...I want you to truly understand what you are reading, because this is the best way to learn and score well. With a strong background in tutoring for the PSAT, I bring over seven years of experience helping students achieve their academic goals. I graduated from Columbia University and achieved a 1580 on the SAT, as well as consistently scoring in the 99th percentile on all standardized tests. (read more)
...My biggest realization from teaching is that everyone learns differently, and I’m committed to helping each student learn through methods which work best for them! I strive to create an encouraging learning environment and help students work through problem sets by honing their critical thinking... (read more)
...Moreover, I've conducted genetic and genomic research at Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Stony Brook University Medical Center over the past six years. I've co-authored a number of genetic journals, notably a Nature Genetics article. I have tutored students for the NY State Regents i... (read more)
...The rules of math are not handed down from teachers and textbooks. They're yours to discover. I work with...
- gifted students who would like to be exposed to a more interesting and engaging prealgebra curriculum than what's available in school.
- students who feel behind in school and need help seeing that prealgebra is fun, doable, and within their reach.
- everyone in-between. (read more)
...I start with a verbal assessment of the student's abilities generally and then I get specific. I do this so I can build a relationship with the student, before we dive into the challenges faced head-on which will definitely come up later.Tutored for over five years from calculus to elementary ma... (read more)