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Chemistry, Math, Physics and Learning Pods Tutor
Svetlana A.

1,279 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $75

About Svetlana


Bio

I graduated from UC Davis with a degree in chemistry and I have over 10 years of tutoring experience, substituting teaching and working in a group setting at a learning center. I tutor adults and children of all ages. I developed a passion for science early on and want to help others get excited about learning and pursuing careers in STEM. I don’t believe in simply memorizing steps to the problem, therefore I begin with basic concepts to tackle the topic and build on that, as well as apply...

I graduated from UC Davis with a degree in chemistry and I have over 10 years of tutoring experience, substituting teaching and working in a group setting at a learning center. I tutor adults and children of all ages. I developed a passion for science early on and want to help others get excited about learning and pursuing careers in STEM. I don’t believe in simply memorizing steps to the problem, therefore I begin with basic concepts to tackle the topic and build on that, as well as apply concepts to everyday life. I help the student to approach a problem in a great deal to make sure the student understands. I try to engage the student in problem solving process by asking the student questions on how to approach the problem step by step. In order to assure myself the student grasped the subject, I ask the student to solve the problem themselves. I encourage students to ask questions which may arise during studying in between sessions.


Education

University of California, Davis
Chemistry
University of California, Berkeley Extension
Other

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $75
  • Rate details: 1 hr min. Tutoring sessions cancelled with less than 12 hr notice will be charged 100% of the scheduled time. Must have a valid payment info entered no less than 12 hrs prior to the scheduled time
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 11/27/2016

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Algebra 1

Algebra 1

I received a chemistry degree. I took math classes: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus 1, Calculus 2, Calculus 3, Vector Analysis, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations. I also took verious physics classes such as mathimatical physics, analytical mechanics. I have strong background in math. I tutored children in elementary math, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus 1. I prefer to go over each problem in a detail to make sure the student understands the idea of why this problem is given, the purpose, and then how to solve the problem.
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

I received a chemistry degree. I took math classes: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus 1, Calculus 2, Calculus 3, Vector Analysis, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations. I also took various physics classes such as mathematical physics, analytical mechanics. I have strong background in math. I tutored children in elementary math, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus 1. I prefer to go over each problem in a detail to make sure the student understands the idea of why this problem is given, the purpose, and then how to solve the problem.
Chemistry

Chemistry

I graduated from University of California Davis with a degree in chemistry. I took courses in chemistry such as: one year of General Chemistry, 1 year of Organic Chemistry, Quantum Mechanics, Spectroscopy and many more. I have tutored high school chemistry before. I make sure my students understand each problem.
Differential Equations

Differential Equations

I received a chemistry degree. I took math classes: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus 1, Calculus 2, Calculus 3, Vector Analysis, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations. I also took verious physics classes such as mathimatical physics, analytical mechanics. I have strong background in math. I tutored children in elementary math, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus 1. I prefer to go over each problem in a detail to make sure the student understands the idea of why this problem is given, the purpose, and then how to solve the problem.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I have a degree in chemistry. I tutored children as young as 8 years old in elementary math, English, grammar, vocabulary, improve writing skills and organizing skills, helped work on school projects for science class.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

I received a chemistry degree. I took math classes: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus 1, Calculus 2, Calculus 3, Vector Analysis, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations. I also took verious physics classes such as mathimatical physics, analytical mechanics. I have strong background in math. I tutored children in elementary math, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus 1. I prefer to go over each problem in a detail to make sure the student understands the idea of why this problem is given, the purpose, and then how to solve the problem.
Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

I graduated from University of California Davis with a degree in chemistry. I took courses in chemistry such as: one year of General Chemistry, 1 year of Organic Chemistry, Quantum Mechanics, Spectroscopy and many more. I have tutored high school chemistry before. I make sure my students understand each problem.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I received a chemistry degree. I took math classes: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus 1, Calculus 2, Calculus 3, Vector Analysis, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations. I also took various physics classes such as mathematical physics, analytical mechanics. I have strong background in math. I tutored children in elementary math, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus 1. I prefer to go over each problem in a detail to make sure the student understands the idea of why this problem is given, the purpose, and then how to solve the problem.
Russian

