...I have a B.S. in Biology and Geology from the University of Florida and a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I earned a perfect score on the SAT Biology-E subject exam, a score of 5 in IB Higher Level Biology, and a 35 on the ACT.I've tutored algebra 1 longer than... (read more)
...Until you have those skills, like fluency and visualization, it is common to believe that reading is boring, when in truth reading opens up whole new worlds. I am especially a supporter of "Active Reading," and always reading with a pencil in hand (although of course not if you're using a librar... (read more)
...I love working with high schoolers who have a tough time grasping the concepts for the first time. I specialize in AP Calculus AB and BC (Calculus I and II), AP Computer Science A (Java), and SAT Math preparation. I am extremely flexible with my hours and don’t mind working on the weekends. (read more)
...Over the years, I developed an ACT prep curriculum that focuses on test-taking strategies to maximize both speed and accuracy. I have been tutoring discrete math for 3+ years, from college-level courses to math olympiad-level proofs. As a math major, I took the rigorous honors discrete math sequence at UIUC covering proofs, induction, set theory, number theory, combinatorics, and more. (read more)
...I have taught beginning, intermediate, and advanced MS Access classes at Parkland College Business Development Center, the University of Illinois, Carle Foundation Hospital, Busey Bank, and other large corporations. I have over 25 years of data analysis and database development experience in a w... (read more)