Rice 3rd-year studying Biochemistry and Finance with 1560 SAT and perfect 5s across 11 APs. 4-year tutor who uses visual aids and interactive activities to make STEM and French engaging and clear.
Subjects
- AP Biology
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Chemistry
- AP French Language and Culture
- Biology
- Chemistry
- French
- Mathematics
- SAT Math
- SAT Reading and Writing
About me
Kaira is a junior at Rice University pursuing a triple major in Biochemistry, Finance, and French Studies while conducting pancreatic cancer research and teaching AP sciences, math, and French. She is involved in multiple investment funds and community organizations, having completed an investment banking internship at Morgan Stanley, bringing both scientific rigor and analytical thinking to her tutoring. In her free time, she enjoys making matcha lattes, solving crosswords and sudokus, and spending time with dogs.
Qualifications
Kaira earned perfect 5s across 11 AP exams, including AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus BC, and AP French Language and Culture, and scored 1560 on the SAT. She maintained a 3.95 GPA in high school and currently holds a 3.98 GPA at Rice University, where she serves on the President's Honor Roll. Her academic excellence has been recognized through multiple merit scholarships, including the Morgan Stanley Richard B. Fisher Scholarship and the Jackie Schnell Memorial Scholarship for Academic Excellence, as well as her achievements as a Hong Kong International Biology Olympiad Bronze Medalist and USA Biology Olympiad Semifinalist.
Experience
Kaira has 4 years of experience tutoring French, Math, and Science across grades 1–11, including 3 years at HKIS supporting students in on-level, honors, and AP STEM subjects on a weekly basis. Throughout this time, she has worked with students from elementary through high school, building expertise in AP Biology, Chemistry, Calculus, and French Language alongside foundational coursework in these subjects.
Teaching approach
Kaira creates detailed lesson plans in advance after consulting with each student, using visual aids and stopping frequently to check for understanding and pose questions. To keep students engaged, she peppers lessons with interactive activities and provides worksheets and homework after sessions for ongoing practice.