Fun Facts

For as long as I can remember, my love of music has fueled my passion for my violin. I played violin in school for eleven years, and along the way taught myself flute, viola, and bass guitar. I am the oldest of three, and enjoy the family trips to duluth">Duluth, MN, and La Crosse, WI with my family. I love playing with my dogs, Bella and Sookie, as well as taking them for walks on warm autumn days. I have a strong interest in politics and writing, and hope to be a political correspondent in the future

About Me

Bonjour! I am a first year student at Roosevelt University (2011-2012), as a double major in Journalism and Political Science. I am also in the Honors Program, and if all goes well, will graduate in four years. Born and raised in Wisconsin, I chose Chicago for the endless possibilities, opportunities, and new experiences.



Starting as a seventh grader in middle school, I began chicago">tutoring for my orchestra program. Continuing into high school, I tutored for four years, and often mentored at least two violinists. Also, as I enjoy helping my peers achieve success in and out of the classroom, I often informally tutored peers in various subjects. One of the most rewarding aspects of life for me is seeing someone else succeed, and knowing that I was there to assist them in their journey is more rewarding than anything else. I especially love working with younger children, and I often find myself as a role model for my younger family members. 



My approach is straightforward. In the end, my main goal is to help whoever I am chicago">tutoring succeed. Whether it's a small assignment or a large project, making sure that the student does well and learns from the experience overall is key to my own beliefs. To accomplish this, I help guide the student to breaking down the problem. Organization is very important in the process, and being able to clearly identify all aspects of the problem is important. While guiding the student, I don't believe in flat-out telling them the correct answer; the homework is their assignment, and I want the student to learn something from the experience. For example, if the subject is AP History, and the student needs to answer an essay question, I'd walk them through the steps of: (1) identifying what the question is asking; (2) brainstorming all the facts and information the student already knows about the topic; and (3) organizing the information to formulate an essay that fits the standards for an AP question.