Ivy League Education Center

Math Olympiad Prep (for Rising 3rd to 5th Graders) Summer Weekend Course Starting July 11

Posted on 2015-06-30 | 3 comments

Instructors:

5 Weekends (Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm):
(1)        7/11, 7/12
(2)       7/18, 7/19
(3)        7/25, 7/26 (Midterm Mock Exam/Review)
(4)        8/1, 8/2
(5)        8/8, 8/9 (Final Mock Exam/Review)

Tuition: $500 (including all materials)

Online Registration is now open! Click HERE to register.

Locations:
13902 Bromfield Road, Germantown, MD 20874
18206 Endora Cir, Germantown, MD 20841

Contact Information:
Ivy League Education Center
Tel: 301-922-9508 or 240-780-8828
Email: chiefmathtutor@gmail.com

Purpose: To prepare for the Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS) and Math Kangaroo

Description:
This Math Olympiad Prep course is designed to teach the major strategies of problem solving, to foster mathematical creativity, and to stimulate enthusiasm and love for the types of problems that students encounter in competitive mathematics. Each class students explore a different math topic or problem-solving strategy in depth and practice non-routine contest problems. This course provides interactive experiences for students. Students and instructors work on problem solving, clarification of concepts, and group sessions.

The main feature of this course is the use of the concrete → pictorial → abstract approach. This method enables us to introduce simple algebra and geometry as early as in third grade and encourages active thinking processes, communication of mathematical ideas, and problem solving. The emphasis is placed on development and complete understanding of mathematical concepts and their interesting applications, as well as on proficiency in multi-step problem solving, non-routine approach, mathematical reasoning, higher order thinking, and creative thinking.

Grade Levels: Rising Grades 3-5

Class Outline:

In Math Olympiad Prep Class, we will focus on efficient tricks, shortcuts, and strategies to solve competitive math problems as well as test-taking tactics.

Class	Date	Topic
1	7/11, Sat	Mental Math — Best techniques to count faster in your head. Students will learn arithmetical calculations using only the human brain, with no help from calculators, computers, or pen and paper.
2	7/12, Sun	Drawing a Picture or Diagram: Both theoretical and applied problems will be used to show how a sketch helps to make sense of and model a problem.
3	7/18, Sat	Using Deduction: Students will apply principles of logic to solve classic riddles, such as those involving colored hats and identity of the truth-teller, in addition to non-routine math problems.
4	7/19, Sun	Simplification: Students will learn techniques for decreasing the number and complexity of calculations for simplifying problems involving whole number operations, complex fractions, factorials, and exponents.
5	7/25, Sat	Finding a Pattern: Students will investigate patterns involving time, additive number sequences, and repeated multiplication.
6	7/26, Sun	Making a List: This topic expands on strategies for making lists for counting and arrangements, along with divisibility and remainders, laying a solid foundation for later work with more formal concepts in modular arithmetic, number theory and combinatorics.
7	8/1, Sat	Making an Organized Table: Students use tables to compare unknown quantities in an organized way to test possible solutions, which serves as a basis for more algebraic methods in subsequent coursework.
8	8/2, Sun	Using Number Operations: Students will broaden their understanding of number operations and factors as they apply methods to solve for unknown digits and complete magic squares.
9	8/8, Sat	Working Backwards: This topic exposes students to various situations for which beginning at a given result and working backwards is the best strategy.
10	8/9, Sun	Estimation and Elimination: Strong estimation skills are often required in making sense of problems and checking reasonableness of solutions. In this topic, students apply their number sense to make estimates as they narrow the number of possible solutions to problems involving exponents, divisibility, and remainders.

Our class will mainly focus on preparing for the following prestigious national elementary school mathematics competitions：

Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS): This is a large and popular mathematics competition for students in grades 4 through 8. The goal of MOEMS is to expose students to elementary methods of mathematical problem solving.
Math Kangaroo in USA: This is the world’s largest mathematics competition with students in grades 2-12 competing from many nations around the world.
Math League: This is a well-known mathematics competition for elementary, middle, and high school students in the United States.
Continental Mathematics League (CML): This is an important mathematics contest for students in grades 2 through 12.

