I am a PhD student at Boston University studying Astronomy & Astrophysics. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Astrophysics from Harvard University. I have tutored at a variety of levels: middle school, high school, and college over the past 5 years. (read more)
...The bulk of my work over the last two and a half decades has been as an educator: as a classroom teacher (high school mathematics and middle school and high school French), as a tutor (with Colgate’s Math Clinic, with Sylvan Learning, and privately), as a test prep teacher and instructor trainer... (read more)
...I have tutored people in GED Math multiple times. I have a perfect record at several Math tests as a student, both multiple choice and otherwise, at the GMAT level and higher. I use the skills developed while working on GMAT Math often for calculations in my graduate level Math research. (read more)
...I explain the material so the student can learn through understanding. No short cuts required - if it makes sense, the student will learn it. I have a math degree from MIT and taught math at Rutgers University for 10 years. (read more)
...My approach generally focuses on time management to make sure we get through all of the material, calculator tips and tricks (knowing your calculator well really gives you a leg up in the exam), and trying to pare down the hundreds of specialized formulas you need to memorize into a much more man... (read more)