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Adam F.

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Ivy League Tutor: Math, Logic, Stats, CompSci, Physics
Ivy League Tutor: Math, Logic, Stats, CompSci, Physics
Adam F.

5.0 (344 ratings)

1,202 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
5.0 (344 ratings)

1,202 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Adam

Bio

Hi, I'm Adam! I graduated from Columbia University, and have ten years experience as a TA, tutor, and consultant for data analysis.

I love math and science, I think it's endlessly fascinating how this stuff can model and explain the world. I also love to share these insights with my students. I am an especially good match for students who are curious about these subjects and motivated to learn.

Most of my students attend college; because they are more mature, my tutor meetings are...

Hi, I'm Adam! I graduated from Columbia University, and have ten years experience as a TA, tutor, and consultant for data analysis.

I love math and science, I think it's endlessly fascinating how this stuff can model and explain the world. I also love to share these insights with my students. I am an especially good match for students who are curious about these subjects and motivated to learn.

Most of my students attend college; because they are more mature, my tutor meetings are less structured, and more open to however the student prefers to work. Often that means that my students come prepared with questions that they would like to ask about their class material. I am also happy to make additional exercise sets, upon request. But I do not help a student to learn study skills or keep organized -- I only offer the service of answering math and science questions.

For in-person tutoring I have helped students at, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Kennesaw State, Fulton Science Academy, Alpharetta High School, Lambert High School, and Innovation Academy. I can meet in-person at any of those locations, although depending on distance, I may need to charge a travel fee.

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Education

Brandeis University
Philosophy, Math
Columbia University
Masters

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Computer

C,

C

I took the U.C. Berkeley course CS61C on computer organization for a summer semester. This course is taught in C and assumes a strong background in C. Moreover, it uses C to perform low-level programming with memory allocation, pointers, pointers to pointers, structures (i.e. structs), and make files.
Computer Programming,

Computer Programming

I have tutored programming and intro computer science about 50 times in the past. My strongest background is in Java, Python, OCaml, and Haskell. I am familiar with the content of the high school advanced placement tests, both AP computer science principles, and computer science A. I've also tutored some students in the languages Hazel (UMich), ML, and Scheme, so I have some familiarity with these languages, although not as much experience as I have with other functional languages like OCaml and Haskell.
Computer Science,

Computer Science

I've tutored introductory computer science and object-oriented design, in Python and Java, for students at Columbia, NYU, and the University of Pennsylvania. I've also tutored several high school students in AP computer science A, using the Java and Scheme languages. I've tutored discrete mathematics for students at Columbia (COMS W3203), Harvard (CS 20), Cornell (CS 2800), and UPenn (MATH 3400 and 3401). I've tutored algorithms and data structures for students at UPenn and Cornell. I've tutored functional programming in OCaml and Haskell for students at UPenn (CIS 1200), Harvard, Cornell (CS 3110), Stanford (CS 242), and Boston College. I've tutored theoretical computer science, also called theory of computation, with automata and complexity theory. My students were at Columbia, Harvard, Cornell, University of Washington, University of Houston, and UPenn. I've tutored computer organization for one student at the University of California, Berkeley. This used the language C and the RISC-V instruction set. I have also recently studied automated theorem proving in the Coq system, which is developed in OCaml. I may be willing to tutor this topic, but please be aware that I am not yet an expert in it.
Java,

Java

I've tutored introductory programming, the Advanced Placement (AP) course, and a course in Algorithms, using the Java language. The courses I've tutored have focused on object-oriented, contract-styled design patterns. One one such was taught with Ocaml in conjunction with Java to demonstrate the difference between object-oriented design and functional design.
Python,

Python

I've tutored Python a dozen or more times for high school and college students, using its imperative and object-oriented programing capacities.
HTML, JavaScript

Corporate Training

Java,

Java

I've tutored introductory programming, the Advanced Placement (AP) course, and a course in Algorithms, using the Java language. The courses I've tutored have focused on object-oriented, contract-styled design patterns. One one such was taught with Ocaml in conjunction with Java to demonstrate the difference between object-oriented design and functional design.
Statistics,

Statistics

I've tutored introductory statistics with and without calculus, at the high school and university levels for about 50 different students. I can also help with the theory of random variables, also called "mathematical statistics". I've tutored this subject at least ten times before. I'm also familiar with the measure theoretic foundations of probability theory. I often tutor Georgia Tech students, and so I'm listing all of the statistics-related course numbers for which I offer tutoring: GaTech MATH 3215, MATH 3225, MATH 3236, MATH 3670, MATH 4261, MATH 4262, MATH 3235
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History

Philosophy

Philosophy

I have served as a teaching assistant and tutor for a general introduction to Philosophy, a course in Early Modern philosophers, Logic, and a course titled Truth, Value, and Reason. I'm able to tutor any undergraduate subject except Eastern and continental Philosophy subjects.

