I am a recent graduate of Kenyon College (GPA 3.8) who has just started a PhD at UMass Amherst in the Polymer Science and Engineering department. I have previously tutored high school chemistry, college introductory chemistry and college organic chemistry as well as a few math courses. On average, with regular tutoring, my students with a C end their courses with an A. (read more)
I'm Simone! I am a current student at Mount Holyoke College and I am planning to major in neuroscience with a possible minor in biology. Throughout high school, I came to understand that I appreciated the most were not the ones I necessarily was the most interested in. (read more)
...I did debate for many years as a competitive state and national debater (traditional circuits) in LD, Congressional, and Extemporaneous Debate. I qualified for NSDA Nationals 3 times in Congress and LD (2 times), took 2nd, 2nd, and 3rd at my state tournament in LD, and placed 10th in Extemporane... (read more)
...I have taught Algebra I in high school and also tutored it for the SAT with more than 50 students. I am proud of my 15-year, unbroken success rate: with literally hundreds of SAT students, I have never had even one who failed to improve after following my plan for tutoring! I have a deep and ab... (read more)
...My general approach includes the following: (1) talk to students on a peer-level to better understand their concerns and interests in the subject of focus; (2) help students improve their skills by combining practice with theory and "big picture take-aways;" and (3) help students develop a sense ... (read more)