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AMC 8/Mathcounts Prep (for Rising 5th to 8th Graders) Summer Weekend Course Starting July 11

Posted on 2015-06-29 | 5 comments

Instructors:

5 Weekends (Time: 9:00 – 12:00 pm):
(1)        7/11, 7/12
(2)       7/18, 7/19
(3)        7/25, 7/26 (Midterm Mock Exam/Review)
(4)        8/1, 8/2
(5)        8/8, 8/9 (Final Mock Exam/Review)

Tuition: $900 (including all materials). We offer discounts of $40 for returning students.

Online Registration is now open! Click HERE to register.

Locations:
13902 Bromfield Road, Germantown, MD 20874 (The class is FULL!)
18206 Endora Cir, Germantown, MD 20841 (A few spots are available!)

Contact Information:
Ivy League Education Center
Tel: 301-922-9508 or 240-780-8828
Email: chiefmathtutor@gmail.com

Purpose: To prepare for the AMC 8 — Tuesday, November 17, 2015 and the 2016 Mathcounts

Description:
Our curriculum focuses on advancing the mathematical skills of rising 4th-8th graders to prepare them for the AMC 8/MathCounts Contest. A variety of AMC 8/MathCounts Contest questions are used to teach students strategies to solve problems and help students prepare for the competitions. These problems stimulate their interest and enthusiasm for critical thinking and problem solving, broaden their mathematical intuition, and develop their brainpower. The topics taught in this class are not covered in regular school math classes, allowing our students to stay one step ahead.

Benefits:

10 tutorial handouts (250 pages) developed by Dr. Henry Wan and 500 new problems similar to AMC 8 level from the licensed AMC Database

2 FREE mock tests (midterm and final), each of which has 25 questions taken from the licensed AMC Database

Registration for free for the AMC 8 Contest on Tuesday, November 17, 2015.

Grade Levels: Rising Grades 5-8

Class Outline:
In AMC 8/Mathcounts Prep Class, we will focus on efficient tricks, shortcuts, and strategies to solve competitive math problems as well as test-taking tactics. The emphasis of this class will be on problem-solving which is the most important to competitive math.

Class	Date	Topic	*Homework*	Tutorial Handouts
1	7/11, Sat	Fundamentals: Arithmetic	AMC 8/Mathcounts Problem Set on Arithmetic, Plus some new problems from the licensed AMC Database	Yes
2	7/12, Sun	Proportional Reasoning	AMC 8 Problem Set on Proportional Reasoning, Plus some new problems from the licensed AMC Database	Yes
3	7/18, Sat	Variables, Expressions & Equations	AMC 8/Mathcounts Problem Set on Variables, Expressions & Equations, Plus some new problems from the licensed AMC Database	Yes
4	7/19, Sun	Radicals and Exponents	AMC 8/Mathcounts Problem Set on Radicals and Exponents, Plus some new problems from the licensed AMC Database	Yes
5	7/25, Sat	Number Sense & Patterns	AMC 8/Mathcounts Problem Set on Number Sense & Patterns Plus some new problems from the licensed AMC Database	Yes
6	7/26, Sun	Sequences and Series	AMC 8/Mathcounts Problem Set on Sequences and Series, Plus some new problems from the licensed AMC Database	Yes
7	8/1, Sat	Plane Geometry	AMC 8/Mathcounts Problem Set on Plane Geometry, Plus some new problems from the licensed AMC Database	Yes
8	8/2, Sun	Coordinate Geometry	AMC 8/Mathcounts Problem Set on Coordinate Geometry, Plus some new problems from the licensed AMC Database	Yes
9	8/8, Sat	Transformations, Similarity, and Solid Geometry	AMC 8/Mathcounts Problem Set on Transformations & Similarity, Plus some new problems from the licensed AMC Database	Yes
10	8/9, Sun	Counting and Probability	AMC 8/Mathcounts Problem Set on Counting and Probability, Plus some new problems from the licensed AMC Database	Yes

Mock Test: Two simulated tests (midterm and final) help students assess their level of preparation for the Math Competitions. The test consists of 25 questions similar to AMC 8/MathCounts level from the licensed AMC Database, and is intended to mimic an actual math competition exam. After attempting the test, students get answers, explanations, and a detailed score report and wise performance summary.

