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University of California SD Grad Tutoring in Math and Physics
Alexander L.

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Hello I’m Alex. I completed a Bachelor’s of Science in Physics with Specialization in Biophysics at the UC San Diego in 2019. The coursework for my major was multidisciplinary, and included Biology, Chemistry, Math, and Computational Physics in addition to the standard Physics courses. I’ve taken and passed 12 AP exams with fives on Calculus AB, BC, Statistics, and Physics: Mechanics.

During the 2013-2014 school year, I tutored middle school students in an afterschool program in a variety of...

Hello I’m Alex. I completed a Bachelor’s of Science in Physics with Specialization in Biophysics at the UC San Diego in 2019. The coursework for my major was multidisciplinary, and included Biology, Chemistry, Math, and Computational Physics in addition to the standard Physics courses. I’ve taken and passed 12 AP exams with fives on Calculus AB, BC, Statistics, and Physics: Mechanics.

During the 2013-2014 school year, I tutored middle school students in an afterschool program in a variety of middle school subjects. From 2014 to 2016 I tutored a few high school students in a one-on-one setting for the AP Calculus AB exam.

My first step when tutoring students is to diagnose which parts of the subject they are struggling with. Some ways I accomplish this are by going through problems to see where they get stuck, asking them to explain the concept to see if their explanation has gaps, or by just asking if they’ve been struggling with any portion in particular. After I know where the student is struggling, I try to reinforce these weak links in their understanding by explaining the concept in a novel way, relating abstract concepts to more tangible examples, and by showing a concept in action in different situations. After, I try to reinforce and assess what they’ve learned by going through additional exercises. If students succeed after this, I use the opportunity to give them positive reinforcement for learning a new concept. If they still struggle, it’s an opportunity to try a different approach in reinforcing their weak links.

I currently charge 40 dollars an hour, and I require a two hour notice before cancelling a lesson. I regularly commute onto the UW Madison campus, so this is a good in-person tutoring location to any interested.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or want to schedule an appointment. I look forward to helping your or your student succeed in their studies, and cultivate a deeper understanding of academic subjects.

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Education

University of California San Diego
Physics - Biophysics
University of Wisconsin Madison
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Calculus

Calculus

As part of my academic career I've taken and used Calculus in multiple contexts. In high school, I took both the AP Calculus AB and BC exams and passed with a 5. I also got a 5 on the AP Physics C: Mechanics calculus based course. I took several additional calculus classes in college including multivariable calculus and differential equations. Calculus is an integral part of the language of physics, so a firm grasp of calculus was indispensable for achieving my Bachelor's of Science in Physics.
MATLAB

MATLAB

My approach to MATLAB tutoring is to help students understand concepts so they understand how to code rather than writing the code for them. When I work with students on programming assignments in general, I find it is best to have short intermittent meetings with them as they need help. We talk about next steps and clarify any material that is unclear before stopping the meeting to let the students attempt to work themselves. I've used MATLAB for numerous different problems in pursuit of my Bachelor's degree and as a research assistant. Some simulations that I've written up in MATLAB include random walks, fluid flow simulations, and Polymer Chain Metropolis Monte Carlo simulations. I've also used it more generally for plotting and analyzing different data sets.
Physics

Physics

As part of my Bachelor's, I've completed coursework in Classical Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Waves and Optics, Special Relativity, and Quantum Mechanics among other areas of physics. I also took the AP Physics C: Mechanics exam in high school and passed with a 5.
Praxis

Praxis

I passed the Praxis in Spring 2024 with a 193. My undergraduate coursework has given a multidisciplinary with chemistry and biology around a strong physics backbone. I've tutored and TAed physics for several years, and I've done a semester of student teaching in a 9th grade Biology class.
Algebra 2
Spanish

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Amazing Tutor!

Alexander and I went over Work and Energy in Physics. We managed to get through all the problems I wanted to do while taking the time to understand each one thoroughly. I did not feel pressured to make mistakes, and Alexander was very supportive in helping me understand the concept through hints rather than giving me the answer. Overall, I highly recommend Alexander as anyone's tutor!

Brendon, 5 lessons with Alexander

great teacher

very patient and helped me understand the topic well. We did some practice FRQs and he walked me through all the steps to solve them. He explained everything thoroughly and in easy terms so I would be able to understand.

Cat, 2 lessons with Alexander

Extremely helpful and patient tutor

Alex broke down every part of the formulas that I was working on and was able to help me understand fully. He is also was very patient and listened which was very much appreciated. Mannie (AP Physics)

Sharron, 4 lessons with Alexander

Very good tutor

Alexander is knowledgeable and is very patient. He is flexible with the schedule and tries to accommodate changes to the best he can. He is sincere and takes a lot of effort in making sure the material is well understood. He quickly understood the pace in which my daughter can absorb the material and adjusted his teaching accordingly. My daughter found his tutoring very helpful to get a leg up in class.

Selvakumar, 36 lessons with Alexander

Knowledgeable and patient

Physics Very good teacher. He makes sure you understand what he teaches. Takes his time to explain and very patient. He’s a good and knowledgeable teacher. I wish I had him in my school to be my tutor.

Nana, 9 lessons with Alexander

Knowledgeable and professional tutor.

Alexander has worked with my son 4-5 times so far, and every time my son says it was a great session. That Alexander helps him immensely, and that he really appreciates his time working with him.

Troy, 21 lessons with Alexander

Knowledgeable & Keeps The Session Interesting

My 9th grader needed some confidence with Physics as the remote learning was proving to be difficult for him. Alexander has continue each week to keep building those blocks for him, so now he's feeling more confident in class & breakrooms.

Victoria, 18 lessons with Alexander

Knowledgeable and patient

Physics Very good teacher. He makes sure you understand what he teaches. Takes his time to explain and very patient. He’s a good and knowledgeable teacher. I wish I had him in my school to be my tutor.

Nana, 9 lessons with Alexander

Knowledgeable and patient

Physics Very good teacher. He makes sure you understand what he teaches. Takes his time to explain and very patient. He’s a good and knowledgeable teacher. I wish I had him in my school to be my tutor.

Nana, 9 lessons with Alexander

Knowledgeable

Alexander help my son figured out some of his homework questions that he was struggling with. Thanks for being so helpful and knowing what you are talking about.

Opal, 1 lesson with Alexander
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