...I am one of only four math students to reach the level of Multivariable Calculus in my graduating class. As I started preparing for the SAT I developed my own studying method which raised my score several hundred points. Neither section proved difficult, especially not the math section, which put me in the top 99th percentile of SAT takers. (read more)
...I have successfully helped many students taking the ISEE to get scores required for their choice of private schools in my 15 years as an independent tutor. I am qualified in SSAT, a similar test. I am certified in Math in Mass., and am qualified for SAT & ACT Math, English and Writing, all similar or higher level to the ISEE. (read more)
...I teach students that SAT Math is not like classroom math. While classroom math rewards students for doing problems the "right" way, for SAT Math, it's not about how you get there, just that you get the right answer. While we review the important concepts for the test, I teach students more about how to tackle problems they don't know by using alternate strategies. (read more)
I have been teaching math full time at the high school level in Massachusetts since 2010. Courses taught include prealgebra, algebra 1, algebra 2, geometry, precalculus, and ap calculus. I firmly believe that everyone is a "math person" and work hard to help my students build confidence and push themselves to their fullest potential. (read more)
...My goal, therefore, is to engage those I tutor, not merely to instruct. I graduated from Pomona College in 2006 Cum Laude with a B.A. degree in English and minors in Linguistics and Media Studies. I was selected for 2006 Phi Beta Kappa membership. (read more)