...I have a strong background in math with an emphasis on competition math and standardized testing. Examples of competitions I’ve competed in include the AMC 8, 10, and 12, the Harvard-MIT Math Tournament, the AIME, and MathPrize for Girls @ MIT. I also achieved a perfect score on the PSAT, a 1570 on the SATs my first time, and 800 on both SAT Math II exams. (read more)
...My areas of tutoring expertise are in math (up to calculus, AIME, and introductory linear algebra levels), physics (up to introductory quantum physics level), and chemistry (up to college-level general, physical, and organic chemistry). I'm also happy to help with test prep for SAT and AP subject... (read more)
...I believe that every student can excel, but not everyone learns in the same way, or at the same pace. It often takes time and patience to learn something new. Topics build on each other, especially in mathematics. (read more)
...I love physics and am able to recognize a student's difficulties from teaching and tutoring this subject for over three years. I focus on building a solid understanding of the big concepts and encouraging my students to develop a sense of the reasonableness of their results; both can really help... (read more)
...Throughout my high school academic career, I earned the following: 2370/2400 on my SAT, the PSAT National Merit Scholarship Award for scoring in the 99% percentile, 800/800 on SAT II: Math, Chemistry, and Physics, placement in the top 20 students of the NY Chapter of the National Chemistry Olympi... (read more)