UCSD Honors Tutor for Writing, Stats & Public Speaking

Jack H.

I am an honors student at UC San Diego completing a B.S. in Political Science/Data Analytics with a minor in Computational Social Science. My background combines strong writing and communication skills with training in statistics, data analysis, R, and Python. At UCSD I have conducted research on political behavior, quantitative methods, and large social science datasets, and I enjoy helping students turn confusing material into something clear and manageable. I can be especially helpful in writing, reading comprehension, essay development, public speaking, debate, government and politics, political science, study skills, introductory statistics, data analysis, and beginner R or Python.

My most direct teaching experience comes from serving as a Teaching Assistant and Co-Instructor in Debate & Forensics. In that role, I led weekly practices and workshops, developed and graded assignments, and coached students one-on-one in argumentation, evidence use, research strategy, speech organization, and delivery. I have worked most extensively with middle school, high school, and college-age students in both individualized and classroom-style settings. That experience taught me that students do best when tutoring is responsive to their actual gaps and goals.

My tutoring style is patient, structured, and encouraging. I start by identifying what a student already understands, where they are getting stuck, and what success should look like for them. From there, I break skills into manageable steps, use clear examples, connect lessons to the student’s class or assignment, and give direct feedback so progress is visible. I do not want students to simply finish homework and move on; I want them to become stronger writers, speakers, readers, and problem-solvers who can work more independently over time. Families and students can expect preparation, reliable communication, and lessons that are personalized, goal-oriented, and built to create progress.