
Simon
Certified Tutor
Simon’s Qualifications
Education & Certification
Undergraduate Degree: Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelors, Chemical Engineering
Graduate Degree: North Carolina State University at Raleigh - PHD, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Test Scores
ACT Math: 32
ACT Reading: 34
SAT Composite: 2150
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 710
SAT Writing: 700
Hobbies
Running, triathlons, playing guitar and banjo, reading books on cosmology and particle physics
Tutoring Subjects
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Q & A
What is your teaching philosophy?
Meeting goals, versatility, motivation and encouragement: 1) Above all, a teacher must focus on the needs of a particular student, and work to empower the student to meet their goals. 2) Versatility- when it comes to explaining difficult science and math concepts, it is important to have several different ways to explain them students. 3) Providing motivation beyond getting higher grades and college applications, e.g., an application of a scientific concept to every-day technology. 4) Encouragement for the struggling student is always most effective when sincere, and I do my best to be relatable and build rapport with students.