...My love for science started in high school when my chemistry teacher sparked the flame that would last. I enjoy playing the guitar, backpacking, and mountain biking. I also have a passion for learning and teaching. (read more)
...I've also always enjoyed sharing things I've learned with others. Sometimes, I gave them much greater detail than they would have preferred! As an undergraduate, I gained experience tutoring other college students in my computer science and math classes and I had the opportunity to acquire further teaching experience as a TA in graduate school. (read more)
...I have taught and tutored Pre-algebra for over ten years. The transition between fairly concrete arithmetic and the more abstract algebra concepts can be difficult at times, but the rewards are exciting. Understanding Pre-algebra fully relies on a strong foundation in number sense and concepts such as ratios. (read more)
...In particular, I am knowledgeable about Excel formulas, charts and graphs, pivot tables, and conditional formatting of data. I have a strong grounding in psychology and education, including a Master's degree in cognitive science from the University of California. I have tutored middle school and high school math for over a decade. (read more)
I know the ins and outs of the test as someone who was not initially good at the test but through dedication and a systematic approach raised my score. If needed, I can train a student to a 700-800 on the math section. I have carefully studied the Digital SAT and subdivided all problems, supplemented by relevant problems from the old SAT versions. (read more)