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Jacob

Jacob

Bachelors, Drama and Astrophysics
Columbia University in the City of New York, New York University

About Me

I have always loved teaching, and I started working as a tutor in Math and Science in high school. I now teach a wide variety of subjects from Physics to Essay Writing to Math at every level, as well as standardized testing for SAT and GRE. I love tutoring because it combines two of my favorite activities: tackling complex ideas and engaging with people. It is so special to watch a student grasp a new concept that seemed entirely opaque only a few minutes earlier. I majored in theater and astrophysics at Columbia University and I am now a playwriting MFA at NYU, one of the best programs in the country (the story of how I transitioned from physics to theater is pretty funny and I???m happy to share it). While my intensive study of advanced Math and Physics helps me tutor those subjects, I find my theater skills are just as valuable to effective teaching. As a playwright, I have learned to explain ideas efficiently, inspire excitement, and connect with an audience. Using these techniques, I hope to make my students not only better at individual subjects, but also help them fall in love with the beauty of new ideas.

Education & Certifications

Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelors, Drama and Astrophysics
New York University
Masters, Playwriting

Test Scores

Perfect Score
SAT
Composite
1570
Math
750
Verbal
800
Writing
780
GRE
Composite
337
Quantitative
170
Verbal
167

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