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Archie M.

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Hi, I'm Archie, and I've had a passion for math since I was a second grader. In my senior year of high school, I challenged myself by taking AP Calculus AB and BC simultaneously. That love for math led me to earn a B.A. in Mathematics (with a Computer Science minor) from the University of San Diego (USD) and later a Ph.D. in Mathematics from UCSD.

I've been tutoring since high school, helping students from local schools, universities across the U.S., and even in Australia. Currently, in...

Hi, I'm Archie, and I've had a passion for math since I was a second grader. In my senior year of high school, I challenged myself by taking AP Calculus AB and BC simultaneously. That love for math led me to earn a B.A. in Mathematics (with a Computer Science minor) from the University of San Diego (USD) and later a Ph.D. in Mathematics from UCSD.

I've been tutoring since high school, helping students from local schools, universities across the U.S., and even in Australia. Currently, in the 2024-2025 school year, I’m teaching Precalculus at SCY High. My previous experience includes teaching Statistics, Precalculus, and AP Calculus AB at SCY High, Precalculus at Torah High, and Prealgebra at AoPS Academy. I also taught Math Bridge (IM1-3) at Hamilton Education.

At the college level, I’ve served as an adjunct professor at both San Diego Miramar College and San Diego Mesa College, teaching courses from Pre-Algebra to Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, and Discrete Mathematics. I've also taught at SDSU (various foundational and advanced math courses), UCSD (Calculus II), and USD (Intermediate Algebra to Applied Mathematics for Science and Engineering).

Beyond the classroom, I've tutored and mentored students and professionals preparing for tests like the GMAT, GRE, SAT, ASVAB, TEAS, and CBEST. I also tutor in SAS, SQL, MATLAB, Mathematica, and Microsoft Excel.

Before teaching, I worked as a SAS programmer across various industries, giving me a practical perspective on applying math to real-world problems. During grad school, I was a TA for Differential Equations, Number Theory, and Partial Differential Equations.

My tutoring style is rooted in the Socratic method — I use open-ended questions to encourage discussion, promote critical thinking, and guide students toward discovering insights themselves. I believe understanding why something works is just as important as knowing how it works.

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Education

University of San Diego
Mathematics
University of California San Diego (UCSD)
PhD

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  • Hourly Rate: $40
  • Rate details: $25 per person (per hour) for group of 2
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 6/25/2013

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Approved Subjects

CBEST

CBEST

I am qualified to tutor in CBEST (Math) because the skill areas being tested are estimation, measurement statistical principles, computation, problem solving, numerical, and graphic relationships. These skill areas are well within my capabilities as a mathematician. I have tutored students in similar tests such as SAT Math and TEAS (Math).
Differential Equations

Differential Equations

I am qualified to tutor in Differential Equations because I took the Differential Equations course at USD as an undergrad. I was also a Teaching Assistant for the Differential Equations course at UCSD for several quarters. I am currently tutoring a student in Partial Differential Equations.
Discrete Math

Discrete Math

I am qualified to tutor in Discrete Math because I am a mathematician (specifically, a number theorist). Discrete Math includes a number of distinct areas of study such as mathematical logic, set theory, number theory, combinatorics, graph theory, and mathematical relations. My graduate work was in number theory and graph theory. I also took combinatorics in grad school. I tutored a high school student in Discrete Math recently.
Finite Math

Finite Math

I taught Discrete Math this semester (Spring 2016) and last semester (Fall 2015). Among the finite math topics, I covered logic, sets, counting, I also taught Linear Algebra this semester, where I covered vectors and matrices. I also covered vectors in my Calculus III class this semester.
ISEE

ISEE

I am qualified to tutor in ISEE (Math) because the skill areas being tested are found in arithmetic through pre-calculus. These skill areas are well within my capabilities as a mathematician. I have tutored students in ISEE (Math). I use the Socratic or inquiry method of teaching so that students can arrive at their own conclusions and build knowledge.
Linear Algebra

