I hold a B.A. in Applied Mathematics, with a concentration in Finance, from the University of California, Berkeley. Alongside my degree, I bring a strong personal testing record that reflects direct mastery of the subjects I tutor, including an 800 out of 800 on the Math section of the SAT and scores of 5 on both the AP Calculus and AP Statistics exams. This combination of formal quantitative training and firsthand test-taking experience lets me teach not just the content but the specific...
I hold a B.A. in Applied Mathematics, with a concentration in Finance, from the University of California, Berkeley. Alongside my degree, I bring a strong personal testing record that reflects direct mastery of the subjects I tutor, including an 800 out of 800 on the Math section of the SAT and scores of 5 on both the AP Calculus and AP Statistics exams. This combination of formal quantitative training and firsthand test-taking experience lets me teach not just the content but the specific strategies that make a real difference on test day.
For the past three years, I have worked as a private tutor in English and Mathematics, focusing on SAT, ACT, and AP test preparation. My approach centers on individualized lesson planning: I assess each student's current level and learning style and then build a plan tailored to their target scores, rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all curriculum. I regularly review and give detailed feedback on student writing and homework to strengthen structure and argumentation, and I write progress notes after every session so students and their families can track improvement over time. This approach has produced measurable results, including helping one student raise his Math SAT score to 780 out of 800, which contributed to his admission to an honors business program, and helping numerous AP Calculus and Statistics students earn scores of 4 and 5 on their exams.
My teaching experience has been almost entirely one-on-one and small-group, with students ranging from elementary school through the end of high school. Most of my work has taken place in person, and I meet regularly with the same students over months or years, which has let me build a clear picture of each student's strengths and gaps and adjust my methods accordingly. I have found that this kind of sustained, individualized relationship, rather than a single one-off session, produces the strongest and most lasting results for students preparing for standardized tests.
