Fun Facts

I workout at least four days a week to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I love to run and lift weights. I also love to bake not-so-healthy desserts to maintain "balanced" diet. Mystery novels are my go to kind of books. I have a pug named Jedi because I love Star Wars.

About Me

My name is Carol Tran. Currently attending CSULA as a senior, I am majoring in Kinesiology and looking into become an occupational therapist or physical therapist in the future. I have a 3.6 GPA and have been on the Dean's Honor Roll for three years. Once I get my Bachelor's of Science at CSULA, I hope into getting USC for their Occupational Therapy program. I also want to open up a little bakery once I graduate with my Master's.

In high school, I volunteered after school to tutor peers who were falling behind or didn't understand some subjects in the library for three days a week. I tutored Geometry, Algebra, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, and English. I also tutored my dad's friend's two children for two years on math-elementary/california/los-angeles">Elementary Math, English, History, and Science. Also, in college, I become a part of a service based sorority and was the Academics Chair. I planned weekly study sessions for members. Everyone would bring their study materials and we would help each other study. As for me, I tutored some members on College Math, Psychology, and Philosophy. During the summer of 2009, I went to Vietnam with a non-profit organization to teach English to underprivileged children for two months.

Whenever I had questions or didn't understand a topic, my teachers always took the time to explain it for me. I like that they took the time for me to understand and I believe that in my tutoring as well. Patience and diligence is everything when tutoring someone. The patience to go over the topic over and over again until the student gets it and the diligence to go about it in several different ways for them to get because some students might be visual learners or even auditory learners. Tutors should adjust to their students' learning styles in order for an effective session. Also it is important to ask the student questions that will invite them to explore their own thoughts and ensure learning.