Rachel W.
Tucson, AZ
Accomplished and Insightful Math, Statistics, Biostats Tutor!
Xavier University of Louisiana
Mathematics, StatisticsUniversity of Arizona
Master'sUniversity of Arizona
Graduate CourseworkAbout Rachel
Welcome!
I am a proud homegrown product of the Arizona education system; University High School '99 and the University of Arizona '04!
I received my Bachelor's of Science in Mathematics and Statistics while completing graduate course work in biometry. I went on to work as a research associate for a longitudinal study looking
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Cancellation
12 hours notice requiredStatistics - $55/hr ACT/SAT/GRE Prep - $65/hr Sessions cancelled within 12-hours of scheduled appointment and "no shows" will be charged a $35 cancellation fee.
Travel Radius
Travels within 10 miles of Tucson, AZ 85748Rachel offers online lessons
Rachel is approved to conduct lessons through Wyzant Online. Wyzant Online allows students and tutors to work remotely via video, audio, and collaborative whiteboard tools. For more information about how online tutoring works, check out Wyzant Online.
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"A Cut Above the Rest"
- Nicole, Newburgh, IN on 5/1/17Rachel guided me through one of the toughest courses I've taken while obtaining my MBA.... Statistics. Rachel is extremely knowledgeable in Statistics - there wasn't an area she couldn't tackle. She helped me through calculations regarding the Central Limit Theorem, confidence intervals, correlation coefficients, standard deviations, P-values, hypothesis testing, determining the critical values, determining the test statistic, populating the ANOVA table, Tukey's HSD approach, regression equations, and she is extremely knowledgeable with using advanced statistics software that we were required to use. I can not say enough good things about Rachel's teaching/tutoring abilities. I couldn't have done it without her. Wyzant is fortunate to have her on their team. She's sharp!
This was an excellent business stats course! I certainly enjoyed the data analytics portion. Thanks so much for the review.
"Wonderful tutor - patient and so knowledgeable!"
- Alexis, Los Angeles, CA on 6/6/17Rachel helped me through one the most challenging courses of my college career!
I am an undergraduate Sociology major and needed to complete one last mathematics course in order to graduate. The class was about sociological research and the computer/statistical methods behind it - though it did fall within my major most of what we learned was completely new to me. I had taken some basic math years before, but had not been near this subject at all since. That being said, I was lost, but Rachel saved the day! Stata was required for all assignments and course work. I had no prior history with stata or any statistical software which worried me, however Rachel was so incredibly helpful with all of this! She patiently worked with me guiding me through the stata program and teaching me all that I needed to know about statistics and data analysis along the way. Rachel is very kind and welcoming, I was never afraid to ask her questions when something was not clear to me which was didn't happen often as she always explained everything thoroughly. Rachel was also great with getting back to me quickly. I have a full course load and work outside of school, but Rachel was super accommodating in finding times to meet that worked for both of us. At first I was nervous about meeting online as I had never worked with a tutor like that before, but I definitely would recommend it and will do this again in the future as Rachel showed me that online tutoring can work out really well. I truly was afraid of making it the sociology statistics course, but Rachel made it doable and I'm so grateful to her for that!
"AWESOME Tutor!"
- Drea, Silverdale, WA on 6/6/17Rachel and I have been working together on many sessions as I catch up in my social statistics class for college. I wish I would have found her at the beginning of my class!!! She is knowledgeable, patient, and most importantly, I understand how she explains and uses the whiteboard to help me see how the problems work. I will continue working with Rachel until I get through my class.
"Experienced and Dedicated Tutor"
- Janet, Tucson, AZ on 5/23/17Rachel worked hard to get to know my son's learning style and customized her lessons for him. We started to see his test scores and study habits improve within a few sessions. Rachel clearly put additional effort into teaching my son, and made herself available to him whenever he needed. She often developed her own review sheets for their lessons. I found her to be a very insightful teacher. Her passion for teaching and for math spilled over into every session. I've already made arrangements for her to continue working with my son for next school year.
"Stats 171 -HW help"
- Rama, Manhattan Beach, CA on 5/17/17Rachel answered my questions and helped me understand the topics better.She knew the subject matter and was prepared for my questions.
Will reach out to her for further help needed for homework and exam.
Thanks for the review. I really enjoy working on theoretical statistics and generalized linear models with you!
"Great tutor, really helped my son"
- Maureen, Tucson, AZ on 11/9/16After only 2 sessions, we saw a big improvement in my son's math grade. She made geometry look easy. My teenager enjoys working with her and he feels a lot more confident in his abilities. This was so worth the investment.
"Pre-Calculus for H.S. senior"
- Mark, Tucson, AZ on 2/4/16My son is shy and doesn't like to ask for help. Rachel was able to communicate with him, and instruct him on the points he hadn't quite grasped in class. Pre-Calculus is extremely unforgiving when you don't get the concepts from two weeks ago, as it continually builds on each lesson. I am thankful that she was able to help bring him up to speed in such a short time and will contact Rachel for more help for my son.
"My High School Senior Is All Set!"
