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USC Student for Math, Test-Prep, and French Tutoring.
Andy Z.

4.8 (51 ratings)

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I'm Andy, a tutor with over 980 hours of experience! I am comfortable tutoring foreign languages, test-preparation (such as SAT/ACT/AP), mathematics, basic computer science and programming, or helping you to craft essays to apply to scholarships, universities, or professional opportunities you may be interested in. Please feel free to message me!

Most of my experience has been on iTalki, where I taught English, French, and Chinese to students ranging from five to fifty-years old. My...

I'm Andy, a tutor with over 980 hours of experience! I am comfortable tutoring foreign languages, test-preparation (such as SAT/ACT/AP), mathematics, basic computer science and programming, or helping you to craft essays to apply to scholarships, universities, or professional opportunities you may be interested in. Please feel free to message me!

Most of my experience has been on iTalki, where I taught English, French, and Chinese to students ranging from five to fifty-years old. My certifications include a 120-hour TESOL certificate, following a training course. I used student-centered pedagogy in one-on-one lessons to teach absolute beginners pronunciation, grammar, and language basics, while focusing on reading comprehension and fluency for advanced students.

At USC, I’ve taken upper-level mathematics courses, including Probability Theory, Multivariable Calculus, and Linear Algebra, and Computer Science courses in C++.The structured thinking necessary to succeed in mathematics is my strong suit—I’ve participated in Math Olympiads such as the AMC, and NACLO, a national Linguistics Olympiad.

As for test-preparation, I can help with SAT, ACT, and/or AP preparation. I’ve scored perfect 5’s on AP BC Calculus, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP French, AP Chinese, and a 4 on AP Music Theory. I earned a perfect score of 36 on the ACT, and a 1500+ score on the SAT (99th percentile).

Regarding application writing and college counseling, I have personal experience applying to over 25 universities in the US, earning over $100k in scholarships, ultimately ending up at the University of Southern California on a hefty scholarship, where I study Mathematics and Computer Science. This process is a challenging one, and I can help empower you in this journey by suggesting improvements in essay craft/ideas, by providing a timeline so you don’t miss important deadlines, or by talking through any concerns you may have!

Please contact me with any questions, and I look forward to helping you achieve your academic goals!

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Education

University of Southern California
Computational Linguistics

Additional Languages

French
Mandarin Chinese

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Calculus

Calculus

As a mathematics student at USC, I've taken advanced courses including Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability Theory, Statistics, and more! My favorite thing to do is explain challenging concepts in easy to understand ways, so whether it be advanced topics, AP Calculus (BC or AB, both of which I aced), or precalculus and geometry, let's get started on your math goals!
Chess

Chess

I am a chess player who started playing in high school and now competes as part of my university's team. I have experience competing in tournaments such as the Pan American tournament, tournaments around campus, as well as weekly practices. Whether you're looking to learn the basics of chess or tips and tricks for tournament play, feel free to reach out so I can help!
Discrete Math

Discrete Math

As a mathematics student at USC, I've taken advanced courses including Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability Theory, Statistics, and more! I've also taken (and aced) Discrete Math, where we covered set theory, the pigeonhole principle, propositional logic, and more. In my CS classes, I've also encountered discrete math principles, and feel confident helping you tackle discrete math problems! Let's get started on your math goals!
French

French

As a French student who has studied the language for over 8 years, including at the College level with courses such as French Comparative Literature and AP French, I can empathize with the experience of learning this beautiful language as a second language. Currently, I'm working toward a professional certification (DALF C2), which is the highest level of competency in French. Drawing upon all my experience, I aim to help you achieve your goals in this language, whether they be passing a test/class, or discovering a lifelong passion for French!
Linguistics

Linguistics

Linguistics has always been an interest of mine, and one that I've nurtured in university. I've taken coursework from Introductory Linguistics to Phonology and Phonetics, to Computational Linguistics, where we covered chart parsers. Outside of coursework, my research interests are in Psycholinguistics (which is what the lab that I am currently working in, under a USC Professor, deals with) and LLM's, generative AI, and computational linguistics, which I've completed projects in, winning a university competition with our speech recognition model! I'd be happy to help with your Linguistics goals!
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

