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Tapi C.

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#1 Tutor on Wyzant in the summer of 2015!!!
Students awarded National Merit Commended Scholar 2022 and 2023!

Covid-19 negatively impacted student learning and amplified the need for educational support as students who had never struggled before started to fall behind for the first time. Basics were missed.

However, any educational problem can be fixed, assuming the basics are mastered. There is hope.

Above the level of hope is competence. I am referring here to the competence of a...

#1 Tutor on Wyzant in the summer of 2015!!!
Students awarded National Merit Commended Scholar 2022 and 2023!

Covid-19 negatively impacted student learning and amplified the need for educational support as students who had never struggled before started to fall behind for the first time. Basics were missed.

However, any educational problem can be fixed, assuming the basics are mastered. There is hope.

Above the level of hope is competence. I am referring here to the competence of a skilled tutor who has taken on hundreds of students over a fourteen-year period and turned each one of them into a high-performing scholar. When you have the knowledge, certainty, and willingness to accept challenging students and get results, hope is no longer just a byword. It's reality.

I have found that there are very specific reasons why a student would have trouble studying. Knowing these and how to remedy them opens the door to real learning. I consider it vital for all my students to be able to study independently after tutoring. This is an area that is generally neglected by modern education.

I have also found that continued student success depends heavily on parental involvement at the lower levels, while at the upper levels older students respond best when given motivation and study skills that enable them to learn without stress.

Education in the twenty-first century must equip them with the ability to sift through tons of information and extract usable facts that can lead to successful innovations. My tutoring approach seeks to increase interest and curiosity while continuously challenging the students to think for themselves. This results in an increased ability to assimilate, evaluate and even create knowledge. Most importantly, the students learn how to excel in any academic environment and they easily master new and unfamiliar topics.

Note: If you prefer to pay lower rates please consider bringing another student or taking individual lessons with my tutors under my supervision.

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Education

Ottawa University
Mathematics
Carnegie Mellon University
Masters

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  • Rate details: For lower rates, consider bringing another student or students to group lessons (reduced rate per student).
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 2/15/2024

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ACT Math

ACT Math

ACT Math tends to be less tricky than SAT Math as it mostly tests what a student has learned in school. I teach or reinforce the concepts first then I move on to time control and pacing because the test demands fast and accurate thinking. My approach has helped many students increase their scores on the ACT Math exam.
ACT Science

ACT Science

I specialize in reducing ACT Science down to: (a) Only the most fundamental science concepts any student should know, such as cell structure or how chemicals react (b) How to most efficiently extract information from the passage, select between two close choices, maintain accuracy, and avoid running into time trouble.
Algebra 1

Algebra 1

Algebra 1 can be tough for young students transitioning from middle school math but I have developed simple techniques for solving complex problems so that my students get the same test results as they did in early math classes.
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

I specialize in teaching advanced and honors Algebra 2 classes. All the complicated topics can be easily understood with my simplified explanations. Trigonometry in particular is susceptible to a rapid introduction that empowers students to solve all types of problems using only 19 tools.
Calculus

Calculus

Calculus deals with constant change in situations such as motion, growth and decay. I have helped many students truly appreciate the value of calculus in real life so they can become motivated to tackle the material and succeed on tough courses. The classes I cover include high school calculus, Calc AB/BC, all the way up to College Calculus 2.
Chess

Chess

Chess helps students develop patience, tenacity and strategic thinking. According to Chessbase's Educator of the Year for 2019, Elizabeth Spiegel, "One of the things I used to say to principals was, 'standardized tests are so important, but what could possibly be better training for a standardized test than chess? You're sitting there for 2-3 hours, you're not allowed to talk, you have to solve a series of difficult problems on your own...that is a standardized test.' "Chess is an effective teaching tool because it: a) Reaches a level of complexity that other subjects don't reach until later b) Really pushes kids to do their own thinking and figure out their own problems and it's really a whole level more difficult [than equivalent subjects in elementary school]. c) Doesn't require advanced verbal (or reading) skills, and so it reaches populations who are lacking them d) Directly rewards thinking with winning, and kids take to it even if they are not generally excited about school e) Is emotional, and motivating f) [Chess] is so hard and it's so devastating emotionally when you lose [that] you just have to get over it right away and play the next round, and I feel that's a really valuable character development lesson. g) Provides immediate, authentic and accessible feedback (like music and maths) h) Teaches focus i) Teaches grit j) Teaches you to be honest and self-critical about your decisions. Getting better at chess requires you to be incredibly honest with yourself [about] what you were thinking."
COOP/HSPT

COOP/HSPT

I have helped many students do well on the Cooperative Admissions Program (COOP) test and gain entrance to the Catholic high school of their choice. The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is another common achievement test for those who want to enter high schools of different types. The contents of these tests are similar and I have obtained uniformly excellent results tutoring students in both tests.
Geometry

Geometry

Geometry demands knowledge and application of essential theorems, axioms and postulates. I have helped many students master the basics and learn how to apply the principles of geometry in seemingly dis-related subjects.
ISEE

ISEE

The ISEE offers many students an opportunity to write their own future by getting into their school of choice. The Independent School Entrance Examination is offered by ERB, the Educational Records Bureau. The ISEE exam covers Verbal (vocabulary), Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Reasoning (ability to think with and use Math in unique situations) and finally it covers basic Mathematics techniques. The test has different levels for different grades: Lower, Middle and Upper. After tutoring many students in the ISEE I have found that the best preparation starts with a solid education in Basics. A reading program that emphases depth and breadth of extensive reading on a daily basis would be the ideal prep. The singular difference between students on the ISEE is simply vocabulary, knowledge of. As for the test itself, I have found that students need 6-12 weeks to prepare for the ISEE proper. Utilizing texts from various test-prep publishers as well as the ERB website itself, I have been able to quickly teach test-taking skills as well as subject content to excellent results.
Praxis