Homework: On average, at least one hour per day. We will carefully review and check each student’s homework, and correct any mistakes. Based on his/her work, we will provide the student with individualized proposal and support.

The only way to learn mathematics is by doing mathematics. Homework assignments are a fundamental part of a mathematics course. Homework is also seen as a welcome challenge and an opportunity for further learning. Homework given prior to a lesson can aid in understanding later during class. Homework also provides opportunities for reinforcement of the material learned in class.

We have to face the simple truth that to do well on these grueling contests, we will need to practice. Just like it is for sports and music, the key to success is repetition and practice. We strongly believe in effort and the malleability of intelligence. Intelligence can be enhanced through effort. People can develop impressive levels of expertise through hard work and practice. Effort and persistence are the keys to success. Hard work always pays off: practice makes perfect!

All problems from past AMC 8 exams (1985-2014) and MathCounts (1990–2015) form our “big data” system. We have used data mining and predictive analytics to examine the types and the frequencies of questions in all these materials, and then completely “decoded” the AMC 8 and MathCounts. We will show all the “secret code” cracked from the above big data to students, and teach them to totally grasp and “control” the AMC and MathCounts. For all questions on the recent AMC/MathCounts contests, we can find their “ancestors” and “roots” from the old AMC/MathCounts problems. Therefore, the best way to prepare for the contest is to practice by solving old AMC/MathCounts problems.

Small-sized Class Teaching Model:
We utilize the highly effective small-sized class teaching model. For the class size, we will maintain a size of less than 8 students. Smaller classes lead to pupils receiving more individual attention from teachers, and having more active interactions with them. We focus on every individual, not the whole class. Students will thrive from the smaller class sizes that allow them to reach their full potential. Particularly, students can benefit tremendously from high-frequent individualized student-teacher interactions leading to establishment of a stronger foundation for lifelong learning.

Main Purpose:
Our main purpose is to help our students gain deeper understanding of the fundamental math concepts, build a solid foundation in math, and develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are so valuable to success in any career. We are big believers in the FUNDAMENTALS! Our students will receive the LIFELONG BENEFITS from learning math.

Regardless of his/her math level, each student will have the opportunity to learn math in a fun, friendly, cooperative, supportive learning environment. The most important thing is to have fun.

We are only one in the Washington DC metropolitan area to offer elementary, middle, and high-school level competition math courses. Our tutoring model is very unique. We ask that all students complete all the required problems at home, and then email their work to us before come to the class. We will carefully review and check the students’ work. Based on their work, we can detect what are the student’s specific weaknesses and use those problems in class to teach the students all the tricks, shortcuts, strategies, and tactics for taking the contest. The entire two hours are used for instructional teaching only. We firmly believe that learning is extremely important, and that a student should not waste time doing problems with our supervision if they can do those problems at home. So our 3-hour session is equivalent to a regular 6-hour session, and thus our hourly rate is equivalent to $15 per hour.

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AMC 10/12 Prep (for Rising 8th to 12th Graders) Summer Weekend Course Starting July 11

Posted on 2015-06-29 | 7 comments

Instructors:

5 Weekends (Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm):
(1)        7/11, 7/12
(2)       7/18, 7/19
(3)        7/25, 7/26 (Midterm Mock Exam/Review)
(4)        8/1, 8/2
(5)        8/8, 8/9 (Final Mock Exam/Review)

Tuition: $1200 (including all materials). We offer discounts of $50 for returning students.

Online Registration is now open! Click HERE to register.

Locations:
13902 Bromfield Road, Germantown, MD 20874 (The class is FULL!)
18206 Endora Cir, Germantown, MD 20841 (A few spots are available!)

Contact Information:
Ivy League Education Center
Tel: 301-922-9508 or 240-780-8828
Email: chiefmathtutor@gmail.com

Purpose: To prepare for the AMC 10/12 A — Tuesday, February 2, 2016 and/or AMC 10/12 B — Wednesday, February 17, 2016.

Specific Goal: To earn a score of 120 or more out of 150 on the American Mathematics Contest 10 (AMC 10), or a score of 100 or more out of 150 on the American Mathematics Contest 12 (AMC 12), and then qualify for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME), which is used to determine qualification for the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO). There are many math competitions in the United States. Of those, only AMC → AIME → USAMO sequence would take you to the IMO (International Math Olympiad), the highest level math competition for high school students in the world.

