
Andrew
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Biological Sciences
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1600
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 790
Dancing and cooking
AP Economics
Business
College Biology
Ecology
High School Biology
High School Business
Homework Support
Korean
Macroeconomics
Other
SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1
SAT Subject Tests Prep
Social Sciences
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Summer
What is your teaching philosophy?
My teaching philosophy is to ensure that the student can grasp the main ideas of the problem well enough to apply it in different contexts. In order to achieve this, I will break down a problem to its bare parts, so that the student can learn the essential concepts. In general, I believe that I was lucky enough to learn from very exceptional teachers and tutors, and I would like to pass it on and try to teach my students with the same determination and enthusiasm that was expressed to me.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
In a first session, I might use various tools to gauge the student's strengths and weaknesses. These would range from having the student solve sample problems to simply asking the student what they need the most help on. Besides that, I like to use my first session to make a positive impression on the student. Without a healthy working relationship, the student cannot gain much from the teacher.