UPenn Recent Graduate, Experienced Tutor

Liz N.

Hi there! I’m Liz, a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology with minors in Bioethics and Chemistry. My interdisciplinary academic background allows me to support students in a range of subjects, including chemistry, sociology and the social sciences, English, essay writing, reading comprehension, grammar, and general study skills. I also help students prepare for standardized tests by reviewing key content, teaching effective test-taking strategies, and working through practice questions in reading, writing, and science.

I have experience providing one-on-one tutoring and classroom support to elementary, middle, and high school students in both paid and volunteer settings. During my time at Penn, I also served as a teaching assistant for two professors and researchers. In this role, I supported students as they worked through challenging course material and assignments, answered questions, and helped make complex concepts easier to understand. These experiences have strengthened my ability to communicate clearly, recognize where a student may be struggling, and adapt my explanations to students with different learning styles and levels of experience.

My tutoring approach is patient, encouraging, and personalized. At the beginning of each session, I work with the student to identify their goals and determine which concepts need the most attention. I then break difficult material into manageable steps, use examples and guided practice, and encourage students to explain their reasoning so that I can address any gaps in understanding. For test preparation, I help students strengthen both their subject knowledge and their confidence by introducing strategies for managing time, approaching unfamiliar questions, and learning from mistakes.

Most importantly, I strive to create a supportive environment in which students feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes.