Personal Statement

I earned my undergraduate degree in music and biology from Wesleyan University. Upon graduation I began participating in various scientific research internships while pursuing my graduate degree in biological sciences. I have worked with other college students as a peer mentor and I gained further teaching experience as a dance instructor and a camp counselor at the Central Park Zoo.

My personal academic strengths lie in the fields of science, music, and social sciences and these are the subjects I tutor students in most frequently. I also enjoy helping students prepare for standardized exams. For many students, improving exam scores is more about increasing one's academic confidence through practice and new testing strategies rather than an increased understanding in the subject... read more

Education

Wesleyan University

Major

Music and Biology

Jacob F. Subjects

SAT Math - Anatomy - Ecology - Zoology