I started tutoring because I love math and I believe that everyone can learn to feel the same. Mathematics is ubiquitous in our world and contains profound truths that every human being should be able to understand and appreciate. Students who "hate" math seldom truly do; often only a past bad experience has ruined the subject for them. From there, I branched out to the sciences and things only became more fun.
In all my tutoring, I strive to emphasize the underlying beauty of the subject. I find that enthusiasm is infectious and is the best answer to precipitously dropping grades. I believe that building confidence and deep conceptual understanding, as well as fostering a rich and mentor-like relationship between tutor and student, is the most enjoyable and most rewarding way to teach; in fact I would like to pursue a career as a professor of physics!
College:
Education: Princeton University
Undergrad Major: Physics
High School:
Class Rank: 1
Awards & Honors: Valedictorian, Qualifier for the National Chemistry Olympiad, National AP Scholar, Recipient of the Harvard Book Award, Team Captain of Varsity Fencing, Third at Massachusetts Epee State Championships
Interests & Activities: Teaching, Volunteer Tutoring, Fencing, Ceramics, Viola, National Honors Society
SAT Scores: 790 Math, 800 Critical Reading, 800 Writing
AP Exams: 5 Statistics, 5 Chemistry, 5 Physics (Mechanics), 5 Physics (Electricity and Magnetism), 5 Environmental Science, 5 Calculus AB, 5 Language and Composition, 5 Literature
SAT Subject Tests: 800 Math Level 2, 800 Chemistry, 800 Physics
Other:
Other Awards: Pyka Memorial Prize in Physics
Other Interests & Activities: At Princeton, I'm currently involved in a volunteer education program for prison inmates, intramural badminton, and math club! I'm also a member of Princeton's oldest improv troupe, Quipfire!
Location: Princeton University