266 West Lawn Physics Tutors

...It is important for me to practice patience, empathy, and positive reinforcement to gain the student's confidence back. I am a recent graduate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a double major in physics and chemistry, a minor in mathematics, and advanced coursework in molecular biology and astronomy. I have training and three... read more

...As a student who has mastered the subject matter tested on the MCAT, and, more importantly, has developed the strategies that lead to success, I scored in the 94th percentile of the MCAT (12PS, 12BS, 11VR) for an overall score of 35Q. I took the test in May of 2012. I earned a BS degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in Biotechnology... read more

Discover how you too can think like a physicist! As a student myself, I realize that physics and mathematics can often appear as the most daunting of school subjects. And the puzzles posed by such demand a knack for creativity and the resolve for intense contemplation. Additionally, I propose that the seed for successful comprehension resides in... read more

...(Algebra I) adding fractions (prime numbers; Algebra I) rational numbers exact versus approximate (rational numbers; Algebra I) logical reasoning practice with the mathematical words and, or, and is equivalent to (Algebra I) elementary number theory ALGEBRA and FUNCTIONS substitution and simplifying algebraic expressions practice with order of operations (Algebra... read more

I love teaching and explaining physics to people---students and friends. I have taught both calculus-based and algebra-based introductory sequences at the college level, most recently at Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, IL. My philosophy is that physics is all about understanding relationships between concepts. Formulas are useful, but the concepts... read more