Russian

I speak Russian and English fluently. I have taken college level courses in order to receive my degree in chemistry. I speak, read and write in Russian well.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I have a degree in chemistry. I tutored children as young as 8 years old in elementary math, English, grammar, vocabulary, improve writing and study skills, organizing skills, helped work on school projects for science class. I try to teach students study skills in order to better manage their time, perform better on the test and improve their grades.
ACT Math
ACT Science
Biology
Elementary Science
GED
Geometry
Government & Politics
Grammar
Physical Science
Physics
Precalculus
SAT Math
Spelling
Trigonometry
Vocabulary
Writing

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Ratings and Reviews


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5.0 (299 ratings)
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Reviews

Highly Recommended!

Ms. Svetlana has recently began tutoring my teenager in physics. She is confident, knowledgeable, efficient, kind, patient, and organized, I can't say enough about how wonderful she is; I was very impressed. She teaches in a way that my child can relate, she gives examples, homework and always before moving forward she confirms my daughter is understanding what is being taught. We have seen improvement in our daughter's class work and grade in the short time we began tutoring with Svetlana, on days my daughter has a quiz/test Svetlana has even sent my daughter a text to ask how it went! We are very grateful we found her.

Luz, 20 lessons with Svetlana

Exceptional Tutor

As long as I have offspring in school, I will be partnered with Svetlana! She is an amazing tutor, very skilled and knowledgeable in Chemistry, Geometry and other topics - very sharp and brilliant. Her tutoring style works very well with my high schooler, and he has been able to lift his grades and exam scores, which are directly attributed to Svetlana's support. My son says she's very patient, kind, and it's easy to follow her teaching. You will get results with this tutor!

Veronica, 14 lessons with Svetlana

Great find!!

Wow! She is amazing! One lesson so far...but we look forward for years of help...if she can!! Very experienced and professional. Book het and your on your way to success!

Roxann, 19 lessons with Svetlana

Good test prep

Tests results are in: 93 Svetlana thank you!

Dominik, 1 lesson with Svetlana

Knowledgeable and patient

Amazing tutor, very thorough. On time and detailed. Couldn’t ask for a better tutor. She is comforting and knows her stuff for sure. Highly recommend. She takes her time and doesn’t rush. Makes me more confident in learning math.

Misty, 2 lessons with Svetlana

Great teacher

Off to a great start with Svetlana. She really took her time to explain things back to the basics to make sure I fully understood what it was that was in front of me. I appreciate her patience and her making me feel comfortable with not knowing much. She has already helped me understand things so much better in just an hour of meeting. Looking forward to more time with her.

Melinda, 8 lessons with Svetlana

Wonderful way of explaining hard concepts!

Svetlana had a fantastic way of explaining physics hard concepts that initially caused me a lot of confusion during class. She did this in a way that quickly clarified key concepts. It's a fantastic quality in a tutor, teacher and educator! She also helped me review manipulating equations, since this caused me a lot of anxiety during problem solving and during exams. She did this in a way that helped me to understand and gain confidence. Before the end of each session she would have me practice applying concepts by solving actual problems with little help. This ensured I really had a firm grasp of how to solve problems of that nature during exams. She even made herself available for asking questions outside of our sessions. She really has a wonderful tutoring strategy and a fantastic way of communicating. I highly recommend her for physics and plan on continuing tutoring with her for chemistry too!

Cori, 6 lessons with Svetlana

Knowledgeable and patient tutor!

Svetlana was willing to add us on to her schedule last minute, and was patient and kind with my daughter during the session. We look forward to working with her on a regular basis now.

Janis, 9 lessons with Svetlana

Great first lesson with my son!

Great start for my son! By the end of the lesson, I could see the weight come off his shoulders. Svetlana has a calming, approachable style that gave him a confidence boost. Loved it so much that we booked another lesson right away.

Jennifer, 26 lessons with Svetlana

Great Chemistry Tutor!

I had two two hour sessions with Svetlana for college level Chemistry. She was able to explain concepts I had trouble with and help with all the practice problems I brought. I definitely recommend her to anyone having trouble in Chemistry.

Aarti, 2 lessons with Svetlana
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