Joseph N.
Private tutor in Houston, TX
Education
I started my college career ta 16 - going to Rice Univeristy for a Bio-engineering degree (3.78 GPA) My original idea was to become a doctor - a cardiologist in fact. But, I quickly figured that not only did I not want to become a doctor, but I actually didn't really want to spend the rest of my life in engineering/sciences at all. So, I did what any self-respecting professional student would do... I took the entrance exams for Business school and Law school - just to see what would stick. I did well - very well in fact (99th%ile on both exams), but ended up starting my own consulting business instead of going for more school. So, instead of formal education - I went to the school of hard knocks - learning marketing, curriculum design, sales, finance, and a host of other skills along the way. It's been fun. Now, I still run my business, but I do tutoring on the side because I simply love to teach - I've been teaching for 16 years - since my freshman year of college - and I don't intend to stop anytime soon.
Experience
16 years tutoring/teaching experience 4 years apprenticeship to an Educational Psychologist experience with ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, etc 780 GMAT 178 LSAT 33 ACT 1520 SAT (back when it was out of 1600) instructor for Manhttan Prep for 8 years I understand that teaching is not about information, but about relating to the student - transmitting knowledge etc. here's an example of me teaching a 9 year old how to do top level math for a business graduate school test (GMAT) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONqwWwRUG9U
Subject Expertise
GMAT Integrated ReasoningAlgebra 3/4Calculus 1Calculus 2Calculus 3CLEP CalculusCLEP ChemistryCLEP College AlgebraCLEP College MathematicsCLEP Natural SciencesCLEP PrecalculusCLEP Principles of MacroeconomicsCLEP Principles of MarketingCLEP Principles of MicroeconomicsGMATGMAT Analytical Writing AssessmentAlgebra 2GMAT QuantitativeGMAT VerbalLSATLSAT Analytical ReasoningLSAT Essay SectionLSAT Logical ReasoningLSAT Reading ComprehensionOLSATGREGRE Analytical WritingGRE QuantitativeGRE Quantitative ReasoningGRE VerbalGRE Verbal Reasoning9th Grade Writing10th Grade math10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade11th Grade math11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade12th Grade math12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing9th Grade9th Grade math9th Grade Reading10th GradeACTACT AspireACT EnglishACT MathACT ReadingACT ScienceACT with WritingACT WritingADDADHDAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP ChemistryAlgebra 1
Availability
Weekdays in the morning, Weekdays in the afternoon, Tues/Thurs in the evening, Saturday in the morning, Saturday in the afternoon
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I love drumming - been doing it since I was 10 or so. I walk around the house drumming on my belly so much that my kids have picked up the habit. I also enjoy bicycling - going out with the family and taking a ride for the day w/ the dog - is a great Saturday evening activity. -playing "Kracken" hide-n-seek with my kids model kits -art - esp from antiquity -board games -cheating at board games :P -sports? well, not really. I mean, I enjoy watching a game here or there, but I can't really say I'm a "fan"
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