Solaine

 

The one thing better than getting a top score on an exam or in a class, is helping someone else achieve the same. I believe teaching can make a significant impact on how people view learning and approach difficulties and barriers in and out of the classroom. I am really passionate about tutoring and cover many subjects including college essay writing, SAT prep, AP Environmental Science, Chemistry, and basics for various languages including Latin & Korean.

My test prep students have experienced score increases of up to 100 points through simple and highly effective techniques. Beyond standardized test teaching experience, I also help several students with college applications to top universities, backed by my own admissions to Stanford University and University of California, Berkeley. I have helped guide students and peers in college applications with acceptances to Stanford, Berkeley, UC San Diego, Yale, USD, Bowdoin, and more.

As a neuroscience major, I am interested in understanding the mechanisms of learning in the brain as it relates to diverse fields as seen in the breadth of my exploration into language, culture, education, and human connection, which I see as a fundamental pillar of healthcare and wellness.

As a Taiwanese-French American, I have grown up with a multicultural sense of the world and my love for languages has allowed me to interact with people in English, Mandarin, French, and Korean.

Outside of teaching, I love working out, dancing, climbing, getting outside, and doing all sorts of crafts.

College:

Education: University of California, Berkeley
Undergrad Major: Neuroscience

High School:

Awards & Honors: Competitive Speech-- POI: 1st UT National Institute Forensics summer tournament; 9th Tournament of Champions; DUO: Semi-finalist California State Championship
Interests & Activities: Language learning (self-studied Korean), Recipient of U.S. State Department's selective full scholarship to study abroad in Korean (6 weeks), Self-taught dancer, Initiating and leading fundraiser for World Central Kitchen's work in Ukraine (~$2,000), SAT tutoring, Tutoring ESL students, Speech and Debate (Speech and Debate Captain), Teaching speech and debate to middle schoolers, Student Site Council for school's budget management, Junior Varsity Water Polo and Swim.
SAT Scores: 1570 (790 English, 780 Math)
AP Exams: 5 European History, 4 Latin, 4 English Language, 5 US Literature, 5 Government, 4 Macroeconomics, 5 Environment, 5 US History

Other:

Other Interests & Activities: At UC Berkeley, I've been doing research under Professor Emeritus David Weisblat regarding evolutionary-developmental biology and behavior, I'm involved in the Neuroscience club and have done education outreach within the community under this club, General member for the pre-optometry club, In an open-style dance group and a Kpop dance group.
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