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Rylie Kihara
Profession Title
Biology Peer Tutor
Campus Office Location
she/her
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What is your hometown?
Oahu, Hawaii
What hobbies, sports, or interests light you up?
Going to the beach, playing softball, spending time with friends and family
What is your specialty as a tutor? What topic, problem, subject, or process do you most enjoy helping students to learn?
I enjoy helping students prepare for tests and prepare questions to ask in office hours.
Which of the CLASS 5 Keys – Respect, Inclusion, Growth, Support, and Pizzazz - resonates with you the most and how do you put it into practice in your work as a tutor?
Support as a tutor is important to me because students are trusting me to help and guide them in their studies, and I make sure to provide my peers with the most confidence and knowledge I can give them in their studies.
What is your best advice for students on how to get the most out of their academic experience in college?
Don't be afraid to ask for help from peers and professors!
Give us a movie quotation, song lyric, or line from a book that will motivate us in our learning.
"Don't worry 'bout what you don't know, life's a dance you learn as you go"