Tutor profile: Amanda C.

What is the best way to write a paper?

Through my undergraduate and graduate school training, I have learned that breaking the assignment down into pieces, before bringing it together as a whole is the greatest tool in successfully mastering a writing assignment. There are many techniques to accomplish this, that can be learned and out into practice over time.

What is the best way to understand psychology?

As a doctoral graduate student in clinical psychology, I have learned that understanding the person and/or situation as a whole, before looking at specifics, is the best way to understand psychology. In doing so, understanding theories, behaviors, cognitions, and techniques that can be applied to the person/situation as a whole is the most valuable way to understand foundations of psychology.

What is the best way to read comprehensively to thoroughly understand and answer questions about material?

Throughout my undergraduate and graduate studies, I have learned that reading for a purpose is the best way to comprehend and understand material that is read. This may include taking notes in the margins, relating the material to experiences from your own life, and/or thinking critically about the information.