Who should take this class: This class is very appropriate for 7th-11th grade students who are hoping to qualify for the AIME.

Mock Tests: Two simulated tests (midterm and final) help students assess their level of preparation for the Math Competitions. The test consists of 25 questions similar to AMC 10/12 level from the licensed AMC Database, and is intended to mimic an actual math competition exam. After attempting the test, students get answers, explanations, and a detailed score report and wise performance summary.

Weekly Homework: At least 6 hours per week. We will carefully review and check each student’s homework, and correct any mistakes. Based on his/her work, we will provide the student with individualized proposal and support.

We have to face the simple truth that to do well on this grueling contest, we will need to practice. Just like it is for sports and music, the key to success is repetition and practice. We strongly believe in effort and the malleability of intelligence. Intelligence can be enhanced through effort. People can develop impressive levels of expertise through hard work and practice. Effort and persistence are the keys to success. Hard work always pays off. Practice makes perfect!

All problems from past AMC 10/12 exams (2000-2015) and AHSME (1983–1999) form our “big data” system. The AHSME (American High School Mathematics Examination) was the former name of the AMC, before 2000. We have used data mining and predictive analytics to examine the types and the frequencies of questions in all these materials, and then completely “decoded” the AMC 10/12. We will show all the “secret code” cracked from the above big data to students, and teach them to totally grasp and “control” the AMC. For all questions on the recent AMC contests, we can find their “ancestors” and “roots” from the old AMC problems. Therefore, the best way to prepare for the contest is to practice by solving old AMC problems.

Benefits:

10 tutorial handouts (>300 pages) developed by Dr. Henry Wan and 500 new problems similar to AMC 10/12 level from the licensed AMC Database
2 FREE mock tests, each of which has 25 questions taken from the licensed AMC Database

Course Description:

This course is designed to extend skills in problem solving and critical thinking, to foster mathematical creativity, and to introduce the fundamentals of proof. Students learn to think at an advanced level as they tackle challenging problems.

Topics addressed in this course will draw from: number theory, set theory, algebra, geometry, combinatorics, graph theory, and probability. The class will also discuss problems from all past AMC 10/12 exams (2000-2015), as well as efficient strategies for taking the test.

Each week, students explore a different math topic or problem-solving strategy in depth, and practice both non-routine and contest problems. In tackling non-routine problems whose solutions are not immediate, students are encouraged to approach problems from different angles. Additionally, they will learn to create inductive and deductive proofs, with a focus on the proper use of notation and terminology and precision in their writing. Our classroom provides interactive and team-building experiences for students.

Each topic covered in the course is independent of the other topics. One topic is taught a week on a continuous repeating basis. Students will not necessarily start with “Topic 1” in their first week of enrollment.

Class Outline:

In AMC 10/12 Prep Class, we will focus on efficient tricks, shortcuts, and strategies to solve AMC problems as well as test-taking tactics.

AMC 10/12 Prep Class

Class	Date	Topic	Homework	Tutorial Handouts
1	7/11, Sat	Arithmetic ratios	AMC 10/12 Problem Set on Arithmetic ratios, Plus some new problems with a similar difficulty level from the licensed AMC Database	Yes
2	7/12, Sun	Statistics	AMC 10/12 Problem Set on Statistics, Plus some new problems with a similar difficulty level from the licensed AMC Database	Yes
3	7/18, Sat	Counting, combinatorics, and graph theory	AMC 10/12 Problem Set on Counting and combinatorics, Plus some new problems with a similar difficulty level from the licensed AMC Database	Yes
4	7/19, Sun	Probability	AMC 10/12 Problem Set on Probability, Plus some new problems with a similar difficulty level from the licensed AMC Database	Yes
5	7/25, Sat	Prime decomposition	AMC 10/12 Problem Set on Prime decomposition, Plus some new problems with a similar difficulty level from the licensed AMC Database	Yes
6	7/26, Sun	Modular arithmetic and bases	AMC 10/12 Problem Set on Modular arithmetic and bases, Plus some new problems with a similar difficulty level from the licensed AMC Database	Yes
7	8/1, Sat	Number theory	AMC 10/12 Problem Set on Number theory, Plus some new problems with a similar difficulty level from the licensed AMC Database	Yes
8	8/2, Sun	Patterns, sequences, and series	AMC 10/12 Problem Set on Patterns, sequences, and series, Plus some new problems with a similar difficulty level from the licensed AMC Database	Yes
9	8/8, Sat	Triangle geometry	AMC 10/12 Problem Set on Triangle geometry, Plus some new problems with a similar difficulty level from the licensed AMC Database	Yes
10	8/9, Sun	Three-dimensional geometry	AMC 10/12 Problem Set on Three-dimensional geometry, Plus some new problems with a similar difficulty level from the licensed AMC Database	Yes

