...I find myself to be a very organized and responsible person. I check my emails very frequently, and whenever an important one I am looking forward to finally comes, I answer it as soon as possible. I find this skill especially useful in my current role as a private tutor, where I bear the respo... (read more)
...I also have a passion about education. I believe that every student can excel, but not everyone learns in the same way, or at the same pace. It often takes time and patience to learn something new. (read more)
...In particular, previous students of mine have: earned As in their math classes; gained over 10 points, resulting in scores of 20+, on the AMC 8; and qualified for the AIME, to list a few. In general, I am excellent at taking standardized exams, earning top scores on the SAT, PSAT, both SAT II Ma... (read more)
...I've also developed my own strategies for becoming a more successful learner based on the ideas of multiple intelligences and individual learning styles. When I was a program manager for an adult education program, I even worked on a curriculum for our teachers and tutors to use with their stude... (read more)
...Throughout high school, I regularly volunteer as a tutor at San Diego Refugee Tutoring, accumulating over 130 hours. I have always enjoyed working with students from elementary to high school and strive to teach in a way that resonates with their learning styles. I found it rewarding to help students overcome challenges or get ahead in their studies. (read more)