Curious Cardinals Mentor

Julia T.

THEY_THEM • majoring in Aeronautics and Astronautics • class of 2022

PRO TIP:

When evaluating whether a mentor would be a good match for your student keep in mind that the greatest leading indicator of success is how well a mentor and their mentee get along.

Questions to ask yourself:

Would the student find this person inspiring?
Do they share any interests, hobbies, or lived experiences?

EDUCATION

2013 - 2017 • Clarke County High School • Berryville, Virginia

2017 - 2022 • Stanford University • Stanford, California

I am passionate about mentoring students in the areas of K-5 Grade Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Precalculus / Trigonometry, Calculus, Statistics, 6-8 Grade Science, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Writing, Academic Coaching, Reading, College Essay Writing, Computer Science, and Executive Function.

Julia T. (IN A NUTSHELL)

Julia is pursuing a major in Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University with minors in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Political Science, and Symbolic Systems. Since their freshman fall in 2017, they have led multiple student groups successfully. Currently, they are the co-president of the Stanford Student Space Initiative, Fascinate Publication, and Alpha Chi Omega, the captain of the Model UN team, and the financial officer of Health Education for Lifetime Partnerships, Stanford Applied Cybersecurity, and Student Alliance for Justice in Education. In their free time, they belong to a space-themed cover band, The Artemis Generation, where they play guitar. In addition, they figure skate and rollerblade regularly, and they love to watch and play baseball. Crafts are another hobby of theirs, and they sold handmade bracelets and other creations in high school to raise $2,000 for mental health awareness. Their previous work with students is wide-ranging, including tutoring through the National Honors Society in high school, coaching gymnastics for two years, and leading health education workshops for middle school students. They look forward to inspiring more students through Curious Cardinals!

Watch Julia T. break down a subject they’re passionate about.

WHY THIS MATTERS:

Our mentorship sessions happen virtually over Zoom. It’s important to get a sense of how someone’s personality can come through on a video call. The best way to ensure your student is excited about learning is to have someone on the other side that they look forward to talking to.

GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT (SO FAR)

Being the co-president of the Stanford Student Space Initiative is my greatest achievement because between leadership, engineering, logistics, public speaking, and more, this experience challenged me in so many different ways. To make things even more intense, I was co-president throughout 2020, so managing a team of 300 students with a six-figure budget was massively complicated by COVID.

FAVORITES

What is your dream job?

What’s something about yourself that isn’t obvious right away?

What’s something you’ve taught a student at CC that you’re proud of/want to teach more students?

What is one thing you hope to accomplish in your lifetime?

TESTIMONIALS

Tory Woodruff

Julia is an expert mathematician with patience, insight and a kind way of guiding those for whom math does not come naturally. Sawyer relied on her for many years as she navigating the challenges of high school math.