...My students found it easier to cope with the material and this was reflected in better homework and exam grades. I too benefited from this by gaining tutoring experience and of course by constantly keeping my mind sharp! For those tutoring sessions, what I primarily did was review homework problems and past quizzes/tests/exams. (read more)
...I have been tutoring students for several years in chemistry, physics, biology, and math. Helping the student achieve their highest potential is my priority. My tutoring method is to start at the beginning: where the student is now, what are the weaknesses in the student's preparation for this subject, and then proceed to greater understanding, using the student's actual school textbook. (read more)
...Business experience: worked at IBM for 5 years, ran my own business for 7 years after which I sold it to Playtex, and worked in the financial world for 30 years. Besides my degree in engineering from Cornell, I have helped many high school students in the area with math. I have been tutoring SAT math for several years. (read more)
...SAT writing is a skill I have developed over the repeated test taking with SSAT, SAT, PSAT, proven with top percentile scores. I scored a full 800/800 on the verbal SAT and double digit verbal score on the MCAT. I started cultivating my vocabulary starting in grade school and have amassed thousands of vocabulary in preparation. (read more)