MEET THE
JUNIOR PEER TUTORS!
SARA RAHIMTULA
ABOUT SARA RAHIMTULA '27
Where are you from? I'm originally from Hoboken, New Jersey.
What are you tutoring this year? Precalc (Bodnar, B) and Algebra II (Less, F).
How long have you been at GA? This is my second year!
Favorite class right now? I really like Physics!
Favorite GA tradition? I love the Wednesday late start!
What do you like to do in your free time? Play squash.
What are you most looking forward to this year? Playing on the squash team!
Favorite math topic or course? I love AP Algebra II!
Why are you excited to be a peer tutor? I really enjoy helping my friends on math assignments- I also find it really helpful for myself as oftentimes, people ask questions that I struggle to find the answer of and I enjoy solving it myself and then teaching them later on. Most concepts on math build on each other, and explaining things also helps me better understand them!
Fun facts!
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I’m really I represent four countries- Canada, United States, India, and Korea!
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I have two twin brothers!
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emma mao
ABOUT EMMA MAO '27
Where are you from? I am from Greenwich, CT, but I have lived in Scarsdale, NY and Somerset, NJ.
What are you tutoring this year? Precalc Accel (Ostrye, E & Ostrye, G).
How long have you been at GA? 7 years.
Favorite class right now? Physics!
Favorite GA tradition? The one hour delay on Wednesdays.
What do you like to do in your free time? I like to read and play the cello.
What are you most looking forward to this year? Senior takeover day!
Favorite math topic or course? Honors algebra II.
Why are you excited to be a peer tutor? I'm excited to help people get through difficult and confusing topics, since I know from personal experience how frustrating it can be to not understand something!
Fun facts!
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I have 9 chickens!
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They lay white, beige, brown, green, and blue eggs.
CAROLINE STICKEL
ABOUT CAROLINE STICKEL '27
Where are you from? I've always just lived in Greenwich!
What are you tutoring this year? Algebra II, Pham, C and E
How long have you been at GA? I've been at GA since cowan center!
Favorite class right now? My favorite class right now is AP Biology.
Favorite GA tradition? My favorite GA tradition is mumming.
What do you like to do in your free time? I like to go on walks in my free time.
What are you most looking forward to this year? I'm really looking forward to junior prom!
Favorite math topic or course? My favorite math class was Algebra II.
Why are you excited to be a peer tutor? I'm excited to be a math peer tutor because I loved math the past few years and want to make it easier for everyone going through the classes I've been through!
Fun facts!
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My favorite animal is a gorilla.
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My favorite movie is 10 Things I Hate About You
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I can say the alphabet backwards!
maggie ezring
ABOUT MAGGIE EZRING '27
Where are you from? I live in New Canaan, CT.
What are you tutoring this year? Algebra II Accel, Caddy, F
How long have you been at GA? Seven years.
Favorite class right now? AP Bio.
Favorite GA tradition? Spirit Week!
What do you like to do in your free time? Go horseback riding, hang out with friends, or watch Friends.
What are you most looking forward to this year? Getting to know more people!
Favorite math topic or course? Accel Algebra II, learning about the concept of i (√-1).
Why are you excited to be a peer tutor? I can't wait to start as a peer tutor soon so I can meet more GA students!
Fun facts!
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I can't cook (at all).
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I'm interested in psychology.
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My favorite fast food is Chipotle!
EMILY RIZZI
ABOUT EMILY RIZZI '27
Where are you from? I am from Darien, CT!
What are you tutoring this year? Honors Geo, DePeter, G & Algebra II Accel, Caddy, C.
How long have you been at GA? Since 5th grade! (7 years)
Favorite class right now? My English XI class!
Favorite GA tradition? Opening day and Charter day.
What do you like to do in your free time? I like to play field hockey, hangout with my friends and family, and go for runs and bake.
What are you most looking forward to this year? I am looking forward to Field Hockey season because I love playing with my team!
Favorite math topic or course? I really enjoyed proofs in Geometry!
Why are you excited to be a peer tutor? I am excited to get to know girls in other grades and provide a resource that I wish I had as an underclassmen!
Fun facts!
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I did gymnastics for 11 years.
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I have a twin brother.
MADDIE van der weijden
ABOUT MADDIE van der WEIJDEN '27
Where are you from? I have always lived in Stamford CT.
What are you tutoring this year? Geometry Accelerated, Less, G.
How long have you been at GA? 13 years.
Favorite class right now? AP Biology.
Favorite GA tradition? Charter Day.
What do you like to do in your free time? I love to swim, paint, and sing.
What are you most looking forward to this year? I am looking forward to senior takeover day! I am also excited for Madrigals tour in Portugal at the end of the year!
Favorite math topic or course? My favorite math class was Geometry, and my favorite unit was proofs.
Why are you excited to be a peer tutor? I am excited to make connections with other grades and help people with a math subject I loved!
Fun facts!
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I have a cat named Enzo who acts like a dog: going on walks, doing tricks, and playing fetch.