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author: zachary

zachary
zachary is a former mechanical engineer and current high school physics, math, and computer science teacher. he graduated from mcgill university in 2011 and spent time in the automotive industry in detroit before moving into education. he has been teaching and tutoring for the past five years, but you can also find him adventuring, reading, rock climbing, and traveling whenever the opportunity arises.

  • sat video friday – all squared away

    sometimes we want to force an equation on to every problem with unknowns. however, catch yourself if you suddenly hit a wall. what does that feel like? you are desperately scrambling to write some kind of equation and all you get are a bunch of scribbles and the sinking feeling that nobody could solve this…

  • tips for choosing your college essay topic

    where to start with those college essays—that is the question. if you’re stuck on what exactly to write about, this is the post for you! your college essay — probably the most daunting, dreaded and time-consuming part of the college application process. you might find yourself asking: what am i supposed to write about? how…

  • how to stop procrastination

    most students (myself included) frequently fall victim to procrastination, especially at this time of year. we’ve lost that back-to-school motivation from september, but winter break is still some ways away. but we all need to get rid of this harmful habit asap because now is the time to hit the books! to the seniors reading:…