I am a rising junior in UC Berkeley's Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Ever since sophomore year of high school, I have been infatuated with tutoring. Although it was not my dream job, it was a way for me to connect with people and tutor people who need it. (read more)
...For a review on my teaching ability, please see the descriptions below from one of my students."Taking Derrick's math class increased my SAT Math score by 100 points!"-Rena B., Class of 2024"Derrick has been instrumental in my understanding of calculus. I entered my Calc 2 class feeling unprepar... (read more)
...As a tutor, I focus on building both subject mastery and confidence. I provide homework assistance, correct conceptual mistakes, summarize key topics for tests, and teach effective study habits. Many of my students have gone from struggling to achieving top grades, and I have helped several gain admission to prestigious universities such as Berkeley and UCLA. (read more)
...I can teach Algebra I to students who have trouble with certain topics as I have a good understanding in algebra and grasped the subject easily in school. I received a 800 on SAT 1 math and a 790 on SAT 2 Math level 2. I am a good and quick test taker and I could share my experience with students. (read more)
...I also developed and taught a graph theory class. I have a PhD in Applied Mathematics from Brown, specializing in Machine Learning. I was a teacher at the Metis Data Science Bootcamp. (read more)