Homeschool

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have many years of experience tutoring advanced algebra for high school and college students.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have tutored abstract algebra for about 10 different students. I am familiar with subjects in group theory including homomorphisms and normal subgroups, isomorphism theorems, group actions, Polya counting, orbits and stabilizers, Sylow subgroups. I am also familiar with monoids, rings, modules, and fields, including topics such as integral domains, unique factorization domains, polynomial rings, extensions, and splitting fields. I've tutored students at Columbia University, CUNY, SUNY, Vassar, and NYU.
Calculus,

Calculus

I've tutored students in courses for introductory calculus, also sometimes called differential calculus, at Columbia, CUNY, NYU, and Stern. I've also tutored several high school students in AP calculus AB and BC. I've tutored calculus 2, sometimes called integral calculus, for students at Columbia, NYU, Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State, and CUNY. I've tutored calculus 3, also called multivariable calculus or vector analysis, for students at Columbia, NYU, and CUNY. I've tutored calculus 4 for students at Columbia. I've tutored differential equations for students at Columbia, NYU, CUNY, Georgia Tech, and FSU. I've tutored real analysis for students at Columbia, NYU, Vassar, University of Pennsylvania, UCF, and FSU. I've also tutored this for independent studies, by working with a student through Tao's analysis textbook, as well as with another student working through Ross's. I've tutored complex analysis for students at UPenn, NYU, and UCF. For graduate real analysis, I've tutored this once as an independent study using Axler's textbook. I am relatively new to measure theory and functional analysis, so although I may be willing to offer tutoring in the subject, I cannot promise to be as expert as a Ph.D. who has specialized in it.
Geometry,

Geometry

I have tutored Geometry more times than I can count! Recently I tutored a 9th grade student in Geometry Honors at Alliance Academy for Innovation. While he is a very bright student, and I can't take all the credit for his success, he was named the best geometry student at the school! I've also tutored college Math majors in Euclidean Geometry, as well as high school students working from concept-focused, axiomatic proof-based texts like those from Kay, Stillwell, and Kiselev.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

I've tutored AP and honors precalculus for dozens of students. Recently I've helped students at Lambert High School, Fulton Science, and Alpharetta High School.
Statistics,

Statistics

I've tutored introductory statistics with and without calculus, at the high school and university levels for about 50 different students. I can also help with the theory of random variables, also called "mathematical statistics". I've tutored this subject at least ten times before. I'm also familiar with the measure theoretic foundations of probability theory. I often tutor Georgia Tech students, and so I'm listing all of the statistics-related course numbers for which I offer tutoring: GaTech MATH 3215, MATH 3225, MATH 3236, MATH 3670, MATH 4261, MATH 4262, MATH 3235
Prealgebra

Math

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have many years of experience tutoring advanced algebra for high school and college students.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have tutored abstract algebra for about 10 different students. I am familiar with subjects in group theory including homomorphisms and normal subgroups, isomorphism theorems, group actions, Polya counting, orbits and stabilizers, Sylow subgroups. I am also familiar with monoids, rings, modules, and fields, including topics such as integral domains, unique factorization domains, polynomial rings, extensions, and splitting fields. I've tutored students at Columbia University, CUNY, SUNY, Vassar, and NYU.
Calculus,

Calculus

I've tutored students in courses for introductory calculus, also sometimes called differential calculus, at Columbia, CUNY, NYU, and Stern. I've also tutored several high school students in AP calculus AB and BC. I've tutored calculus 2, sometimes called integral calculus, for students at Columbia, NYU, Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State, and CUNY. I've tutored calculus 3, also called multivariable calculus or vector analysis, for students at Columbia, NYU, and CUNY. I've tutored calculus 4 for students at Columbia. I've tutored differential equations for students at Columbia, NYU, CUNY, Georgia Tech, and FSU. I've tutored real analysis for students at Columbia, NYU, Vassar, University of Pennsylvania, UCF, and FSU. I've also tutored this for independent studies, by working with a student through Tao's analysis textbook, as well as with another student working through Ross's. I've tutored complex analysis for students at UPenn, NYU, and UCF. For graduate real analysis, I've tutored this once as an independent study using Axler's textbook. I am relatively new to measure theory and functional analysis, so although I may be willing to offer tutoring in the subject, I cannot promise to be as expert as a Ph.D. who has specialized in it.
Differential Equations,

