Peter D.
Private tutor in Brooklyn, NY
Education
Cornell University, Philosophy and History, 3.85, magna cum laude, 2012
Experience
After graduating, I consulted for two years and helped build Hawaii's new Health Insurance Marketplace. I also created an educational current events newsletter. I then joined a start up in NYC where I mentored and coached two analysts. I was most drawn to the teaching side of these experiences and find that the skills translate well to tutoring when complemented with my passion for history, English, writing, philosophy, and persuasive argumentation. In the tradition of philosophy, I feel tutoring is most effective using a Socratic dialogue approach, asking the right questions to guide the student to understanding. During free time, I enjoy traveling, calisthenics, soccer, guitar and live music, reading history and science fiction, and keeping in touch with friends. I plan on attending law school in the near future.
Subject Expertise
Literary AnalysisAP United States HistoryAP US GovernmentAP US HistoryEconomicsEnglishEssay EditingEthicsGovernmentHistoryIntermediate AlgebraAP U.S. Government & PoliticsLiteratureLSATPersuasive WritingPhilosophyPhysicsPre-AlgebraPre-CalculusUS HistoryWriting9th Grade Reading10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade math11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade math12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing9th Grade math10th Grade math9th Grade WritingAlgebra 1Algebra 2Algebra 3/4American HistoryAmerican LiteratureAP English Literature and CompositionAP MicroeconomicsAP Psychology
Availability
Any day in the afternoon, Any day in the evening
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I enjoy traveling, soccer, calisthenics, debate, guitar, online education, cooking, and writing.
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