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author: shaun ault

shaun ault
shaun earned his ph. d. in mathematics from the ohio state university in 2008 (go bucks!!). he received his ba in mathematics with a minor in computer science from oberlin college in 2002. in addition, shaun earned a b. mus. from the oberlin conservatory in the same year, with a major in music composition. shaun still loves music — almost as much as math! — and he (thinks he) can play piano, guitar, and bass. shaun has taught and tutored students in mathematics for about a decade, and hopes his experience can help you to succeed!

  • i’ve failed a high school class! now what?

    this week i learned that assuming that certain things will happen isn’t the best mindset. yet i’m going to go out on a limb and assume that if you’re reading this article, it’s likely you’ve failed a high school class. if you’ve just learned the news, i’d recommend taking a day or two before coming…

  • ap calculus review: improper integrals

    what’s so improper about improper integrals? well maybe that term is a bit too harsh. just as an improper fraction takes a bit more work to change it into a more reasonable form, an improper integral is a kind of definite integral that simply takes a bit more care to work out. the term improper…

  • what english language learners can do to prepare for the sat/act

    hello english language learner (ell) magooshers! recently i wrote act to offer accommodations for english language learners starting in 2017! this article got me thinking a lot about ell students such as yourself. today i want to talk to ell students getting ready for the sat/act. i’ve come up with a lot of tips and…