...I focus on building a solid understanding of the big concepts and encouraging my students to develop a sense of the reasonableness of their results; both can really help out when a little math or decoding skill sometimes gets in the way of getting the "book answer." Over the past five years, I've... (read more)
...Furthermore, my students have improved tremendously from my tutoring. In particular, previous students of mine have gained over 10 points, resulting in scores of 20+, on the AMC 8 after tutoring. In general, I am excellent at taking standardized exams, earning top scores on the SAT, PSAT, both SAT II Math exams, and AP Calc BC, and I can teach optimal test-taking strategies. (read more)
...Certified CEFR Level C2 (highest possible) in all areas of the German language (reading, writing, speaking, listening) by the Goethe Institute of New York. Completed a 1-year immersion exchange to Germany via the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) scholarship when I was just 16. Was a 3-y... (read more)
...My expertise in the above areas are demonstrated by both my high college GPA, SAT score of 1580, and my academic honors, including a high honors distinction (top 50 students) at the US National Chemistry Olympiad, an honorable mention in the US Biology Olympiad (top 1% of students), consistent qu... (read more)
...Professionally I have been a co-author on several peer reviewed journals and have given several presentations. I have also completed much coursework in geological sciences and have taken supplementary on-line courses in a variety of subjects via the Coursera and EdX platforms. Besides my experi... (read more)