Elyssa R.
Private tutor in Harrisonburg, VA
Education
Sophomore Psychology major at James Madison University
Experience
Hi guys! I'm Elyssa, a sophmore at JMU and loving it. I'm originally from New York so it's a nice change of pace and scenery for me. I've actually been tutoring since I was in 11th grade. It started out with one family, and word got around so by senior year I was tutoring 3 families. The parents sometimes liked to refer to me as a "study buddy" or "homework helper" to boost their children's self-esteems in a way. I did homework with them, studied with them, and explained anything to them they didn't understand. It turned out to be a very rewarding experience. I saw the children's grades increase tremendously and I loved when they would call me to tell me how they did on a test. It became an attachment--I still go over to the family's house I started tutoring any time I'm home for breaks. I'd like to think I did decently on my SAT's--I got an 1190 I think it was. I took a lot of AP classes throughout highschool (Psychology, World History, U.S. History, English Literature, English Language, and Spanish). I want to be a tutor here for a few reasons. One, I've done it before, and I know I'm good at it due to the results from home. Secondly, I work with special needs children over the summers and when I'm home for breaks--teaching them as well. I love it and I love knowing I've helped someone or changed their life in even the smallest way. I think I have a lot of information to offer about a lot of different areas.
Availability
Monday after 11AM, Tues/Thurs after 5PM, Wednesday after 11AM, Friday after 2PM, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
On campus for no additional charge, Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I love to ski. I've been doing it since I was two years old. My favorite place is actually Colorado--it's just so beautiful there and the skiing out west is amazing. I've also been playing tennis for as long as I can remember. I played all through high sc
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