- Reggie, Tucson, AZ on 11/6/14Thanks for the math and SAT overall tutoring! My daughter is more confident in her ability to solve math problems and post a good score on her SAT!
"Quick response. Professional!"
- Linda, Tucson, AZ on 10/22/14Rachel answered my initial inquiry promptly. She was able to set a meeting with me within a day, which I appreciated in light of my project deadlines. This was a one hour meeting for consultation, not tutoring. I found Rachel to be knowledgeable about the types and level of statistical analyses involved in a quantitative study. She offered practical suggestions. This was a productive consultation.
"Learned a lot!"
- Lauren, Tucson, AZ on 9/24/13I used Rachel for tutoring in math for the ACT. I learned a lot not only for the ACT but also applied this knowledge to my current math class. She taught me knew math concepts in a way that made sense and I was actually able to remember! Will definitely use Rachel in the future if I need future tutoring.
"Amazing help"
- Rebecca, Phoenix, AZ on 5/19/13Personally, I think Rachel is a really good tutor because she helps me understand things that I didn't understand when I walked in the door. She has been a great help to me with Math and even just being there to talk to if I need her. She is more than just a tutor she is a friend. She works very well with teens because she understands them. Again, honestly she has helped me so much with Geometry that I understand things that I haven't understood in a while. She has helped me with my confidence level in Math, and now I am able to take a chance and try to figure things out for myself. All in all she has been an amazing help and I love going to Math Institute to learn even more.
"Wonderful!!!"
- Jeanine, Tucson, AZ on 9/11/12Rachel has a way of reaching young people and getting them to understand math. My daughter's grades have been improving since having Rachel as a tutor. Rachel is an excellent role model and teacher.
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Biostatistics
I have a B.S. in Math and Statistics (2001). While the statistics degree required joint courses to be completed at LSU-Health Science Center in Biometry. I completed the coursework in Biometry (theoretical statistics) at LSU-HSC (2001). I received my MPH with a minor in biostatistics from the University of Arizona (2004).
My research is heavily based in analytical Epidemiology. Aside from my quantitative background, my research work in the sciences combined with my skills in biostatistics have enabled me to engage students in interesting conceptual questions that relate current events to mathematics!
To tutor biostatistics well you have to understand not only the application side (using the software and calculating the numbers) but as well, the theory side to help students truly comprehend their objective in the process of analysis.
Homeschool
Personally I was homeschooled for grades 1-3 and was a member of a homeschool group within the city of New Orleans. More recently I have tutored from the homeschoolers math textbooks "Saxon Math" for grades 5 through grades 11 ( "Saxon Math Algebra 2" ). I have also tutored homeschool students in algebra using Saxon Math.
STATA
I have graduate level course work in STATA and I am a self-taught programmer in STATA. I make the distinction because most programmers that use SAS and STATA often use the Windows based version for introductory level statistics courses. However, at the University of Arizona, STATA is a preferred statistical software package and I have learned to program in STATA to gain more access to the powerful tools that STATA has to offer a programmer.
My experience with STATA extends to the following courses: Intro Statistics, Test of Means, ANOVA, ANCOVA, Test of Propositions, Regression Analysis (linear, multi-linear, logistic). I've been working with introductory statistics for 10 years.
I received my BS in Statistics in 2001 and an MPH with a biostatistics concentration in 2004.
Statistics
I have a B.S. in Math and Statistics (2001). My statistics degree required joint courses to be completed at LSU-Health Science Center in Biometry. I completed the coursework in Biometry (theoretical statistics) at LSU-HSC (2001). I received my MPH with a minor in biostatistics from the University of Arizona (2004).
I have experience teaching introductory statistics at the college level. My research was heavily based in analytical Epidemiology. Aside from my quantitative background, my research work in the sciences combined with my skills in biostatistics have enabled me to engage students in interesting conceptual questions that relate current events to mathematics!
To tutor statistics well you have to understand not only the application side (using the software and calculating the numbers) but as well, the theory side to help students truly comprehend their objective in the process of analysis. This includes the analyzing data using analytical tools such as a calculator, excel, or statistical software such as STATA.
Study Skills
I've worked as a tutor and mentor to students of all ages (HS--College) for 12+ years. Good study skills are a necessary part of setting a goal, working through the steps towards reaching a goal, and ultimately accomplishing a goal.
As a mentor it was extremely important for me to work closely with students within a finite amount of time to ensure their assigned projects were worked on daily (setting manageable daily tasks). In my working experience with students it was important for the student to meet a standard of comprehension that ensured their learning goals were being met, and they were capable of passing internal examinations (short term goals) which showed their progress and gains in accomplishing their long term goals.
Studying effectively is a technique that is unique to each student. There are some generalized methods that all students should adhere to such as:
- Good note taking skills
This includes good headers
Creating sections for each topic
Good penmanship is a must
Reviewing notes
- Good Posture when studying
Proper seating does wonders for blood flow
Have a good work area for study materials
- Good organization
Highlighters, post-it flags
Taking pride in your work is a must!
Ultimately all of these items can be modified by the student. What's important is that the person working with your child takes the time to learn your child’s individual learning style and works with them to build good, strong, positive, study skills.
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Rachel W.
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