Smith College Grad, Debate Coach With a Winning Record, and IB Tutor

Eva B.

I'm Eva! After a successful career in high school debate, I attended Smith College, where I started coaching students to their own wins. I’m an experienced tutor with nearly 5 years of experience, and a long list of student victories on local and national circuits.

I primarily offer debate coaching in traditional circuits. I debated for four years as a competitive state and national debater in LD, Congressional, and Extemporaneous Debate. I qualified for NSDA Nationals 3 times in Congress and LD, took 2nd, 2nd, and 3rd at my state tournament in LD, and placed 10th in Extemporaneous Debate at NSDA Nationals my junior year. I competed on the collegiate level in American Parliamentary, and placed at multiple national-level tournaments. Since tutoring, several of my students have gone on to break, place, and champion at their own tournaments, including placing in the top ten at NSDA nationals. I focus on teaching repeatable drills, giving actionable feedback, and building large-level strategic thinking that students can use on any topic. Debate is one of my biggest passions and I love to help others get better at debating!

I also tutor IB, ACT, and SAT. I graduated high school in the full IB program with a total score of 45, including 7s in Literature HL, History HL, Biology HL, French SL, Math Studies SL, and Global Politics SL. I also scored a 34 on the ACT and a 1520 on the SAT, and have done test prep for standardized tests, largely focused on the reading, english, and science sections. I find that success in the IB program largely depends on individualized help, pattern recognition, and efficient preparation and studying. I've picked up a lot of tips and tricks over the years to make the most out of your time and get the results you want to see. I love to see students gain confidence and academic skills and technique that they can carry beyond our sessions into their future.

Please contact me to schedule a lesson!