...While many tutors just work through problems and answer questions, I am more of a private teacher / personal test trainer. I assess the bigger picture, and plan each session strategically. Many parents come to me after trying out other classes or tutors and not seeing good results. (read more)
...Writing on the SAT can be even harder, given time constraints and the importance of the task. The SAT is one of the most important tests one may ever take, and it is best not to study for it alone. My own SAT writing grade was 690 out of 800, one of the higher grades in the country. (read more)
...Throughout the test-taking process, I learned effective techniques and practiced from various resources to increase my score by 200 points. As an IB-diploma recipient, I have excelled in high-level college calculus, biology, and chemistry. Now, as a pre-medical student at New York University, I... (read more)
...I belong to Phi Beta Kappa, the Golden Key Society, Pi Mu Epsilon (the national Mathematics Society), and MENSA, the international high IQ society. I also made the Dean's list in almost every term, and was the recipient of many scholarships. I know that most math teachers are terrible! (read more)
8 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Algebra 2,Geometry,SAT Math
...Now I'm newly retired and ready to go back to my first love, helping people to understand and enjoy Mathematics. I never really left it: I've been helping neighbors, relatives, and friends over the years with everything from middle school Algebra to college level Abstract Algebra. My kids are grown and gone--both of them on full scholarships, and one is getting a doctorate in Math right now. (read more)