...In high school, I achieved an 800 on the math section of the SAT as well as a 36 on the ACT. I was also an active participant in math competitions, competing annually in the AMC and AIME and qualifying for the USAJMO in 10th grade. During college, I continued my interest in competition math by ... (read more)
...As a math lover, I believe math is only difficult when students are not correctly taught the basics; to understand new concepts, one must think mathematically, fully understanding foundational ideas. One of my proudest moments was when I took on a student who had been getting D’s on her math ass... (read more)
...Although my job experience has been in computer science, my passion is for the natural sciences and mathematics. I graduated from Northwestern University’s Integrated Sciences Program, whose purpose is to give students a rigorous background in a broad array of science fields, including mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics. I also have a passion about education. (read more)
...I also have a Masters degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan. I currently live in the Ithaca, NY, area. As a tutor, I specialize in a variety of STEM and non-STEM subjects, including Calculus, German, Physics, Materials Science/Metallurgy, MATLAB, study skills/organization, proofreading, and resume/cover letter reviews. (read more)
...I am currently a graduate student in the chemistry department at Cornell. I graduated with both a master's degree and a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UCLA. I have TA-ed at both UCLA and Cornell -- given lectures, written and graded exams, and directed laboratories -- while simultaneously helping students achieve their academic and career goals as a tutor. (read more)