...I have a strong background in math with an emphasis on competition math and standardized testing. Examples of competitions I’ve competed in include the AMC 8, 10, and 12, the Harvard-MIT Math Tournament, the AIME, and MathPrize for Girls @ MIT. I also achieved a perfect score on the PSAT, a 1570 on the SATs my first time, and 800 on both SAT Math II exams. (read more)
...I have tutored in Intro micro, intro macro, and micro/macro economic theory courses to individuals and to small groups, as well as guided individuals through thesis work involving microeconomic questions. I have taken undergraduate econometrics and used the concepts from class to perform several... (read more)
...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)
...Much of my work is based in computer science, with an emphasis in complexity analysis and implementation of optimization algorithms. I am a third year student at Cornell studying Philosophy. In particular, I have taken extensive coursework in Decision Theory, Discrete Math, Ethics, and Epistemology. (read more)
...In my tutoring sessions, one thing I have focused on was identifying gaps in knowledge and helping fill those gaps, allowing the student to grasp the concepts at hand more concretely. When dealing with more complex content, I looked for ways to improve students' problem-solving skills that could... (read more)