Differential Equations

I've tutored introductory Differential Equations about a dozen times, often using Boyce and DiPrima's text but also having used Zill and the Tenenbaum text. These courses have included matrix methods, series solutions, complex functions, and the heat equation in PDEs. Note that I'm not qualified to tutor a course devoted to PDEs.
Discrete Math,

Discrete Math

I've tutored discrete mathematics for students at Columbia University, NYU, Harvard, Cornell, UPenn, and Vanderbuilt. I've also tutored combinatorics and graph theory for NYU students. I've also tutored symbolic logic, mathematical logic, modal logic, combinatorial logic (monadic, diadic, small models), and logic models for computer systems. My students were at Columbia, CUNY, NYU, UPenn, and Arizona State.
Finite Math,

Finite Math

I've tutored discrete and finite structures at least ten different times. This includes topics such as logic, algorithms, counting, modular arithmetic, graphs, set theory, and more. I've tutored students taking discrete mathematics courses at Harvard, Cornell, UPenn, NYU, ASU, and several others.
Geometry,

Geometry

I have tutored Geometry more times than I can count! Recently I tutored a 9th grade student in Geometry Honors at Alliance Academy for Innovation. While he is a very bright student, and I can't take all the credit for his success, he was named the best geometry student at the school! I've also tutored college Math majors in Euclidean Geometry, as well as high school students working from concept-focused, axiomatic proof-based texts like those from Kay, Stillwell, and Kiselev.
Linear Algebra,

Linear Algebra

At Columbia I received an A in linear algebra. I've tutored this subject several times for proof-based as well as computational courses. Some of my students have been at Vassar, GaTech (Georgia Tech), Cooper Union, and Columbia University. The titles of their courses included Matrix Methods, Abstract Vector Spaces, Advanced Linear Algebra, and Applied Linear Algebra.
Logic,

Logic

While studying Philosophy and Math at Columbia University I specialized in studying logic. I've tutored introductory logic at least 20 times, during which I've helped with truth tables, truth trees, symbolization and interpretation, proofs, metatheorems like soundness and completeness, predicate / quantified / first-order logic, structures, models, definability, and more. I have also once tutored a course in logic for computer science, which included LTL (Linear Temporal Logic), CTL (Computational Tree Logic), and proofs for program verification.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

I've tutored AP and honors precalculus for dozens of students. Recently I've helped students at Lambert High School, Fulton Science, and Alpharetta High School.
Probability,

Probability

I have tutored students in basic probability and statistics, as well as more advanced topics. I've worked from books by Tanis and Hogg, Casella and Berger, Ross, all covering what is basically the theory of random variables and mathematical statistics. I'm also familiar with the measure theoretic foundations of probability theory.
Statistics,

Statistics

I've tutored introductory statistics with and without calculus, at the high school and university levels for about 50 different students. I can also help with the theory of random variables, also called "mathematical statistics". I've tutored this subject at least ten times before. I'm also familiar with the measure theoretic foundations of probability theory. I often tutor Georgia Tech students, and so I'm listing all of the statistics-related course numbers for which I offer tutoring: GaTech MATH 3215, MATH 3225, MATH 3236, MATH 3670, MATH 4261, MATH 4262, MATH 3235
Trigonometry,

Trigonometry

I've tutored algebra honors, trigonometry, and AP precalculus several times for students at Lambert High School, Alpharetta High School, and Fulton Science.
Prealgebra

Most Popular

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have many years of experience tutoring advanced algebra for high school and college students.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have tutored abstract algebra for about 10 different students. I am familiar with subjects in group theory including homomorphisms and normal subgroups, isomorphism theorems, group actions, Polya counting, orbits and stabilizers, Sylow subgroups. I am also familiar with monoids, rings, modules, and fields, including topics such as integral domains, unique factorization domains, polynomial rings, extensions, and splitting fields. I've tutored students at Columbia University, CUNY, SUNY, Vassar, and NYU.
Calculus,

