Hello, my name is Jake. I earned two Bachelor's degrees, one in Mathematics and the other in Physics, in college where I also became a lifetime member of the mathematics honor society Kappa Mu Epsilon. My undergraduate studies gave me many valuable experiences when it comes to the student/teacher dynamic. (read more)
...Shortly afterwards I got into MIT, Columbia, and Caltech. I'm pretty good at reading & writing in general, for example I've won awards in essay contests, etc. Have played for nearly 10 years, played on the interscholastic team in high school, play on the club team in college I attended an elite... (read more)
...As you can see, I have been using math and statistics my entire life. I have many stories to tell and examples that I can relate to the use of mathematics in real life. This helps my students better understand how to do math and apply statistics, but, more importantly, why math and statistics are important. (read more)
...I absolutely love working with kids and seeing them progress. I push my kids to believe that they are capable of doing so much more than they thought possible, and seeing that lightbulb go off is an incredibly rewarding experience. Kids often arrive to tutoring sessions or English classrooms wi... (read more)