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Cornell Math Graduate and Former NASA Intern-- Loves Math and Teaching
Sophie U.

445 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $70
Response time: 4 hours
Sophie U.'s Photo

Cornell Math Graduate and Former NASA Intern-- Loves Math and Teaching
Cornell Math Graduate and Former NASA Intern-- Loves Math and Teaching
Sophie U.

445 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

445 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Sophie


Bio

Hi, I'm Sophie! In 2021, I graduated magna cum laude from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY with a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics and a minor in computer science. For the past year, I have been tutoring students in numerous areas of mathematics, from middle school pre-algebra to college calculus. Through tutoring, I have discovered a love of teaching! I enjoy the challenge and creativity involved in finding new ways to teach complex concepts to students. I find it incredibly rewarding when a...

Hi, I'm Sophie! In 2021, I graduated magna cum laude from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY with a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics and a minor in computer science. For the past year, I have been tutoring students in numerous areas of mathematics, from middle school pre-algebra to college calculus. Through tutoring, I have discovered a love of teaching! I enjoy the challenge and creativity involved in finding new ways to teach complex concepts to students. I find it incredibly rewarding when a tricky topic finally clicks for a student, and I can tell they really understand it.

At Cornell, I worked as a teaching assistant for several semesters. I helped teach one semester of an honors-level physics course, and two semesters of an honors-level, math-based computer science course. Through teaching at Cornell, I learned how to tailor my lessons so that students can see challenging concepts from new, clearer perspectives. 

In middle school and high school, I took as many accelerated math classes as I could, from advanced geometry all the way through AP Calculus and AP Statistics. In college, I continued taking honors-level math courses, and even completed an honors thesis in probability. This is to say that I have loved math since I was young, and am very comfortable with most disciplines of the subject, from basic algebra to multivariable calculus. Moreover, I genuinely believe that math is fun, and I know that a good teacher can make her students think so too. I know that when students don't just learn how to use mathematical formulas, but instead understand where they come from and why they're important, math becomes tangible, worthwhile, and fun. This is the philosophy that guides my teaching.

If you're interested in scheduling a lesson with me, or just getting to know me better, don't hesitate to reach out! I'm always happy to chat, and I am eager to learn how I can serve my students best.

P.S. I am a competitive archer, retired ski racer, aspiring cook, and lover of dogs. :)


Education

Cornell University
Mathematics

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $70
  • Rate details: Cancellations within 24 hrs of start time and no-shows will result in full charge, barring extenuating circumstances. Increased rate for new student, same-day lessons. Inquire for details.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 7/29/2021

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Corporate Training

Statistics

Elementary Education

Elementary Math

Homeschool

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus, Geometry, Precalculus, SAT Math, Statistics

Math

ACT Math, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus, Geometry, Precalculus, Probability, SAT Math, Statistics

Most Popular

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus, Geometry, Precalculus, Statistics

Summer

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus, Geometry, SAT Math, Statistics

Test Preparation

ACT Math, SAT Math

Examples of Expertise


Sophie has provided examples of their subject expertise by answering 4 questions submitted by students on Wyzant’s Ask an Expert.

Ratings and Reviews


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Reviews

Came on time. Patient. Professional and prepared.

Sophie is working very well with my son with Algebra, Geometry, Physics and some other subjects for tutoring and assisting him with time management skills in keeping his homework done properly and completely in a timely manner.

Leslie, 2 lessons with Sophie

Great, patient tutor!

Sophie was great helping my kid with precalculus issues for lessons my kid had missed at school. We highly recommend her. She is personable and on time too. She is clear in her explanations as well.

Hope, 4 lessons with Sophie

Great tutor!

Sophie has helped my daughter tremendously with her math classes! She is responsive and very knowledgeable. She is a great tutor and my daughter has good grades with Sophie’s help.

Jean, 29 lessons with Sophie

Knowledgeable and prepared tutor

Sophie is an excellent tutor. She gets familiar with the course material in advance of tutoring sessions and thoroughly explains how things work. Super patient and relates to kids well. Highly recommend.

Gary, 30 lessons with Sophie

Very knowledgeable and patient.

Sophie was very good and patient with our daughter. Our daughter felt very comfortable with Sophie. Sophie is very professional. Unlike our previous tutor. We are very happy with Sophie.

Teresa, 32 lessons with Sophie

great tutor

My daughter finally is understanding Stats AP, thanks to Sophie. Totally recommend her. She’s patient, listen and explain really well.

Gabriela, 4 lessons with Sophie

Excellent instruction!

My son learned a lot from his first session with Sophie. He came away with pages of notes for how to approach his 8th grade geometry/pre-algebra homework, and has a lot more confidence in math already. Highly recommend.

Elena, 49 lessons with Sophie

A sweetheart and great tutor

I am so glad that we found Sophie to help my daughter with her algebra summer work. My daughter was really struggling with systems of equations and inequalities, and after just an hour of tutoring with Sophie, she was able to finish her worksheets on her own. Sophie is incredibly kind and an excellent teacher, and I highly recommend her for any struggling students.

Andara, 1 lesson with Sophie

Kind, Patient, and Super Helpful

I had a few lessons with Sophie to get help on some precalculus homeworks for a summer course. She really knows her math, and she always seemed to know the answers immediately. But she was also super patient as she helped me work through the problems, coaching me through tricky parts whenever I got stuck, and explaining the points that I didn't understand until they were clear. I feel like I have a much better understanding of the material now. Sophie is an awesome tutor and I will definitely continue to use her for math help.

Andrew, 3 lessons with Sophie
Hourly Rate: $70
Response time: 4 hours
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