Our main purpose is to help our students gain deeper understanding of the fundamental math concepts, build a solid foundation in math, and develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are so valuable to success in any career. We are big believers in the FUNDAMENTALS! Our students will receive the LIFELONG BENEFITS from learning math.

Regardless of his/her math level, each student will have the opportunity to learn math in a fun, friendly, cooperative, supportive learning environment. The most important thing is to have fun.

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Online SAT Critical Reading and Writing Tutoring/Coaching

Posted on 2015-06-28 | 2 comments

Most SAT test prep courses are far more helpful when it comes to helping students raise their math section scores and have far less to offer students seeking to raise their scores on the writing or the critical reading sections of the exam. This is because shortcuts and test-taking strategies can only take you so far: developing students’ critical reading and writing skills requires a higher level of expertise and more personalized instruction and feedback than most test prep courses and instructors can provide. We have greatly helped students increase their SAT writing and critical reading scores as much as 200 points per section. Please view here: Notable Achievements of Our Students

How one-on-one individualized tutoring with us works:

Before the first tutoring session, the student will be required to take and submit a timed SAT test for diagnostic purposes (e.g., the three critical reading sections or the essay and two multiple choice writing sections of one SAT exam). Based on the student’s strengths and weaknesses and the number of scheduled meetings, we will develop a tutoring plan outlining the focus of and homework due for each session.
Tutoring sessions are conducted live, online through the use of a third-party webconferencing site (Google Hangouts) that allows students to see and speak directly with out tutor. While a webcamera is not required, students must have a computer with an internal microphone or us microphone and a pair of earbuds/earphones.

Our one-on-one individualized tutoring/coaching model is very unique. We ask that our student complete all the required problems at home, and then email his/her work to us before the class. We will carefully review and check the students’ work. Based on his/her work, we can detect what the student’s specific weaknesses are and use those problems in class to teach the student all the tricks, shortcuts, strategies, and tactics for taking the test. The entire two hours are used for instructional teaching only. We firmly believe that learning is extremely important, and that a student should not waste time doing problems with our supervision if he/she can do those problems at home. So our 2-hour session is equivalent to a regular 4-hour session.

Each tutoring package includes:

A detailed feedback report on the diagnostic test.
Review of and comments on homework exercises, including feedback reports on practice essays (for those students focusing on essay writing).

Featured SAT Instructors

All of our sessions are taught by highly qualified instructors who are excellent experts on preparing students for the exam. We distinguish ourselves by the high quality of our instructors. Finding top-quality instructors is no easy task. We’ve hand-picked some of the best, including graduates of Ivy League institutions. Meet some of them here:

Registration and PAYMENT

Online Registration is now open! Click HERE to register and make payment.

1 Hour (including 2 real SAT packets extracted from the College Board; only reading and writing sections)

$120

5-Hour Package (including 12 real SAT packets extracted from the College Board; only reading and writing sections)

$550

10-Hour Package (including 30 real SAT packets extracted from the College Board; only reading and writing sections)

$1000

Click HERE to find out more about SAT Prep!

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American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) Materials

Posted on 2015-06-28 | 45 comments

Summer is the golden time to prepare for the American Mathematics Competitions!

All problems from past AMC exams form our “big data” system. We have used data mining and predictive analytics to examine the types and the frequencies of questions in all these materials, and then completely “decoded” the AMC. For all questions on the recent AMC contests, we can find their “ancestors” and “roots” from the old AMC problems. Therefore, the best way to prepare for the contest is to practice by solving old AMC problems.

