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PhD mathematician tutoring all levels of mathematics
George C.

4.9 (402 ratings)

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I am available to tutor all levels of mathematics from Algebra to graduate discrete mathematics. I taught mathematics at two major universities. In addition to the usual subjects, I am qualified to tutor life actuarial math, statistics and probability, algorithms, theoretical computer science, linear proramming, combinatorics and introductory graduate topics in discrete mathematics. I am willing to tutor individuals or small groups.

I am most helpful to students when the tutoring occurs...

I am available to tutor all levels of mathematics from Algebra to graduate discrete mathematics. I taught mathematics at two major universities. In addition to the usual subjects, I am qualified to tutor life actuarial math, statistics and probability, algorithms, theoretical computer science, linear proramming, combinatorics and introductory graduate topics in discrete mathematics. I am willing to tutor individuals or small groups.

I am most helpful to students when the tutoring occurs over a longer period of time. This allows me to identify the topics that are the root causes of the student's problems. Tutoring for one or two weeks with the goal of passing a test or completing a single assignment does not usually prepare the student to continue their study of mathematics.

When teaching calculus at The Rochester Institute of Technology, I ran into students who struggled due to a lack of confidence in their skills in algebra or even arithmetic. These students were discouraged by the amount of time it took them to complete assignments. Once we identified that the problem was not in their understanding of the new material, but with their more basic skills, they were able to improve their performance.

I can also help students improve their strategies on standardized tests. Determining which problems to solve first, which ones to come back to later, and which ones to avoid entirely helps students manage the time pressure of these tests.

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Education

MIT Cambridge Massachusetts
Mathematics
Carnegie Mellon University
PhD

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Approved Subjects

Actuarial Science

Actuarial Science

I have over 20 years' experience as a practicing life/annuity actuary. I am a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, having completed the actuarial exam process.
Calculus

Calculus

I have taught calculus at several colleges and universities. My background in academia and industry allows me to teach calculus from either a theoretical or an applied approach, depending on student needs and interests.
Discrete Math

Discrete Math

I took courses in combinatorics, algorithms, introduction to discrete math, Ramsey theory, integer programming and other miscellaneous discrete math courses. I taught Intro to Discrete Mathematics at Rochester Institute of Technology. I hold a PhD in Algorithms, Combinatorics and Optimization.
Finite Math

Finite Math

I have a PhD in discrete math and I have been teaching and tutoring the topics covered in finite mathematics for over ten years. Finite mathematics overlaps with many of my approved subjects on Wyzant, including: discrete math, linear algebra, and probability. My lessons on finite math topics have recieved multiple five star ratings from students.
Linear Algebra

Linear Algebra

I took courses in linear algebra, linear programming, and linear optimization. I hold a PhD in Algorithms Combinatorics and Optimization. I taught courses in Advanced Linear Programming at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Statistics

Statistics

I studied statistics as part of the actuarial exam process. Two of the early exams focused on statistical methods, including regression, parameter fitting, Bayesian, and non-Bayesian techniques. Several of the other exams touched on statistical analysis.
ACT Math
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Elementary Math
Geometry
GRE
Prealgebra
Precalculus
Probability
SAT Math
Trigonometry
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Very helpful

Explained things a few different ways until I understood a very difficult concept. Very patient. Stopped often to make sure I understood and to see if I had questions

Jennifer, 3 lessons with George

Discrete Math Class

George is really great! He is Knowledgable, thorough, and patient. He has really helped me understand the material. He explained everything step by step which was a big help.

Frances , 24 lessons with George

Very helpful!!!

Worked on statistics and support was exactly what I needed. Tutor was on-time and ready and shared notes with me at the end of the session. I will be requesting this tutor's support in the future.

Jaymee, 3 lessons with George

SO prepared

Incredibly prepared and really took his time. Looked over the problems thoroughly ahead of time and was so helpful with a fairly obscure class

Annika, 5 lessons with George

Extremely knowledgeable, great tutor and mentor!

George is an excellent tutor. His depth of knowledge and ability to teach is unparalleled: as a mathematician, George not only understands the material at an expert level but also patiently and thoroughly explains the details of and solutions to every problem. Equally important, George is a great mentor: in addition to helping me learn the material for actuarial exams, he has encouraged me through every step in my career search. I would definitely recommend George to anyone who wants to improve his or her math skills.

Isaac, 30 lessons with George

Great help.

My daughter's grades are steadily improving and her confidence in her ability to do the work is way up. Thanks!

David, 19 lessons with George

Highly recommend!!

George is an excellent tutor! He is patient, reliable and flexible with scheduling. SAT math score at 96th percentile on first try.

Allison, 13 lessons with George

Very knowledgeable

George makes calculus look easy and breaks every step down so the information is easy to grasp. He is also easy to reach out to and responds quickly to questions via email. Highly recommend.

Rich, 10 lessons with George

Flexible and Extremely Helpful Under Pressing Circumstances

George has helped my son during a very difficult time. His skills and ability are superior, and his willingness to jump in under unusual circumstances very much appreciated. I highly recommend George for help AP Calculus.

Caroline, 8 lessons with George

Great tutor and makes a real effort to be available when needed.

George has been helping me with my honors high school math class for the past 8 weeks. Over that time, my grade has gone from a C+ to an A-. George is great at explaining things that are confusing to me and he really helps by thoroughly working through sample problems with me. He has also helped me with my ACT preparation. I just got my scores back and scored at the 99th percentile. I highly recommend George to anyone needing help with math.

Jean, 44 lessons with George
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