My name is Mark, and I'm the author of SAT Math For Dummies and ACT Math for Dummies. I've got 15 years of experience helping busy high school students achieve their college dreams, with a focused yet low-stress approach to the tests that will also help you do better in your current course work. A... (read more)
...I will be attending Johns Hopkins University studying Biomedical Engineering in the fall! I have taken 2 years of Chemistry in high school — I took Honors Chemistry in 11th grade and ended with a 98% final average. I took AP Chemistry in 12th grade and ended with a 98% final average. (read more)
...These were a requirement for getting my NJ Physics teacher certification. The general science test was a comprehensive test that covered biology, chemistry and physics. The physics test covered all of the concepts covered in first year calculus-based physics. (read more)
My formal education includes a Ph.D. in applied math/physics. My career and experience as a scientist, engineer, and educator (college professor and tutor) extends over 20 and has enabled me to take a pragmatic and holistic approach to the study of math. My teaching philosophy emphasizes critical ... (read more)
...In my opinion, this stems from my passion for the fields I tutor in and my belief in multimodal learning. When beginning with a student, I like to first gauge their comfort level, then talk about the concepts we'll be using before showing them an example and, finally, letting them try a similar ... (read more)