Click the following articles to read more about the American Mathematics Competitions:

You can find some problems on the AMC and their solutions on the internet. However, it is imperative to know that these solutions are not reliable, as they are not written by professionals. Most of the answers found on the internet are written by students, and lack expert (peer) review. They contain many mistakes and may be incomplete. Thus, they are not a good source for learning the strategies and shortcuts for solving AMC problems.

We provide all AMC Problems and Solutions. Each solution was developed by 20 famous mathematicians. At least one solution was provided for each problem and all problems were solved without the use of a calculator. When more than one solution was provided, this was done to demonstrate an important contrast in approaches, e.g., algebraic vs geometric, elementary vs advanced, computational vs conceptual, explicit vs implicit, analytic vs discrete.

The MAA‘s American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) are dedicated to strengthening the mathematical capabilities of our nation’s youth, and are the first of a series of competitions in high school mathematics that determine the United States team for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). There are many math competitions in the United States. Of those, only AMC → AIME → USAMO sequence would take you to the IMO (International Math Olympiad), the highest level math competition for high school students in the world. We are only one in the Washington DC metropolitan area to offer elementary, middle, and high-school level competition math courses. Our students have received top scores and awards at prestigious national and math competitions. We have collected all AMC8/10/12 Problems and Solutions as shown below, which have formed our “big data” system, a golden resource for our students, who are the ultimate beneficiaries.

Exercise your mind daily with a problem from the AMC-8, AMC-10, or AMC-12.

For more information, please visit: Our Bookstore

All materials above are offered free for low-income students who are enrolled in or eligible to participate in the free and reduced lunch program or the federal National School Lunch Program (NSLP) at school.

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Chief English Instructor: Dr. Susan Henson

Posted on 2015-06-27 | 1 comment

Susan Henson received a B.A. in English from UVA and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Maryland, College Park. She has more than 20 years of experience teaching composition and literature courses at universities across the country. Over the years Dr. Henson has helped hundreds of college students develop their critical thinking, reading, and writing skills.

Most SAT test prep courses are far more helpful when it comes to helping students raise their math section scores and have far less to offer students seeking to raise their scores on the writing or the critical reading sections of the exam. This is because shortcuts and test-taking strategies can only take you so far: developing students’ critical reading and writing skills requires a higher level of expertise and more personalized instruction and feedback than most test prep courses and instructors can provide. A college writing and literature professor for more than 15 years, Dr. Henson has helped students increase their SAT writing and critical reading scores as much as 180 points per section. She has also been a College Board SAT essay reader for 12 years.

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Senior English Instructor: Karen Johnson

Posted on 2015-06-26 | 1 comment

Mrs. Karen Johnson received a B.A. with highest honors in English and a minor in Latin from the Johns Hopkins University. She is a National Board Certified teacher of Latin and English/ SAT prep (verbal and writing) with 26 years of classroom experience. She has specialized training working with academically gifted students. She has additional credentials in IB, AP and College Board/SAT instruction. She has extensive experience as a professional translator and interpreter and provide foreign language and culture lessons to adult professionals and corporations.

Mrs. Johnson is a College board Certified SAT Essay Reader/Scorer. She has many years of experience in teaching SAT Reading, Vocabulary and Writing skills. She has developed numerous SAT test taking techniques and strategies that have worked wonders for her students and has had students who achieved a PERFECT SCORE on the Verbal and Writing portions of the SAT.

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Senior SAT Math Instructor: John Lee

Posted on 2015-06-26 | 7 comments

John Lee holds a B.A. in Mathematics from Columbia and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education. He has worked as a high school math teacher in the Montgomery County Public Schools system for the last eight years teaching Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-calculus, and AP Calculus, and as an SAT math instructor at the Ivy League Education Center for the last two years. Jason’s students have seen their SAT math scores increase as much as 170 points as a result of his clear explanations and time-saving strategies. Based on his popularity and past success with students (100% of his students from his last class recommended him), John’s courses are usually among the first to fill-up.

