Amayas OverstreetTallahassee, FLNole-Top 25 College-Tutor
Since elementary school I have always had a passion for building upon my own knowledge and challenging myself. Whether that be through watching National Geographic to learn about the world, reading books to understand how I can get ahead in life, executing the advice from self-improvement journals, or solving random problems on the internet. This passion for learning and understanding directly reflects how I felt in the past and how I feel now about the sciences.
For several years, I had participated heavily in extracurricular sports, however, due to injury I made the decision to discontinue my involvement in sports to focus on my health. This fostered my curiosity about the human condition and known health conditions like arthritis, orthopedics, and influenced my decision to shadow surgeons for many hours and get my CMA certification. As I pursue my medical school endeavors, I have done my part by volunteering 100 plus hours of my time toward medical service and tutoring. With a global study abroad experience too and my multicultural perspective I am an excellent fit for bridging the gap between learners speaking English as a second language seeking understanding in their stem coursework. I can empathize, as I have voluntarily tutoring dozens of students in South Korea just this year. I have an extensive background in tutoring pre-med students at my university, FSU, in algebra, chem 1, and biology. I currently am learning Mandarin, and Japanese, and involved in the Asian American Student Association, serving as a mentor for international students from Germany and South Korea, as well as on the USStride Pre-medical association, where I foster community.
