...In college I worked as a teaching assistant in a wide variety of classes spanning introductory-level and upper-level classes, many in Discrete Math. Having written my Master’s thesis in analysis, I also have a strong grasp on the fundamentals of Calculus. These experiences have given me insight... (read more)
...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)
...I have been doing competition math since 3rd grade and have personal experience with all major math competitions including the AMC series, the AIME, and the Harvard-MIT Math Tournament. 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. (read more)
...My expertise in the above areas are demonstrated by both my high college GPA, SAT score of 1580, and my academic honors, including a high honors distinction (top 50 students) at the US National Chemistry Olympiad, an honorable mention in the US Biology Olympiad (top 1% of students), consistent qu... (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)