...I lived in France for a year in the mid-seventies where I not only gained fluency but also confidence in the language. Since then, I have done summer classes in Tours, Rennes and Toulouse (France)and Quebec City and been the recipient of two NEH grants (Montreal/Quebec and Dakar, Senegal). I ha... (read more)
...I was also profiled in the New York Times. I scored a 524 on the MCAT (100th percentile) after studying for 3 months using a self-designed study plan. My breakdown was: 131/132 Chemical and Physical Foundations, 131/132 Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills, 131/132 Biological and Biochemical Foundations, 131/132 Psychological, Social, and Biochemical Foundations. (read more)
...Experience through linear algebra, ordinary/partial differential equations. AP Calculus BC: 5
AP Statistics: 5
SAT Math: 780
SAT subject test Math Level 2: 770
ACT: 35 (36 Math) Extensive experience working with K-12 math students covering elementary math to precalculus and beyond, utilizing pro... (read more)
...I have many years of experience tutoring elementary math, geometry, and algebra. I have trained many successful students for the extemporaneous speaking competition at the University Interscholastic League. I have trained students for academic public speaking such as persuasive speaking and project presentations. (read more)
...My special strength is to help students understand the importance of history, how it relates to their lives, and how to organize the sometimes overwhelming amount of details involved in historical study. For me, memorization is not the key. Understanding and finding the logic to history is the most worthwhile approach because this makes it much more interesting and fun to learn. (read more)