Award-Winning Data Structures Tutors serving Albany, NY

...and treating people with dignity. My background is in Statistics and economic consulting, and I just earned my graduate degree from Harvard Kennedy School. My expertise is in statistics and economics/econometrics, policy analysis, behavioral science, and human development--as well as grad applications (accepted to UChicago Booth/Harris, MIT Sloan, HKS), the GMAT (99th percentile, 770/800), and the GRE (91st percentile and higher). Beyond subjects and course content, I can share my expertise in science-backed study habits...

...scream "yes!"... or simply says "yay" in subdued, Monty Python kind-of-way. I have an undergraduate degree in computer graphics and interactive media from Pratt Institute (2003) and a master degree in electronic art from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2015). My favorite subjects to tutor are highschool math, C#, and python for data science. I find comfort in the structured logic of math and programming. It gives me the illusion that our existance can be understood and...

I go to a well-known university within the technical field. I have been studying computer science for nearly 7 years. I have started an initiative at school to help underclassmen get through coding problems. I teach the way I would've liked to have been taught.

Hello! My name is Jeremy Wittkopp. I am a PhD in physics with a specialization in optics. I have worked in the physics field for many years and have published several papers. My main area of research is in computational optics, so I have an extensive understanding of programming. I have also spent many years teaching students of a wide variety of backgrounds, age groups, and nationalities.

I received a double major in computer science and applied mathematics from SUNY Polytechnic Institute. While I was there, I worked as a tutor in our learning center. I enjoy helping people and seeing them grow.

I'm a recent graduate from RPI with a degree in Computer Science and Math. I enjoy helping people understand difficult concepts. I've had success assisting friends and relatives on everything from individual homework assignments to entire classes.

...modern physics, astrophysics), with the subjects I enjoy teaching most being astro-related. The ability to introduce students to the awe of the cosmos and its mechanisms is one of the most valuable fruits I have obtained from this hat. My hobbies include Rocket League, soccer, science-fiction novels, and gazing into the heavens with my modest refractor telescope (living in upstate New York, however, does not award me with the best viewing conditions).

...in the same major (Computer Science) or had similar career goals. This program aimed to be professional while creating a friendly relationship between the mentors and students. I provided answers and guidance to the students who shared my major or career goals. I also liked to help my fellow classmates whenever they had questions about their work or projects. I like to help out as much as possible because I enjoy helping others and I...

...grasp a difficult concept. What I ask of students is that they put real effort into identifying their challenges and that they take charge over where the tutoring sessions lead us. My preference, at any given point in time, is to be working with 4-6 students on a fairly regular basis. I can usually be reached by phone, text or email for those times when you have that one little question to ask. Btw, I...

...TA'ing for college courses. I can tutor very effectively across a variety of math, computer science, and statistics subjects, but am most passionate and have the most 1-on-1 experience in probability and statistics and test prep. I believe that anyone with a good amount of motivation can learn what they desire to a high level with the correct help, and I find the experience of providing that help very rewarding and actively seek opportunities to...

...understanding of a topic was faulty. Over time, however, I developed a keener sense for the hurdles that students sometimes face when learning, as well as the most efficient ways to overcome them. I also developed more patience and empathy through tutoring - I often remembered feeling the same confusion about a topic that my students were feeling the first time I had learned the material. The skills and perspective I developed through this tutoring...

As a self learner, I understand different struggles that students like myself might come across. I have a great passion for math and would love to share the tips and tricks that I have discovered that are application to not only the liberal arts but also in non academic activities as well.

...approach to tutoring focuses on exploring ideas and problem solving strategies until they become intuitive. I believe that intuition is the key to long term command of a subject. A difficult problem becomes far more digestible when viewed from a new angle. Once an idea makes sense at its core, it is far easier to learn its nuances and develop strong habits for applying it in the future. In my free time, I enjoy acting,...

...in competitive math and spelling, going on to tutor middle school MathCounts and serve as my younger sibling's spelling bee coach. These experiences cemented my desire to serve as a mentor for others. With a background in higher-level math, I tutored the subject throughout high school while also serving as captain of the varsity tennis team and teaching private tennis lessons on the side. Top ACT and SAT scores earned me a scholarship at the...

...thus far, and believe myself able to practice it effectively, I am under no illusions as to having perfected it. Indeed, I feel that perhaps the most important aspect of a good tutor is the willingness to continually grow: to seek out new ideas and innovations, to maintain and improve practices that work well, and to critically examine and alter those that do not I have developed quite some experience in teaching from all kind...

...service is no longer operational, I continued to tutor students throughout my time at Columbia. As a tutor, I understand that each student is unique. Instead of doing to same routine, I like to develop a tutoring strategy that caters to each students' strengths and learning styles. I like to incorporate a diverse group to learning modes including written work, active discussion, real world demonstrations, videos and interactive computer modules. Using all of these tools...

...is all about the "design thinking" framework for creative problem solving pioneered by the international design firm IDEO. While typically used in startups to develop new innovations, I've found it extremely handy in tutoring. Every student is different and so are their difficulties, so a finite set of ways to present a concept or tackle a difficulty is potentially limiting. In my experience, it's much more effective to use an adaptive framework like design thinking...

...and public health. As a firm believer of disease prevention, this has lead me to focus vastly on educating patients on understanding their illnesses and methods that would improve their prognosis. Also, during my public health training I would attend clinics in areas that are endemic for certain conditions (Hepatitis C, HIV etc) and present to the locals about the etiologies and pathologies of these conditions, and how they could prevent or decrease their risk...

...and engineering-specific courses. I love to tutor mathematics and physics, for it is in these subjects that the foundation of engineering is built upon. I also enjoy teaching problem solving to students! I have a passion for helping others understand material that is difficult or foreign to them, and I work hard to try and make the time I have with students meaningful and effective. I am currently a graduate student at Vanderbilt University pursuing...

...as in high school and previously, I have tutored both classmates and underclassmen in various courses and exams, ranging from SAT preparation, to college prep Math and Science courses, to introduction to programming and computer science classes. In addition, I have over 6 years of experience teaching swimming skills, as well as over 4 years as a CPR and Lifeguard instructor. I have experience working with students ranging from 2 years old to adults.