
Max Cheng
Academic Test Prep Manager
"Give a person a fish, feed them for a day. Teach them how to fish, feed them for a lifetime.”
Max believes in the power of learning, and enjoys watching students excel. He wants to impart the feeling of accomplishment on his students, and revels in their success. Max discovered that tutoring others made him a better student, and he realized he had a gift for teaching.
Sports Involved In
Badminton
ESports
Golf
Skiing
Snowboarding
Swimming
Weightlifting
Stats
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Johns Hopkins - M.S. in Biotechnology
UC Davis - Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior -
Stephen Curry, Buster Posey, Tim Lincecum, Daniel Negreanu, Lee "Faker" Sang-Hyeok
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Biology (all levels), Chemistry (all levels), Psychology (all levels), Math (up to pre-calculus), SAT/ACT
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Middle School or Junior High School (Grades 6-8 or 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12), College (Higher Education)
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Max's tutoring approach is personalized and dynamic, and he uses an engaging and enthusiastic teaching style. He targets weaknesses and finds creative solutions for learning. Additionally, Max helps students develop problem-solving and memorization strategies, and assists with scheduling, time management, and test preparation skills.
Testimonials for Max…
"Yes, I recommend students to take this AP Exam Prep with Max. Max's class is great because not only do we thoroughly learn the content but we also have Max's personality on full display. He is able to connect with us all and is open to different ways of teaching the materials to us."
Anonymous
Student-Athlete
“Max has helped my daughter for the past few months and she has kept up with her biology class with his help. He is very energetic and my daughter likes to work with him. Max keeps the lesson informative yet fun and is always available to teach. I highly recommend him.”
Kim H.
Guardian of Student-Athlete
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