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Jessica R.

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Los Angeles, CA (90024)

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My name is Jessie and I am brilliant at tutoring! I have years of experience and am committed to helping you succeed. Let me, a well-rounded engineer, help you master math and science.

You (or your child) are taking a math or science class and the concepts are starting to pile up. Maybe you don't quite understand some of the techniques, and your teacher's explanations are confusing! You have tried a number of the practice problems, but they are so complex, it's hard to know where to start! Why is this stuff important anyway? Where is this class going?

It's time to get a tutor - someone who cares about your success, who can help you understand and get back on track, and show you why this stuff is important.

I am a great tutor because I can teach from many angles and understand all sides of a problem. Seeing from a student's point of view is essential for tutoring - I make a student understand how and why a solution works so that they will remember it for the future. I also help students understand practical applications of the material so they understand its importance and want to learn it. I am a well-rounded tutor so that I not only understand technical details but can also explain them. I love to see students succeed and appreciate that I can be part of the process. I am proud of the stars awarded to me by my students.

I have been tutoring professionally since 2004 (in the high school tutoring center). I tutor many levels of math, from pre-algebra to Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Differential Equations. I also tutor in Physics and Chemistry, having taken these courses in high school and college. Especially for my younger students, I find I inspire a fascination for math and science, and I think this is wonderful for their futures.

I am an experienced, friendly, and patient tutor - if you've been thinking about getting a tutor for math or science, you can bet on me! And remember, you can get a full refund for the first hour session if you aren't completely happy with the results, so there is no risk for you! I would love to hear from you - send me an email and I'll get in touch asap.

I can meet students in their homes or at a local public library, such as the branches in Westwood, Brentwood, and West LA.
If you are outside of my five-mile radius and want to meet outside of this local area, my rate will be increased to compensate for the additional driving time, gas, and insurance, and sessions will have to last at least one hour.

If you think I am the perfect tutor for you or your child, but you cannot afford my rate and can meet me near my location in 90024, please send me an email and we can probably work something out!

In 2006 Oberlin College of Liberal Arts and Sciences accepted me with the highest award of merit, the J. Frederick Oberlin Scholarship. Because of my heavy course load, transfer credits, and perseverance, I was able to graduate from this 4-year institution in 2 years and earned a B.A. in Music (emphasis on History/Theory/Jazz). In my last and most difficult semester, I earned a 4.0 GPA.

I recently graduated from Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, one of the top undergraduate engineering institutions in the country (comparable to MIT and CalTech), with a Mechanical Engineering degree. Olin only accepts about 150 students each year, and I was awarded a full-tuition scholarship. While I studied engineering, I also learned about the importance of communication and human interactions, and how to explain difficult concepts to a general audience. These skills translate directly into my tutoring style - while I understand math and science, I can also explain it to you so that you actually understand.

I am excited to be back home in Southern California!

Jessica's Subjects

Math:
Science:
Music:
Test Preparation:
Computer:
Elementary Education:
  • study skills
Business:
Corporate Training:
Homeschool:

Algebra 1

Algebra 1 is the basis for future math classes. This is the core of a student's success in math. I studied Algebra 1 at a young age, but for many years, so it is ingrained in me.

Not only do I understand it well - I remember what it was like to learn Algebra, which comes in to great use for tutoring. I connect with students to make sure they MASTER this math topic.

Algebra 2

Algebra II is an advanced form of algebra (obviously), and it was one of my favorite classes. While basic algebra can be used everyday, Algebra II is even more applicable to real math problems you will encounter and is SO useful to know for science classes.

This is one of my favorite topics to tutor, and it is often done in conjunction with Trigonometry.

Calculus

Calculus is the foundation for any future math classes, especially if you are pursuing a science, math, or engineering future.

I started tutoring calculus early on in high school, and because of its difficulty and importance, this is still the topic I get the most requests for. The material is fresh in my mind and I can share with you a number of little tricks I created to make learning calculus easier.

Chemistry

Chemistry is notorious for being the most difficult of the sciences (at least in high school), and its reputation is no joke. It covers a lot of material and requires you to be detail oriented. Many topics build on each other, so getting behind will cause problems later on in the course.

BUT don't fear - while chemistry topics are difficult, they are also logical! You can work it out, especially if I am your tutor. While I took chemistry (both in high school and in college) I realized... Read More

Microsoft Excel

You could be tracking data for a science project, organizing an event, or creating a list of finances for your household. In any case, you are working on a project where you need a spreadsheet to keep track of everything, make the numbers add up, and ensure everything gets completed.

You want to learn more about Microsoft Excel!

I have been using Excel to process data since middle school - I have done so many science projects using Excel, I can't even count them! I also use... Read More

Geometry

Geometry is a very different subject from the majority of mathematics (pre-algebra through differential equations/numerical methods) and can often make even the brightest math students stumble. I understand because I also had difficulty when I first took this course, and math had always come naturally to me.

If this sounds familiar to you, let me tutor you/your child in Geometry - I know where they are coming from and I know how to get them to understand all the different theorems and... Read More

Microsoft Word

You want help creating a beautiful document in Word for a project presentation. You aren't sure how to work with the interface or use some of the more advanced features. You want someone to show you around Microsoft Word!

I have been writing and creating documents in Microsoft Word for my entire life. I am great at formatting and creating polished products in Word. I am intimately familiar with the old versions of Microsoft Word, but with the installation of 2010, Microsoft introduced... Read More

Physics

Physics has always come naturally to me and I have taken several years of physics in high school and college. For physics I have tutored students from 9th-12th grade, primarily in mechanics but also in electricity and magnetism, across all levels (intro, college prep, honors, ap), and for classes with or without calculus. I am a successful physics tutor because I deeply understand these topics, but can also explain and show my students how to visualize what is going on.

