Columbia freshman studying Environmental Engineering and HKIS alum (SAT 1560, 800 Math) with perfect 5s across AP sciences. Former HKIS peer tutor who builds test-taking skills and strategic thinking for maximum academic impact.
Subjects
- AP English Language and Composition
- AP English Literature and Composition
- AP Physics 1
- Chemistry
- English
- English/History 10: Humanities II
- English/History 10: Humanities II in Action
- English/History 9: Humanities I
- English/History 9: Humanities I in Action
- Junior English
- Mathematics
- SAT Math
- SAT Reading and Writing
- Senior English
About me
Chloe is an HKIS alum, now a freshman at Columbia University studying Environmental Engineering, helping students with SAT prep, AP sciences, and English across all levels. She is extremely curious about nature and the natural sciences, channeling this passion both in her studies and as an advanced open water scuba diver. When not in class, she loves going to the beach and reading science fiction novels.
Qualifications
Chloe graduated with a 3.9/4.0 GPA from HKIS (Class of 2025) and scored 1560 on the SAT (800 Math), earning 5s in AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP English Language & Composition, and AP English Literature. Her excellence in the sciences she teaches has been recognized with Global Gold in the British Biology Olympiad (2024), Silver in the UK Chemistry Olympiad (2024), and Distinction in the Avogadro Exam (Top 10% in Hong Kong). Additionally, she earned a Gold Medal in the Harvard International Review Academic Writing Contest (2023) and received Honorable Mention in the USA Biolympiad Open Exam.
Experience
Chloe was a peer tutor at HKIS Math and Science Center from 10th to 12th grade, specializing in Honors Chemistry and Honors Biology. Throughout this time, she worked with middle school to high school students and also tutored family friends in Algebra and Humanities.
Teaching approach
Chloe equips students with test-taking and problem-solving skills while helping them decipher teacher expectations and present work for maximum academic impact. Sessions move from foundational understanding to strategic application, and she tries different teaching styles until finding what works best for each student.