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experienced community college tutor, assorted STEM subjects
Alexis C.

839 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $50
Response time: 25 minutes

About Alexis


Bio

I have a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park campus. I worked in the Anne Arundel Community College math tutoring lab for 6 years, from 2001-2007, from before starting at the community college until I got my job offer after graduation from the 4-year school. I had walk-in tutoring students for everything from remedial pre-credit math courses through second semester calculus, physics, and chemistry students, because I was reliably available...

I have a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park campus. I worked in the Anne Arundel Community College math tutoring lab for 6 years, from 2001-2007, from before starting at the community college until I got my job offer after graduation from the 4-year school. I had walk-in tutoring students for everything from remedial pre-credit math courses through second semester calculus, physics, and chemistry students, because I was reliably available and could help. I occasionally also had private tutoring referrals, ranging from elementary school students through working professionals brushing up for a certification. I am delighted to help an entire study group simultaneously, including a group with mixed subject matter, because the variety is fun for me.

I spent 14 years as a patent examiner, and there was a surprisingly large amount of skill overlap with tutoring, because many attorneys and agents were experts in the patent law aspect but not in the engineering associated with the inventions themselves. I am now a registered patent agent, and offer patent application tutoring for inventors who prefer to interact with the patent office directly instead of through an agent or attorney.

I have never taught a class, and have always felt that for many students, a teacher is the mean person who assigned homework that doesn't make sense, while a tutor is the nice person who helps you understand it.

I also appreciate terrible jokes that are useful. Things like "three cats are sitting on a roof. Which one slides off first?

answer: the one with the smallest mu. And now, you will never forget that the Greek letter mu is the coefficient of sliding friction.


Education

University of Maryland, College Park
Mech. Engineering

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $50
  • Rate details: Groups: $75/2, $100/3, $5 less online than in person. Online must be cancelled within 15 minutes of the scheduled session start. $15 fee for non-notification. $100 for patent application help.
  • Lesson cancellation: 4 hours notice required
  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Legal Writing

Legal Writing

I spent 14 years working as a utility patent examiner for the United Stated Patent and Trademark Office. I am a registered patent agent, and am permitted to interact with the patent office on behalf of inventors. I am happy to help inventors understand communications from the patent office, and make sure new applications and responses to communications from the patent office to are fully in compliance with the requirements, so that inventors can successfully handle their own applications.
Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

I am qualified to help with classes in mechanical engineering, because I have the degree. I am especially well qualified for heat transfer and thermodynamics, as I worked 14 years at the patent office in the refrigeration field. I am also very, very good at translating "textbook" into English. This is especially critical when a specific method or format is required to answer a physics question, such as in statics or dynamics.
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Prealgebra

Examples of Expertise


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Ratings and Reviews


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4.8 (220 ratings)
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Reviews

Very knowledgeable

Alexis was able to explain statics to me in a way my professor couldn't. I've only had one session so far, but I felt like I was able to understand the material a lot better.

Samuel, 1 lesson with Alexis

NOT reliable

I recently scheduled a tutoring session with [Tutor's Name] to get assistance on an urgent HW assignment. As I am currently enrolled in 26 credits this term, I am managing a very heavy workload with an overwhelming amount of assignments. On this particular night, I had three major projects due, so I arranged this session to help me get through one assignment efficiently. Before our session, I made sure to clarify my expectations. There were three problems to solve, and I asked whether we should extend our time to ensure we could complete them. I explicitly requested that we work through the problems together to reach the final answer so I could have something ready to submit, with the understanding that we would review the process in more depth at our next session. This approach would allow me to submit my work and still focus on understanding the concepts in our follow-up session. She said yes absolutely. However, I felt there was a lack of understanding and empathy on the tutor’s part. Despite my clear communication, it seemed there was little consideration for my time constraints and the urgency of my situation. Tutors are there to support students in challenging times, and given the high workload I am juggling, I expected a bit more flexibility and understanding. A more empathetic approach would have gone a long way in helping me manage my academic responsibilities during this hectic period.

Yasya, 2 lessons with Alexis

amazing tutor

She knows her stuff and knows how to explain it so you can understand it! I really enjoy her help on everything!

RJ, 8 lessons with Alexis

The BEST and MOST knowledgeable tutor in STEM (any type of engineering, math, science, she knows it all)

She was extremely patient with me and knew every question I threw at her! She is beyond useful in understanding the steps and moving forward in solving the question at hand. My biggest fear is to pay for a tutor who does not know the material and just waste time, but she is the exact opposite! She helped me with my Dynamics and Feedback homework and knew it like the back of her hand. She Is The TRUTH!

Danny, 3 lessons with Alexis

Very good communication

Alexis was great at breaking down the problems and confusions I had with some thermodynamics questions. I was easily able to communicate with them which gave me confidence in the lesson. Would definitely recommend!

Jake, 1 lesson with Alexis

Very helpful and capable

Alexis helped me understand heat transfer concepts that I have struggled to understand by being clear and understanding. She puts the extra effort in to help you out and make use of the time effectively. She is also nice and the advice she gives regarding learning and studying helped me rethink how I go about preparing for exams and preparing for being an Engineer.

Alexander, 3 lessons with Alexis

strong foundational skills

Answered my questions really well and left me with a solid foundation to continue with my studies by. I entered the lesson understanding almost nothing about my assignment and left understanding nearly everything.

Lena , 1 lesson with Alexis

Excellent

She is a patient and smart teacher. I ejoy her teaching methods. She knows what she is doing She is a patient and smart teacher. I ejoy her teaching methods. She knows what she is doing

Noran, 8 lessons with Alexis

Great statics tutor!

Alexis is super patient and explains things super well in a way that leads to deeper understanding of the problem and problems like it! She is very understanding and does a great job at helping you understand the problem rather than just doing it for you!

Maeve, 3 lessons with Alexis

Helpful titor

Alexis did a great job helping my daughter with her math assignments. Patient and knowledgeable. Needed a tutor ASAP and she responded right away and helped the same day.

Allison, 1 lesson with Alexis
Hourly Rate: $50
Response time: 25 minutes
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