I am a computer science and bioinformatics double major at the University of California, Santa Cruz who is also passionate about helping others do well in their math, science, or CS courses. I believe that with the correct guidance, anyone can achieve a good understanding of just about any subject. Better still, with that understanding usually also comes a fascination for the depth and beauty of the field in question.
Whether it's working through examples, reading and understanding a dense...
I am a computer science and bioinformatics double major at the University of California, Santa Cruz who is also passionate about helping others do well in their math, science, or CS courses. I believe that with the correct guidance, anyone can achieve a good understanding of just about any subject. Better still, with that understanding usually also comes a fascination for the depth and beauty of the field in question.
Whether it's working through examples, reading and understanding a dense textbook, or discussing the general applications of topics, I'm excited to assist students in ways that they enjoy and can benefit from.
Because I believe tutoring is a highly interactive process, here are a few more general facts about myself so you can get an idea. Outside of school, I enjoy cycling, running, hiking, and the occasional pickup basketball game. I also love cooking and trying foods from different regions and cultures. Lastly, I'm fluent in both English and German since I was born in Switzerland but spent the majority of my childhood in the Bay Area in California.
Algebra 2 and Trig were two courses I enjoyed and did well in due to their large emphasis on problem visualization. While it may not come naturally at first, these are the fields where, more than anywhere else, once you are able to see the math at work, you will begin understanding problems easily and with great satisfaction. The same story applies to SAT problems, once you see the pattern, they become tame and approachable.
Physics was my favorite science subject in high school, no offense to bio or chem. Visualizing problems, drawing pictures, applying formulas; the combination of these steps to solve a problem is just so rewarding. I completed both Honors high school physics and AP Physics (Mechanics and E&M) during high school and am now getting acquainted with the field of quantum physics during my undergraduate studies.
C is an old programming language, which is why many people don't like it. It doesn't have the helpful features
