...Understanding calculus depends on understanding algebra, which depends on understanding fractions and arithmetic. Students can be overwhelmed because they have gaps in their understanding of previous material that block understanding of new material. It takes patience on the part of a teacher t... (read more)
...When I took the SAT, though, I knew I needed to get close to a perfect score to get into my dream school. I knew that taking the SAT too many times looked bad, so I felt that I needed to devise a method to consistently get every question on the English section correct. After a great deal of work, I was able to find this method, and got a 1590 on the SAT the first time I took it. (read more)
...At Cornell, my favorite classes included Quantum Mechanics (both theory and applications) and Solid State Physics. I have tutored numerous Physics students at both the college and Advanced Placement (AP) level. Throughout college and graduate school, I have proofread numerous pieces of scientific and academic writing, both in English and German. (read more)
...I graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor's and Master's in Mathematical Sciences. I am currently in my third year of a PhD in mathematics at Cornell University. Since high school, I have tutored students of all levels in multiple fields of math. (read more)
...I have an undergraduate degree in economics and graduate degrees in public health (epidemiology concentration and medical statistics. Professionally I have been a co-author on several peer reviewed journals and have given several presentations. I have also completed much coursework in geologica... (read more)