Jackson
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Jackson

Bachelors, Environmental Studies Oberlin College
  • I'm a recent college graduate living in West Philadelphia.
  • I graduated from Oberlin College in May of 2015, where I majored in Environmental Studies and minored in Politics.

Test Scores

SAT ScoresPerfect Score
Composite1550
Math720
Verbal800
Writing760

About Me

I love to play music, dance, make art and play basketball with my friends. I'm passionate about youth education and mentoring and I think everyone deserves the opportunity for a quality education. I have been tutor with Varsity Tutors for over a year, and volunteered as a tutor with the National Honor Society and Let's Get Ready - an organization that offers free SAT-prep for underserved youth. I love to tutor in social studies, humanities, and life sciences, and have a lot of experience in tutoring for AP and SAT tests. My basic outlook on education is that 1. Everyone is intelligent and capable of learning 2. People have diverse interests and passions 3. Everyone learns in a unique way. If we spend our time following our passions and figuring out what learning style works best for us, than our education can be transformative. One of the primary problems of our education system is the lack of individualized learning time, and personal relationship building between teacher and student. I think we tend to use a one size fits all approach with education because our schools and teachers don't have the time or resources to respond to the needs of every student. I believe that 1-on-1 tutoring, mentoring and education is essential for developing learning practices that are effective for you. I'm excited to work with you!

Hobbies & Interests

Writing, playing music, gardening, playing basketball + soccer

Education

Bachelors, Environmental Studies - Oberlin College

Q&A with Jackson

I believe that education should be liberating. Teachers should not insist on rote memorization and spend time force-feeding students the "right" answers. Instead, good teachers pose challenging problems and open-ended questions to provoke thought, discussion, and further questioning. Education should teach us to question the world, and question the authority of those you think they know all the answers.
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