...I am a current student at Mount Holyoke College and I am planning to major in neuroscience with a possible minor in biology. Throughout high school, I came to understand that I appreciated the most were not the ones I necessarily was the most interested in. Instead, the teachers made the difference between an enjoyable class and an unengaging class. (read more)
Hi, I'm Miriam. I am pursuing a PhD in polymer science and engineering at UMass Amherst! I received a dual degree in chemical engineering and mathematics (statistics and applied math) at University of Massachusetts Amherst, Commonwealth Honors College. (read more)
...I am a CRLA certified tutor, tutoring for 4 years. I enjoy the feeling of helping others understand and gain an appreciation for the subject through the sessions we have. Or at the very least, I'm happy to relieve some of the stress that comes with working on a difficult math problem. (read more)
...Over the last year I have worked as an instructor at Mathnasium, which is a math-only learning center. Here I worked with grades K-12. Prior to that, I worked at an overnight summer camp as a counselor for 4 years (working with ages 6-10). Recently, I decided that pursuing a career in teaching is right for me. (read more)
...I can honestly say this is the most rewarding part of my job! Being in high school, I know certain subjects can seem daunting, tedious and perhaps even pointless at times. In addition to making you feel more confident going into an exam, my main goal is to make you enjoy the subject you are stu... (read more)