GRE: Square Roots Aren't Scary
Hosted By Beth G.
5.0
3 Reviews
Does your test anxiety kick up when you come to a problem with a square root? You are not alone! But to paraphrase JFK, the only thing there is to fear about square roots is your fear of square roots. They're actually pretty fun and easy to play with once you get used to them! In this class, we will review the basic rules of working with squares roots, then practice working with square roots in multiple types of problems. How do you simplify a square root? How do you add or subtract fractions with different square roots in the denominator? How and when do you use the "sum of squares" approach to solve a square root problem? Most importantly, you should come away with an increased confidence in your abilities that makes those tricky radicals feel a little less scary.
What you'll get out of this event
Increased confidence in manipulating square roots
Knowledge of the basic rules of multiplying and dividing square roots
Comfort with problems involving square roots within fractions
Ability to simplify square roots
Strategies for solving advanced problems, including sums of squares
This event is great for Anyone who starts to freeze up when they see a square root on the test
Hosted By Beth G.
5.0
3 Reviews
99% GRE and GMAT // Stanford-educated // Experienced and friendly!
Coaches professionally
Scored a 1550 on the GRE
20+ people coached for GRE
Open to working with clients outside the U.S.
I have been helping people prepare for standardized tests like the GRE for over 15 years. I am an experienced teacher with a Master's in Education from Stanford University, and I was trained as a GRE tutor by one of the major test preparation companies. When I took the GRE in 2008, I got perfect scores on the quantitative and writing sections and scored in the 99th percentile (750/800) on the verbal section. I'd love to help you with the newer, shorter version of the test! In our first session, we will discuss your strengths and knowledge gaps, then I will curate a personalized curriculum that focuses on your specific needs. Each session, we will strengthen your fundamental understanding of a topic and then apply that understanding to a tailored set of practice questions. I will also provide you with "homework" so that you can reinforce your understanding of the material on your own time. I respect your time and resources -- I want to help you achieve your target score as efficiently as possible. In addition to being an experienced coach, I am a molecular biologist and bioinformatician with a passion for education and illustration. I am all-but-dissertation in the PhD program in Animal Biology from the University of California, Davis, and a Bachelor's in Human Biology from Stanford University. I have worked as a research assistant in a lab that studies viruses, a biology instructor at a community college, and an informal science educator at a museum and zoo. I live in Seattle with my two dogs, who are the center of my world. I look forward to getting to know you!
