...I have been doing competition math since 3rd grade and have personal experience with all major math competitions including the AMC series, the AIME, and the Harvard-MIT Math Tournament. Furthermore, my students have improved tremendously from my tutoring. In particular, previous students of mine have gained over 10 points, resulting in scores of 20+, on the AMC 8 after tutoring. (read more)
...My areas of tutoring expertise are in math (up to calculus, AIME, and introductory linear algebra levels), physics (up to introductory quantum physics level), and chemistry (up to college-level general, physical, and organic chemistry). I'm also happy to help with test prep for SAT and AP subject... (read more)
...In my tutoring sessions, one thing I have focused on was identifying gaps in knowledge and helping fill those gaps, allowing the student to grasp the concepts at hand more concretely. When dealing with more complex content, I looked for ways to improve students' problem-solving skills that could... (read more)
...I've recieved top marks on the SAT, GRE, and LSAT. I have a BA in Government & Politics from the University of Maryland's prestigious honors program, and a graduate certificate in Geographic Information Systems from CUNY Hunter College. I tutor part time while I work for a local flight simulator. (read more)
...I also worked as a peer leader under the SI (Supplemental Instruction) model for two years. The SI model has been shown to improve student understanding and retention in courses traditionally considered ‘difficult’; in my sessions, I implement the techniques I learned as an SI leader. This incl... (read more)