...I received my PhD from University of California, Irvine (UCI). I have tutored physics and mathematics for eight years, TA'd at UCI for five years, where I have found that many students have the most difficult time putting the concepts and math together to solve problems. So, that has been one of... (read more)
I enjoy tutoring all types of maths quite a bit. I like to keep things practical by using basic examples, analogies, and mnemonics to facilitate intuition and understanding of abstract mathematical concepts. My 8+ years of training as a Geometer have instilled a visual component to my teaching met... (read more)
18 Subjects: includingTrigonometry,Calculus,SAT Math,ACT Math
...In graduate school, I have been a Teaching Assistant for Physics and Chemistry undergraduate and graduate level classes. I appreciate each student has their own weaknesses and strengths, and I strive to use to the students' advantage to better tailor our discussions and the type of assignments w... (read more)
...This past year, I've had:- a student who'd already tried 2 different test prep companies go from an ACT comp 29 to a 34 (35 superscore)- a Senior raise their SAT from a 1220 to a 1490 in just 7 weeks and get an early acceptance into Claremont Mckenna College (one of the highest median SAT schools... (read more)
...This meant lots of studying, but it also meant lots of time asking questions. As much as I read from the textbooks and completed the problem sets, ultimately, it was conversations with professors, TAs, and classmates that took me from 90% to 100%. I try to implement this in my tutoring by rememb... (read more)