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Roman C.

Masters of Education Graduate with Mathematics Expertise

Masters of Education Graduate with Mathematics Expertise

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I graduated from University of Massachusetts Boston with an M.Ed. in LTET in 2012. I have heard many times how many in America are struggling in mathematics, a subject that I consider to be extremely important, and a lot of fun. In late middle school and during high school, I started helping students in mathematics. My cousin Stan was my first client and by the time he entered college, I helped him get an A in first year calculus. I also helped many other students at Brookline High School...

I graduated from University of Massachusetts Boston with an M.Ed. in LTET in 2012. I have heard many times how many in America are struggling in mathematics, a subject that I consider to be extremely important, and a lot of fun. In late middle school and during high school, I started helping students in mathematics. My cousin Stan was my first client and by the time he entered college, I helped him get an A in first year calculus. I also helped many other students at Brookline High School achieve better grades and helped coach the school mathematics team. My strategy was to guide the students through problems and require students to give it the best shot and not to give up. We all know what it's like when a student simply shows us a math problem and immediately asks for a solution. I also believe that students need a chance to explore concepts as this can not only help them recall concepts that they forgot, but also discover new ones on their own.

I participated in the Brookline High School Math team from 1999 to 2001, attended the HMMT competition three times and was in the ARML team. During my senior year, I scored a 5 (Extremely well qualified) on the AP test in Calculus. I am also an alumnus of PROMYS which is a high school summer program in mathematics at Boston University in which the central subject was Number Theory. When I was an undergraduate student, I took a lot of science courses and participated in the Putnam competition, in which I got a 32, one of the highest scores of any students in my college. Our Putnam coach included one of the Putnam problems as extra credit in his discrete math final exam because of the solution that I came up with and later explained during the break.

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Education

B.S. University of Massachusetts-Boston
CS, Math, Physics
University of Massachusetts Boston
MEd

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Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I helped many students in Algebra 1 in my high school and college years. I always loved studying mathematics and helping others make significant progress in it. Many of my skills come from my participation in several mathematics Olympiads. I minored in math and physics in college. I also have a Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I helped many students in Algebra 2 in my high school and college years. I always loved studying mathematics and helping others make significant progress in it. Many of my skills come from my participation in several mathematics Olympiads. I minored in math and physics in college. I also have a Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education.
Calculus,

Calculus

Differential/Integral calculus was co-invented by Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz in the 17th century, but the ideas leading up to it trace back to the ancients who invented the "Method of Exhaustion". Either way, the goal was always to solve practical problems, especially in physics and other sciences. Examples of questions that can be answered: How much energy is needed to launch a 1000 ton shuttle into near-earth circular orbit? (Physics) If you want to make an open rectangular box of maximum volume and have 10000 sq. cm. of cardboard to use, what should be the dimensions? (Optimization). etc. High school calculus covers the topics covered in the first two semesters of college calculus discipline and introduces you to the most fundamental concepts in the subject so you can answer questions such as these two and many more. I took AP calculus (BC level) when I was a senior in high school and got my perfect 5. Since then I took more advanced courses in the subject and also took Physics all the way up to Quantum Mechanics.
Geometry,

Geometry

I helped many students in Geometry in my high school and college years. I always loved studying mathematics and helping others make significant progress in it. Many of my skills come from my participation in several mathematics Olympiads. I minored in math and physics in college. I also have a Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

I helped many students in Prealgebra in my high school and college years. I always loved studying mathematics and helping others make significant progress in it. Many of my skills come from my participation in several mathematics Olympiads. I minored in math and physics in college. I also have a Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

I helped many students in Precalculus in my high school and college years. I always loved studying mathematics and helping others make significant progress in it. Many of my skills come from my participation in several mathematics Olympiads. I minored in math and physics in college. I also have a Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

I had a 760 on SAT math when I took the test. Since then I passed my knowledge including useful tricks to many students.
Statistics

Math

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I helped many students in Algebra 1 in my high school and college years. I always loved studying mathematics and helping others make significant progress in it. Many of my skills come from my participation in several mathematics Olympiads. I minored in math and physics in college. I also have a Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I helped many students in Algebra 2 in my high school and college years. I always loved studying mathematics and helping others make significant progress in it. Many of my skills come from my participation in several mathematics Olympiads. I minored in math and physics in college. I also have a Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education.
Calculus,

Calculus

Differential/Integral calculus was co-invented by Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz in the 17th century, but the ideas leading up to it trace back to the ancients who invented the "Method of Exhaustion". Either way, the goal was always to solve practical problems, especially in physics and other sciences. Examples of questions that can be answered: How much energy is needed to launch a 1000 ton shuttle into near-earth circular orbit? (Physics) If you want to make an open rectangular box of maximum volume and have 10000 sq. cm. of cardboard to use, what should be the dimensions? (Optimization). etc. High school calculus covers the topics covered in the first two semesters of college calculus discipline and introduces you to the most fundamental concepts in the subject so you can answer questions such as these two and many more. I took AP calculus (BC level) when I was a senior in high school and got my perfect 5. Since then I took more advanced courses in the subject and also took Physics all the way up to Quantum Mechanics.
Discrete Math,

