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Fun Facts

When I was younger, I loved to pretend I was a famous pop singer and would throw concerts for my extended family. While that dream has longed passed, I do still sing as much as I can and am learning to dance. Another dream I'm slowly working towards is being able to build my own fully self-sustainable home. I hope to gain some construction and farming skills in the near future now that I have some time.

About Me

I am a recent Cinema and Media Studies graduate from the University of Southern California. I was born and raised in Singapore, where I was one of 107 students worldwide who scored full points on the IB Diploma. Recently, I was the only undergraduate to place, and subsequently win first prize, for a paper I submitted to an ethics competition on media literacy and education, which I hope to continue pursuing on a graduate level.

Experience

During my senior year of high school, I co-founded an online film publication that I also edited. This allowed me to coach my juniors to review films, as well as proofread and edit their work. The year after, I expanded this work with our national newspaper and mentored high schoolers in creating content for an online video-journalism channel. Throughout college, I've consistently mentored incoming freshmen and am currently designing a video curriculum to teach filmmaking to youths in Haiti.

Approach

One of the most important lessons I learned in middle school was how to learn. I believe it's crucial for students to understand the most effective learning methods for them and combine this with an understanding of why learning is important. As a tutor, I challenge my students to approach their learning material with curiosity and discipline. It is my responsibility to help my students see and use all the tools they have available while they're figuring out how to be their best selves.

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University of Southern California

Cinema and Media Studies

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Chinese Tutoring

I have been fluent in Mandarin Chinese for 16 years and I converse with my grandparents in Mandarin. I have had 11 years of daily instruction in this language and obtained a perfect 7 for this subject in the IB Diploma test. At an undergraduate level, I tested out of Chinese 3 on the first try to fulfill my language requirement.

Reading Comprehension Tutoring

I scored a full 7 on the Higher Level English Literature IB Diploma exam and am skilled at doing close analysis of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. My undergraduate degree was very research-heavy and I have read numerous books, journals, and various other publications in conducting research and analysis on numerous topics covering media, culture, society, philosophy, policy, and more.

Study Skills Tutoring

I am well-versed in different study methods and in figuring out the most effective ways for each individual to study, such as through our different senses and with memorization techniques. I have personally applied these tools to memorizing pages of English Literature quotes, geographical case studies with statistical figures, and more. In my experience conducting research, I am also very familiar with gaining the most knowledge while speed reading and am able to read four full-length books in a day.

Writing Tutoring

I scored an A on a 4,000-word Extended Essay I wrote for the IB Diploma exam, a variety of 'A's and 'A-'s for nearly all my college paper submissions covering a number of topics in the arts and social sciences, as well as won first prize for a 25-page thesis on media ethics. A multimedia website I wrote and designed on gender and sexual identity was also awarded a Discovery Scholar distinction for advancing discussion on a sociocultural issue. In previous internship experiences, I have also written copy for a website, drafted numerous proposals, and completed over 50 screenplay and book reviews.

AP English Tutoring

I scored a full 7 on the Higher Level English Literature IB Diploma exam, which is comparable to AP English, and am skilled at doing close analysis of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. My undergraduate degree was very research-heavy and I have read numerous books, journals, and various other publications in conducting research and analysis on numerous topics covering media, culture, society, philosophy, policy, and more. I am also skilled at writing both short and long academic papers, including book reviews, and have experience analyzing and writing for different forms of content, such as blogs, websites, social media, and business formats.

English Tutoring

I scored a full 7 on the Higher Level English Literature IB Diploma exam and am skilled at doing close analysis of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. My undergraduate degree was very research-heavy and I have read numerous books, journals, and various other publications in conducting research and analysis on numerous topics covering media, culture, society, philosophy, policy, and more. I am also skilled at writing both short and long academic papers, including book reviews, and have experience analyzing and writing for different forms of content, such as blogs, websites, social media, and business formats.

Homework Coach Tutoring

I am well-versed in different study methods and in figuring out the most effective ways for each individual to study, such as through our different senses and with memorization techniques. I have personally applied these tools to memorizing pages of English Literature quotes, geographical case studies with statistical figures, and more. In my experience conducting research, I am also very familiar with gaining the most knowledge while speed reading and am able to read four full-length books in a day. As a former student with hours of homework to do a day, I am knowledgeable in best study practices and productivity/motivation techniques.

Writing Advance Tutoring

I scored an A on a 4,000-word Extended Essay I wrote for the IB Diploma exam, a variety of 'A's and 'A-'s for nearly all my college paper submissions covering a number of topics in the arts and social sciences, as well as won first prize for a 25-page thesis on media ethics. I have also scored 'A's in every academic, professional, and blog writing class in college. A multimedia website I wrote and designed on gender and sexual identity was also awarded a Discovery Scholar distinction for advancing discussion on a sociocultural issue. In previous internship experiences, I have also written copy for a website, drafted numerous proposals, and completed over 50 screenplay and book reviews.

Arts Tutoring

I studied theatre for 4 years in middle/high school and film for both 2 years in high school, as well as 4 years in college. These classes have given me a solid background in cinema theory, history, and production in addition to general art theory and history. I have also taken a course in metal-work where I learned how to weld and forge objects out of bronze.

Video Production Tutoring

I studied film for 2 years in high school and 4 years in college, as well as worked as a freelance filmmaker for a year before college. These classes have given me a solid background in cinema theory, history, and production. I have written, directed, produced, edited, designed, and filmed various short fiction films, corporate and promotional videos, as well as documentaries. I have also worked on professional sets for features and reality television. Furthermore, I have experience crafting beginner filmmaking curriculums for both high schoolers and youths in Haiti with lower English proficiency.

Conversational Mandarin Tutoring

I have been fluent in Mandarin Chinese for 16 years and I converse with my grandparents in Mandarin. I have had 11 years of daily instruction in this language and obtained a perfect 7 for this subject in the IB Diploma test. At an undergraduate level, I tested out of Chinese 3 on the first try to fulfill my language requirement.

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