...I also have a PhD in an adjacent humanities field. I have tutored SAT reading for ten years. I also have a PhD in English, and I have passed Wyzant's SAT Reading proficiency test. (read more)
...Weird, maybe, but it's my idea of a fun break in the work week. I also can teach math and know how to make learning fun. I have taught Trig, Algebra, Game Theory, Probability and even Calculus to 5th and 6th graders, so I definitely know how to explain difficult subjects simply. (read more)
...This gives them the independence to learn how to solve problems on their own, which improves not only exam scores but also their confidence. I've had the pleasure of hearing from many of my former students that they realized that they don't actually dislike math, they just had a few bad experien... (read more)
...Due to my experience serving as a literary editor and working closely with physicians to write both research and clinical documentation, I also thrive in my approach to the CARS section, and with application organization, writing, and editing. Lastly, I made significant lifestyle changes to prep... (read more)
...When I work with a student one on one, we can discover what individual difficulties the student has with the material. Sometimes a student hasn't solidly grasped a concept that was covered earlier, so we need to back up and fix that before we can move on. This way we build a solid foundation for future work. (read more)