...I am currently a graduate student in the chemistry department at Cornell. I graduated with both a master's degree and a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UCLA. I have TA-ed at both UCLA and Cornell -- given lectures, written and graded exams, and directed laboratories -- while simultaneously helping students achieve their academic and career goals as a tutor. (read more)
...As a math lover, I believe math is only difficult when students are not correctly taught the basics; to understand new concepts, one must think mathematically, fully understanding foundational ideas. One of my proudest moments was when I took on a student who had been getting D’s on her math ass... (read more)
...I also have a Masters degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan. I currently live in the Ithaca, NY, area. As a tutor, I specialize in a variety of STEM and non-STEM subjects, including Calculus, German, Physics, Materials Science/Metallurgy, MATLAB, study skills/organization, proofreading, and resume/cover letter reviews. (read more)
...I was also an active participant in math competitions, competing annually in the AMC and AIME and qualifying for the USAJMO in 10th grade. During college, I continued my interest in competition math by taking the Putnam exam and contributing to CMU’s very own CMIMC, a math competition for high schoolers. As a tutor my primary goal is to teach you how to learn math. (read more)
Daryl's Math, Physics and Programming:I have lived in the Ithaca area for many years while performing computer programming, software engineering and computer security research. Although my job experience has been in computer science, my passion is for the natural sciences and mathematics. I gradua... (read more)