...I scored a 525 on the MCAT and went on to serve three years as a Kaplan MCAT tutor, as well as three years as an online SAT/ACT tutor. During my time at Columbia, I also supported fellow students in STEM and pre-med courses like general chemistry, biology, biochemistry, and organic chemistry. A... (read more)
...My students often say they went from following rules by rote to having a firm grasp on the underlying concepts. I have a friendly, approachable style, and work hard to make even the most daunting topics relatable. Learning should be fun and rewarding, not something to be dreaded. (read more)
...I try to explain concepts in terms of intuitive analogies. I believe that learning is achieved by applying concepts from books and lectures to problems in the real world. I also am very supportive of free market approaches to education and believe students achieve when tutors are allowed to innovate and compete as I will. (read more)