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独家专访哈佛招生办主任：哈佛究竟需要什么样的学生？ — Interview with Director of Admissions for Harvard College

Posted on 2015-06-23 | Leave a comment

哈佛究竟需要什么样的学生？

Henry博士

我们于2013年底和2014年4月分两次对哈佛大学招生主任（Director of Admissions for Harvard College）Marlyn E. McGrath女士进行了长篇专访，探讨究竟什么样的学生才能进入哈佛，McGrath女士热情坦诚地予以答疑与解惑，我曾写成专访记实长文，分成12部分发表在大华府地区华人报纸《华人视界》上，现将其中的1-8部分post在此，供大家参考。另外，我们还访问了MIT、哥伦比亚大学、约翰·霍普金斯大学、弗吉尼亚大学、马里兰大学的招生办主任，并建立了合作，相关文章将陆续见报。

虽然所附文章是针对哈佛大学的，但是对其它大学同样适用，他们选拔人才的机制都是类同的，所以是有参考价值的。

我们已组成专业团队帮助华人学生从9年级开始瞄准哈佛，量身定做进行个性化的精心设计，对症下药，有的放矢，提供全方位的优质服务，为学生规划高中教育路线，拟定中学课程与课外活动，负责大学申请的全部过程，以期将他们送进哈佛，通过哈佛独特的锻造和培养，将来政治上进入美国国会，进入美国政府内阁，进入白宫；经济上进入华尔街；产业上变成新一代的Bill Gates和Mark Zuckerberg。选对方向比努力做事更重要；做对的事比把事情做对更重要。其实，路，只要走对了，就不怕遥远。

欢迎就课程选择、大学申请等事情来电咨询U.S. Ivy League Education Center的 Pauline老师或Henry博士，email为：chiefmathtutor@gmail.com，电话为：(301) 922-9508.

独家专访之一：哈佛大学招生主任Marlyn E. McGrath女士谈SAT

独家专访之二：哈佛大学招生主任Marlyn E. McGrath女士谈什么样的学生才能进入哈佛？

独家专访之三：哈佛大学招生主任Marlyn E. McGrath女士谈哈佛选拔学生的标准

独家专访之四：哈佛大学招生主任Marlyn E. McGrath女士指出进入哈佛的都是“全才”

独家专访之五：哈佛大学招生主任Marlyn E. McGrath女士指出推荐信对申请哈佛至关重要

独家专访之六：哈佛大学招生主任Marlyn E. McGrath女士谈怎样撰写大学申请论文（essay）

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一年之计在于夏。暑假有长达10个星期的假期，是高中生突击攻克SAT的黄金时机。为帮助广大高中学生准备下一学年的SAT考试，我们特开设暑期SAT Prep Program，详情请见：2015 Summer – SAT/PSAT/ACT Prep. 我们的独特优势为:

教师团队为于2004年在中国新东方成功创立和运营中国第一个SAT培训中心的原队人马，有十多年的丰富的培训教学经验，培养了大批SAT高分者，其中Kevin Wang和Xander Taokun Zheng获得SAT满分2400分；
在过去三年中有61个学生在SAT考试中达到2350分以上，其中包括一名6年级的女生和一名8年级的女生；
通过培训，大多数学生的SAT分数增加350分，乃至700分之多；
选派了二位英文老师和一位数学老师作为“侦察兵”参加每次SAT考试，分别负责Critical Reading、Writing和Math三大部分，及时准确地掌握了SAT考试的出题规律；
有5位资深的英文老师受聘于College Board作为SAT作文阅卷评审人（SAT Essay Readers）常年辛勤工作在教学第一线，另雇请了34位了受聘于College Board的SAT作文阅卷评审人（SAT Essay Readers）兼职于我们常春藤教育中心，形成了由39位SAT Essay Readers组成的用于评阅学生的essay的阵容强大的pool ；
通过与College Board的长期合作，获得了从2005年3月SAT改版以来的72套SAT真题，我们是大华府地区唯一一家获得College Board批准，使用他们的SAT真题进行模拟考试和培训学生的机构；
使用College Board今年1月、3月、5月和6月的SAT真题进行模拟考试，极为精确地检测出学生的真实水平；
班级人数控制在４-８人，利用小型课堂教学模式，竭尽全力帮助每一个学生获得最大进步；
利用College Board的SAT和PSAT共计140套真题，彻底破译了SAT的”密码“，对批判性阅读、数学和写作三大部分分别归纳总结了40-50个有代表性的题型，并且给出了卓有成效的识别方法和解答题目的“套路”；
采用“题湖战术”训练学生，亦即围绕72套SAT真题这个“湖”大做文章，让学生集中精力做30-50套有代表性的SAT真题，使学生彻底了解和完全掌握所有的题型分布规律、识别各类题型以及每一题型的解题策略、技巧和套路。
创造了攻克SAT的四大秘笈 —— 纠粗、攻难、加速、定心：纠正粗心大意，攻克难度系数的题目，提高解题的速度，培养良好的心理素质；
创造了“适度Beast Barracks式训练法”，严苛训练，确保学生每周的做题数量和质量。

