I started off as a Biological Sciences graduate from the University of California, Davis and now am a PhD student in Microbiology there. This rigorous scientific foundation has given me deep fluency in the core subjects that students most often find challenging at the AP and university levels. My academic training is complemented by hands-on research experience across institutions including Harvard Medical School's Massachusetts General Hospital, UC Davis, and industry labs — giving me the...
I started off as a Biological Sciences graduate from the University of California, Davis and now am a PhD student in Microbiology there. This rigorous scientific foundation has given me deep fluency in the core subjects that students most often find challenging at the AP and university levels. My academic training is complemented by hands-on research experience across institutions including Harvard Medical School's Massachusetts General Hospital, UC Davis, and industry labs — giving me the ability to connect classroom concepts to real-world scientific practice in a way that makes abstract material far more tangible for students.
My formal teaching experience began as a Teaching Assistant for BIO 2L at UC Davis, where I independently led three laboratory sections per week across Winter and Spring 2026, guiding undergraduate students through hands-on lab work while grading pre-labs and post-labs. This experience sharpened my ability to explain technical procedures clearly, identify where students commonly struggle, and adapt my communication style to the needs of individual learners. Since September 2025, I have also been working as a tutor with Pacific Preparatory, where I tutor high school students in AP-level Biology, Statistics, Calculus, and Chemistry — subjects I am well-prepared to teach both conceptually and in terms of exam strategy.
My approach to tutoring is rooted in the belief that understanding the "why" behind a concept matters more than memorizing the "what." Drawing on years of experience communicating complex scientific findings — from presenting research at the ARS 2024 Conference to writing USDA licensing reports — I know how to break down dense material into clear, logical steps. I work primarily one-on-one and adapt each session to the student's current level, learning pace, and goals, whether that means reinforcing foundational concepts or preparing for an AP exam.
