...My coursework for this degree included Genetics and an accompanying lab course, in both of which I received an A. I also researched in my Genetics professor's lab for a year and a half, completing my own project finding the gene structure of a spider glue protein. My time researching allowed me... (read more)
...This taught me how devise more substantive lesson plans and host more structured sessions with students. Since the pandemic, I have spent a few hours every Sunday providing free technology assistance to elderly folks in one of Brookline's senior residences. While most of the populace does not h... (read more)
...I'm also happy to work with you on practice problems or homework that you're doing in class and need help with. I also tutor for the SAT, with a specialty in the math section. I scored a 1540 on the SAT (800 math, 740 reading), and can provide helpful test-taking strategies as well as concept review for the exam. (read more)
...I am a firm believer in the notion that no one is a "non-math" person. When a student is allowed to discover new concepts in an adaptable environment, mathematical ideas can really "sink" in. My personal style is to put less emphasis on rote and memorization while delving into truly understanding what is being taught. (read more)
...My educational background is in biochemical engineering. I received a full academic scholarship to Penn State and an NSF fellowship to MIT for graduate school. I'm certified to teach chemistry in Massachusetts, taught biology at Boston University, and I've won a national writing award for my work. (read more)