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Helping students has always felt deeply personal to me. I know what it's like to struggle with a subject and how much of a difference the right guidance can make. That's what drives me, not just to explain the material, but to meet students where they are, and help them build confidence along the way. My teaching philosophy is centered around a low-pressure, high-engagement environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and exploring ideas. I use real-world examples, visual breakdowns, and active recall to reinforce understanding and make learning stick. I'm currently in my 4th year of medical school, so I have a certain love for Biology and other life sciences. It can be complex, but when taught the right way, it becomes incredibly intuitive and logical. I also thoroughly enjoy teaching SAT/ACT prep, as it also can be tricky for students to see through its complexity, but becomes much easier to find the objective when taught the right way, with the right tools.

Upon graduation from New York University (Philosophy), I taught the verbal section of the MCAT to prospective medical students in my home state of Virginia, after which I moved to New Orleans to teach Middle School Math and Science in low-income communities as an AmeriCorps member. I now tutor a broad range of subjects, specializing in standardized admissions tests through graduate levels. I am a firm proponent of education and its role in a fulfilling life. I try to impart this perspective to all of my students. Let's get to work!

A chemistry degree means Won spent years converting word problems into equations — balancing reactions, calculating concentrations, working through stoichiometry — which is exactly the skill the SAT Math section's algebra and problem-solving questions demand under time pressure. His 1560 SAT confirms he knows how to execute that skill quickly on test day, and he zeroes in on the geometry and passport-to-advanced-math questions where students most often second-guess themselves.

Scoring high on SAT Math requires knowing when a problem wants algebra and when it wants a shortcut — and the difference often hides in how the question is worded. Nikhil earned a 1540 SAT and an engineering degree, so he teaches students to read each problem strategically, especially on the no-calculator section where efficiency matters most.

Scoring a 1570 SAT himself, James knows exactly where the SAT Math section sets its traps — the passport-to-advanced-math questions that bury quadratic relationships in word problems, or the data-analysis questions that test statistical reasoning more than arithmetic. He breaks each problem type into a recognition step and an execution step so students stop second-guessing themselves under time pressure. His calculus and chemistry background means no student's question goes beyond his reach.

Scoring well on SAT Math often comes down to recognizing which tool a problem is really testing — is it a systems question disguised as a word problem, or a quadratic hidden in a table? Astoria's 1530 SAT composite and science-heavy coursework at WashU give her sharp instincts for the algebraic and data-analysis concepts that dominate this section. She teaches students to read problems strategically so they spend less time second-guessing their approach.

I am currently studying molecular biology and I hope to work at a pediatric hospital after graduating from medical school. As an undergraduate, I am involved in volunteering organizations, photography, dance companies, and Asian-American political organizations.

Scoring a 1570 on the SAT, Perry knows exactly where the math section tries to trip students up — especially on quadratic and exponential word problems that test conceptual understanding rather than computation speed. He teaches efficient strategies for data analysis and passport-to-advanced-math questions that turn tricky phrasing into straightforward algebra. Rated 5.0 by students.

Electrical engineering at Columbia means Zhenrui solves algebra and geometry problems under pressure daily — and his 1570 SAT confirms he knows how to do it within the specific constraints of this test. He's particularly effective on the passport-to-advanced-math questions involving polynomial and exponential functions, where his engineering instinct to check whether an answer makes physical sense catches errors that pure algebraic manipulation misses.

Emily's 1590 SAT score speaks for itself, but what makes her effective on SAT Math specifically is how she categorizes problems. She teaches students to distinguish between questions that reward algebraic manipulation and ones where plugging in values or back-solving is faster — a distinction that can recover five or ten minutes on test day. Her Cornell math and CS coursework keeps her sharp on the harder quadratic and function-based problems.

Psychology and linguistics both demand rigorous data interpretation — Sherry's UChicago coursework in experimental design and statistical analysis maps directly onto the SAT Math section's tables, scatterplots, and percentage questions. Her perfect 1600 SAT means she's mastered every corner of the test, but she zeroes in on the geometry and advanced math problems where students most often misread what's being asked, using her linguist's instinct to untangle the SAT's deliberately tricky phrasing. Rated 5.0 by students.

Scoring well on SAT Math requires recognizing which tool fits each problem before time pressure kicks in — is this a substitution question disguised as a word problem, or a ratio question hiding inside a geometry setup? Rachel earned a 1600 and knows the test's architecture inside and out. She teaches students to categorize problems on sight so they spend their energy solving, not figuring out where to start.

Scoring a 1570 on the SAT, Joey knows the Math section inside and out — from the no-calculator questions that test algebraic fluency to the data-analysis problems that reward careful reading. He teaches students to recognize question patterns and avoid common traps, turning timed practice into a strategic exercise rather than a frantic race.

I'm a rising junior at Brown University studying biomedical engineering. I have lots of experience in middle school through college level instruction in STEM and SAT/ACT prep. My goal is to provide a fun and productive learning environment by only teaching subjects that I am passionate about.