Teaching Style
I always liked playing up my quirky personality. My favorite teachers and professors were the goofy ones, the ones who can relate to the students' fun side. These teachers also challenged me the most, and I ended up getting so much more out of the course. I figure that, if a student likes the teacher, he or she will pay more attention and have a deeper respect for the teacher. The teacher then can use this trust to push the student a little more, intellectually. I find that is what works best for me.
My Hobbies
Acting, drumming, guitar-playing, singing, writing comedy, writing, songwriting, vegan bodybuilding, researching health/nutrition, doing puzzles, watching movies
| ACT |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I took the exam twice in high school and got a 25 on both occasions. |
| Algebra |
Proficiency: Expert
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| Algebra made up a good portion of all of my coursework. It permeates all facets of science, so you have to master algebra and calculus simultaneously as you progress through scientific studies. I always have been particularly skilled in the math department. There is something about numbers and equations that just makes sense to me |
| Algebra I |
 This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
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| Algebra made up a good portion of all of my coursework. It permeates all facets of science, so you have to master algebra and calculus simultaneously as you progress through scientific studies. I always have been particularly skilled in the math department. There is something about numbers and equations that just makes sense to me |
| Algebra II |
Proficiency: Expert
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| Algebra made up a good portion of all of my coursework. It permeates all facets of science, so you have to master algebra and calculus simultaneously as you progress through scientific studies. I always have been particularly skilled in the math department. There is something about numbers and equations that just makes sense to me. |
| Calculus I |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I struggled through the first few weeks of calculus. It was one of the most difficult courses I took in college. I had to revamp my entire method of studying. I went to group tutoring and did more homework problems then was assigned, and I ended up doing rather well. I understand the daunting nature of the complex problems that calculus presents. |
| Calculus II |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Where Calculus I was a struggle, Calculus II was surprisingly easy to me. I thought it was going to destroy me. The opposite was true. Derivatives and integrals came very easily to me. Differential equations were very tough, yet still manageable. I ended up getting a 4.0 in the class. |
| Chemistry |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I received a 3.5 in my general Chemistry courses and a 4.0 in Organic Chemistry. |
| College Algebra |
Proficiency: Expert
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| Algebra made up a good portion of all of my coursework. It permeates all facets of science, so you have to master algebra and calculus simultaneously as you progress through scientific studies. I always have been particularly skilled in the math department. There is something about numbers and equations that just makes sense to me. |
| Composition |
Proficiency: Expert
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| I've always had strong writing skills. I've written several scientific dissertations and papers to fairly high praise. |
| Computer |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I've used Microsoft Office regularly, and I've also received training in GIS mapping software and watershed modelling software. |
| Creative Arts |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I minored in Theater. I'm also a stand-up comedian, writer, drummer, guitarist, and vocalist. |
| Creative Writing |
Proficiency: Expert
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| In my free time, I write music and stand-up comedy. I'm also currently developing and writing a potential science fiction TV series to pitch to production executives. |
| Drama |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I minored in Theatre. I was a lead in my first feature length film last May. The film, entitled "Good News", premiered in December. |
| Drums |
Proficiency: Expert
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| I've been a drummer for 13 years now. |
| Elementary Grammar |
Proficiency: Expert
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| I take grammar and spelling very seriously. However, I can understand what it's like to struggle with sentence structure. I know that little children haven't built up the strong communication skills I have, and I'll work to help them become confident in their structure. |
| Elementary Math |
Proficiency: Expert
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| I've aced math throughout my entire academic career. |
| Elementary Science |
Proficiency: Expert
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| I've studied science throughout my entire academic career. |
| Elementary Vocabulary |
Proficiency: Expert
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| I have always prided myself on having a fairly vast vocabulary. It took me a while to understand just how complex and expansive the English language is. That can be daunting for a young child just starting to read and write. |
| English |
Proficiency: Expert
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| English is my primary language. I hope that my English speaking skills are strong. |
| Geometry |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I always have been skilled in mathematics. Throughout my entire academic career, number relationships and equations have always come pretty easily to me. I even tutored some friends in college because they were struggling. I've have been a very visual learner, so geometry and trigonometry came particularly easily to me. Having a visual aid really helps one understand the relationship between angles, triangles, area, and volume. |
| Grammar |
Proficiency: Expert
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| I am border-line obsessed with proper grammar. It is so frustrating when adults, my age or older, speaking in fragmented sentences. |
| GRE |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I did very well on my GRE, with a cumulative total of 310 on the verbal and quantitative reasoning sections. I received a 5 on the writing section. |
| Guitar |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I've been a guitarist for about 5 years. |
| Marine Biology |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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| I took a semester of Marine Biology and received a strong 3.5 in the class. |
| Math |
Proficiency: Expert
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| I've aced math throughout my entire academic career. |
| Microsoft Excel |
Proficiency: Expert
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| I've used Microsoft Office regularly, and I've also received training in GIS mapping software and watershed modelling software. |
| Microsoft Office |
Proficiency: Expert
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| I've used Microsoft Office regularly, and I've also received training in GIS mapping software and watershed modelling software. |
| Microsoft PowerPoint |
Proficiency: Expert
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| I've used Microsoft Office regularly, and I've also received training in GIS mapping software and watershed modelling software. |
| Organic Chemistry |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I received a 3.5 in Organic Chem I and a 4.0 in Organic Chem II. |
| Percussion |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I was in concert band in middle school. |
| Pre-Algebra |
Proficiency: Expert
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| Algebra made up a good portion of all of my coursework. It permeates all facets of science, so you have to master algebra and calculus simultaneously as you progress through scientific studies. I always have been particularly skilled in the math department. There is something about numbers and equations that just makes sense to me. |
| Reading |
Proficiency: Expert
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| I make it a habit to read as much as possible. Unfortunately, reading books has taken a backseat to TV in recent years. |
| Science |
Proficiency: Expert
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| I've studied science throughout my entire academic career. |
| Shakespeare |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I studied Shakespeare in high school literature classes. I also minored in Theatre in college. Shakespeare made up a large portion of my theatre studies. |
| Speaking |
Proficiency: Expert
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| I used to be painfully shy in high school. Once I got to college, I started taking acting classes and getting out of my shell. I'm glad as a scientist that I engaged in those arts, as they helped strengthen my confidence in all speaking venues. |
| Spelling |
Proficiency: Expert
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| Bad spelling and grammar are two of my biggest pet peeves. |
| Statistics |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I employed statistical analyses regularly during my scientific research projects in order to verify the significance of the data and the relationship between multiple variables in my experiments. |
| Trigonometry |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I always have been skilled in mathematics. Throughout my entire academic career, number relationships and equations have always come pretty easily to me. I even tutored some friends in college because they were struggling. I've have been a very visual learner, so geometry and trigonometry came particularly easily to me. Having a visual aid really helps one understand the relationship between angles, triangles, area, and volume. |
| Vocals |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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| I took voice lessons for a semester during my senior year of college. I regularly practice singing and write music. |
| Writing |
Proficiency: Expert
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| I've always had strong writing skills. I've written several scientific dissertations and papers to fairly high praise. |
| Writing Skills |
Proficiency: Expert
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| I've always had strong writing skills. I've written several scientific dissertations and papers to fairly high praise. In my free time, I write music and stand-up comedy. I'm also currently developing and writing a potential science fiction TV series to pitch to production executives. |