Education:

University of Texas at Austin (Public Health, B.S.)

 

Counseling Experience:

As a first-generation college student, Tsion had to navigate the complex college admissions process as a teenager. Consequently, she had to learn the ins and outs of the process in order to eventually get a full-ride scholarship to her top-choice school. While in college, she became the go-to in her (very large) family for test prep, college admissions, or essay-writing help. She has also helped host multiple admissions outreach events for underprivileged students hoping to attend UT Austin. Now, while preparing for medical school, she hopes to continue helping students achieve their dreams to college and beyond.

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Counseling Philosophy:

"Counseling is not just about getting students into college, it is the dynamic process of helping students clarify their vision for their future and build a fulfilling, sustainable, and successful life for themselves. This, of course, includes helping them get into the college of their dreams but it also means setting down a strong and well-rounded foundation that will ensure they thrive once they get there. It is an honor and exciting to help students build a better future!"

 

Teaching Experience:

Starting as early as high school, Tsion spent her summers and Sundays serving a volunteer instructor for in-need youth at her local church. Here, she learned the true value of collaborative learning, where people use their unique individual strengths to strengthen each other. This translated into her own studies as well. She also became the go-to in her (very large) family for test prep or homework help and was always the first to initiate study groups in her more difficult classes. Learning through leadership is what propelled her up to the top 7% of her high school class and allowed her to receive a full ride scholarship to the top university in the state. Now, in her gap years before medical school, she hopes to use her versatile skills to aid more students in building an evidence-based and well-rounded mental toolkit that helps them achieve their unique goals.

Educational Philosophy:

"From working with such a diverse group of young minds, it's clear to me that people can learn and succeed in many different ways. I believe that the key to academic excellence is not just finding the right answers every time, but also taking initiative in your own learning process and remaining open-minded, adaptive in methodology. My goal is to introduce students to the most effective evidence-based educational strategies and motivate students to actively take charge of their own education."

Interesting Fact:

Tsion has a diverse range of hobbies outside of her studies, including both kickboxing and yoga, which she has practiced for the past 6 years.