...I focus on building a solid understanding of the big concepts and encouraging my students to develop a sense of the reasonableness of their results; both can really help out when a little math or decoding skill sometimes gets in the way of getting the "book answer." Over the past five years, I've... (read more)
...Furthermore, my students have improved tremendously from my tutoring. In particular, previous students of mine have gained over 10 points, resulting in scores of 20+, on the AMC 8 after tutoring. In general, I am excellent at taking standardized exams, earning top scores on the SAT, PSAT, both SAT II Math exams, and AP Calc BC, and I can teach optimal test-taking strategies. (read more)
...We will not only solve the specific questions that you have but also work on problems that I have gathered over the years that will give you the prep you need to ace your exams. In addition to my teaching experience, I have four years of research experience. At UCLA, I synthesized organometallic complexes that catalyzed the polymerization of biomolecules, rendering biodegradable bioplastics. (read more)
...Professionally I have been a co-author on several peer reviewed journals and have given several presentations. I have also completed much coursework in geological sciences and have taken supplementary on-line courses in a variety of subjects via the Coursera and EdX platforms. Besides my experi... (read more)