...I now work as a senior research fellow at CERN. I have 10+ years experience teaching math and physics courses at the upper high school and college level, including topics such as calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, mechanics, electromagnetism, statistical physics, astrophysics, and... (read more)
...That said, we all have our own style. My style is to focus on the concepts and minimize the need for memorization. Physics really does make beautiful sense, but too often, we can't see the beauty in an equation or theorem because our fundamentals aren't where they need to be. (read more)
...I am a graduate of the University of California, where I received a BS. and PhD. in chemistry. I have done quite well on several standardized tests, including the general and subject (chemistry) Praxis exams. I recommend students prepare for standardized tests by working through practice exams for relatively short periods of time several times a day. (read more)