...I have numerous qualifications, including an Applied Math Degree from the University of Connecticut, where I graduated Phi Beta Kappa. Each year, UConn holds an annual Calculus competition on campus, and I won awards in it all four years, including First Place Overall! While at UConn, I also tutored in the Math Center where students would drop in for help with their math courses. (read more)
...TimMy background is in mechanical engineering and physics has always been my favorite subject. As a tutor, I try to relate the subject matter to everyday life; physics in many respects is a study of the world around us. I also try to build off the simplest concepts first and build the students skill set off a solid foundation. (read more)
...In my opinion this is the most important of any math class. If you can not do Algebra II you will have a tough time with Precalculus, Calculus, and anything above. Most of the concepts are factoring and solving by setting up to zero. (read more)
...I love teaching topics in which I feel like I can explain in great depth, subjects such as math and computer science. I often find that I can approach teaching in a way that allows me to understand the student's way of thinking, and teach them through their best way of learning. Having been a s... (read more)
...I have only one (1) SAT or ACT math student not improve by at least 10% over my entire tutoring career which started in 1999, with the obvious exception being those who have already achieved a near perfect grade and don't have the 10% room because what they really want is that 36 on the math ACT ... (read more)