Advice for Summer Math Study From Pro Math Tutor

GRANDVILLE, Mich. - May 24, 2016 - PRLog -- Summer has arrived, and for many parents and students, this is the time to prepare for the coming year of math classes. In honor of the end of the last school year, I- a pro math tutor named Scott McKinney - would like to share some tips for you to help prepare for the coming year, whatever level of math you're in.

(1) Start with the end in mind:

Do you have a specific career goal, or degree requirement you need to satisfy? Knowing this will help you focus on exactly what you need to study. If you want to go into biotechnology, for example, you'll need a solid background in statistics. Being clear with your goals will help you determine exactly what you need to study, and give you the motivation to carry out a study plan.

(2) Determine the background information you need:

If you're enrolling in a college-level calculus class, for example, have a look at the prerequisites. You'll typically need a strong foundation in algebra, algebra II, and perhaps geometry and trigonometry. Your course description or teacher should be able to help you find exactly what you will need to know in order to succeed.

(3) Master those fundamentals:

Math - it is said - is like a gigantic building with the lights turned off, and studying math is like exploring each new room, finding the light switches, and ultimately finding the stairs and moving up. So it's crucial to master the basics to have the foundation to succeed at higher levels. Once you know what is needed to succeed in the class or course of study you will take, start by taking a practice test on those skills.

If you are taking first-year calculus, be sure to take a practice test in Algebra 2 and pre-calculus. Your teacher or course syllabus can, again, help clarify exactly what skills you need to master. If you take a practice test, you'll have a clearer idea of what you already know, and what you need to focus on.

(4) List out the skills you are weak in:

If you take a practice test and grade yourself, make a list of the questions you already mastered, and a list of the questions you need to work on. This will give a clearer, step-by-step picture of what you need to study.

(5) Take advantage of all the free resources available.

Thanks to the internet, you can now refresh yourself in almost any mathematical subject, for free, using Youtube videos or online tutorials - or you can use more traditional resources like textbooks or study guides in the library.

(6) Find a study buddy.

If you already know your classmates, find one you can partner with to work together on class material. You can even grade each others' practice papers, and help each other when one of you is strong in a topic and the other isn't.

(7) Consider professional help.

If you've completed the above steps and still need a bit of extra help in mastering the material, consider hiring a professional tutor or taking advantage of tutoring services available in your local library or school resource center. Your teacher or professor will be able to recommend reservoirs for this.

If you've completed all the above steps and are still struggling with specific topics, or feeling less-than-confident, a professional tutor can help immensely. In my work as a tutor, I have found that students can quickly go from a D to B, or a C to A, with a small amount of customized, professional help.

Hope this helps, visit http://www.edgemath.com for further information about customized math tutoring, and good luck with your studies!