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Science PhD Graduate: Math, Stats, and SAT Prep Tutoring
Timothy L.

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I recently received my PhD degree in biology. My tutoring specialty spans across general biology, ecology, calculus, and statistics (high school AP courses, undergraduate, and graduate levels). I have used various statistics & Microsoft Office software extensively and I can provide intermediate coding/statistical analyses assistance, as well as helping students become proficient with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). As an individual who has written multiple scientific...

I recently received my PhD degree in biology. My tutoring specialty spans across general biology, ecology, calculus, and statistics (high school AP courses, undergraduate, and graduate levels). I have used various statistics & Microsoft Office software extensively and I can provide intermediate coding/statistical analyses assistance, as well as helping students become proficient with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). As an individual who has written multiple scientific reports, I am also proficient with technical scientific writing. I have also taught undergraduate students in general ecology/biology/oceanography courses as a graduate teaching assistant and the experiences have been truly rewarding.

I am truly fascinated with every aspect of science, and would love to share my knowledge and passion with students to help them succeed through their academic career. I understand that biological sciences, math and statistics, while fascinating as they are, can be difficult to understand and maybe even frustrating at times. However, I find that through patience, diligence, and fun examples many students have become increasingly interested in these subjects and succeeded in attaining high exam scores.

In addition, I am happy to help students prepare for SATs in all three sections. I understand that SAT is one of the most important components in college applications and I am here to help you succeed by reaching high or even a perfect score. As a tutor, I am willing to review some of the most difficult questions (across all three sections) that students could expect during their official SAT exam, share strategies & important tips to finish the questions correctly within the time limit, and also to help students structure a study/preparation plan in the preceding months & weeks before their next official exam.

Please email me if you are interested or have any questions. Thank you!

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Education

University of California, Berkeley
Env't Sciences
University of Washington
Masters
East Carolina University
PhD

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Biology

Biology

-Completed AP Biology during high school and obtained a high score for the IB Biology Exam -Completed two semesters of general biology as an undergraduate (molecular & cellular biology, botany/ecology/evolution) -Completed two semesters of general Environmental Sciences as an undergraduate -Completed the following courses as an undergraduate: ecosystem ecology, general entomology, energy & resources (two semesters) -Completed the following graduate-level courses: nutrient cycling, environmental assessment & analysis, community ecology, ecosystem restoration, trophic cascades, biological oceanography
Calculus

Calculus

-Three quarters of Calculus (Grades were A+, A-, and B+ respectively) at University of Oregon. Used James Stewart's textbook "Calculus". -Used calculus extensively in physical oceanography research as a post-baccalaureate student I believe the best way to learn Calculus is by doing as many practice problems. I know from my personal experience that many topics in Calculus (beyond simple derivatives and integrals) can get counter-intuitive and challenging to understand, but with my help, I hope to make it easier for students to absorb difficult topics and be well-prepared for any upcoming exams.
Ecology

Ecology

I have a master of science degree in environmental sciences specializing in marine ecology. I have enrolled in various ecology courses during both undergraduate and graduate education (including but not limited to wildlife ecology, ecosystems ecology, marine ecology, quantitative ecology, ecosystem restoration), and am familiar with various ecology concepts (both theoretical and empirical), terminologies, common laboratory work, field analyses, and other quantitative approaches to solve real-world problems. In addition I taught an undergraduate ecology lab from January to May 2014, of which I was in charge of making my own syllabus, quizzes, assignments, lab exercises, and the end of semester project.
Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel

-Extensive usage of Microsoft Excel in 2007, 2010, and 2013 versions -Familiar with most of the basic mathematical and statistic functions, creating plots and tables, cell formatting -Also familiar with advanced functions including but not limited to VBA Macro, "if" function, solver -Familiar with most of the keyboard and mouse shortcuts
Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint

-Used PowerPoint extensively to make oral presentation slides for various local and national conferences as an undergraduate and graduate student; also used the software to create lecture slides while teaching an undergraduate course from Jan - May 2014 -Familiar with the key differences between PowerPoint 2007, 2010, and 2013 -Familiar with advanced tools in PowerPoint, including but not limited to slide layout, adding tables and graphs, animations, slide size, and editing slide master -Completed two Advanced Presentation Bootcamp courses in Florida, and hence, familiar with all the tips and tricks required to make a presentation that is concise, appealing, and conveys easy message to an audience of various expertise
Precalculus

Precalculus

-Enrolled in two quarters of Precalculus at University of Oregon (received A- and B+) -Used "Contemporary College Algebra: A Graphing Approach" Textbook by Thomas Hungerfold for both quarters -Tutoring methods: from my experience with precalculus, I found that doing as many practice problems was the most effective method to achieve high exam scores. I aim to teach students by assigning a wide range of practice problems, and emphasizing those problems on a concept or a chapter student experiences difficulties in, if necessary.
SAT Math

