...I started playing clarinet in 4th grade and have continued through high school and college. Despite not being a music major, I have successfully auditioned for the Rutgers Wind Ensemble during my undergraduate, playing alongside performance majors and doctoral candidates. I have experience in preparing audition pieces and sight reading since middle school. (read more)
...I'm a certified NJ physics teacher, and have a degree in physics as well as a minor in biology. That minor was acquired by going to nursing school, and so my classes were directly aligned with the medical field. Additionally, I have work experience and research experience in neurology, with classes in psychology as well. (read more)
I have been helping my fellow students informally since the start of high school. After graduating from MIT I feel like I can continue to assist others with a desire to learn and excel. I understand that some, if not many, students benefit greatly from a more one-on-one learning approach and I loo... (read more)
...Currently, I work in the Financial Aid field at a university alongside previous experiences in a community college setting as well. Previously, I worked for community colleges in various departments such as Financial Aid, Math Tutoring Center, Testing Center, and Adult Basic Education working wi... (read more)
...When beginning with a student, I like to first gauge their comfort level, then talk about the concepts we'll be using before showing them an example and, finally, letting them try a similar problem. In this way, the student learns the 'why' and the 'how' which sets them up for success later in t... (read more)