...The Reading Comprehension section on the Upper Level SSAT tests a student's understanding of the Main Idea, Supporting Ideas, Inference, Vocabulary, Organization/Logic, and Tone/Style/Figurative Language in a reading passage. The Writing section gives an aphorism, asking students if they agree ... (read more)
...I was one of nine Duke TIP (Talent Identification Program) scholars in the country. I have received perfect scores or scored in the 99th Percentile on numerous standardized tests: SAT (800 Math, 770 Writing, 720 Reading), ACT (35 out of 36), PSAT/NMSQT (80 Math, 75 Writing, 70 Verbal), GMAT Quan... (read more)
...I have 15 years teaching at the college level, including graduate courses, and more than 20 years experience tutoring mathematics. I know the difference between my responsibilities as a teacher and as a tutor (in fact, I've written an article on this subject), and perhaps more importantly, I kno... (read more)
...I'm passionate about helping students recognize and harness these individual approaches to make learning genuinely enjoyable, even if the topic is ~less~ than engaging. I believe in tailoring educational experiences to nurture curiosity and achieve the student's goals. My tutoring work started when I was an upperclassmen in high school myself, although since then I've expanded my repertoire. (read more)
...I lead 10 years middle school math Olympiad teams. Teaching and learning work together. Every instructor is expected to teach students how to build up and strengthen their analytical and critical thinking skills and where to apply these skills to real-life situations. (read more)