Degree
B.A. University of California, Berkeley
Years Experience
Tutoring the SAT, ACT, PSAT, and SAT Subject Tests/AP exams in all levels of math, biology, physics, and chemistry since 2006.
About Albert
Albert’s teaching experience is wide and varied, with special expertise in math and science. For over a decade, he has tutored numerous students in the ACT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, and math up to AP Calculus. When tutoring verbal subjects—such as English and reading—Albert enjoys approaching tutoring via a hybrid of formula and application: equipping students with basic principles and formulas that they can use to interpret text and apply those interpretations to a wide variety of questions.
Students tend to gravitate toward Albert’s teaching style because he has the ability to simplify difficult concepts. Students who work well with Albert and improve their scores are generally extremely motivated and intellectually curious. Albert understands the nuances of standardized exams and can relay that knowledge to students in order for them to achieve their desired goals.
Noteworthy Accomplishments
- Albert helped a sophomore achieve a perfect score on the SAT Subject Test in Chemistry.
- Another one of Albert’s students earned a perfect score on the SAT Subject Test Math 2 with just under one month of tutoring.
Fun Facts
- Albert has a father who is a veterinarian, but he never had a pet while growing up.
- He played varsity badminton in high school, but never played on a winning team. In fact, during his 3 year career, his team accumulated 0 wins and 45 losses!