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Teacher, tutor, and author with a PhD in mathematics
Steve W.

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I began tutoring students in mathematics when I was a sophomore in college. By the time I began college, I had already tutored more than 100 students, helping most of them to get 90's on all of their math tests.

Throughout college and graduate school, I tutored about 20 to 30 hours per week. All of my clients came through word of mouth. During this time I continued to grow as a tutor and expand.

In 2001 I received my PhD in mathematics, began working as math professor, and also started...

I began tutoring students in mathematics when I was a sophomore in college. By the time I began college, I had already tutored more than 100 students, helping most of them to get 90's on all of their math tests.

Throughout college and graduate school, I tutored about 20 to 30 hours per week. All of my clients came through word of mouth. During this time I continued to grow as a tutor and expand.

In 2001 I received my PhD in mathematics, began working as math professor, and also started teaching SAT prep classes. Over the next 10 years I field tested many strategies for standardized tests, and everything I learned was put into my first SAT math prep book, which I published in 2011.

From 2011 to the present I have been writing math books for standardized tests, while teaching college math classes, running classes for standardized tests, and tutoring higher level math.

My passion has always been for mathematics and education. As a PhD in mathematics, I have the mathematical knowledge and skill necessary to understand most mathematics up to and including graduate level courses and mathematical research papers. As an educator, I have a gift for transferring my mathematical knowledge to others.

I have tutored thousands of students for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, AP Calculus exam, NY Regents exams, SAT math subject tests. In 2011 I published my first SAT math book and soon after formed my company Get 800. Since then I have published more than 20 math books for standardized tests. Many of my customers have received perfect standardized test scores using only my books.

In addition to teaching classes for standardized tests, I have tutored students in all levels of mathematics including advanced undergraduate and graduate courses including multivariable calculus, linear and abstract algebra, real and complex analysis, differential equations, mathematical logic and set theory.

I am also currently a math professor at Hofstra University, where I teach precalculus, multivariable calculus, differential


Education

College of Staten Island
Mathematics
Rutgers University
PhD

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Approved Subjects

ACT Math

ACT Math

I am the author of several ACT prep books, including my bestselling "28 ACT Math Lessons" series. Additionally, I have been running ACT classes for more than 15 years. I have tutored thousands of students for the ACT.
Calculus

Calculus

I am the author of "320 AP Calculus AB Problems" and "320 AP Calculus BC Problems." Many students have received a perfect score on their AP Calculus exams using my books alone. I have run test prep courses for both AP Calculus exams, as well Calculus workshops for students taking both single and multi variable Calculus. Additionally, I have taught all levels of Calculus at the university level, and I have tutored hundreds of students in Calculus privately.
Differential Equations

Differential Equations

I have taught Differential Equations many times over the last 15+ years. I have taught both undergraduate and graduate level Differential equations and I have tutored hundreds of students in the subject.
Discrete Math

Discrete Math

My PhD dissertation includes topics in mathematical logic, set theory, group theory, and recursion theory. I also have 3 publications in refereed journals in those topics. I have taught undergraduate and graduate level courses in discrete mathematics including courses in mathematical logic and set theory. And I have tutored many students in discrete mathematics.
Finite Math

Finite Math

I have taught Finite Math many times over the last 15+ years, and I have expertise in linear algebra, linear programming, set theory, and probability theory - these are some of the topics that occur in finite math courses.
Linear Algebra

Linear Algebra

I have taught Linear Algebra many times over the last 15+ years. I have taught both undergraduate and graduate level Linear Algebra and I have tutored hundreds of students in the subject.
Logic

Logic

I have a PhD in mathematics with a specialization in mathematical logic. My dissertation is in mathematical logic, and I have 3 papers in mathematical logic published in refereed journals. Additionally, I have taught both undergraduate and graduate courses in mathematical logic, and I have tutored many students in the subject. My expertise covers set theory, model theory, recursion theory, as well as cross disciplines with topology and group theory.
Piano

Piano

I started playing piano at the age of 4, I have given piano lessons periodically over the last 20 years, I've played in bands, at weddings, during cocktail hours, and during wedding ceremonies.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I am the author of many SAT prep books. Many students have received perfect scores using only my books. Additionally, I have been running SAT classes for more than 15 years. I have tutored thousands of students for the SAT.
Algebra 2
GMAT
Prealgebra
Precalculus
Trigonometry

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Calculus AB

Just a first lesson with Steve, but we were especially pleased with how accommodating he was with scheduling a last minute lesson. Grateful for that and looking forward to working more with Steve.

Margo, 1 lesson with Steve

Steve was very knowledgeable regarding Multi Variable Calculus

First he ascertained the student’s familiarity with certain theorems. He gave the student additional frameworks for thinking about the subject matter, and she would be happy to have him tutor her again.

Janegail, 3 lessons with Steve
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