While "Physics"... Read More

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint is a wonderful tool for creating presentations. Whether at work, for school, or just for fun, you want to learn how to make an aesthetic presentation that simply conveys your information or message.

I use PowerPoint wherever I go. During my senior year of engineering school, I was the project manager of my capstone team and used PowerPoint to create technical design reviews weekly. While I was President of a student-run club, I used PowerPoint to convey changes... Read More

Prealgebra

If you want me to inspire your child to love math or science, let me tutor them in Pre-algebra. While this topic is quite basic in the mathematical realm, now is the time to show your child the power of math and get them interested in math or science. I am an engaging tutor and I will always relate homework problems to the real world to show a student why math is cool.

SAT Math

I took the SAT II in Math three times, and on my final time I achieved a perfect 800. The trick? SAT Practice Exams! As it turns out, my teachers neglected to cover just ONE concept that was in several problem on the exam, so all I had to do was learn it.

The example problems in a practice exam cover ALL of the material you will see on the test, (which, by the way, ONLY covers up to Algebra). So now, you just have to understand the limited number of concepts that you will be tested... Read More

Ear Training

I have an incredible ear. When my a cappella group was recording in the studio, the studio engineer whispered to my friend that I could probably work there because I was so attuned to hearing a correct pitch. This skill has been developed over several years:

In high school I took AP Music Theory, during which I spent a lot of time learning how to sight sing. But this was only the beginning, because at Oberlin College I took THREE semesters of pure Aural Skills - ear training essentials... Read More

General Music

Having received a B.A. in Music Theory/History from Oberlin College, I am officially trained to teach you about music. In particular I love giving music lessons on flute and saxophone, but also basic voice lessons and aural skills. I also have a great background in arranging music (I took a few arranging courses at Oberlin College, I arranged tons of songs for my college a cappella groups, AND I did my arts capstone on arranging), so can help you if that is your interest. Let me inspire your love... Read More

Sight Singing

Singing in tune has always come naturally to me. In high school I took AP Music Theory, during which I spent a lot of time learning how to sight sing. But this was only the beginning, because at Oberlin College I took THREE semesters of pure Aural Skills - singing and listening to music. On top of this, I spent four years in a collegiate a cappella group at Olin College, where I was the Director for one year and President for two years. I helped other members learn how to get better and singing... Read More

Music Theory

I have been a music student since fourth grade (11 years ago) and started learning music theory with my private flute teacher. In high school I took AP Music Theory and scored a 5 (the highest score) on the AP exam. At Oberlin my BA is *in* History/Theory so I took many many music theory classes. I took Music Theory I-IV (basic theory through avant-garde) and am qualified to teach younger students through Oberlin methods (emphasizing function and use of musical ideas rather than just defining... Read More

Saxophone

I have been playing saxophone since fourth grade (11 years and counting!). I love the saxophone for its beautiful sound and its texture in a jazz big band. I have played all of the four primary saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone) but primarily teach on alto sax.

In high school I auditioned for the top jazz band and qualified my freshman year. I was loyal to the jazz band for all four years in high school, sacrificing my summers to history courses so I could stay in the jazz... Read More

Flute

I have been playing flute/taking lessons on flute for nine years and will continue for the rest of my life. As a freshman in high school I auditioned for the highest band and made fourth chair (two senior and junior were ahead of me). I continued to move up in wind ensemble as the years continued. Also I have played jazz flute as long as I have played classical. Although I have not taken as many lessons specifically on jazz flute I already have a lot of experience with jazz through saxophone.... Read More

Discrete Math

In my discrete math college course I mastered the following topics: statements and proofs (by case, contradiction, and induction), set notation, logic framework, axioms for natural numbers, integers, and counting. I supplemented this knowledge with my previous background in graphing, probability, statistics, and linear algebra.

Linear Algebra

I took linear algebra through San Diego State University when I was in high school. I earned the highest grade in the class. At Oberlin College I tutored linear algebra students in the math center. In engineering school I tested out of the required linear algebra course and then proceeded to TA for the linear algebra class (included grading papers and running office hours to answer students' questions).

MATLAB

In engineering school we used MATLAB all the time to write simulations, make graphs, and perform numerical methods. I am particularly proud of the MATLAB and mathematical work I accomplished in "Numerical Methods and Scientific Computing" at my school - we did a series of case studies (on topics such as iteration methods, simultaneous solvers, the finite difference method) and I can provide examples of write-ups I did on those topics.

While I do not claim to know *everything* about... Read More

Microsoft Outlook

I have been using Microsoft Outlook for the past four years - at Olin all students use Outlook, so it is an easy way to communicate and schedule time with each other.

I can show you how to navigate the set of panels (email, calendar, etc), how to send and check email, how to create and edit calendar events, how to forward an iCal, how to write up tasks, how to send a meeting request, etc. I can even help you troubleshoot some issues you are having with Outlook. Basically, the basics,... Read More

Precalculus

Pre-Calculus is a review of all the math you have had up until this class, plus a few new things you will need to know before you head to Calculus. As a result, this class covers a LOT of material and can be a struggle for many students, particularly if they did not understand math material previously.

Let me guide you through this course, targeting areas where you might not quite remember certain techniques or rules, and I will make sure you get through unscathed. And if you plan on... Read More

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