...I believe that every student has the ability to excel and they just need to be given the proper help and tools to do so. Every student has their own unique experience, perspective, and thought process that they can bring to the table. As a tutor and educator, I want to do everything I can to help what is already there and create strong foundations that can be built upon as time goes on. (read more)
...I am a semi-retired software/database developer and formerly the owner of a small (about ten employees) software development firm. In addition to writing software, I have worked as a meat cutter, salesman, MIS director, and professional musician. With over twenty years of experience as a software developer, my primary core competency is database design, SQL, and Microsoft TSQL development. (read more)
...I want to teach because teaching is a highly social job. Teaching involves a social atmosphere between parent’s, student’s and staff. Teacher’s work as part of a team with colleagues, while interacting with students each day. (read more)
...For example, to remember the relationship of the sides of a right triangle and the functions sine, cosine, tangent: Oscar Had A Headache Over Algebra (sine=Opposite/Hypotenuse, cosine=Adjacent/Hypotenuse, tangent=Opposite/Adjacent). I make flashcards for the students. I have found that this hel... (read more)
...I know my overall score is not incredible by any means, but I was able to improve my score from a 498 on practice exams to a 511 on the real exam, and I was accepted to multiple DO and MD schools. I want to guide pre-medical students who are preparing to take the MCAT. I wish to make them aware of resources that I used, and ones that I wish I had when I was studying for the exam. (read more)