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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!

  • sat error identification: know your advantages

    develop an “eye for grammar.” wear your monocle and get to it. i know someone* who picks out grammatical mistakes wherever they show up: flyers, menus, signs, newspaper articles, instruction manuals, etc. she’s often tempted to circle them. on occasion, she has given into this temptation. noooo! do you see it?! whether or not you…

  • it’s never too early for experience

    think you’re too young to start job searching? think again! internships, volunteering, job shadowing — there is no such thing as too early in your education to think about these words. whether you’re a freshman in high school, a senior in high school or senior in college, these are the experiences you need to help…

  • how hard is the act?

    difficulty is a relative term. on a difficulty scale that ranges from learning your abc’s to building a space shuttle, the act test probably ranks about here: compared to your abc’s and a typical state standardized test, the act probably ranks about here: of course, this is just an illustration. for some people, learning the…