I was a graduate student in mathematics at Caltech and a postdoc at Columbia University. I left academia to work in industry, but I enjoy teaching. I have written dozens of articles and a book on applying mathematics for general audiences. (read more)
...For instance, a sports fan may understand the concepts of percentages better if it's explained in terms of number of free throws in comparison to total points scored. Or maybe the method is converting the ingredients from a recipe made for four people to a recipe for six. It is my job to help each student find what works best for them. (read more)
...I do my best to bring that into the way I tutor. One of the most important things in tutoring is a respect for the student's intelligence and instincts. It's lovely seeing the way someone's eyes light up when they land on the thing they want to write about, and following that urge leads to essays that go beyond checking each box on the rubric. (read more)
Academically, I’ve earned 5s (the highest possible score) in all 13 Advanced Placement (AP) exams that I’ve taken, including Calculus BC (with a 5 on the AB subscore), Physics 1 and 2, Statistics, Computer Science A, World History, American History, Psychology, Chinese, and more. I also scored a pe... (read more)
...I plan on becoming a librarian and teacher in the near future, but for now I look forward to helping you build the English toolbox that you need to succeed! - 3 years of teaching experience at the University of Florida - 2 years of hands-on application preparation with 7Sage- M.F.A. in poetry fro... (read more)