My name is Lila, and I am currently a first-year at Davidson College. I offer tutoring in a wide range of subjects for any K-12 student. At Davidson College, I am an intended biology major on a pre-medicine track with a possible minor in Hispanic Studies. My strongest tutoring subjects are in the science and English fields, but I am comfortable tutoring in most subjects. I am currently pursuing a career as a surgeon and am very excited to continue taking STEM classes. In high school, I took all the general science classes and am very comfortable tutoring students in all of these classes. In addition, I also took AP Biology and received a 5 on this test, so I am comfortable tutoring for this exam as well. I took microbiology, general psychology, and an anatomy & physiology class through a dual enrollment with a community college during my junior and senior years which have helped to build my foundation through all the science classes. I am currently taking an Introduction to Chemistry this semester at Davidson and completed an Introduction to Biology: Evolution, Ecology, & Physiology. On the math side of STEM, I completed AP statistics in high school and received a 4 on the exam so I am comfortable with the basics of this coursework. In addition, I am currently taking an Introduction to Calculus this year at Davidson, so I would be comfortable tutoring students in both pre-calculus and calculus. I have tutoring experience in many different forms. I was a big sister in the Big Brothers and Sisters of America program for two years. In this program, I worked with the same student, a second/third grader, for the duration of my time. I would work through her homework with her, helping to break down problems and provide new strategies for solving problems. In my high school, I worked as a tutor for two years. In this setting, I helped any high school student with homework, classwork, test corrections, or anything else they needed help with. I have also been a babysitter and a Sunday school teacher for around four to five years now. This helps show that I am very comfortable working with and helping students of all ages. Outside of the classroom, I am a tour guide, a member of the pre-med society on campus, and am a member of the Davidson craft club. All of these activities have allowed me to continue doing activities I love while at college. Being a tour guide allows me to share my love of Davidson College with others and gives me a good foundation of knowledge about our school. The pre-medicine society gives me connections with opportunities that allow me to work and volunteer in the healthcare field. The craft club allows me to be creative and make whatever I desire. I am very excited to be your tutor! I believe the most important part of tutoring is patience and understanding of one another. Due to this, I am willing to meet anyone where they are and discover the strategies that will give you the help and confidence you need in any subject.
Lila works with students from the following schools:
Lila offers in-person tutoring on or near the Davidson College campus for families across Davidson North Carolina, Cornelius North Carolina, Huntersville North Carolina, Mooresville North Carolina, Mecklenburg County North Carolina, Iredell County North Carolina.
If you have a specific tutor in mind, you're welcome to request them directly — we'll confirm whether they're available and the right fit for your student. Otherwise, Ryan writes a personal email to understand your student's needs, learning style, and goals — then handpicks a tutor from the roster. You're not filling out a form and getting assigned randomly. If the first tutor isn't the right fit after the first session, we'll find you a better match at no extra charge.
Yes. Many families start with a single session to see how the tutor and student connect before committing to a regular schedule. There's no pressure to book in advance — reach out and we'll set something up.
Yes. Many of our tutors are strong across several subjects, and sessions can cover more than one if that's what the student needs that week. Flexibility is built into how we work.
Most of our tutors continue working through breaks, either online or in-person at the college if the tutors remain on campus during that vacation. We'll let you know in advance if a tutor has a gap in availability and arrange coverage with one of our other tutors — in-person or online — in the required subject.
Occasionally, if the student lives very close to the tutor's campus. Most sessions take place on or near the college campus or online. This keeps sessions in an academically focused environment — which tends to produce better results.
The families who see the biggest results are the ones who commit to a regular cadence — typically once, twice, or three times a week. One-on-one tutoring with a student from an elite college, who genuinely understands the material, is a fundamentally different experience from a tutoring center or an app. Most of our clients stay with us for multiple semesters.
Email Ryan@ShiresTutoring.com and mention which tutor and college town you're interested in, or fill out our Request a Tutor form. We typically respond within one business day.
That depends on where your student is starting and how consistently they show up. Lila will identify the specific gaps, focus sessions on them, and adjust as the student progresses. Families who stick to a weekly schedule typically see meaningful progress within four to six weeks.
Email Ryan@ShiresTutoring.com and mention you'd like to work with Lila at Davidson College, or fill out our Request a Tutor form — you can also click the Request a Tutor button at the bottom of this page. We'll follow up within one business day to confirm availability and schedule your first session.