Alex A.
Private tutor in Philadelphia, PA
Education
Swarthmore College, B.A. in Biology. 800 SAT Math II 800 SAT Chemistry 5 on AP Calculus 5 on AP Chemistry 2300 SAT I
Experience
I am an experienced tutor looking for local students of any age for a typical rate of $40/hr. Rates are negotiable on a case-by-case basis. I have nearly a decade of tutoring experience, and many of my students have dramatically improved their test scores and grades as a result of working with me. I have many years' expertise tutoring the following subjects: -Mathematics (elementary school through college) -Chemistry (middle through high school) -Physics (middle through high school) -Biology (middle school through college) -English (elementary through high school) I have also regularly tutored for the following exams: -SAT I/ACT (Math, Reading, and Writing) -SAT II Subject Tests (Math - both levels, Chemistry, Physics, Biology) -AP (Calculus AB/BC, Chemistry, Biology) I can also teach college level calculus, up to and including calc 3/4, multivariable calculus. I also have expertise in writing college application essays and personal statements, as well as general guidance for the college application process. Please email me if you are interested in working with me! I work with students of any age, I have no minimum number of sessions, and my schedule is quite flexible. I love teaching and would love to help you.
Subject Expertise
Algebra 1AP English Literature and CompositionAP English Language and CompositionAP ChemistryAP Calculus BCAP Calculus ABAP BiologySAT MathAlgebra 3/4Algebra 2AP StatisticsSAT Critical ReadingACT WritingACT with WritingACT ScienceACT ReadingACT MathACT EnglishACTPSAT MathematicsGeneral ChemistryGeneral BiologyGEDEssay EditingESL/ELLSATElementary MathElementary AlgebraPSAT Writing SkillsPSATPSAT Critical ReadingCollege EssaysCollege AlgebraChemistryCalculus 3Calculus 2Calculus 1Biology11th Grade12th Grade math12th Grade11th Grade Writing10th Grade Writing10th Grade Reading10th Grade math11th Grade Reading11th Grade Reading11th Grade math12th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing10th Grade Reading10th Grade11th Grade Writing10th Grade math10th Grade math10th Grade math10th Grade Reading8th Grade ReadingSAT Subject Test in ChemistrySAT Subject Test in Biology E/MSAT Mathematics9th Grade Writing9th Grade Reading9th Grade math9th Grade8th Grade Writing8th Grade Science11th Grade Reading8th Grade math8th Grade7th Grade Writing7th Grade Science7th Grade Reading7th Grade math7th Grade12th Grade Writing
Availability
Tues/Thurs at any time, Monday after 3PM, Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 5 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I have extensive research experience in oceanography/ climate science working at Princeton University's Program in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science as well as NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. I would love to talk to my clients who are interested in scientific research or academia! Some hobbies: cooking, reading, fishing, playing the ukulele, tennis. Most recently cooked: spicy eggplant parmigiana Most recently read: Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals, Kant Most recently fished: a massive summer fluke off the Jersey shore I am a long-time fan of Roger Federer. Long live the Maestro!
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