Fun Facts
I was born in California and my family moved around many times when I was younger so I went to 10 different schools before high school. I moved to Dallas about four years ago to attend law school at SMU and I really enjoy living in Texas. I love all animals especially dogs, I have a cava poo named Louie who is about to turn four. Fitness is a true passion of mine; I used to teach boot camp and spin classes. I love water sports, and I was a rower in college and swam most of my life.
About Me
My name is Kristen Zerega and I recently graduated from SMU Law School and took the bar exam a few weeks ago. I am from Vero Beach, Florida and I graduated from the miami">University of Miami magna cum laude in 2011. I majored in criminology and minored in Elementary Education. Working with children is a true passion of mine and throughout my life I have volunteered and worked with children in a variety of capacities. I hope to later pursue a career as an attorney ad litem in child advocacy law.
Experience
I love working with children and I have a great amount of experience dallas">tutoring and teaching children a variety of subjects. During my college summers I worked as an assistant teacher for preschool children. I have tutored elementary school children in multiple subject areas and tutored students up to the college level. I have tutored children with learning disabilities, and served as a mentor for children in the BBBS program, worked as a CASA advocate, and served as an attorney ad litem.
Approach
Throughout my life I was very fortunate to have parents and teachers who motivated, supported, and guided me to be successful in school. I hope to assist students and help their dreams become possible. I am positive, energetic, dependable, and determined to help all of my students excel in their academics. I will take time to get to know my students and find what approach works best for them because every student is different and would benefit from a different method of instruction.
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Throughout my academic career I was always very busy with various activities and I would procrastinate if I had too much free time, so I had to develop good study skills to help me excel in school....
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I have experience tutoring students in this subject. Math has also always been my strongest subject in school and I have taken IB math in high school and was on the math team for four years.
Chemistry I Tutoring
I took IB chemistry I and II in high school and did very well on the exam. I also took chemistry I in college.
Biology I Tutoring
I have taken IB biology in high school and did very well on the exam and I also took Bio I in college.
Criminal Justice Tutoring
I majored in criminology in college and I recently graduated from SMU law school. I would be able to tutor children in multiple areas of the law.
Education Tutoring
I minored in elementary education in college and got all A's in all of my education classes. I also have experience teaching children.
Environmental Science Tutoring
I took environmental science at the HS and college level and received A's in those classes.
Math Tutoring
I have experience tutoring students in this subject. Math has also always been my strongest subject in school and I have taken IB math in high school and was on the math team for four years. I have also taken up to Calculus II and received A’s in those classes.
Music Theory Tutoring
I am an experienced piano player and singer. I took a variety of music classes in college and sang in multiple ensembles. I could teach students how to read music and music theory.
Nutrition Tutoring
I have taken a few nutrition classes and physical fitness and nutrition is also a major passion of mine.
Political Science Tutoring
I took a few political science classes in college because I started out as a political science major, and I received A's in those classes.
Pre Calculus Tutoring
I have experience tutoring students in this subject. Math has also always been my strongest subject in school and I have taken IB math in high school and was on the math team for four years. I have also taken up to Calculus II and received A’s in those classes.
Psychology Tutoring
I took many psychology classes in college for my major and I received all A's in those classes.
Reading Comprehension Tutoring
I have developed very good reading comprehension skills during school especially law school, and I would be able to effectively teach my students these skills.
Sociology Tutoring
I majored in criminology in college but almost all of the required classes were sociology classes. I took about 15 classes in sociology and did my honors thesis in sociology.
Spanish I Tutoring
I took IB Spanish in high school and I also took up to Spanish 3 in college.
Study Skills Tutoring
I have developed very good study skills that have helped me excel in my schoolwork. I have utilized a variety learning techniques that I would be willing to teach students to help them succeed in all of their classes.
Trigonometry Tutoring
I have experience tutoring students in this subject. Math has also always been my strongest subject in school and I have taken IB math in high school and was on the math team for four years. I have also taken up to Calculus II and received A’s in those classes.
Writing Tutoring
I have a great amount of experience writing in law school and college. I have written an honors thesis in criminology and have taken many legal writing classes in college.
Algebra Tutoring
I have experience tutoring students in this subject. Math has also always been my strongest subject in school and I have taken IB math in high school and was on the math team for four years.
Anatomy Physiology I Tutoring
I took this class in HS and college and received an A in this class.
AP Chemistry Tutoring
I took IB chemistry I and II in high school and did very well on the exam. I also took chemistry I in college.
AP English Tutoring
I have taken and passed my IB exams in high school English and I have taken multiple English classes in college.
AP History Tutoring
I took IB History in high school and did very well on the IB exam.
AP Statistics Tutoring
I have taken statistics at the high school and college level and have done very well in those classes.
Arts Tutoring
I took IB Art in HS and did very well in the class. I have also taken music and dance classes, and I sing and play the piano.
Biology Tutoring
I have taken IB biology in high school and did very well on the exam and I also took Bio I in college.
Biology AP Tutoring
I have taken IB biology in high school and did very well on the exam and I also took Bio I in college.
Business Tutoring
I have taken multiple business classes in college such as marketing, finance, and accounting and have done very well in those classes.
Chemistry Tutoring
I took IB chemistry I and II in high school and did very well on the exam. I also took chemistry I in college.
English Tutoring
I have taken and passed my IB exams in high school English and I have taken multiple English classes in college.
Geometry Tutoring
I have experience tutoring students in this subject. Math has also always been my strongest subject in school and I have taken IB math in high school and was on the math team for four years.
History Tutoring
I took IB History in high school and did very well on the IB exam.
Homework Coach Tutoring
I have tutored multiple children at the high school level and I believe I can effectively help them with their homework, motivate and encourage my students, and teach them applicable study skills.
Pre Algebra Tutoring
I have experience tutoring students in this subject. Math has also always been my strongest subject in school and I have taken IB math in high school and was on the math team for four years.
Science Tutoring
I have taken multiple science classes such as biology, chemistry, marine biology, geology, etc. and I have done very well in those classes.
Statistics Tutoring
I have taken statistics at the high school and college level and have done very well in those classes.
Writing Advance Tutoring
I have a great amount of experience writing in law school and college. I have written an honors thesis in criminology and have taken many legal writing classes in college.
Math Advance Tutoring
I have experience tutoring students in this subject. Math has also always been my strongest subject in school and I have taken IB math in high school and was on the math team for four years.
Middle School Math Tutoring
I have experience tutoring students in this subject. Math has also always been my strongest subject in school and I have taken IB math in high school and was on the math team for four years.
Spanish Tutoring
I took IB Spanish in high school and I also took up to Spanish 3 in college, and did very well in those classes.
Elementary Math Tutoring
I have tutored children in elementary school in a variety of subject areas and I have a minor in elementary education. I especially have a lot of experience with this subject area.
Social Studies Tutoring
I have tutored children in elementary school in a variety of subject areas and I have a minor in elementary education.
General Music Tutoring
I am an experienced piano player and singer. I took a variety of music classes in college and sang in multiple ensembles. I could teach students how to read music and music theory.
Music Theory Tutoring
I am an experienced piano player and singer. I took a variety of music classes in college and sang in multiple ensembles. I could teach students how to read music and music theory.
Piano Tutoring
I have taken private piano lessons starting at age 5 and continued taking lessons through college. I also played in multiple recitals in college and high school.
Voice (Music) Tutoring
I have taken private voice lessons in high school and in college. I also sang in the choir and swing choir in high school and was the section leader of the soprano section. I also sang in the women's ensemble in college for four years.
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