Calculus

I've tutored students in courses for introductory calculus, also sometimes called differential calculus, at Columbia, CUNY, NYU, and Stern. I've also tutored several high school students in AP calculus AB and BC. I've tutored calculus 2, sometimes called integral calculus, for students at Columbia, NYU, Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State, and CUNY. I've tutored calculus 3, also called multivariable calculus or vector analysis, for students at Columbia, NYU, and CUNY. I've tutored calculus 4 for students at Columbia. I've tutored differential equations for students at Columbia, NYU, CUNY, Georgia Tech, and FSU. I've tutored real analysis for students at Columbia, NYU, Vassar, University of Pennsylvania, UCF, and FSU. I've also tutored this for independent studies, by working with a student through Tao's analysis textbook, as well as with another student working through Ross's. I've tutored complex analysis for students at UPenn, NYU, and UCF. For graduate real analysis, I've tutored this once as an independent study using Axler's textbook. I am relatively new to measure theory and functional analysis, so although I may be willing to offer tutoring in the subject, I cannot promise to be as expert as a Ph.D. who has specialized in it.
Geometry,

Geometry

I have tutored Geometry more times than I can count! Recently I tutored a 9th grade student in Geometry Honors at Alliance Academy for Innovation. While he is a very bright student, and I can't take all the credit for his success, he was named the best geometry student at the school! I've also tutored college Math majors in Euclidean Geometry, as well as high school students working from concept-focused, axiomatic proof-based texts like those from Kay, Stillwell, and Kiselev.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

I've tutored AP and honors precalculus for dozens of students. Recently I've helped students at Lambert High School, Fulton Science, and Alpharetta High School.
Statistics,

Statistics

I've tutored introductory statistics with and without calculus, at the high school and university levels for about 50 different students. I can also help with the theory of random variables, also called "mathematical statistics". I've tutored this subject at least ten times before. I'm also familiar with the measure theoretic foundations of probability theory. I often tutor Georgia Tech students, and so I'm listing all of the statistics-related course numbers for which I offer tutoring: GaTech MATH 3215, MATH 3225, MATH 3236, MATH 3670, MATH 4261, MATH 4262, MATH 3235
Prealgebra

Other

Philosophy

Philosophy

I have served as a teaching assistant and tutor for a general introduction to Philosophy, a course in Early Modern philosophers, Logic, and a course titled Truth, Value, and Reason. I'm able to tutor any undergraduate subject except Eastern and continental Philosophy subjects.

Science

Philosophy

Philosophy

I have served as a teaching assistant and tutor for a general introduction to Philosophy, a course in Early Modern philosophers, Logic, and a course titled Truth, Value, and Reason. I'm able to tutor any undergraduate subject except Eastern and continental Philosophy subjects.

Summer

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have many years of experience tutoring advanced algebra for high school and college students.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have tutored abstract algebra for about 10 different students. I am familiar with subjects in group theory including homomorphisms and normal subgroups, isomorphism theorems, group actions, Polya counting, orbits and stabilizers, Sylow subgroups. I am also familiar with monoids, rings, modules, and fields, including topics such as integral domains, unique factorization domains, polynomial rings, extensions, and splitting fields. I've tutored students at Columbia University, CUNY, SUNY, Vassar, and NYU.
Calculus,

Calculus

I've tutored students in courses for introductory calculus, also sometimes called differential calculus, at Columbia, CUNY, NYU, and Stern. I've also tutored several high school students in AP calculus AB and BC. I've tutored calculus 2, sometimes called integral calculus, for students at Columbia, NYU, Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State, and CUNY. I've tutored calculus 3, also called multivariable calculus or vector analysis, for students at Columbia, NYU, and CUNY. I've tutored calculus 4 for students at Columbia. I've tutored differential equations for students at Columbia, NYU, CUNY, Georgia Tech, and FSU. I've tutored real analysis for students at Columbia, NYU, Vassar, University of Pennsylvania, UCF, and FSU. I've also tutored this for independent studies, by working with a student through Tao's analysis textbook, as well as with another student working through Ross's. I've tutored complex analysis for students at UPenn, NYU, and UCF. For graduate real analysis, I've tutored this once as an independent study using Axler's textbook. I am relatively new to measure theory and functional analysis, so although I may be willing to offer tutoring in the subject, I cannot promise to be as expert as a Ph.D. who has specialized in it.
Geometry,

