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Neil

Bachelors, Economics
Princeton University

About Me

I am a graduate of Princeton University, where I earned a bachelor's degree in economics. My work experience includes 5+ years as an investment analyst at a private wealth management firm and 18 months at a digital media start-up. I first began tutoring in high school and have successfully helped many middle school and high school students improve their grades and/or prepare for standardized tests. While I'm comfortable teaching in many subject areas, my specialty is standardized test preparation. In addition to having a strong understanding of the subject matter covered on these exams, test-taking strategy is a strength of mine, including time management and general multiple choice strategy. I was a National Merit Scholar and AP Scholar with Distinction in high school and I enjoy helping others perform to the best of their ability on these sometimes stressful exams. As a tutor, I strive to keep students engaged by employing a more hands-on approach to learning. I aim to minimize time spent "lecturing" and instead focus on working together with students to solve problems. I've found tutoring sessions to be most productive when students remain actively involved in the learning process. I played soccer through college and remain an avid sports fan. In my free time I enjoy reading, swimming, and playing basketball.

Education & Certifications

Princeton University
Bachelors, Economics

Q&A with Neil

I employ a "building blocks" approach to develop a student's confidence in a subject. Students have much greater success with new topics when they feel they have mastered the basics. I find this especially helpful in mathematics; the best way to help a student gain confidence in advanced algebra is to ensure they have a strong foundation in basic algebra.

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