...It tests math achievement, reading comprehension, verbal skills (vocabulary), and quantitative reasoning, and also includes an essay which is not scored, but sent to prospective schools. In my experience many students struggle on the ISEE because it is a multi-level test, meaning that 6th grader... (read more)
...I currently tutor finite math at CSUN in the math department. And I've been tutoring it for 2 years now. I have 5 years of experience in biostatistics as I am a 5th year biostatistics PhD student. (read more)
...In my opinion, there are distinct differences between a teacher and a tutor. While as a teacher in class, I try to fine-tune the level of my teaching so that the average group in my class understand me, when it comes to tutoring, I always fine-tune my method of teaching such that I can satisfy t... (read more)
...I try to make my lessons more of a conversation than a lecture. Doing math can be overwhelming even if you like it, and I sometimes wish my own introduction to certain topics had been more tailored. I believe the most important skill in a STEM class is knowing all of your precise definitions, followed by carefully applying the definitions to problems. (read more)
...My students often ask me if my tests are hard. I tell them every test is hard if you don't know the material and every test is easy if you do. My goal will be to make all your tests easy. (read more)