...If I can, I also try to make the exercises more fun by making them relevant to student’s other interests. Mathematics is not about learning formulas; it’s about learning to think and becoming confident and independent in that thinking. In my personal experience, at any level of learning math, we progress much faster if we have someone to bounce our ideas at. (read more)
...I scored a 519 (129/130/130/130) on the MCAT and a 1540 on the SAT (740 RW, 800 Math). As a pre-med student, I have a strong background in chemistry (general and organic), biology, biochemistry, physics, and behavioral sciences. Having gone through all levels of IB math, I also have a strong fou... (read more)
...I first take a session to speak with the student and their parents to discover what has previously worked and other approaches that have not been don. Of course, practicing questions is an essential aspect of teaching but many other students find it easier to memorize equations and concepts usin... (read more)
...I have a passion for teaching. Here are just a few of the comments I’ve received: - He was able to convey the biomedical info in an easily understandable way. - Able to make potentially complicated information understandable to the lay person. - Amazing info – the nonscientist in me was somewhat... (read more)
...I helped create an IB tutoring group as a volunteer project where I was the sole math tutor. My journey into becoming a tutor really started when I was in my first year of college in 2011. At the time, some friends from high school transitioned into becoming STEM majors; unfortunately, the mathematics they took ill-prepared them for college. (read more)