Linear Algebra

I taught Linear Algebra at a university this semester (Spring 2016). I will also be teaching Linear Algebra at a community college this summer. As a math major, I took Linear Algebra as one of my classes and did very well in it.
Mathematica

Mathematica

I am qualified to tutor in Mathematica because I used it while I was in grad school. I used Mathematica to plot graphs for my dissertation. I also used it in college for plotting graphs in Calculus 3.
MATLAB

MATLAB

I am qualified to tutor in MATLAB because I used it while I was in grad school. I used MATLAB to calculate the eigenvalues of the adjacency matrices of the graphs for my dissertation. I also used it in college for plotting graphs in Calculus 3.
SAS

SAS

I am qualified to tutor in SAS because I have been using SAS since 1999. I worked as a SAS programmer for several companies. I am the vice president of a local SAS Users Group.
TEAS

TEAS

I am qualified to tutor in TEAS (Math) because the skill areas being tested are basic math skills such as whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions, percents, geometry, measurement, probability, statistics, equations, inequalities, exponents, polynomials, and radicals. These skill areas are within my capabilities as a mathematician. I have tutored students in tests such as SAT Math, GRE Math, and TEAS (Math).
ACT Math
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
ASVAB
Calculus
Elementary Math
GED
Geometry
GMAT
Grammar
GRE
HTML
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Prealgebra
Precalculus
Proofreading
PSAT
SAT Math
Spanish
Spelling
SQL
SSAT
Trigonometry

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Reviews

Great Calc teacher

My son was struggling in AP Calc. He has about 4 lessons with Archie and is doing much better. He said Archie is very patient and focused the entire lesson. My son is extremely relieved have overcome the issues he had, and knows if something confuse him Archie is ready to help. I highly recommend Archie.

Frank, 12 lessons with Archie

Great teacher!

I’ve had a great experience working with Archie. He has been incredibly helpful with modern algebra and other math topics, always patient, clear in his explanations, and really good at breaking down complex concepts. I’ve definitely felt more confident and supported thanks to his guidance.

Priya, 6 lessons with Archie

Very helpful

Archie is an excellent tutor. He helped my daughter with pre-calculus and she understand the material very well. I appreciate his patience and clear explanations.

Maya, 2 lessons with Archie

Great tutor highly recommend

As a beginner with Matlab he was very helpful and very patient. Any work that I needed help with he was able to guide me through while also letting me think through it first to see if I could try and solve it on my own before stepping in. Highly recommend using Archie as he has helped me keep up with my Matlab class

Edward, 6 lessons with Archie

very patient

My son enjoyed his first lesson and learned everything reviewed, highly impressed. Will book more sessions for sure ! Thank you.

Cesar, 2 lessons with Archie

Excellent teacher

I am having a great experience delving into math questions with Archie. He is a patient and thoughtful professor and teacher. Highly Recommended!! I would meet with him more frequently if my schedule allowed.

Paul, 25 lessons with Archie

Knowledgeable

It was my daughter’s first lesson with Archie and she left feeling excited and competent to tackle her upcoming exam. She’s also excited for her next lesson. Thank you

Cherylanda, 3 lessons with Archie

Knowledgeable of the subject.

He’s well prepared ahead of time to help you achieved your goal. Effective approach, very patient and organized. Looking forward for more lessons soon. Thank your Dr. Archie !

Raul, 1 lesson with Archie

G reat lesson!

Archie helped me understand for of the concepts that I will have to deal with in my next exam, tho it was a lot of work with different equations and different mentions, his non-judgmental and patient tutoring helped me understand that I have to do to be able to get a high score for my next exam coming up.

Daniel, 4 lessons with Archie

Patient and caring

Archie makes learning more simple. He is very patient and understanding when I do not know how to do a math problem or a step. He is very helpful when I do not understand topics covered in class.

Adriana, 7 lessons with Archie
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