Harvard Physics Tutor | AP 1/C, Olympiad & Admissions

Daniel C.

Hello! I’m Daniel, a Harvard undergraduate studying Physics and Mathematics with a 4.0 GPA. I also conduct research on plasmonic nanolasers for biological sensing. Before Harvard, I ranked among Canada’s top 15 high school physics students and attended the Canadian National Physics Training Camp as an International Physics Olympiad team candidate. I am also a two-time winner of the British Columbia Physics Olympics, placed second provincially in mathematics, qualified for the AIME three times, and earned scores of 5 on AP Physics 1 and AP Physics C.

For the past three years, I have primarily tutored students in grades 9–12 through one-on-one online lessons, including weekly instruction and short-term preparation for exams and academic competitions. I teach AP Physics 1, both AP Physics C courses, AP Calculus, precalculus, SAT Math, and advanced competition physics. My students have earned top marks at highly selective schools such as Phillips Academy Andover, and one recently qualified for Canada’s National Physics Training Camp.

My approach begins with identifying the exact source of a student’s difficulty. I explain each concept intuitively, connect it to the underlying mathematics, work through problems step by step, and then ask the student to apply the idea independently. Instead of teaching students to memorize formulas or copy solutions, I help them understand why a method works and recognize when to use it. I also create individualized study plans, targeted practice sets, and original worksheets based on each student’s goals and upcoming assessments.

I also provide college admissions guidance and essay editing. Students I have supported have been admitted to MIT, Harvard, Yale, Penn, Columbia, Duke, and Cornell. I never write essays for students; I help them identify meaningful experiences, build a compelling structure, preserve their natural voice, and revise purposefully. Lessons are available online in English or Korean.