...I double majored in mathematics and physics at UC Berkeley. Currently I'm an MD/PhD student working on machine learning research for brain imaging. I have 5+ years of experience tutoring programming to high school, college, and graduate students. (read more)
...I help students learn to complete each step carefully and make sure it is logical before moving on to the next. By teaching students to attack difficult problems using lots of easy baby steps, they quickly gain the confidence to approach any problems on their own. Familiar with tutoring for the... (read more)
...The latest average of my students' AP scores is 4.69 out of 5, with the AB sub-score of 4.72 out of 5 (national average is 3.80 and 4.04 respectively), and with a passing rate of 97%. I've been teaching all levels of high school Math for 13 years, including AP Calculus AB and BC. Trigonometry is... (read more)
...Often I found the student knows the formulas but lacks an understanding of problem archetypes and how to apply said formulas. In Wyzant I hope to be able to deliver a level of assistance similar to what I was able to do in my senior year. Helping students grow and achieve greater success in their courses has a unique sort of satisfaction, and I hope to be able to do this in the future. (read more)
...The way I approach math, in which I break complex concepts into the simplest building blocks possible, allows me to problem solve by gaining a comprehensive understanding of the subject. I served as an Undergraduate Assistant (Tutor) for UCLA's Chemistry and Biochemistry Department for three sch... (read more)