Ever since I was a little kid, I've been obsessed with numbers. When I was in first grade, I had a compulsion to do everything in threes: count my steps three at a time, clap my hands in triplets, grab three potato chips per pinch. I would count to three in my head over and over, until one day, I got an idea: what if I counted to three, three times? What if I did that three times? And that is the story of how a six year old discovered exponents all on her own.
Though I did my best in all my classes growing up, I excelled the most in my mathematics courses. AP Calculus AB was both the most fun and most grueling experience with math that I had so far, and it got me excited for everything ahead of me in college. At Rutgers, I fell in love with math all over again: complex analysis, set theory, differential equations, abstract algebra -- the list goes on. It didn't take long for me to set my heart on going to graduate school to earn my Ph.D. in Mathematics.
It was also during college that I discovered my talent for teaching. What started as a favor to coworker -- helping them prepare for a big test -- has turned into a passion for education, and is what inspired me to become a professional private tutor. I now meet with several students a week, and am proud to say that I have helped dozens of bright minds discover their potential, turn around failing grades, ace tests, and get into college so they can pursue their dreams.
But life is more than work! When I'm not hunched over a textbook, typing up mile-long LaTeX documents, or working with a student, you can usually find me reading philosophy, playing with my cats, tinkering with electronics, or hitting the roller rink with my partner. I also love the Ninja Turtles, ride a motorcycle, and collect tattoos like nerds (affectionate) collect Pokémon cards.
As a soon-to-be fresh grad, there are two things that I think about a lot. On one hand, I am excited at the prospect of venturing out into the workforce for real, no longer a small-time tutor or regional training manager for a restaurant franchise, but a real adult with a real education, ready to do real work. But on the other hand, I often find myself looking back on how far I've come. I'm proud of that six year old with a weird obsession with the number three, and I can't wait to see what she does next.
Though I did my best in all my classes growing up, I excelled the most in my mathematics courses. AP Calculus AB was both the most fun and most grueling experience with math that I had so far, and it got me excited for everything ahead of me in college. At Rutgers, I fell in love with math all over again: complex analysis, set theory, differential equations, abstract algebra -- the list goes on. It didn't take long for me to set my heart on going to graduate school to earn my Ph.D. in Mathematics.
It was also during college that I discovered my talent for teaching. What started as a favor to coworker -- helping them prepare for a big test -- has turned into a passion for education, and is what inspired me to become a professional private tutor. I now meet with several students a week, and am proud to say that I have helped dozens of bright minds discover their potential, turn around failing grades, ace tests, and get into college so they can pursue their dreams.
But life is more than work! When I'm not hunched over a textbook, typing up mile-long LaTeX documents, or working with a student, you can usually find me reading philosophy, playing with my cats, tinkering with electronics, or hitting the roller rink with my partner. I also love the Ninja Turtles, ride a motorcycle, and collect tattoos like nerds (affectionate) collect Pokémon cards.
As a soon-to-be fresh grad, there are two things that I think about a lot. On one hand, I am excited at the prospect of venturing out into the workforce for real, no longer a small-time tutor or regional training manager for a restaurant franchise, but a real adult with a real education, ready to do real work. But on the other hand, I often find myself looking back on how far I've come. I'm proud of that six year old with a weird obsession with the number three, and I can't wait to see what she does next.