...When last rated by the United States Chess Federation I had a rating of about 1800. I have had multiple games I have played published with annotations in regional chess magazines highlighting the inventiveness of my attacking chess playing style. I also have tutored chess students in the past. (read more)
Hi, I'm Miriam. I am pursuing a PhD in polymer science and engineering at UMass Amherst! I received a dual degree in chemical engineering and mathematics (statistics and applied math) at University of Massachusetts Amherst, Commonwealth Honors College. (read more)
...I could have searched for a job in any other field, but I love teaching. I think it's the most important skill a teacher must have. Vocation. (read more)
...This exposed me to many topics in computational physics, as well as particle physics, chemistry, electronics, and quantum mechanics. I did pretty well in my undergraduate courses, and spent my last few years in school being a teacher's assistant for an undergraduate electromagnetism course. Aft... (read more)
...As far as tutoring methods are concerned, I encourage students to utilize actual numbers with practical applications. I passed the AP Calculus exam in 2000. I taught a Pre-Calculus class in 2012-2013. (read more)