Meet Some of Our Tutors & Mentors
BRIAN
OBERLIN COLLEGE
Brian is a recent graduate of Oberlin College, where he studied Environmental Studies and Biology. He is preparing to pursue graduate degrees while working for an environmental sustainability advocacy organization. He played for the varsity soccer team, and he continues to enjoy playing soccer.
ALEX
COLBY COLLEGE
Alex is a graduate of Colby College with a Biology major, Education minor, and concentration in Spanish. She is attending William James College to become a mental health counselor. She has worked as both a middle school and high school teacher, teaching Spanish and Science at both levels, as well as AP Biology. She also loves to travel and learn about different languages and cultures.
SELINA
SCRIPPS COLLEGE
Selina is a student at Scripps College, majoring in Politics with focus in Middle East politics. Selina is passionate about connecting with people, building communities, and supporting students in achieving their goals. In her free time she enjoys choreographing, hiking, going to museums and reading.
HARRY
BROWN UNIVERSITY
Harry is a student at Brown University studying biochemical engineering on the premed track. He does leukaemia research with a pharmaceutical company to expand upon his interest in biology. Harry plays the tuba and guitar, and is an amateur Quidditch and chess player. He also speaks Mandarin fluently as well as some Spanish.
ANITA
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - ANN ARBOR
Anita is a recent graduate of the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a dual-degree; Bachelors of Music in Music Performance-Clarinet and Bachelors of Science in Neuroscience. She is from the Los Angeles area. Currently, she is applying to medical schools and hopes to matriculate in the fall of 2021. She is passionate
about helping each student reach their full potential through individualized attention.
CATH
BROWN UNIVERSITY
Cath is a student at Brown University studying public policy and East Asian studies. She is bicultural and bilingual and loves thinking of innovative solutions to existing problems. She spent the first half of her life in China and thoroughly understands the challenges that come with switching languages and educational systems.
JULIA
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Julia is a student at University of Pennsylvania studying International Relations and Consumer Psychology. She is a native speaker of English and Japanese and a conversational speaker of Korean and French. Her favorite place to travel is Osaka, Japan where she visits family and friends every year. She is a big foodie and will make you wait to take a picture before every meal.
BEN
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Ben is an undergraduate student at New York University, studying Metropolitan Studies. Ben loves sports, rap music and Spanish food. He grew up in New York and was lucky enough to spend a semester in Madrid. While studying in Spain, Ben was able to perfect his Spanish speaking skills and become conversationally fluent.
TARO
BROWN UNIVERSITY
Taro is a recent graduate of Brown University, where he studied theoretical mathematics. Within mathematics, he is most interested in geometry and topology. Outside of mathematics, he likes visual art, drawing and painting in his free time. He will start this fall as a master's student in mathematics at The College of New York and plans to continue onto a Ph.D. in math.
MIRAI
DUKE UNIVERSTIY
Mirai is a student at Duke University Medical School after majoring in Psychology and minored in Chemistry and Chinese also at Duke University. She has experience in working as a college adviser for a high school in North Carolina. In her spare time, Mirai enjoys dancing, cooking, and playing with her cats.