...Through these experiences, I've not only refined my academic abilities but also cultivated traits like patience, resilience, and effective study strategies. I find immense fulfillment in guiding students towards their academic goals and instilling in them a genuine love for learning. In my tuto... (read more)
...I'm Jacob, a first-generation, fourth-year pre-medical/biochemistry student at the University of Minnesota. My journey began at Augsburg University, where I deep-dived into marine biology research and played collegiate-level football as a wide receiver and team leader. These initial years ignited my passion for biology, biochemistry and sports, forming an academically rigorous foundation. (read more)
...We've worked through behavioral theories, social factors and legal perspectives on crime. We've analyzed crime statistics, tracked patterns of crime and used that data to develop prevention plans and policy recommendations. My previous applied experience includes work with the juvenile justice system, including service on Minnesota's Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee. (read more)
...I have tutored dozens students in linear algebra (matrices, linear transformations, linear independence, rank, nullity, Gaussian elimination, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, applications to systems of linear differential equations, etc.). I have taken graduate courses on applications ... (read more)
...I'm a Minnesota native. In high school, I was a National Merit Scholar and perfect SAT scorer, United States Presidential Scholar, Davidson Fellow, Regeneron/Intel Semifinalist, and Silver Medalist at the International Linguistics Olympiad. I was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society as an undergrad and was awarded a National Science Foundation fellowship for my grad studies. (read more)