As a mathematics student at USC, I've taken advanced courses including Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability Theory, Statistics, and more! My favorite thing to do is explain challenging concepts in easy to understand ways, so whether it be advanced topics, AP Calculus (BC or AB, both of which I aced), or precalculus and geometry, let's get started on your math goals!
Precalculus

Precalculus

As a mathematics student at USC, I've taken advanced courses including Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability Theory, Statistics, and more! My favorite thing to do is explain challenging concepts in easy to understand ways, so whether it be advanced topics, AP Calculus (BC or AB, both of which I aced), or precalculus and geometry, let's get started on your math goals!
SAT Math

SAT Math

As a mathematics student at USC, I've taken advanced courses including Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability Theory, Statistics, and more! My favorite thing to do is explain challenging concepts in easy to understand ways, so whether it be advanced topics, AP Calculus (BC or AB, both of which I aced), or precalculus and geometry, let's get started on your math goals!
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

As a mathematics student at USC, I've taken advanced courses including Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability Theory, Statistics, and more! My favorite thing to do is explain challenging concepts in easy to understand ways, so whether it be advanced topics, AP Calculus (BC or AB, both of which I aced), or precalculus and geometry, let's get started on your math goals!
ACT English
ACT Math
Adobe Illustrator
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
ASVAB
Chemistry
Chinese
Elementary Math
English
ESL/ESOL
Geometry
GMAT
Grammar
Physics
PSAT
SAT Writing
SSAT
TOEFL
Vocabulary
Writing

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Ratings and Reviews

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Excellent tutoring

My daughter was struggling with AP Calculus due to difficulties with her school teacher and wasn’t performing well on her tests. We are so grateful to have found Andy — he is incredibly knowledgeable and an excellent tutor. He explains complex topics clearly and breaks them down into easy-to-understand steps. Andy also provides plenty of practice problems and helpful study resources, which have made a big difference. My daughter likes his teaching style and now feels much more confident with the material. Her grades have improved significantly, and she’s optimistic about earning an A by the end of the year. Thank you, Andy, for your patience and excellent tutoring!

Deepa, 7 lessons with Andy

Very patient and knowledgeable

Andy has tutored my son in Honors Discrete math . My son has gotten great test results due to Andy’s help. He is a very knowledgeable and patient person who understands math. So grateful to have found him .

Christina, 3 lessons with Andy

Patient, accommodating and knowledgeable

Andy is helping my son with his comp sci class and also to prepare for his Ap test. He is doing well in his class and I believe Andy has really helped him gain the knowledge and self confidence he needs to succeed.

Pegah, 7 lessons with Andy

Knowledgeable and Patient Tutor

Andy has been able to quickly and successfully teach my daughter math skills to prepare her for the SAT. He is very kind and patient which makes learning come with ease. Don't think twice, you must try Andy!

Sandy, 2 lessons with Andy

Very knowledgeable and flexible

He helped me make sense of a concept that had been irking me for a long time. He was also very understanding when my power cut out in the middle of one of our sessions.

Daniel, 1 lesson with Andy

Excellent!

Andy continues to be on time, courteous, thorough and patient, and never makes me feel bad when I get something wrong!! highly recommend!

Lydia, 5 lessons with Andy

Excellent!

Andy continues to be on time, courteous, thorough and patient, and never makes me feel bad when I get something wrong!! highly recommend!

Lydia, 5 lessons with Andy

Excellent!

Andy continues to be on time, courteous, thorough and patient, and never makes me feel bad when I get something wrong!! highly recommend!

Lydia, 5 lessons with Andy

Excellent!

Andy continues to be on time, courteous, thorough and patient, and never makes me feel bad when I get something wrong!! highly recommend!

Lydia, 5 lessons with Andy

Excellent!

So grateful to find him! So much help for my collage daughter. And we’re not stopping. Going to keep going! Highly recommend. All the stars.

Lydia, 5 lessons with Andy
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