Geometry

I have tutored Geometry more times than I can count! Recently I tutored a 9th grade student in Geometry Honors at Alliance Academy for Innovation. While he is a very bright student, and I can't take all the credit for his success, he was named the best geometry student at the school! I've also tutored college Math majors in Euclidean Geometry, as well as high school students working from concept-focused, axiomatic proof-based texts like those from Kay, Stillwell, and Kiselev.
Statistics

Statistics

I've tutored introductory statistics with and without calculus, at the high school and university levels for about 50 different students. I can also help with the theory of random variables, also called "mathematical statistics". I've tutored this subject at least ten times before. I'm also familiar with the measure theoretic foundations of probability theory. I often tutor Georgia Tech students, and so I'm listing all of the statistics-related course numbers for which I offer tutoring: GaTech MATH 3215, MATH 3225, MATH 3236, MATH 3670, MATH 4261, MATH 4262, MATH 3235

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Flexible and helpful!

Adam has been an absolute pleasure to work with. His kind and patient approach to tutoring students has honestly been a breath of fresh air for me. He was able to make topics like Discrete Math and Computer Science an enjoyable experience. Clear and concise and able to explain so much with pinpoint accuracy!

Owen, 50 lessons with Adam

Knowledgeable

Adam is an outstanding tutor in computer science and math. He is patient, knowledgeable and professional. He is amazing with multiple programming languages and algorithm implementation. He knows the subjects so well and knows how to explain it.

Dennison, 3 lessons with Adam

Can identify and teach in your learning style

I have been working with Adam on a wide range of subjects, and am focused now on logic. Adam is highly proficient in his areas of expertise. As such, he was able to identify my learning style and the concepts that I needed to further my understanding of the material. Furthermore, he is able to relay those concepts in a way that makes sense to me. What I like most about our sessions is that, Adam strikes me as a life-long learner. This quality leads to rich discussions that incorporate concepts from multiple disciplines.

Sprout, 1 lesson with Adam

Knowledgeable and Patient teacher

Adam is very good. He is helping my daughter with AP Pre Calc. My daughter is very happy. We can see the improvements my daughter is getting after Adam's help! I would highly recommend Adam.

Chaitali, 18 lessons with Adam

Knowledgeable and explains concepts clearly

Best tutor for Haskell, explains really well and gives a lot of examples to learn from. Really good at explaining concepts and why the function does what it does.

Tre, 3 lessons with Adam

Great tutor!

great tutor! Adam is very knowledgeable and patient, very helpful to review Calc and Linear Algebra. Adam is very helpful, explains concepts very clearly, great to communicate with. Thanks!

Elizabeth, 1 lesson with Adam

Proactive and knowledgable tutor in advanced geometry! Would recommend

Adam is a very responsible and diligent tutor that my daughter and I would 100 percent recommend. She is taking High School Honors Geometry and needed a bit of help in understanding the abstract concepts. Prior to the lesson, Adam reviewed the textbook that we sent to him and wrote up answers to the questions that my daughter asked to review. He is the most knowledgable on abstract Euclidean geometry among all the tutors we contacted before finding him. During the lesson, my daughter says he made sure she understood everything by asking questions, and was very patient with her when she didn't completely understand something. Adam has a very positive and proactive attitude. Overall, we have had an amazing experience with Adam and will continue to have lessons with him in the future. Thanks Adam!!

Grace, 1 lesson with Adam

He was very helpful

Adam helped our daughter very much with a CIS 120 class. I do not have details but she was most appreciative. He was knowledgeable, based on experience with the same course that she is taking currently.

Cynthia , 3 lessons with Adam

Awesome tutor.

Always thoughtful and disciplined in his teaching method. Also, makes the lesson interesting. Adam helps me understanding the material and prepare well for my exams. I highly recommended him.

Nancy, 28 lessons with Adam

Knowledgeable tutor

Adam is very helpful and resourceful. He is quick at solving problems. We discussed how to find an optimum in a data structure, in particular how to find the largest element of a list. We used that broad solution strategy to solve a harder problem, finding the maximum quantity one can purchase given an item menu and budget. We also implemented a very simple search algorithm, and discussed some basic solutions to analyzing stock data including the search for outliers, the computation of lag price differentials, and testing for equality with the return rate.

Sara, 1 lesson with Adam
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