I'm a recent graduate from Cornell's engineering computer science major, GPA 3.86. I've had three years of chemistry and math tutoring experience while I was in college, and I'm eager to continue helping out students. My areas of tutoring expertise are in math (up to calculus, AIME, and introducto... (read more)
...I was also an active participant in math competitions, competing annually in the AMC and AIME and qualifying for the USAJMO in 10th grade. During college, I continued my interest in competition math by taking the Putnam exam and contributing to CMU’s very own CMIMC, a math competition for high schoolers. As a tutor my primary goal is to teach you how to learn math. (read more)
...I designed a method to better understand the reasoning for incorrect answers, to more consistently get high scores. I received a 1590 on the SAT, as well as a 5 on the AP English Language and Composition exam. I'm a National Merit Finalist, and have a 1590 on the SAT. (read more)
...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. In general, I am excellent at taking standardized exams, earning top scores on the SAT, PSAT, both SAT II Math exams, and AP Calc BC, and I can teach optimal test-taking strategies. (read more)
...I am eager to work with students to help them master physics, mathematics and programming. I am a patient and thorough tutor. I am completely non-judgmental; I accept students for where they are now, and would never make students feel embarrassed for what they feel they should know, but don't. (read more)