unique is that I love taking tests. I enjoyed taking the SAT, and the 1570 that I earned reinforced that. I know that many students find the SAT stressful and may think they aren't "good" test-takers. Another goal of mine is to help my students genuinely enjoy test-taking like I do and believe that they are good at taking tests. I focus on helping my students improve upon their weaknesses, whether that means working on practice problems to improve intuitive understanding of a question type or working to improve confidence in the testing environment.

I have been teaching and tutoring a variety of subjects for over 5 years. For 4 years, I taught as an assistant teacher in grades K-3, where I focused on cultivating my students' learning styles and love of learning. I also tutored high school 9th grade Biology and AP Biology students, where I planned lessons based on my students' understanding and academic performance, provided regular feedback, and focused on improving test-taking and learning strategies.

I tutor students from elementary school to college. I emphasize supporting my students' learning styles to help them love learning, develop their understanding of content, and grow their confidence in the classroom. As an educator, I consider it important to incorporate feedback into my tutoring approach to give my students the best experience possible. I welcome you to contact me with any questions or to schedule a lesson!" less...