...I generally like to take a methodological ("engineering") approach to teaching. In other words, I focus more on students' ability to understand the explicit strategy behind how to tackle a problem or concept, as opposed to a more "bottom up" approach: beginning with formalism and theory before a... (read more)
...I can tutor a wide variety of standardized tests (SAT (scored 1580), ACT (never taken, but skills transfer well from the SAT), almost all STEM APs (got 5s in Calc, Statistics, Physics C, Chemistry, Biology, etc.)) and can teach computer science up to the graduate level, mathematics up to the high... (read more)
...My students rated me 4.6/5. The following summer, I traveled to Taktse International School in India to teach physics and mathematics. But the really fun part was using the Lego Mindstorm kits to form a robotics club, and teaching a few students to program in C. (read more)
...For the past year, I have tutored close to 200 international students in English. I like to work with my students to help them truly understand the material that they are learning instead of using rote memorization. In my experience, this has helped boost test scores and overall mastery of the content. (read more)
...This award is given to those who receive an A- or higher as a final grade in every course from freshman to senior year. Additionally, I have received an 800 on the Math portion of the SAT I, an 800 on the Math II SAT II, and a 790 on the Chemistry SAT II. I have endured academic rigor and hoping to help others thrive in the challenges of Mathematics and Science as well. (read more)