Hi there! My name is Paulie. Though I’d describe myself as a bubbly presence who loves to joke and create a warm atmosphere, I have been a serious academic all my life. I have tons of experience with teaching and mentorship, including the SAT (both sections) and college essays.
I’m also very experienced in editing and evaluating writing through my various different writing jobs and positions over the years in addition to my undergrad major, most extensively as the Opinions Chief for the Brown Daily Herald and in my writing for publications like Apogee Journal and Low Altitude.
I have always been involved in advocacy work and believe strongly that all people (and students!) should be free to thrive as themselves in any environment. This helps create a supportive and stress-free environment for all my students. In addition to my work as a tutor, I am pursuing independent filmmaking and writing in narrative spheres as well as non-fiction. You can catch me in New York cycling up and down the city or exploring the local art scene with friends.
College:
Education: Brown University
Undergrad Major: Literary Arts and Modern Culture and Media
High School:
Class Rank: Top 10% of Class of 170
Awards & Honors: English Scholarship, English Prize for top performing English student for five years straight, Dramatic Arts Prize for top performing student for five years straight, Advanced Program English Prize for top performing student in IEB's AP English exam, Writing Prize winner, Prefect, Reading Champion at the 2018 International Independent Schools Public Speaking Competition, Debating Finalist at 2019 World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships (WIDPSC), South African National Champion at the 2020 National Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships (NIDPSC), 3rd overall After Dinner Speaker at 2021 WIDPSC, Achieved Grade 8 ABRSM level in singing, Grade 6 in saxophone and Grade 3 in piano.
Interests & Activities: Co-Chair of both Junior and Senior Debating teams, Deputy Head of the Student Representative Forum, Founder of the school's QSA, Leader of the Social Equity Society, Advanced Program Math, Advanced Program English, roles in both the school production of Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat and Hamlet, Senior Choir, Senior Chamber Choir, Jazz Band, Wind Band, Jazz Quartet, Tennis, Field Hockey, Captain of Public Speaking Team, Philosophy Society, Nexus (our version of top academic club)
SAT Scores: 1590 (800 Math, 790 Reading & Writing)
Other:
Other Awards: Literary Arts Honors
Other Interests & Activities: At Brown, I was involved in: Brown Daily Herald (Opinions section editor and Chief), Teaching and Writers Assistant for resident screenwriting professors, Executive Board of Brown Motion Pictures, Writer and Director for two different Brown Motion Picture short films respectively, Acted and Starred in various short films, Performed in the university production of Cabaret, Executive Board of the Ivy Film Festival, Head Writer for Brown Original Series, Gender and Sexuality Peer Counselor.
Location: Other