Praxis

I have tutored many students in the following Praxis topics: Numbers, Quantities, Algebra, Functions, Calculus, Geometry, Probability, Statistics. and Discrete Mathematics. The test itself is not too complicated but it is quite important to understand (not memorize) the formulas and mathematical notation. A well-defined study plan with extensive practice is essential to getting a good score on the test. I have successfully guided many students through all the steps needed to ace this test.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

Pre-Algebra introduces students to the basics of solving equations by balancing both sides. It also includes other topics that utilize variables. I have helped many students gain the skills and confidence they need to succeed in both pre-algebra and algebra itself.
Precalculus

Precalculus

Pre-Calculus covers many topics that range from vectors to limits. I have found that students benefit the most from pre-calc classes when they comprehend the underlying concepts of each topic. This can get lost in honors classes due to the speed required, so I help by illuminating the basics and clearly demonstrating the real-life applications of each concept.
SAT Math

SAT Math

One or more of our students becomes a National Merit Commended Scholar every year. This month we were notified that one of our students scored in the top 1% or the 99th percentile on the PSAT. Their SAT score shortly after that was exemplary. As many top colleges return to test-required, I recommend that students aim to score in the top 25% or 75th percentile of their high school. SAT Math questions require that a student understand each question, break it down into basic forms learned in Algebra and Geometry, and solve it rapidly in a way they are comfortable with. Precise diagnostic tests, tons of practice, and proper techniques are the best remedy for poor performance. When using online practice tools, it is sometimes helpful to understand why some wrong answers are wrong. I have helped many students master the skills they need to do well on this test. Students can expect to put in 75-100 hours of independent study to gain 200 points.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I studied Educational Methodology as part of a brand-new system developed and tested on several continents across a wide spectrum of students from different backgrounds and of different ages. The common outcome of this program is that students have a renewed interest in subjects that were previously 'boring' or 'difficult' or 'useless' to them. They begin to learn and study independently. They score way above average on all types of tests. They experience a gain of several reading levels. They begin to modify their own behaviour while acquiring a repertoire of new skills and new habits that will last them a lifetime. In short, study and learning becomes easy, even joyful. I have seen numerous results with these techniques over 17 years and I'm always amazed at the consistency of results.
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

I help students avoid rote memorization so that they can be able to answer all types of trig questions by using only 19 key items. Students routinely go up two letter grades once they understand the value of trig and start to apply master my simplified techniques.
GMAT
Physics
PSAT
SAT Reading
SSAT

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highly recommend! knowledgeable, kind, and patient!

Tapi has been giving me College Calculus (Analytic Geometry) lessons, and from day one, his explanations have helped concepts click. He rephrases and explains topics in a way I can understand, making me feel comfortable even when I don't know the answers. Tapi has been available for lessons last minute is very flexible and reviews materials I struggle with before our lessons. I highly recommend him for anyone who finds Calculus abstract and needs clear, simple explanations!

Grace, 14 lessons with Tapi

Wonderful ISEE tutor

Tapi helped my daughter improve her ISEE scores in VR, QR, and MA. Tapi also helped my daughter with complex math concepts and skills like trigonometry and high school level math. He was very supportive and helped build her confidence

Jennifer, 16 lessons with Tapi

A flexible, responsive and thoughtful tutor

Tapi identified the issues and gave clear instruction on how to work on them. In our case, it was with the maths ACT, which was an unfamiliar test. He pinpointed the need to find faster ways to get through both hard and easy questions without making unnecessary mistakes.

Carol, 5 lessons with Tapi

Amazing hardworking Algebra 2 Tutor

Tapi is amazing in complex math and algebra 2– knowledgable , patient, kind and relatable with students he keeps the subject matter and pace interesting Balanced and aligned with a student’s individuals goals and areas they wish to review .he is great to work with and was very accommodating with a students meeting schedule Thank you Tapi —. We will be working with you again !

Randi, 1 lesson with Tapi

Extremely knowledgeable and accommodating tutor

Reached out to Tapi at the last minute for my son who was struggling with Algebra 2 and needed to pass an upcoming test. Tapi responded in a few minutes and set us up for a lesson on the same day. Needless to say, my son did amazingly well in the test. Tapi is knowledgeable, patient and inspires confidence in his students. Can't recommend him more!

Rebecca, 1 lesson with Tapi

Excellent and thorough instructor!

Tapi moves at a helpful and organized pace, providing clear instruction and not moving forward until content is understood. My daughter made great progress in a short time with his careful and thorough instruction.

Claire, 6 lessons with Tapi

Great teacher!

My son is very happy! Tapi is patient and really helpful to my son. I’m so glad we found him.

Aysegul, 20 lessons with Tapi

Knowledgeable Tutor

Tapi was able to give me a better understanding of my assignments and prepare me for my quiz and test in Pre Calculus . He made me feel comfortable with asking questions. I will continue to taking tutoring lessons for assistance in Pre Calculus.

Shantanya, 2 lessons with Tapi

Very good teacher!

My son is very happy! Tapi is patient and really helpful to my son. I’m so glad we found him.

Aysegul, 20 lessons with Tapi

Geometry

Tapi has been awesome to work with. He helped my kids with geometry. He really know how to teach the kids in a manner they understand. Very flexible and makes himself available. Our kids really benefited from having him. The results we got were very good.

Peter, 81 lessons with Tapi
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