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Patrick M.

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I'm a lifelong learner who enjoys sharing my passion for learning with others. I enjoy teaching and I'm patient with students. I focus on coaching students on the learning process as well as the content. I believe that every student is unique and work with each to find approaches to learning, studying and academic success that are attuned to their individuality.

I attended a private college prep high school. I took 7 AP courses in high school and work with students taking AP classes. I...

I'm a lifelong learner who enjoys sharing my passion for learning with others. I enjoy teaching and I'm patient with students. I focus on coaching students on the learning process as well as the content. I believe that every student is unique and work with each to find approaches to learning, studying and academic success that are attuned to their individuality.

I attended a private college prep high school. I took 7 AP courses in high school and work with students taking AP classes. I earned a B.A. from Rice University and have an MBA from CU-Boulder. Most of my career has been as a Management Consultant, IT Consultant, or Technical Sales Rep to companies and government agencies.

I tutor students in Middle School and up through high school, college, graduate school, as well as executives.

I'm a full-time tutor. If you're a high school senior or college student with open periods/time during the day, we may be able to find a time during the day to meet.

My mindset in working with students is that through my mentoring and coaching I provide my students with an essential freedom: the "freedom to choose" their future, rather than have it chosen for them, as free will is one of the many God-given gifts we all receive. I believe that students, parents and educators have an obligation to discover and develop the many gifts with which students are born. I see my role as that of a mentor and coach in the art and science of learning, and when the opportunity arises, providing life coaching to students at a critical time in their life.

For students looking for help in developing their writing, I've written two books (through CreateSpace) that can be found on Amazon: "5 Big Ideas for Cradle Catholics" and "What is Love? A How-to Guide" Each book is available as a free PDF download. If interested, contact me for the download website.

Here are subjects I've tutored quite a bit recently:
Finance for undergrad and grad students (discounting, bond pricing, company valuation, etc.)
Writing
Pre-Calculus/Trig, AP Ca

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Education

Rice University, Bachelor of Arts
University of Colorado - Boulder, Leeds School of Business
MBA
University of Michigan - Strategic HR Planning Executive Education
Other

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $120
  • Rate details: PRAXIS prep: $40 per hour; Students with only one parent providing financial support: $27 per hour. ASVAB prep: $500 per hour.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 10/14/2014

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Accuplacer

Accuplacer

The ACCUPLACER test is used by institutions to identify a student's ability in Math and English. I have worked with students to prepare for this test to heighten their performance on this test.
ACT English

ACT English

I can help you increase your ACT score by understanding how the designers of the test think and what they expect. You will take practice tests developed by the people who develop the actual test (and take the practice test on your time). When we meet we will only review your incorrect responses and help you understand what to do the next time to pick the correct response.
ACT Math

ACT Math

I can help you increase your ACT score by understanding how the designers of the test think and what they expect. You will take practice tests developed by the people who develop the actual test (and take the practice test on your time). When we meet we will only review your incorrect responses and help you understand what to do the next time to pick the correct response.
AFOQT

AFOQT

I have previously assisted two students in preparing for the AFOQT (Air Force Officer Qualifying Test). I am familiar with the unique components of this test, including the more advanced math topics that are tested as well as the concepts that are tested that are relevant to pilots.
Algebra 1

Algebra 1

Algebra is the on-ramp to college and the professions, and it is a subject that I began teaching in the middle of Spring Semester 2012 and will continue teaching. Robert Moses calls math and algebra the ticket to 21st century citizenship, and I would agree. It is the foundation upon which all other secondary and college math and science success will be built, so it is of strategic importance to every student. I focus on working with students to understand the "why" not just the "how", so the "how" will stick. My goal is to help students master the subject so that it is a source of strength for their academic and professional career, not a weakness that hinders their future.
ASVAB

ASVAB

If you would like to get into the military but struggle with the ASVAB or believe it may be a hurdle to military entrance I can help you. If you're shooting for eligibility of a specific career I can also help.
Bible Studies

Bible Studies

I have written five books and eight quick references related to Christian development and discipleship.
Biostatistics

Biostatistics

I have tutored many students in Statistics. Some of those students have been in the biosciences field, so by necessity I have tutored students on the application of statistics to the biosciences; that is, biostatistics.
Business

