"Hi there! I am a scientist who also enjoys teaching English reading, writing, grammar, and syntax. Besides specializing in SAT and ACT prep, I have extensive experience helping students prepare for the CogAT and the SCAT (all levels). Moreover, I am an accomplished tutor for the SSAT, ISEE (all levels for both tests), and Catholic high-school entrance exams. Further subjects in which I specialize include Mathematics; General Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; English Writing, Grammar, and Literature; and Introductory Biology, As a tutor, my style is informal and approachable, and I relate extremely well to students ranging from elementary-school-age to adults.

Please note that I strongly prefer to work with pupils who want to learn: while I will not spoon-feed students, I will teach them how to think and how to find answers for themselves.

About me: After finishing my PhD in organic chemistry at Scripps Research, I spent three years as a post doctoral fellow at Harvard. I am also an alumnus of The Poet's Tree Workshop in San Diego, CA, and one of my passions is writing poetry." less...