As I tell all my students, please call me Alison, not Dr. Wood. I've been an engineering professor for 8 years and have 10 years of tutoring experience before that. (read more)
...I was also a National Merit Scholar. I have roughly 20 years of teaching and tutoring experience, including having taught the year-long (and one-semester intensive) Introduction to Classical Greek course at Brown University. I have also taught Mathematics at the University of Illinois at Urba... (read more)
...I know it's a cliche, but math is not a spectator sport; you can't learn by just watching someone else do it; you've got to jump in and give it your best shot. I look forward to hearing from you. My hours are very flexible during the summer, so I'm sure we can find a mutually convenient time to meet. (read more)
...I am able to help bring up their math scores. My goal is to get the most out of your student and help to improve their in-school performance. Tutoring to me is much more than homework help. (read more)
...This line of work gave me a lot of insight into how people present themselves to prospective employers as well as what signals employers are looking for. I have studied and successfully managed the college application process many times, for myself and for 5 of my students. I start the process ... (read more)