...Any score from any student can be increased, even to the 1550+ range, and my goal is to demonstrate this idea. In my preparation for the SAT, I went through many practice books (Princeton Review, Barron's, the Black Book, etc.) and ultimately narrowed down a successful approach. I then created guides for Math that detail concepts that would appear on the SAT, which I teach from. (read more)
...Both have helped me show students how to find correct answers and avoid traps set on all standardized tests. During one-on-one tutoring, I help students understand how to solve each problem, and how to eliminate incorrect answer choices. I am one of a small number of tutors with actual experience tutoring the GRE and ALL areas of both the ACT and SAT. (read more)
...As part of my standard work regimen, I regularly utilize Trigonometry in order to complete programming projects. This experience has proven very beneficial to the students that I tutor in Trigonometry. I have a PhD in computer systems engineering. (read more)
...I have taught Geometry and Geometry Honors for 6 years and have been a team leader in the design of a Geometry course. In my Bachelor's degree and Master's degree, I took 3 courses focused in Geometry. I have taught Precalculus for 5 years and took many classes in my Undergrad and Master's degrees focused on Calculus and Precalculus. (read more)
...My favorites topics in Pre-calculus are trigonometric equations and identities, matrices, conics, sequences/series and imaginary/complex numbers. Most of my Pre-Calculus students have a hard time with Trigonometric equations and identities which provide the basis for of the integration methods. Also, understanding sequences and series is the basis for limits, derivatives and integrals. (read more)