...I also performed well on the math and writing sections, allowing me to later be honored as a National Merit Finalist. This in turn led to many of the scholarships that financed over 75 percent of my undergraduate career at Texas A&M. More recently, on the GRE, I scored in the 95th percentile for writing, 93rd percentile for critical reading, and the 88th percentile for math. (read more)
...Any skill requires effort, and I can explain to the student that competency is like exercising any muscle, except this particular one is the "brain muscle." Likewise, I show students the relevance of what they are learning and how it applies to the world. Only then can math be seen as transcendi... (read more)
...These courses have led to my deep understanding in the nature of how numbers work and the interrelationship between mathematical focuses. Although my math skills are outstanding today, I was not a natural mathematician in my former years. Struggling through math when I was younger has helped me... (read more)
...Additionally, I have experience tutoring in reading and writing, especially in proofreading and editing papers. I have a patient tutoring style as I have mostly tutored students who may have been a bit behind the curve or even dreaded the subject. I also understand that everyone has a different learning style and I will always put in the extra effort to figure it out and tutor accordingly. (read more)
...Two of my research projects were concerned with the effects of applied growth hormones and light patterns on the growth of plants. My Departmental Honors Thesis was focused on field identification of plants/trees and assessing their health. For both classes, as well as my independent research, I received "A"s. (read more)