Experience Summary
Only four years after immigrating from Belgium to the US, self motivated success and ambition allowed me to graduate Valedictorian of my high school class. I was offered a full ride scholarship to UC Berkeley, the #1 public university in the nation. I was pleased with my accomplishments and proceeded to keep following my dream of becoming a pharmacist. I was an Honors college graduate with a BA in Economics and a minor in Spanish but, because I was still interested in health care, my courses ranged from macroeconomics and Spanish American literature to biology, physics and organic chemistry. Extracurricular activities as a volunteer tutor and mentor have allowed me to develop the skills and patience to be an effective and compassionate teacher.
Teaching Style
Although each child has his or her own style of learning, I believe in bringing out their highest potential by feeding them with the kind of construcive criticism and positive reinforcement that motivates every young mind. I am patient, respectful and warm. My hope as a tutor is to help students learn more easily by providing them with essential tools they will be able to use for the rest of their lives. In my 20 + years as a student, I have become convinced that a great teacher is essential to bolstering confidence, passion and motivation to learn. I intend to inspire all three.
| Type |
Level |
Year |
Title |
Issued by |
| Degree |
BA |
2005 |
Economics |
University of California, Berkeley |
| Degree |
minor |
2005 |
Spanish |
University of California, Berkeley |
| Other |
proficient |
current |
Spanish |
Proficient speaker |
| Other |
Fluent |
current |
French |
Native speaker |
| Certification |
CPhT |
2005 |
Pharmacy technician |
PTCB |
| Other |
4-year, full ride |
2001 |
Regents' and Chancellor's Scholarship |
University of California, Berkeley |
| Other |
Scores of 4 and 5 on 9 AP tests |
2001 |
National AP Scholar |
Educational Testing Services |
| Other |
4.0 GPA |
2001 |
Valedictorian |
Diamond Bar High School |
| Other |
Honors |
2005 |
Cum Laude college graduate |
University of California, Berkeley |
| Other |
Dean's Honors list |
2002 |
Five-time recipient of academic honors |
University of California, Berkeley |