Allen Z.
Private tutor in Somerset, NJ
Education
Vanderbilt University - BA, Mathematics
Experience
Certain subjects can create stifling environments for many students in a school setting, and it is up to tutors to transform that environment from one of stress and discouragement into one of excitement and freedom. I am currently enrolled at Vanderbilt University, majoring in Mathematics and minoring in Computer Science. I am definitely a math enthusiast. I have spent much of my time as a tutor teaching mathematics skills through the university's Learning Center and through various volunteer initiatives. A few of my other specialties are tutoring literacy and music, and I am especially proficient at helping prepare students for the SAT. I believe the reason so many students struggle with mathematics concepts is because of the manner in which they are taught in classroom settings. Although many school teachers are very skilled, there is much room for growth beyond certain archaic and outdated teaching methods many students experience at school. I try to bring my own imaginative techniques to the table when teaching mathematics. The SAT is another area students also tend to have difficulty with, often dreading its arrival and stressing out about the test. I view the structure of the SAT as a code, as its structure is predictable and has certain patterns. Through my own desire to score highly on this test in the past, I believe I have cracked that code, and I'm happy to pass along this knowledge to my students.
Subject Expertise
10th Grade Math10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade Math1st Grade Math1st Grade Reading1st Grade Writing2nd Grade Math2nd Grade Reading2nd Grade Writing3rd Grade Math3rd Grade Reading3rd Grade Writing4th Grade Math4th Grade Reading4th Grade Writing5th Grade Math5th Grade Reading5th Grade Writing6th Grade Math6th Grade Reading6th Grade Writing7th Grade Math7th Grade Reading7th Grade Writing8th Grade Math8th Grade Reading8th Grade Writing9th Grade Math9th Grade Reading9th Grade WritingAdvanced PlacementAlgebra 2AP Calculus ABEnglishPre-CalculusPSAT Critical ReadingPSAT Writing SkillsSATSAT Critical ReadingSAT MathSAT MathematicsSAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2SAT Subject TestsSAT VerbalSAT WritingTest PrepTrigonometryVocabulary
Availability
Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
0 miles at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
Music, Cooking, Gaming, Hiking
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