My name is Sam, and I've tutored math for over 7 years with students of all ages and levels, both at a tutoring franchise and privately, with 1-4 students at a time. I graduated magna cum laude (3.725 GPA) from RCNJ with a BS in Mathematics. I received a 690 on the math section of the SAT, 29 on the math portion of the ACT, and a perfect score on the math portion of the General GRE. (read more)
...I have tutored 30+ students in Trigonometry (more commonly as part of Pre-Calculus these days) and am supremely proficient in all facets of the subject. I have tutored 15+ students in Statistics over the last 5 years, focusing mainly on College-Level Stats and AP Stats for high school students. ... (read more)
...So far this year I am at a public high school in rural new jersey where I currently teach AP Calculus as well as geometry and 8th grade math. In this role I have adapted to a much more fast-paced, academic environment in which I must adhere to guidelines relating to the timing of curricula (Such... (read more)
...I find this sudden shift is at the root of why calculus has a tendency to trip students up, especially those in high school. To counter this, I like to consider concrete examples and analogies to the more abstract problem. I find being able to visualize the problem and put it in more familiar terms is very helpful. (read more)