Business

I have a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) from University of Colorado-Boulder, Colorado's flagship university. I have started more than one business, at least one of which is successful, and consulted a number of Fortune 500 business as a management consultant.
Calculus

Calculus

I can help you understand Calculus and even learn to enjoy it. Whether you're in College and taking Calculus or High School taking AP Calculus AB or BC, I can get you from the point of struggling to being ahead of the class, comfortable with the class and your abilities, and, in the case of AP Calculus, prepared for the test.
Chess

Chess

I teach chess to middle school students as an elective as there are substantial benefits to students from a behavioral and mathematical perspective. My teaching is rigorous and includes Algebraic Chess Notation, all allowable moves (en passant, castling, etc.), strategy, tactics, pattern recognition, etc. My focus is on getting students who have never played chess to the point where they can begin playing in tournaments, at which point they can find another teacher to take them to the advanced/expert level.
College Counseling

College Counseling

I have helped a number of students apply for college, from college selection, application development, and essay writing. I have experience with the Common Application as well as specific applications for some colleges.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

I can help students struggling with Singapore Math understand how to build models to solve problems. I can help students increase their "Mental Math" capability that will enable them to do more math, more quickly, and more reliably. I can administer a diagnostic test that helps me identify a particular student's math strengths, weaknesses, and gaps. I then develop a custom plan to fill in the gaps and shoring up the weaknesses. I can provide challenge to elementary (and high school) students that are not being challenged, introducing them to Calculus, Statistics, Probability, etc. in a way that they can understand given their current understanding of math.
Finance

Finance

I have an MBA and can tutor any of the typical graduate level or college level Finance classes: Corporate Finance (Present Value, Net Present Value, Bond Pricing, Equity Valuation, Bond Duration, Internal Rates of Return, Calculating Expected Returns, Portfolio Variances, Covariances, Calculating Beta, WACC, etc., Managerial Accounting, etc.
Financial Accounting

Financial Accounting

I can help you develop your understanding of Accounting. I've taken two Accounting courses in college and one in grad school. I've worked with students taking Managerial Accounting courses, Finance courses with Accounting aspects to them, and Introductory Accounting.
GMAT

GMAT

I scored 720 on the GMAT after being away from school for 20 years and have developed a specific approach to preparation which can help you increase your GMAT score. While the approach is the same for each individual, I tune it based on the requirements of each student for maximum impact. We will use test materials developed by the people who design the actual test you will take.
Managerial Accounting

Managerial Accounting

I have an MBA and have worked with students taking Managerial Accounting courses. It helps to view Managerial Accounting as a form of Accounting that supports businesses making better decisions. The subject is broad, so "calibrating" to your Professor is critical to your success in any Managerial Accounting course. I can help you understand Managerial Accounting and "calibrate" to your Professor.
MCAT

MCAT

I worked with a student to develop her Chemistry and Physics understanding, enabling her to increase her MCAT score from approximately the 50th to approximately the 70th percentile (score of 500 to 505).
Praxis

Praxis

I recently passed the PRAXIS math test for Secondary School Math Teachers (High School and Middle School) at the score required to pass in the State of Colorado, which is the highest score requirement of any state. I used the same standardized test strategies, techniques and approaches to pass this test in the first attempt that I use with students.
Reading

Reading

I have just completed a graduate school course in teaching reading. As a result of the course I have developed a strategy to help students of all ages build their ability to read and write in English. While our brains are genetically wired to learn to speak languages, reading and writing must be taught, as there is no genetic wiring for reading or writing. English is one of the most difficult languages to learn how to read and write for a few reasons: 1) the English vocabulary is much larger than most other languages. Researchers at Harvard and Google just calculated the English language at 1,022,000 words and growing by about 8,500 words per year, 2) English spelling is a mess, with more than 1,100 spelling rules (compare that to Spanish's 46). These challenges don't arise when listening and speaking a language but arise when reading and writing. My strategy for improving English reading capabilities takes into account these challenges as well as each student's specific background, strengths, weaknesses, and goals. The solution harnesses modern technologies to address the challenges, taking into account strengths and weaknesses, and achieving goals in a novel and engaging way.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I have worked with many students to improve their SAT and ACT scores by having the students take practice tests (on the student's own time) developed by the actual designers of the test and then reviewing only the incorrect responses. I help students get into the heads of the test designers to make it easier to pick the correct response.
Statistics

