...It took many sessions, but it was totally rewarding to both of us. I also like to give SAT math prep lessons! I had a student and she had only two weeks to prepare for her SAT math test -- she was getting mid 600's when we first started, but after 10 lessons (yes! we met almost everyday for the two weeks!) she got 770 in her math 2 exam. (read more)
...I have a B.A. in Math and after 12 years in the workforce, I'm back to school for a Masters in Education so that I can teach high school math. I'm an avid amateur writer-- short stories, songs, and novels that will never be finished-- and an excellent editor. A long time ago, I was 40 points short of a perfect SAT score; got 5s on AP BC Calculus, English, and U.S. (read more)
...In high school, I took precalculus, AP Calc BC (5 with AB subscore 5), AP Stats (5), and discrete math; I scored a 1580 on the SAT with an 800 on math. At UChicago, I've taken Calc II (integration), Calc III (infinite series, improper integrals, multivariable integral calculus), Mathematical Met... (read more)
...I've tutored students in basic arithmetic, pre-algebra, algebra 1, algebra 2, geometry, pre-calculus, calculus, and AP Physics C/Physics 1. My tutoring experience comes from being a Mathematics and Physics Tutor in college. In this role, I would assist students in problem setup and problem solving techniques and encourage students to use different tools to gain new perspectives on problems. (read more)
...In addition to that and at the end of each tutoring session, I usually leave the student with a question or two that test their understanding of the main concepts covered in that particular session and prepare them for the next session. I have helped many students achieve their academic goals an... (read more)