...Topics build on each other, especially in mathematics. Understanding calculus depends on understanding algebra, which depends on understanding fractions and arithmetic. Students can be overwhelmed because they have gaps in their understanding of previous material that block understanding of new material. (read more)
...I really enjoyed the consistent and elegant set of rules used to describe the world around us. I have continued that love for Chemistry at Cornell by taking Honors Chemistry classes and tutoring students in high school. I received a 5 on the AP Chemistry exam and an 800 on the SAT Chemistry Subject Test. (read more)
22 Subjects: includingCalculus,English,Chemistry,SAT Math
...Was a 3-year resident of the German section of the Cornell University Language House, a language immersion dorm. Received the Cornell University Goethe Prize twice for the best undergraduate essay written in German. I regularly watch German news and documentaries to keep my language skills sharp. (read more)
...My expertise in the above areas are demonstrated by both my high college GPA, SAT score of 1580, and my academic honors, including a high honors distinction (top 50 students) at the US National Chemistry Olympiad, an honorable mention in the US Biology Olympiad (top 1% of students), consistent qu... (read more)