Statistics

Over the past five years as a tutor I've worked with students developing an understanding of Statistics in a variety of areas (business, the health sciences, etc.) and at a variety of levels (high school, college, business). Statistics can be fun and interesting as it helps us better understand life and can help us make better decisions.
Study Skills

Study Skills

Developing good study skills become increasingly important as students progress through school. I help students identify their strengths and weaknesses and work with them to develop a plan for learning that fits their individual traits. I also teach students specific approaches that are used by the best students to 1) increase memorization capability, 2) focus on what is important, and 3) increase their proficiency in taking standardized tests.
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

It's amazing to me that there is so much math related to the simple, humble triangle, but there is! The key to success in Trig is to realize that you need to think in "layers" (as many as 5 or 6 layers), and each layer must be mastered. Mastery comes from a solid understanding matched with lots of practice. If you take the right approach you can do well in Trig. It also helps to start a month or two before your Trig class starts to gain momentum in mastering the layers.
Writing

Writing

I currently have three books published on Amazon ("5 Big Ideas that will Change Your Life", "What is Love? A How-to Guide", and "5 Big Ideas for Cradle Catholics") which are also available as free PDF downloads. These provide a sample of my writing style. I also have more than ten years experience writing Business Proposals as a Consultant and Sales Person and in college I worked on both the newspaper and the yearbook.
ACT Reading
Algebra 2
Biology
Chemistry
English
GED
General Computer
Geometry
GRE
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Microsoft Excel
Physics
Prealgebra
Precalculus
Probability
Proofreading
SAT Writing
Vocabulary

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The Best Tutor

We have found Patrick to be an excellent tutor. He is extremely knowledgeable regarding testing methods, content, etc, and has been able to determine our grandaughter's mode of learning. He is timely, responsible, kind and thorough and has been of great help. He is the best tutor we have ever had and we are very pleased and feel confident that he has helped our granddaughter immeasurably.

Leslie, 8 lessons with Patrick

great teacher !

Patrick was great. He helped me understand the DCF and work through it. Also did not over explain anything to kill time like other wyzant tutors. I definitely recommend Patrick if you need help in finance

Adi, 5 lessons with Patrick

Very thorough, knowledgable, and patient

Patrick walked me through what I was having trouble with in my intro to finance course. He knew all of the concepts very well and was able to tackle and teach me all the example problems we went through. He was very patient and easy to work with and wasn't afraid to take as much time as needed to help me master certain concepts. Will be using him again in the future

Manoli, 11 lessons with Patrick

Personable, focused on student needs, motivating

My sons have tutored on and off with Patrick for years now. Patrick knows his math. He is kind, patient, and a great teacher.

Wendy, 19 lessons with Patrick

Knowledgeable

Patrick is a great tutor. We covered a lot of material in one session. I would definitely recommend for other students looking for help in Math. I have already scheduled my next tutoring session.

Dawn, 3 lessons with Patrick

very knowledgeable about complex finance topics and would definitely recommend

Helped me understand complex finance and valuation subjects well. Very knowledgeable and has a quick grasp of complex finance topics. Will definitely recommend patrick for anyone looking for a finance expert.

Yash, 12 lessons with Patrick

Very helpful with grad school essay

Patrick was wonderful! Was very kind, knowledgeable and helpful. I needed help editing a grad school application essay and Patrick was able to help me make it look and flow 10X better, I’m very thankful for his help

Rebecca, 2 lessons with Patrick

One of the Best

I've used a dozen plus tutors on this platform as one on one learning really works for me. Patrick is one of the best out there. Easy to follow, patient, fun, personable, and likable. Worth every cent.

Jacob, 1 lesson with Patrick

Corporate Bonds

Patrick helped me understand everything I was confused with, he was very knowledgeable about the subject I was inquiring about. I would definitely book with him again!

Connor, 1 lesson with Patrick

Very knowledgeable and approachable

Patrick is not only knowledgeable but very approachable. It’s kind of like your favourite uncle teaching you. He walks you through concepts by breaking them down into digestible pieces, to make sure you really get. He is a natural. I highly recommend him.

Boniface, 2 lessons with Patrick
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