...In school, I devoured every math course offered and rapidly progressed as high as possible in my secondary school education. It disheartens me whenever I hear students complain that "math is too hard" or that they see no practical purpose. The faults lie in how the curriculum is taught; traditional practices are no longer effective in reaching today's students. (read more)
...I graduated with my MBA degree in Finance and International Business in 1990. I also have a BSc in mathematics from the University of Washington, graduated with honor (cum laude).I have been tutoring math, standardized tests such as GMAT and SAT, and finance for more than 8 years. I possess licenses for Series 7, Series 63 and life insurance + variable annuities in WA, CA and other states. (read more)
...He didn't pass...he got an A!!! He still thanks me for that even to this day. In addition to a lot of tutoring, I am an adjunct professor of Strategy at Seattle University School of Business and Economics. So, I know how to interact with and engage students. (read more)
...Additionally, I have experience tutoring in reading and writing, especially in proofreading and editing papers. I have a patient tutoring style as I have mostly tutored students who may have been a bit behind the curve or even dreaded the subject. I also understand that everyone has a different learning style and I will always put in the extra effort to figure it out and tutor accordingly. (read more)
...I have completed 5 courses in statistics/econometrics at the undergrad and grad levels using Stata for modeling purposes. I have over 10 years of experience as a guitarist and 5 years of experience as an independent musician producing in Logic Pro X. I help students develop mixing and mastering tools using the software to make better sounding tracks. (read more)