
Hill
Certified Tutor
Hill’s Qualifications
Education & Certification
Undergraduate Degree: Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Current Undergrad, Biomedical Engineering
Test Scores
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 770
SAT Writing: 800
SAT Mathematics Level 2: 800
SAT Subject Test in Biology E/M: 770
SAT Subject Test in Chemistry: 800
SAT Subject Test in Physics: 780
SAT Subject Test in U.S. History: 790
Hobbies
I dabble in computer programming - going to hackathons and the like. I also enjoy playing Hearthstone, transcribing songs into guitar tablature, and clicking the 'Watch next episode' button on Netflix.
Tutoring Subjects
AP US History
College Biology
College Level American History
High School Biology
High School Level American History
SAT Subject Test in Biology E/M
SAT Subject Test in United States History
SAT Subject Tests Prep
Q & A
What is your teaching philosophy?
If I can understand it, then so can anyone who is willing to listen to me long enough.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Ask the student about their strengths, weaknesses, and what they hope to get out of the tutoring experience, as well as how far into the subject they have gotten, and then give a few practice questions or a practice exam.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I can't force someone to take initiative, but I can (and will) assign extra work to do. The most important thing is to improve confidence, so that learning becomes rewarding rather than distressing.