Discrete Math

I have been exposed to Discrete Mathematics since early high school, and have used a lot during my undergraduate studies, most notably in context of computer science. My exposure to it included Combinatorics, Graph Theory, etc. There was also some coverage of cryptography near the end of a college level course. As for the Number Theory, I was exposed most of the basic concepts from early middle school, and in high school, I attended PROMYS, which covered it at the college level. I haven't put Number theory to practical use very often, but did apply it during my college curriculum in math and computer science. During my college education, I helped many students in both subjects. For Discrete Math, I sometimes like bringing up some of the areas of recreational mathematics (Games and Puzzles), since this is the most natural way to get the students interested.
Geometry,

Geometry

I helped many students in Geometry in my high school and college years. I always loved studying mathematics and helping others make significant progress in it. Many of my skills come from my participation in several mathematics Olympiads. I minored in math and physics in college. I also have a Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education.
Linear Algebra,

Linear Algebra

In Linear Algebra, linear equations, matrices, vector spaces, and linear transformations are studied. Although a few concepts, such as solving linear equations dates back to the ancients, a number of important matrix concepts like determinants and eigenvalues/eigenvectors were developed more recently and gave rise to the modern areas of the subject. Examples of applications: 1. Systems of linear equations occur when using Kirchhoff's laws in Physics to solve for currents/resistances in electric circuits. 2. Matrix transformations are used extensively by computer graphics systems. For example OpenGL makes extensive use of vectors and matrices to render objects in 2D/3D. 3. In classical Mechanics the principal rotation axes of a body are parallel to the eigenvectors of the moment of inertia tensor (3 by 3 matrix "I" in this case). In a motor, for example, if the axis of rotation is not principal, vibration occurs which can damage the system. That's because the angular momentum (L=Iw) and angular velocity (w) are not alligned with each other. I took the course as an undergraduate and was one of the best students in the class. Since then, I helped a number of students with this subject during my college studies. In doing so, I emphasized applications of the concepts so that the students are aware of the subject's importance and can grasp the concepts more easily. I also applied it both in my science classes and outside of school including programming some geometry-based applications including one written in OpenGL.
Logic,

Logic

I took mathematical logic during my undergraduate education. The topics included boolean algebra, theorem proving via rules of inference, and later, equation logic. Part of the curriculum revolved around proving certain major results, including the completeness theorem for boolean algebra, and the compactness theorem. I helped a number of students with solving logic problems. I emphasize the fact that practicing logic strengthens one's ability to think in many different school disciplines. I also mention that solving many puzzles, which many of us like doing in our spare time, requires logical thought.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

I helped many students in Prealgebra in my high school and college years. I always loved studying mathematics and helping others make significant progress in it. Many of my skills come from my participation in several mathematics Olympiads. I minored in math and physics in college. I also have a Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

I helped many students in Precalculus in my high school and college years. I always loved studying mathematics and helping others make significant progress in it. Many of my skills come from my participation in several mathematics Olympiads. I minored in math and physics in college. I also have a Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education.
Probability,

Probability

I helped many students in Probability in my high school and college years. I always loved studying mathematics and helping others make significant progress in it. Many of my skills came from my participation in several mathematics Olympiads. I minored in math and physics in college. I also have a Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

I had a 760 on SAT math when I took the test. Since then I passed my knowledge including useful tricks to many students.
Trigonometry,

Trigonometry

I helped many students in Trigonometry in my high school and college years. I always loved studying mathematics and helping others make significant progress in it. Many of my skills come from my participation in several mathematics Olympiads. I minored in math and physics in college. I also have a Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education.
ACT Math, Statistics

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Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I helped many students in Algebra 1 in my high school and college years. I always loved studying mathematics and helping others make significant progress in it. Many of my skills come from my participation in several mathematics Olympiads. I minored in math and physics in college. I also have a Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I helped many students in Algebra 2 in my high school and college years. I always loved studying mathematics and helping others make significant progress in it. Many of my skills come from my participation in several mathematics Olympiads. I minored in math and physics in college. I also have a Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education.
Calculus,

Calculus

Differential/Integral calculus was co-invented by Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz in the 17th century, but the ideas leading up to it trace back to the ancients who invented the "Method of Exhaustion". Either way, the goal was always to solve practical problems, especially in physics and other sciences. Examples of questions that can be answered: How much energy is needed to launch a 1000 ton shuttle into near-earth circular orbit? (Physics) If you want to make an open rectangular box of maximum volume and have 10000 sq. cm. of cardboard to use, what should be the dimensions? (Optimization). etc. High school calculus covers the topics covered in the first two semesters of college calculus discipline and introduces you to the most fundamental concepts in the subject so you can answer questions such as these two and many more. I took AP calculus (BC level) when I was a senior in high school and got my perfect 5. Since then I took more advanced courses in the subject and also took Physics all the way up to Quantum Mechanics.
Geometry,