在2015年暑期针对SAT我们提供下列三种类型的课程与辅导：

（1）SAT/PSAT周日全天补习提高班（SAT/PSAT Prep Weekday Courses），View Course Outline

Session 1	6/22 – 7/2 (No class July 3 due to the holiday, this missed class will be made up 6/27)	60 hours	$900
Session A	6/29 – 7/11 (No class July 3 due to the holiday, this missed class will be made up 7/11)	60 hours	$900
Session 2	7/6 – 7/17	60 hours	$900
Session B	7/13 – 7/24	60 hours	$900
Session 3	7/20 –7/31	60 hours	$900
Session C	7/27 – 8/7	60 hours	$900
Session 4	8/3 – 8/14	60 hours	$900
Session D	8/10 – 8/21	60 hours	$900
Session 5	8/17 – 8/28	60 hours	$900

Sample Daily Schedule

Morning	8:00 – 9:30 AM	Drop-off and Study
	9:20 – 9:30 AM	Quiet Time Program: Ten minutes of relaxation
	9:30 – 10:30 AM	SAT Vocabulary-Building
	10:30 – 12:30 AM	SAT Math
Afternoon	12:30 – 1:15 PM	Lunch Time (Microwave Available)
	1:20- 1:30 PM	Quiet Time Program: Ten minutes of relaxation
	1:30- 3:00 PM	SAT Grammar/Essay Writing
	3:00 – 4:30 PM	SAT Critical Reading
	4:30 – 4:40 PM	Quiet Time Program:Ten minutes of relaxation
	4:30 – 6:00 PM	Homework and Pickup

Course Description

Our intensive courses provide thorough coverage of both substantive and strategic SAT preparation. Students are given ample opportunities to practice their new knowledge. Daily homework assignments are given, with flexible options provided to students with less free time. There are typically 5-10 students per class. Classes will focus on developing the best test-taking strategies and tactics while also reinforcing concepts in mathematics, critical reading, and writing. In addition, the course offers students frequent opportunities to practice under realistic test conditions.

（2）SAT/PSAT周末强化班（SAT/PSAT Prep Weekend Course），View Course Outline

Topics: Critical Reading/Writing/Math

Math Instructor: Dr. Henry Wan

English Instructors: Dr. William (Bill) Jiang, and Mrs. Pauline Ko

6 Weekends (Time: 2:00 – 5:00 pm):

(1) 6/27, 6/28

(2) 7/11, 7/12 (Quarterly Mock Test/Review)

(3) 7/18, 7/19

(4) 7/25, 7/26 (Quarterly Mock Test/Review)

(5) 8/1, 8/2

(6) 8/8, 8/9 (Final Mock Exam/Review)

Tuition: $1080 (including all materials).

（3）1对1辅导与 1对2或1对3辅导（Private and Semi-private Tutoring），View More Details Here

(1) One-on-One Private Tutoring: $85/hour

1-on-1 instruction
Completely personalized prep
Books and materials included
Only our best and most sought after tutors
Tutors with the skills and style to totally meet your needs
The freedom to meet when you want
A plan to help you get into your top-choice schools

(2) One-on-Two Semi-Private Instruction: $60/hour

Specialized 1-on-2 instruction
Books and materials included
Only our best and most sought after tutors
Individualized attention
Customizable schedules

(3) One-on-Three Semi-Private Instruction: $50/hour

Specialized 1-on-3 instruction
Books and materials included
Only our best and most sought after tutors
Individualized attention
Customizable schedules

联系人：Henry博士

报名电话：（301）922-9508.

Email: chiefmathtutor@gmail.com

教学地点：

1001 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852

13902 Bromfield Road, Germantown, MD 20874

18206 Endora Cir, Germantown, MD 20841

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