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In-Depth, Motivational Math Tutor, B.S. Pure Math, Computer Science
Steven K.

52 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $35

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NOW ACCEPTING STUDENTS AGAIN. Starting January 19th 2024.

Want to finally master and enjoy Math? I'll guarantee I can get you there! I have 500+ hours of experience teaching over 25 Math and C.S. courses and have seen quick, game-changing results. I graduated with my B.S. in Pure Mathematics and C.S. with Honors from the University of Iowa. My name is Steven, and I live, sleep, and breathe tutoring.

My passion is teaching, even though I'm not an education major (though I have taken a...

NOW ACCEPTING STUDENTS AGAIN. Starting January 19th 2024.

Want to finally master and enjoy Math? I'll guarantee I can get you there! I have 500+ hours of experience teaching over 25 Math and C.S. courses and have seen quick, game-changing results. I graduated with my B.S. in Pure Mathematics and C.S. with Honors from the University of Iowa. My name is Steven, and I live, sleep, and breathe tutoring.

My passion is teaching, even though I'm not an education major (though I have taken a 6000-level Ed Psych class). I have memorized the curriculum for almost all of the lower-level courses. I have a different teaching style than most, based on research and experience. My bookshelf is filled with hundreds of books, much of these on education. My goal is not just to help you to pass, but rather for you to begin to perceive and conceptualize mathematics in a way that will aid you throughout all of your education. However, if my style of teaching does not fit your preference, I am happy to alter it in any way.

At Iowa, my Mathematics and Computer Science GPA is above a 4.0. I taught myself Calculus I-III, Precalculus, Geometry, and Algebra I, all in my first two years of high school. I've taken four graduate-level mathematics courses, including MATH:6400: Algebraic Topology, among others. I also double majored in Computer Science and am very skilled with Java, Python, and C. I have previously worked in the University of Iowa Mathematics Tutorial Lab, have previously worked with middle and high school students, and this will be my fourth year tutoring.

If you are having trouble with preliminary material or if you feel you've fallen behind, I am more than happy to teach you mathematics from the bottom up. This is generally much more efficient for my students than jumping into advanced material.

I have an itch to tutor Calculus II and R, and I will offer a lower rate for these.


Education

University of Iowa
Pure Mathematics and Computer Science
University of Iowa
Graduate Coursework

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  • Rate details: Rate is has been lowered from $50 to $35, as I am transitioning into tutoring full-time again.
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Accuplacer

Accuplacer

I received a perfect score on the Accuplacer test. I have a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Iowa. I am very knowledgeable about the subject.
ACT Math

ACT Math

I received a 36 ACT equivalent on the ACT Math exam. I have a B.S. in Pure Mathematics from the University of Iowa. I have rigorously studied and memorized the content of high school mathematics. I have tutored for ACT Math before.
Algebra 1

Algebra 1

I graduated with my B.S. in Pure Mathematics from the University of Iowa. I have 300+ hours of private Mathematics tutoring experience. During school, I also worked for Iowa's Mathematics Tutorial Lab. I taught myself Algebra I, Geometry, Precalculus, and Calculus I-II in high school. I scored an 800 on the SAT Math exam and a 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam. I received an A in Linear Algebra (at age 16), an A+ in Abstract Algebra, and an A in graduate-level Abstract Algebra. I have also taken Calculus I-III, Real Analysis, Differential Equations, graduate-level Analysis, graduate-level Topology, and Algebraic Topology.
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

I graduated with my B.S. in Pure Mathematics from the University of Iowa. I have 300+ hours of private Mathematics tutoring experience. During school, I also worked for Iowa's Mathematics Tutorial Lab. I taught myself Algebra I, Geometry, Precalculus, and Calculus I-II in high school. I scored an 800 on the SAT Math exam and a 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam. I received an A in Linear Algebra (at age 16), an A+ in Abstract Algebra, and an A in graduate-level Abstract Algebra. I have also taken Calculus I-III, Real Analysis, Differential Equations, graduate-level Analysis, graduate-level Topology, and Algebraic Topology.
Calculus

Calculus

I have B.S. in Pure Mathematics from the University of Iowa. I have 150+ hours of experience tutoring Calculus I-III. During school, I also worked for Iowa's Mathematics Tutorial Lab. I received a 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam. I have taken Calculus I-III, Real Analysis, Differential Equations, graduate-level Analysis, graduate-level Topology, and Algebraic Topology.
Computer Science

Computer Science

I graduated with my B.S. in Computer Science and Pure Math from the University of Iowa. I have 150+ hours of experience tutoring for Discrete Structures, Data Structures, Algorithms, AP Computer Science, Intro. Computer Science, Java, Python, and C. I very knowledgeable about all the elements of computer science and coding.
Discrete Math

Discrete Math

I received an A in Discrete Structures. I have tutored over 100 hours for this class. I also have a B.S. in Pure Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Iowa. I very knowledgeable about all the elements of computer science and coding. The languages I tutor regularly are Java, Python, and C.
Geometry