Geometry

I helped many students in Geometry in my high school and college years. I always loved studying mathematics and helping others make significant progress in it. Many of my skills come from my participation in several mathematics Olympiads. I minored in math and physics in college. I also have a Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

I helped many students in Prealgebra in my high school and college years. I always loved studying mathematics and helping others make significant progress in it. Many of my skills come from my participation in several mathematics Olympiads. I minored in math and physics in college. I also have a Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

I helped many students in Precalculus in my high school and college years. I always loved studying mathematics and helping others make significant progress in it. Many of my skills come from my participation in several mathematics Olympiads. I minored in math and physics in college. I also have a Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education.
Statistics

Summer

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I helped many students in Algebra 1 in my high school and college years. I always loved studying mathematics and helping others make significant progress in it. Many of my skills come from my participation in several mathematics Olympiads. I minored in math and physics in college. I also have a Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I helped many students in Algebra 2 in my high school and college years. I always loved studying mathematics and helping others make significant progress in it. Many of my skills come from my participation in several mathematics Olympiads. I minored in math and physics in college. I also have a Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education.
Calculus,

Calculus

Differential/Integral calculus was co-invented by Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz in the 17th century, but the ideas leading up to it trace back to the ancients who invented the "Method of Exhaustion". Either way, the goal was always to solve practical problems, especially in physics and other sciences. Examples of questions that can be answered: How much energy is needed to launch a 1000 ton shuttle into near-earth circular orbit? (Physics) If you want to make an open rectangular box of maximum volume and have 10000 sq. cm. of cardboard to use, what should be the dimensions? (Optimization). etc. High school calculus covers the topics covered in the first two semesters of college calculus discipline and introduces you to the most fundamental concepts in the subject so you can answer questions such as these two and many more. I took AP calculus (BC level) when I was a senior in high school and got my perfect 5. Since then I took more advanced courses in the subject and also took Physics all the way up to Quantum Mechanics.
Geometry,

Geometry

I helped many students in Geometry in my high school and college years. I always loved studying mathematics and helping others make significant progress in it. Many of my skills come from my participation in several mathematics Olympiads. I minored in math and physics in college. I also have a Master's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

I had a 760 on SAT math when I took the test. Since then I passed my knowledge including useful tricks to many students.
Statistics

Test Preparation

SAT Math,

SAT Math

I had a 760 on SAT math when I took the test. Since then I passed my knowledge including useful tricks to many students.
ACT Math

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Excellent tutor!

Roman had several math lessons with my son and we are intended to have many more lessons with him. Roman is very knowledgeable and intelligent. The lessons are very interactive and clear. My son's confidence is going up dramatically and after just few lessons we have our first excellent grade on the quiz: 96. We are very happy with Roman and highly recommend him to any potential student.

Elena, 41 lessons with Roman

Super Smart & a Great Teacher

My son is having a lot of trouble in his accelerated math class this year. We had actually had another tutor come check out his homework and say that it was too advanced and that they could not help us! Roman never hesitated - he definitely knows his stuff! He is excellent at explaining math and my son is so much more confident now. Within a week of starting to work with Roman he is all caught up and ready to tackle the next unit (with Roman's help, of course). Highly recommend.

Rebecka, 7 lessons with Roman

Knowledgeable and patient math tutor

My son's understanding of math greatly improved since he is working with Roman; he has a strong A now. Roman is patient, and has real passion for math. Would highly recommend.

Julia, 35 lessons with Roman

Excellent tutor

Roman is helping me with my math skills for my Junior year of high school and prep for SAT. He is knowledgeable, thorough and patient. Roman helps me to stay focused to achieve my goals for high school and upcoming college.

Emily, 19 lessons with Roman

Knowledgeable Tutor

I was having difficulty with my linear algebra homework. Roman was very patient and explained clearly linear equations and row reduction of matrices. He was very thorough with his explanation and made sure that I understood the concept before moving on to the next topic.

Alexandra, 1 lesson with Roman

Amazing Tutor

Roman is a phenomenal tutor with exceptional skills in mathematics and as a tutor. He explained topics in my advanced linear algebra course to me very well and helped me do very well for a course that I thought I was going to struggle in.

Wyatt, 1 lesson with Roman

Excellent tutor

Perfect to get my son on track in geometry. Great work! Roman is very patient & knows his subject. Encouraging student to find answer. Highly recommend Roman for assistance in math

Laura, 13 lessons with Roman

Very knowledgeable and patient

Roman really spent his time to make sure I fully understood the concepts we were going over. He was very patient and wanted to make sure I felt comfortable with the material. I was amazed at how proficient he was with Discrete Math. Amazing.

Christine, 1 lesson with Roman

Great tutor

He explains concepts thouroughly and gets right to the question at hand. He helped me with calculus which is a very hard topic for me. He was so helpful and I look forward to having him help me again.

Peter, 9 lessons with Roman

Great tutor

Roman is patient and thorough. He is really good at making math enjoyable and fun. I had him for Grade 7 Math. He is always on time and always reliable. He is really knowledgeable and able to expand the teaching beyond the class boundaries when needed.

Mirela, 33 lessons with Roman

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