Hector is a current medical student at UTSW. Prior to medical school, Hector conducted a research year at UCSF where he structurally characterized the interactions between a resistance protein and novel antibiotics to overcome resistance. He majored in Biochemistry and Cell Biology at Rice University. (read more)
...I have really enjoyed my teaching and mentoring experiences which have been a mix of classroom presentations and one-on-one tutoring sessions. I believe that consistency and discipline are what makes a student successful and as such, a lot of my lessons are oriented around practice. In high sch... (read more)
I hold a master's degree in mathematics from Brandeis University where I studied hyperbolic spaces and groups, a bachelor's degree in applied mathematics from Southern New Hampshire University, and I am licensed to teach high school mathematics in the state of Massachusetts. I am a member of the Na... (read more)
...I have a true passion for problem solving, and I love to work that into all forms of tutoring so that the subjects can be seen as creative tools for understanding the world. I have found that information is usually retained best with not only a comprehensive understanding of the topic, but also ... (read more)
...At the same time, my lessons give students basic skills that they can use for all future test-taking and learning. ACT reading requires concentration and good vocabulary. Because there is limited time, the pressure to read quickly is very clear. (read more)