Fun Facts

Beyond math, I have a strong passion for the arts, particularly theatre and photography. While some people seem surprised at this combination of passions, I remind them that just as any other art form, math requires a balance of skill and creativity. So when I'm not solving equations or proving theorems, you'll find me taking or editing photos or singing some of my favorite showtunes.

About Me

I'm a recent graduate of NYU, having majored in Mathematics (Honors track), with a minor in Psychology. I graduated in the top 5% of my class, with a major GPA of 3.860 and cumulative GPA of 3.926. I have received numerous awards and honors while at NYU including being a Presidential Honors Scholar and being included on the Dean's List for 4 years. My ultimate goal is to pursue a PhD in Mathematics and become a professor and researcher. In the meantime, I have been looking into careers as an actuary or analyst.

I have about 3 years experience queens">tutoring at the NYU queens">tutoring center. While the bulk of my experience is queens">tutoring math (mostly PreCalc and Calculus), I also have experience in Writing, Intro to Psychology, and creative courses such as 35 mm and Digital Photography. When I was abroad for a semester in London, I also volunteered to queens">tutor a student in an underprivileged London high school for a critical mathematics exam re-take. Helping others understand subjects that I have such a passion for allows me the opportunity to make students feel more comfortable with challenging material and ideally, more appreciative of it.

Providing students with answers alone is not an effective means of queens">tutoring. Rather, I strive to provide students with direction and the understanding of concepts which will in turn guide them to an answer. In many courses, there is an emphasis to "Show your work" because it is in the development of the thinking process that true potential lies. A correct final answer with no work is worth less than an incorrect final answer with proof of a general understanding of underlying concepts. In mathematics, for example, calculation error remains common even with the most advanced mathematicians. What makes them great mathematicians is not that they are perfect at arithmetic, but rather that they possess a large knowledge of the concepts underlying the small steps of arithmetic.