Tutor details
Garima
Personal Statement
Garima is a working on her PhD at Columbia University in New York. She has extensive experience in teaching K12, undergraduate and graduate classes and has also developed custom award-wining classes, curriculum and custom study plans. Moreover, Garima has taught workshops for teachers who want to learn how to teach STEM in interactive and easy-to-understand ways, and has taught interactive science classes at museums and public events. She is committed to helping students excel and reach their full potential, and she believes in teaching students not only how to succeed on a test, but how to build long-term skills to succeed in college and in their careers. Previously, she has worked with NASA, NOAA, the US State Department, Oakland Unified School District, Bay Area Scientists in Schools (and even as a trivia night host!)
Education
PhD, Earth and Environmental Science - Columbia University, 2020 - current
BS, Civil and Environmental Engineering - University of California, Berkeley - 2019
Subjects
Awards and Recognitions
University of California Regent’s and Chancellor’s Scholarship Recipient-2018
Cal Alumni Leadership Award - 4x Recipient-2020
Koret Fellowship for Excellence in Research-2020
Testimonials
“Garima is the reason I felt confident even signing up for the GRE. She tutored me through the whole process, helping me understand the test and develop foolproof strategies to tackle even the hardest questions. Not only did she coach me on how to take a test, she also helped me navigate the graduate school admissions process. From networking to interviewing to choosing the school that fit the best, I could not have done it without Garima Raheja’s help.” - Proud Student