I'm a recent graduate from Cornell's engineering computer science major, GPA 3.86. I've had three years of chemistry and math tutoring experience while I was in college, and I'm eager to continue helping out students. My areas of tutoring expertise are in math (up to calculus, AIME, and introducto... (read more)
...My ultimate goal is not only to achieve good grades, establish valuable habits, and tangible results, but to inspire and cultivate within students a drive to apply themselves and reap the benefits of their hard work!I received a 2370/2400 on the SAT, the PSAT National Merit Scholarship for receiv... (read more)
...I received a 1590 on the SAT, as well as a 5 on the AP English Language and Composition exam. I'm a National Merit Finalist, and have a 1590 on the SAT. I have over 3 years of tutoring experience, and have seen many of my students go on to have fantastic results on test day. (read more)
22 Subjects: includingGeometry,English,Writing,SAT Math
...I am fascinated by how the subjects relate to each other and how they relate to practical problems that arise in physics, engineering, and ordinary life. My advanced training in physics exercised the whole gamut of mathematics. From the point of view of physics, understanding the world means understanding mathematics. (read more)
...Here is some of what I've learned: To teach someone study skills, it is necessary above all to create conditions for practice. Tutors need to be able to explain and then model effective behaviors and assist learners in the process of forming new habits by providing appropriate feedback. Just reading about what you need to do is not the same as putting positive behaviors into practice. (read more)