...I took the ACT 3 times during high school and scored a 35 on the math section each time. I then obtained my bachelor's degree in data science, and am currently studying statistics as a PhD student. I have since mentored several high school students in ACT math using practice problems from reputable books such as Princeton's Review and Barron's. (read more)
...One topic of interest is specific flavors of problems - there are strategies for the common types of problems (weird symbols as operations, algebraic manipulation of systems, geometry, etc.) that show up all the time. I also like to focus on converting problem statements to mathematical equation... (read more)
...My methods are step by step to solve a problem. I love to ask the student the next step, sometimes even asking why as well. I believe this builds confidence and enables the student to work a problem on their own. (read more)