Tom B.
Private tutor in New York, NY
Education
BA, philosophy, honors, U. of Kansas. MM, trumpet, the Juilliard School. Coursework completed in doctoral program in philosophy at CUNY Graduate Center.
Experience
My GRE scores were 790 verbal, 740 math. I scored a 34 on the ACT. I've been tutoring for five years and have worked with many students from Columbia, NYU, and other schools in NYC, and also with high-school and middle-school students. Before becoming a tutor, I was a software developer with the IEEE and Thomson-Reuters. Before that, I was a classical trumpet player. I performed at the Metropolitan Opera and with several New York ensembles.
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I like to read, play chess, and write essays, fiction, and poetry. I'm interested in writing as a skill that can be developed by anyone and as an activity that improves thinking and imagination. My favorite fiction authors are Borges, Iris Murdoch, and Robertson Davies. My favorite philosopher is Kant. My favorite composer is Mahler, and my favorite modern poet is A. R. Ammons.
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