...I only move on from a topic once I'm sure the student can explain and apply its content in every necessary context. 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. (read more)
...I have been tutoring students for over 10 years now, and specifically spent 5 years tutoring ACT and SAT. I took the MCAT in 2016, and received a 525 out of 528 (128 Chem/Phys, 127 CARS, 127 Bio, 127 Psych/Soc). With this score I qualified to serve as an official Kaplan test prep tutor in New Yo... (read more)
...I'm proudest of a decaffeinator we built in Guatemala. One of the occupational hazards of that job is it made me a serious coffee snob. I remember being bored in 7th grade biology class. (read more)