...For two years I was a mathematics tutor for the athletics program at Stony Brook University. I am in my senior year at Stony Brook, pursuing a bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics and Statistics. Do you or your child ever get frustrated when math suddenly loses its meaning and just becomes a bunch of letters? (read more)
...Next, since you are not writing, you cannot 'show your work.' But to take it further, I will not let you 'show your work' even in articulating your solution orally, either to me or to yourself. Why not? Because 'showing your work' prevents you from short-circuiting the steps that at some point in the past should have become trivial. (read more)
...I also participated in math competitions, scoring highly in the W.L. Putnam Math Competition and the USAJMO. Feel free to contact me with any questions or to schedule a lesson. (read more)
...I have taken many math classes that incorporate linear algebra. I took math 220 at Penn State which involved solving systems of equations using matrices. I also took math 230 at Penn State, which was calculus and vector analysis of three dimensional equations. (read more)
...In the past, I have been very successful in improving students' grade and their confidence. Also, I am a native Chinese speaker with years of experience in a wide variety of professional roles within the communication and learning field. If you are interested in learning Chinese language or culture, feel free to contact me. (read more)