Graduate Level Writing Tutoring

In all of my classes as a Linguistics graduate student, it is necessary to maintain my writing skills at a graduate level. My current cumulative GPA is 3.83. I regularly help and work with my classmates during study sessions on writing and editing projects and papers. Success in my Linguistics degree and the research I carry out rests on graduate-level writing skills.

Study Skills Tutoring

Throughout my academic career, successful completion of each class, earning mostly A's, has relied on strong and long-lasting study skills. I have informally tutored and worked with my younger brother and classmates on strengthening study skills, together. My Linguistics degree is related to study skills because the strength yet flexibility of my study approaches toward different subjects and topics allows me to succeed in understanding different concepts.

Algebra Tutoring

In middle and high school, I took pre-algebra through calculus. I received A's in all my Algebra classes. I recently earned an A in my graduate-level statistics course, which is also math-based. During high school, I helped my classmates with their math homework when asked. My Linguistics degree is related to algebra, and math in general, because I use statistical and mathematical methods to carry out data analysis in my research.

Algebra II Tutoring

I took Algebra II in high school and earned an A in that class. I informally tutored my classmates in Algebra when asked. My Linguistics degree is related to Algebra, and math more generally, because the use of statistical and mathematical approaches is needed when analyzing data in my research.

English Tutoring

In high school, I took English and Literature classes in which I received A's. In college, I received mostly A's and some B's in English and Literature classes. Now, I regularly help and work with my classmates on writing and editing papers. Since I am constantly composing essays and papers as part of my Linguistics graduate degree, the effective use of the English language is necessary for success.

Music Theory Tutoring

Please see Music Theory qualifications under "Music Lessons" section.

Pre Algebra Tutoring

In middle school, I took pre-algebra and earned an A. During middle and high school, I completed classes in algebra through calculus, in which I earned mostly A's and a few B's. I have helped informally tutor my classmates in math. My degree is related to algebra, and math more generally, since statistical and mathematical approaches are necessary to me to carry out my research.

Reading Comprehension Tutoring

Reading Comprehension is a significant part of English and Literature classes, as well as in other subjects that require reading other texts - most of my classes throughout high school, college, and graduate school have relied on reading comprehension skills that have allowed me to earn mostly A's and some B's. I have informally tutored my younger brother and classmates with reading when needed. Reading comprehension is related to my Linguistics degree because it is necessary for me to read and have a proper understanding of scholarly texts for my research.

Statistics Tutoring

In college, I completed a statistics class in which I earned in A-. More recently, I completed a graduate-level statistics class in which I earned an A. Although I found my first statistics class challenging, and I received regular tutoring that helped me, this hard work paid off when I took the graduate-level statistics class. I was able to help others while we worked together on analyses of project data sets, which was very fulfilling. Statistical methods are necessary as I work on research data as part of my Linguistics degree.

Writing Tutoring

Throughout high school and college, writing has been an essential part of my success in English and Literature classes, as well as in most other subjects, for which I have earned mostly A's and some B's. I regularly participate in study sessions with other classmates - during these, we work together on helping each other write and edit effective papers. Writing is necessary to the successful completion of my Linguistics degree, since sharing my research relies on effective writing skills.

Math Tutoring

I have taken college- and graduate-level statistics courses, for which I earned A's. During middle and high school, I took pre-algebra through AP calculus for which I earned mostly A's and a few B's. I have informally tutored my classmates with their math homework when asked. My Linguistics degree is related to the successful use of math because it is necessary for me to use mathematical and statistical methods to complete my research.

Spanish Tutoring

I have taken Spanish courses mostly in college and a few in high school, in which I earned A's and B's. I minored in Spanish along with my major in Psychology at Loyola University. As part of my research toward a Linguistics PhD, I study, practice, and use both Spanish and an indigenous language of Guatemala to carry out my research there.

Elementary Math Tutoring

Please see Math, Algebra, and Statistics qualifications under "Middle School" and "High School" sections.

Science Tutoring

In high school, I took biology and chemistry classes in which I earned A's. Throughout elementary and middle school, science was one of my favorite classes in which I did well. My Linguistics degree is related to Science because it requires me to use the scientific method to test hypotheses as well as critical thinking skills to approach my research.

Social Studies Tutoring

Most of my recent graduate-level classes relate to social studies since I focus on studying how language behaves in a social context while working toward my Linguistics PhD. In college, I took Sociology and many Psychology classes toward my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Most of my grades have been A's and some B's.

General Music Tutoring

Throughout elementary, middle, and high school, I played in different school bands including concert band (oboe and flute), marching band (flute), jazz band (piano), and steel drum band. For class credit, I received all A's. I also took a required music reading course in high school in which I received an A+. I regularly helped my classmates as we worked together in our practice. Although my degrees are not specifically in music, I have spent most of my academic life continuing to play and succeed in music practice.

Music Theory Tutoring

The subject of Music Theory was regularly addressed in my music and band classes throughout elementary, middle, and high school. I have received all A's in my music classes. Music Theory was also a major component of my piano lessons since I starting playing at 9 years old. I have always helped and worked with my classmates in our music practices whenever needed. My academic degrees are not specifically in music, but it was and continues to be a major part of my life.

Piano Tutoring

I have taken piano lessons since I was 9 years old (since 2000), in addition to music/band classes throughout elementary, middle, and high school. I received all A's in these classes, and also received high marks in yearly piano guilds/recitals until I was 18. I continued with piano lessons, for which I also received A's, in college until I was 20. I always help whenever my friends or classmates ask for guidance in their music practices. Although my degrees are not specifically in piano or music, I still continue to play piano.

Microsoft Excel Tutoring

I have taken statistics classes in college and graduate school that used Microsoft Excel. For my more recent quantitative statistics class in graduate school, I received an A. I also used Microsoft Excel for data entry at an internship with Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority. I have helped other classmates with using Microsoft Excel. As part of my Linguistics degree, the use of Microsoft Excel is necessary when organizing and analyzing data that I collect.

Microsoft PowerPoint Tutoring

I have used and excelled at Microsoft PowerPoint in all my classes throughout high school, college, and graduate school that required presentations for a variety of projects. I have helped my classmates with PowerPoint whenever needed. As part of my Psychology and Linguistics degrees, the use of PowerPoint has been necessary in presenting and clearly relaying information about my projects and overall research.

Microsoft Word Tutoring

Throughout my entire academic career, the use of Microsoft Word has been essential to my success in most classes. I regularly help and work with other classmates in editing papers and projects. As part of my Psychology and Linguistics degrees, writing and editing clear and effective papers using Microsoft Word has been central to growth in my work and research.

SPSS Tutoring

In my two statistics classes in college and graduate school, SPSS was necessary to carry out quantitative analysis on given data sets. In my most recent statistics class, I received an A. I also succeeded in completing my senior psychology honors thesis at Loyola University, for which the use of SPSS to analyze my data was a significant part. For my Linguistics degree, I use SPSS to analyze data in order to carry out my research.