...Furthermore, I have a very strong background in Math and scored a perfect 800 in the Quantitative section of the GRE (previous format). I have a PhD in Chemical Engineering, and professional experience as a scientist in the personal care industry and as a quantitative researcher in the financial ... (read more)
I graduated valedictorian of my class at Vincentian Academy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I am currently an M1 student at Drexel University College of Medicine, and I recently graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience & Behavior as well as Environmental S... (read more)
...In graduate school, I took a course on Teaching Diverse Learners, half of which was devoted to special education, one lesson of which was devoted to ADHD. I got an A- in that course. I have ADHD myself and am intimately familiar with the obstacles it presents to learning and how to either circumvent those obstacles or use ADHD traits as assets. (read more)
...I like challenging and creating a fun learning experience for my students. I am able to quickly identify gaps in a student's understanding, and provide reinforcement for those areas. I like to teach in fun manner, and use analogies to make foreign concepts more relatable. (read more)
...I also enjoy math challenges and try to learn new ideas for problem solutions. When Microsoft Office was launched over 30 years ago, I became a rabid fan of Excel. Over the years I have also become a proficient user. (read more)