Geometry

I graduated with my B.S. in Pure Mathematics from the University of Iowa. I have 300+ hours of private Mathematics tutoring experience. During school, I also worked for Iowa's Mathematics Tutorial Lab. I taught myself Algebra I, Geometry, Precalculus, and Calculus I-II in high school. I scored an 800 on the SAT Math exam and a 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam. I received an A in Linear Algebra (at age 16), an A+ in Abstract Algebra, and an A in graduate-level Abstract Algebra. I have also taken Calculus I-III, Real Analysis, Differential Equations, graduate-level Analysis, graduate-level Topology, and Algebraic Topology.
Java

Java

I graduated with my B.S. in Computer Science and Pure Math from the University of Iowa. I have 150+ hours of experience tutoring for Java-based courses, including Intro. Computer Science, Data Structures, Algorithms, and AP Computer Science A. I very knowledgeable about all the elements of computer science and coding. I also regularly tutor for Python and C.
Linear Algebra

Linear Algebra

I graduated with my B.S. in Pure Mathematics from the University of Iowa. I have 300+ hours of private tutoring experience through my university. During school, I also worked for Iowa's Mathematics Tutorial Lab. I received an A in Linear Algebra, an A+ in Abstract Algebra, and an A in graduate-level Abstract Algebra. I have also taken Calculus I-III, Real Analysis, Differential Equations, graduate-level Analysis, graduate-level Topology, and Algebraic Topology.
Logic

Logic

I have 50+ hours of experience tutoring logic-based courses through my university. I graduated with my B.S. in Pure Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Iowa last December. I have been doing proofs everyday for many years.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I graduated with my B.S. in Pure Mathematics from the University of Iowa. I have 300+ hours of private Mathematics tutoring experience. During school, I also worked for Iowa's Mathematics Tutorial Lab. I taught myself Algebra I, Geometry, Precalculus, and Calculus I-II in high school. I scored an 800 on the SAT Math exam and a 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam. I received an A in Linear Algebra (at age 16), an A+ in Abstract Algebra, and an A in graduate-level Abstract Algebra. I have also taken Calculus I-III, Real Analysis, Differential Equations, graduate-level Analysis, graduate-level Topology, and Algebraic Topology.
Precalculus

Precalculus

I graduated with my B.S. in Pure Mathematics from the University of Iowa. I have 300+ hours of private Mathematics tutoring experience. During school, I also worked for Iowa's Mathematics Tutorial Lab. I taught myself Algebra I, Geometry, Precalculus, and Calculus I-II in high school. I scored an 800 on the SAT Math exam and a 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam. I received an A in Linear Algebra (at age 16), an A+ in Abstract Algebra, and an A in graduate-level Abstract Algebra. I have also taken Calculus I-III, Real Analysis, Differential Equations, graduate-level Analysis, graduate-level Topology, and Algebraic Topology.
Python

Python

I graduated with my B.S. in Computer Science and Pure Math from the University of Iowa. I have 150+ hours of experience tutoring for Python-based courses, including Intro. Computer Science, Data Structures, and Algorithms. I very knowledgeable about all the elements of computer science and coding. I also regularly tutor for Java and C.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I have B.S. in Pure Mathematics from the University of Iowa. I received a perfect score on SAT Math as sophomore in high school. I have previously tutored mathematics for the University of Iowa Mathematics Tutorial Lab, and I have tutored 200+ hours of Algebra and Calculus. I have memorized the content of all high school mathematics courses, and I have heavily studied Mathematics educational psychology.
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

I graduated with my B.S. in Pure Mathematics from the University of Iowa. I have 300+ hours of private Mathematics tutoring experience. During school, I also worked for Iowa's Mathematics Tutorial Lab. I taught myself Algebra I, Geometry, Precalculus, and Calculus I-II in high school. I scored an 800 on the SAT Math exam and a 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam. I received an A in Linear Algebra (at age 16), an A+ in Abstract Algebra, and an A in graduate-level Abstract Algebra. I have also taken Calculus I-III, Real Analysis, Differential Equations, graduate-level Analysis, graduate-level Topology, and Algebraic Topology.
Probability
R

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very knowledgeable and kind

I was lost on what to do on my assignment that required linear search. I didn't know where to go about linear search. Steven helped me understand it. Thank you for your help!

Amina, 1 lesson with Steven

Excellent Tutor

Steven is the man. Puts the time in beforehand in order to be prepared for lessons. Very knowledgeable on math including the 400-level course that I am currently in. If there is something he doesn't know, he is a very quick learner and can basically teach himself over night. Great experience so far in the lessons that I have had with him.

Michael, 3 lessons with Steven

Very knowledgeable and patient tutor for both Mathematics and Computer Science

Steven has tutored me in both Discrete Structures and Computer Science. He is very knowledgeable and explains really well. He can explain the material in multiple ways, which makes it easier and faster to understand. He also has a warm personality :)

Thara, 9 lessons with Steven
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