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Richard

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I graduated from Cornell University in May 2011 with a B.A. in Mathematics. I am currently a Mathematics Ph.D. student at the City University of New York Graduate Center. I have been teaching and tutoring since middle school, where I started helping my friends with their homework. I tutored privately throughout high school, teaching subjects such as algebra, geometry, calculus, biology, and physics. At Cornell, I was a tutor in the Math Support Center, a walk-in tutoring service for all areas of math. In addition, I was a calculus course assistant, running problem-solving sessions. During the summer of 2011 I taught a five-week SAT Math prep course to rising high school juniors.

I usually mold my teaching methods to fit the needs of my students. I believe the key to tutoring is to help the student have an "Aha!" moment, when a previously misunderstood concept suddenly makes sense. Such moments give students a real sense of confidence in themselves and agency in their learning, as their hard work has paid off. Because of this, when teaching I aim to get my students to come to conclusions themselves, instead of giving them the answers.

My main academic interest is mathematics, specifically algebra and algebraic geometry. I also have a passion for learning about physics and history (mainly European history). In my spare time I like reading, listening to music, jogging, and exploring New York City.

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Richard’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree:Cornell University- Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics

Graduate Degree: Graduate Center, The City University of New York - Doctor of Philosophy, Mathematics

Test Scores
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 730
SAT Writing: 740
GRE: 1480
Hobbies

Math, Reading, Photography, Exploring NYC

Tutoring Subjects
ACT Math
ACT Science
Algebra
Algebra 2
Calculus
微积分2
College Algebra
College Level American History
College Physics
College World History
Elementary Math
Elementary School Math
European History
Geometry
High School Level American History
High School Physics
High School World History
History
Math
Middle School Math
Ph值ysics
Pre-Calculus
SAT Math
SAT Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Test Prep
Trigonometry
World History