SAT Math

-I scored 740 in SAT Math (Scored correct answers for all questions except one). -Tutoring approach: Doing as many practice questions while being timed is the key. While I believe that College Board SAT preparation book is indeed the best study/practice guide for SAT preparation, using practice questions from other sources such as Barron's, Kaplan, and Princeton Review can be extremely helpful, especially if you are struggling to finish all the questions correctly under the time limit. From my personal experience, many SAT Math questions do not require calculators at all; in fact, many questions can be answered with simple tips and tricks instead of long hand-written calculations under time limit. During the first lesson, I plan on assigning a diagnostic math test, and from there, I plan to see which types of questions the student is most struggling with or taking the longest time to solve.
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

-Scored 730 in the writing section (all correct except for two questions) -Scored 11 out of 12 on the essay Tutoring Approach: I believe time management is one of the most important strategies to adapt while practicing for the writing section. As a tutor, I am willing to help my students learn how to to write a strong and an insightful essay under 25 minutes, as well as helping them detect sentence corrections, sentence errors, and paragraph improvements through a diagnostic test and numerous practice problem reviews.
Statistics

Statistics

-I enrolled in one semester of basic undergraduate statistics and three quarters of graduate-level statistics (expertise in simple linear regression, one-way ANOVA, confidence intervals, t-tests & z-tests, etc). -I have expertise in, but not limited to, the following multivariate analyses topics: multiple regression and its inferences, two-way ANOVA, multifactor studies, serial correlation, logistic regression, 2 x 2 tables, over-dispersion, blocking. -I have expertise in, but not limited to, the following analyses methods for biological sciences: cluster analysis, principal components analysis, nonmetric multidimensional scaling, data screening and data adjustments, canonical correspondence analysis, Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA), discriminant analysis I have used a wide array of statistics analyses methods for my post-baccalaureate research, including both univariate and multivariate. In addition, I have an extensive experience of various commands in R statistics software.
ACT Math
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Chemistry
Geometry
Grammar
GRE
Prealgebra
SAT Reading
Trigonometry
Vocabulary
World History
Writing
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Knowledgeable and patient

This marks the first time anyone has truly gotten through to my son on a level he could understand. He has had consistent issues with the material Timothy reviewed and he finally understands it. Timothy took the time needed and has the patience to facilitate understanding.

Stephen, 12 lessons with Timothy

knowledgeable and patient tutor

My son had three tutoring classes with Timothy, which is very helpful. Timothy is very knowledgeable and professional in environmental science. It is very grateful for me to have Timothy help my son who has some backlog on his assignments, after 3 classes, he made great progress. I am sure will book more classes.

YILUN, 4 lessons with Timothy

Than you

Timothy and my son had a great first SAT preparation lesson. The challenge is helping my kid to improve his SAT score on his next test. My son felt very good at his class. Thank you Timothy

Rosemary , 2 lessons with Timothy

GREAT Tutor!!

Timothy helped my son prepare for his SAT. He worked diligently with my son and made sure that he was prepared for all aspects of the SAT. My son went into the test feeling calm and confident. Timothy even reached out after the exam to see how Marius felt about it! Thank you Timothy!

Jennifer, 4 lessons with Timothy

Excellent Tutor

Timothy is an excellent and dedicated tutor. He has helped my son significantly improve his essay writing skills. With Timothy’s deep knowledge of effective writing and his step-by-step approach, my son’s abilities have greatly developed. We truly appreciate Timothy’s hard work and dedication, and we will definitely reach out to him for future tutoring support.

Yooyeon, 14 lessons with Timothy

Patient and Personable Tutor

I needed some help before my statistics final and Timothy was outstanding. He responded within 15 minutes every single time I contacted him and he made concepts far easier to understand. He is very patient and will work extremely hard to make something simpler to grasp.

Mark, 3 lessons with Timothy

Great Tutor

Timothy is brillant and knows how to teach and encourage his students. He's boosted both my knowledge and confidence. Further, He explains things well and is a patient teacher.

Shirley, 11 lessons with Timothy

Patient, intelligent teacher

Tim knows his stuff and will help you with stats. He is patient and will make sure you understand a concept before moving on.

Ryan, 6 lessons with Timothy

Great tutor

Timothy is able to work effectively with my son. It's important to calibrate expectations and lessons especially when working with teenagers. Timothy is very aware of changing circumstances but still maintains high standards

Bindu, 20 lessons with Timothy

Timothy has a comforting style of teaching. He is knowledgeable, patient and reliable.

Tim is helping my daughter in adjusting to her new grueling schedule in AP BIO, PreCal and Writing. I am relieved that my daughter is learning and enjoying these sessions. Tim is very accommodating and is willing to extend his session beyond the allotted slot to make sure that my daughter is up to speed on her work. She is very happy with his style of tutoring and is looking forward to many more sessions!

Bassam, 19 lessons with Timothy
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