Jessica
The Best Study Strategies in Tough Subjects from an Honors Grad
Want to learn top study strategies from a summa cum laude (and Phi Beta Kappa) graduate? Learn the best ways to retain and understand difficult information (that will probably cut your study time in half). I'll show you not only how to learn a new skill or excel in a particular subject, I'll give you advice for how to stand out as a super star student in school. I'm Jessica Cox, a graduate of UC Berkeley in both Literature and Creative Writing. As an undergraduate student I ran 3 internat...
biology
vocabulary
grammar
reading
writing
English
psychology
literature
Adobe Photoshop
I have worked as a graphic designer and Photoshop artist for many companies and private clients. I have knowledge from CS3 to CC. The best way to learn Photoshop is through hands-on exploration, so I like to act as a guide more than a tutor!
proofreading
GED
My specialty is in reading and language arts, history and science. I have been a GED tutor for over six years, working independently with students and in groups. I know how to make learning fun, and will work with each student to determine the best strategy for absorbing facts. For writing, I take a more creative approach, backed by my experience in tutoring creative writing and the knowledge I've learned from pursuing an MFA in fiction. I make learning about grammar fun instead of torturous with this creative method!
SAT reading
SAT writing
physical science
ACT Reading
ACT English
study skills
theatre
I have taken graduate level courses in theatre history, and have written several short plays and an opera libretto (forthcoming). As a stage hand, I have a working knowledge of how plays operate, and I have worked as a set designer and builder. Most recently I have studied the French and American theatre genres.
college counseling
sociology
social studies
My experience tutoring 5th graders in Social Studies, and my two year job as a teacher's aid to the same 5th grade class, gives me a working insight of the necessary requirements and teaching methods for a social studies class. I have strength in interdisciplinary studies such as history, political science, economics, geography, psychology and anthropology, as evinced through my top-marks in these college studies. Here I take an integrative learning approach, incorporating ideas and cross-overs from other subjects, ensuring that my students are confident in taking tests and issuing papers for social studies courses.
graphic design
I've worked as a freelance graphic designer for the past six years, for local and national companies such as Rasputin Music, Trust in Education, UC Berkeley, and Alphonse Berber Gallery. I generally use Photoshop and have some experience with InDesign and Illustrator. I have taken multimedia courses as well as Photoshop, Illustrator, and design specific courses at different colleges around California. I tutor Photoshop and principles of graphic design in a hands-on practice, utilizing tutorials and shortcuts to help students reach their goals.