Award-Winning Linear Algebra Tutors serving Orange, CA

...and SAT. My goal is not merely to teach facts and formulas but rather to help the student develop the intuition behind them. I value critical thinking and problem solving skills and that is what I would like to teach my students as well. These are skills that are highly valued today even outside the...

...Columbia University with a master degree in actuarial science. I got an average of 3.8 GPA on all my math classes, so I am able to tutor in any level of calculus courses or high school mathematics. I have passed 5 actuarial exams (P, FM, IFM, STAM and SRM), so I can tutor in any...

...considered becoming a teacher, though I eventually decided to spend my time learning the applied side of mathematics. I still, however, relish any opportunity to work with people, whether as a counselor, instructor, or colleague. I know I can be of value to anybody who wants to understand mathematics on a deeper level and I...

...structure for all subjects consists of so much more than content cramming. I help my students build successful habits in addition to knowledge. This maximizes their potential to succeed long after they've completed their tutoring lessons. I feel personally invested in the success of every student I tutor. I look forward to the opportunity to...

Don has all the usual academic degrees (BA, BS, MS, PhD). He currently specializes in tutoring differential and integral calculus, multivariable and vector calculus, differential equations and dynamical systems, as well as linear and matrix algebra. He also has lots of experience tutoring students in both high school and college-level algebra, precalculus, and trigonometry courses.

...Calculus I, II, and III. As a teacher I have also assisted students in preparing for state standardized tests, the PSAT, and the SAT. I recently prepared for and did well on the GRE as I am enrolled in a Mathematics Master's program. I would love to pass on study tips for all of these...

...Actuary for 25 years. Many students feel like they're bad at math, when they're really just missing one or two key concepts. I enjoy one-on-one tutoring because I can talk to a student, identify issues, and help in understanding the concepts and ideas. We'll draw pictures and graphs to illustrate, and explain it all in...

...try to abide by the motto: "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." This motto has helped me focus on being a good listener, which I believe has made me a very effective instructor/tutor. When a student says that he/she does not understand a concept, I will often...

...they need a helping hand, and other times they need to be in an environment like tutoring where they are allowed to be wrong without penalty. Failure is a vital step of learning. Outside of tutoring, I play a variety of sports, though tennis is the only one I pursue on a competitive, advanced level....

...role of a Teaching Assistant at Vanderbilt University. These positions have allowed me to improve my ability to articulate concepts to other students. During my time in high school, I took numerous AP examinations, PSAT, SAT and ACT. I also participated in test prep courses which gave me insight into standardized test taking techniques for...