Alexander B.
Private tutor in Philadelphia, PA
Education
University of Pennslyvania, Class of 2018 Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business BS, Economics, The Wharton School BA, International Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
Experience
Academic Qualifications: Received a 3.84 GPA at Penn freshman year Graduated Wilton High School (#9 ranked public school in Connecticut) with 3.94 GPA Standardized Tests 2300 on SAT (1540 Critical Reading/Math) 800 on Math SAT Subject Test 790 Spanish SAT Subject Test PSAT National Merit Finalist AP Test Scores: CollegeBoard AP Scholar with Distinction Scored 5 (maximum marks) on: AP Calculus (AB and BC), AP Environmental Science, AP Macro and Microeconomics, AP Spanish, and AP English Language and Competition. Languages: Portuguese: Fluent -Number one scorer in 2014 on the Level IV National Portuguese Exam Spanish: Conversational -President of the Spanish Honor Society in high school Latin: reading proficient (7 gold medals total on National Latin Exam and CT State Latin Exam) Ancient Greek: reading semi-proficient (Silver medal on National Greek Exam) Professional Experience: Spent 2.5 weeks performing field research in Africa about the perceptions of Coca-Cola for a University of Pennsylvania professor in Summer 2015. Independently planned entire trip and traveled with research partner. Traveled to Egypt, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Total of 3 months working at LLBH Private Wealth Management in Westport, Connecticut in Winter 2014-2015 and Summer 2015. Interned for 6 weeks as an assistant Spanish teacher at Middlebrook Middle School in Wilton, Connecticut in Spring 2014. Leadership: Vice-President of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity at University of Pennsylvania Program Director for Penn Model Congress Sitting member on Huntsman Program Student Advisory Board Member of UPenn Parliamentary Debate Team Why do I want to be a tutor? I want to help students of all ages to master the material that they are studying. I have found over the years that I often do not realize whether or not I understand a subject, aside from being quizzed, until I have to sit down and talk about it with someone. As a tutor, I can help not only to answer questions in problem areas, but also to help identify these problem areas that a student might not be aware of. I think my strength as a tutor lies in the fact that I am not too much older than most of the students I work with- as a college student, it was only a few years ago that I was in lower levels of school working on these very same problems. Unlike most teachers, I remember how both I and my fellow peers best learned when I was learning these subjects myself, not too long ago. I can help with most all subjects, but my specialties lie in math and languages. I demonstrated my math success through successfully scoring in the 90th percentile nationally on the AP Calculus BC exam, scoring a perfect score on the SAT Math Subject Test, and successfully completing my mathematical economics class at the Wharton School last semester. Regarding languages, I've shown my talent through high scores on the National Portuguese Exam (first in the United States in 2014), the National Latin Exam and the National Greek Exam, as well as my election to the position of Spanish Honor Society President as a high school senior. I would be the best tutor not only because I myself was recently learning these subjects myself, but also because I have demonstrated high levels of success in these subjects.
Availability
Weekdays after 4PM, Sunday in the afternoon
Can Meet
Up to 5 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
In my free time, I like reading about geography and world politics. I try to spend as much time as possible with my friends and family. I also enjoy working out and playing basketball.
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