First gained tutoring experience starting in Grade 1 - chosen/asked to lead groups of classmates through reading sessions in school library. Tutored childhood friends and neighbours in Math. Genuinely enjoyed helping older sibling (7-year age gap) with drafting and completing high school essays and projects (at 12 years old). Successfully completed Grade 11 University Chemistry course at 15 years old by attending an Adult Learning Centre (strong interest in the Sciences)