...They routinely improve their SAT scores by 300+ points and their ACT by 10+ points. Students who are struggling in school boost their academic performance by one or more letter grades. As a result, they gain confidence in their abilities, which helps them in other areas of life. (read more)
I'm Olena, and I'm passionate about teaching math! I have rare qualifications: not only do I have a math PhD from Stanford, but I am also one of the small number of women with an IMO (International Math Olympiad) gold medal. I have a record of exceptional achievement on math competitions: I did extremely well on the AMC contests, qualifying for the AIME and then the USAMO multiple times. (read more)
...I help the student to understand nouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives (their similarities and differences), and when and how to use them. I help the student to build Reading Comprehension skills and Writing. I give the student an assessment test, after which I work to build the student where he... (read more)
I have a B.S. in mathematics and a M.A. in adolescent education from Adelphi University, and I am currently a certified NYS math teacher on Long Island, NY. I have experience both teaching and tutoring for Prealgebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Precalculus. In my time at college, I also have experience being a TA for Calculus courses. (read more)
...I have also tutored students in writing, helping in editing essays and teaching correct grammar and usage. I have taken both AP English Language and Composition and AP Literature in high school and am a current major in English at Columbia. I scored a 36 on the ACT English and Reading sections. (read more)