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Math professor, experienced tutor and test prep specialist
Austin A.

4.5 (16 ratings)

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Hi! My name is Austin. I'm a math professor at Seattle University, having taught subjects including college algebra, pre-calculus for business, calculus-based probability and statistics, and advanced calculus (differential equations - Calc IV). I've been tutoring for longer than that though, with hundreds of hours of one-on-one instruction with students since 2008, focusing on math, science, ACT/SAT prep, and a variety of other subjects. Teaching math at the university level since the...

Hi! My name is Austin. I'm a math professor at Seattle University, having taught subjects including college algebra, pre-calculus for business, calculus-based probability and statistics, and advanced calculus (differential equations - Calc IV). I've been tutoring for longer than that though, with hundreds of hours of one-on-one instruction with students since 2008, focusing on math, science, ACT/SAT prep, and a variety of other subjects. Teaching math at the university level since the pandemic, I've realized that now more than ever, there's a need for that one-on-one focus with students to help strengthen understanding of difficult but foundational academic material.

I love helping students break through their confusion and frustration, fostering a deep understanding and ability to independently answer questions and solve problems. My approach emphasizes meeting students where they're at, and gradually helping them become comfortable and confident with the subject material.

I graduated with a master's degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Washington in 2023, with my research focused on climate science. Before that, I graduated with honors in Applied Mathematics from Brigham Young University, where my research with the biochemistry department was focused on studying the molecular processes underlying neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's. I currently work full-time as a research data specialist at a global health institute affiliated with the School of Medicine at the University of Washington.

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Education

Brigham Young University
Applied and Computational Mathematics
University of Washington
Masters

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  • Hourly Rate: $49
  • Rate details: For in-person lessons, I also charge for my transportation time to the destination, if it takes me more than 15 minutes to get there.
  • Lesson cancellation: 2 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 4/17/2013

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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ACT English

ACT English

English grammar is one of my strongest skills. I've read my copy of The Elements of Style multiple times, and I feel confident in my knowledge of English standard syntactical structures. I got a 35 on the English section of the ACT, and I'm acquainted with the quirks of the ACT English system. I'm confident in my ability to help a student improve their performance on the English section of the ACT.
ACT Math

ACT Math

Math was always my favorite subject in school; I love it! That was my primary motivation for pursuing a Computer Science major and Mathematics minor at BYU. My ACT score on the Math section was a 36. Math is probably my favorite subject to tutor, and I would be happy to help anyone who needs it to improve their understanding of ACT Math.
ACT Reading

ACT Reading

For as long as I can remember, I have been an avid reader. I've never had any trouble with reading comprehension, and in multiple instances, I've helped others to understand what they were reading. My score on ACT Reading was a 35, and I've only done more reading since then! I would be more than happy to help anyone who needs some assistance in understanding the Reading section of the ACT.
ACT Science

ACT Science

I've always enjoyed science, which is why I chose the Computer Science major (emphasis Bioinformatics) at BYU. I have a good collegiate-level understanding of biology, chemistry, and physics, and I am experienced in reading the kind of information given in those fields. My score on the ACT Science section was a 34. I think the Science section can be tough, but it's definitely manageable after you figure out some of the idiosyncrasies present in the ACT system, and I would be happy to help anyone to figure it out for themselves.
Algebra 1

Algebra 1

Math is probably my favorite subject, and I love helping people to understand it. I know math up to a college calculus level, and intend to learn more as I further pursue my Computer Science major and Mathematics minor. I've tutored many people in math before, and I feel confident in my ability to teach it to any willing student.
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

Math is probably my favorite subject, and I love helping people to understand it. I know math up to a college calculus level, and intend to learn more as I further pursue my Computer Science major and Mathematics minor. I've tutored many people in math before, and I feel confident in my ability to teach it to any willing student.
Biology

Biology

My undergraduate degree is in applied mathematics, with a concentration in biology; the undergraduate research for my thesis was with the biochemistry department, studying the molecular processes underlying neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's. In high school, I obtained the maximum score (5 out of 5) on the AP Biology exam, and also passed IB Biology HL. My current full-time research is under the medical school at the University of Washington, studying epidemiology and global public health. Happy to leverage this background to support students with any biology studies I can help with!
C++

C++

I've been working in C++ since high school; it was the first programming language I learned. It's also been the language of the majority of my Computer Science major courses, along with C. I've tutored for some of the entry-level CS classes, and I would love to help introduce anyone interested to C++ programming.
Calculus

Calculus

I have an undergraduate and master's degree in applied mathematics. I have taught multiple semesters of calculus at Seattle University. I have hundreds of hours of experience tutoring calculus.
Computer Programming

Computer Programming

I started computer programming in high school, and I've only added to those skills in college in pursuit of a Computer Science major. I've worked as a PHP web developer for most of my time at college, where I've learned even more programming techniques. I've volunteer tutored for entry-level programming courses, and I'd love to help anyone interested to cultivate programming skills. I know a few web programming languages, a well as C++ and some Java.
Computer Science

Computer Science

During high school, I began to develop an interest in computer science, and as I probed deeper into the field, I found it to be a good match for me. Since then, I've learned a lot about programming, as well as the basic functionality of computers, in high school computer classes and in my Computer Science major at BYU. I've tutored for some of these classes, and I have enjoyed doing so. I hope to be able to help others understand computer science, as I find it so fascinating a field.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

Although my background is largely in high school- and university-level instruction, I also have experience offering instructional support to students at the middle school, elementary school, and even K/pre-K level. I've helped with math, science, and English (including ESL). Happy to help young students explore and expand their understanding of foundational academic material!
English

English

My knowledge of English is deep and broad. My vocabulary is extensive, my knowledge of grammar is strong, and my feel for style is relatively keen. I am happy to teach any area in English; although it isn't a specific focus of my college education, I feel ready and qualified to teach it.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I gained experience teaching English as a second language from my time as an LDS missionary in Japan, where we taught a weekly volunteer English class, along with other English-teaching volunteer work. Through teaching native speakers of such a different language, I was able to see my own language from a different perspective, and began to really get a feel for how to teach ESL students in an understandable way. I love helping people improve their confidence in speaking correct, comprehensible English.
Finite Math

Finite Math

I have taken various courses in discrete and finite math, from both math and computer science departments, over the course of my undergraduate and master's degrees in applied math. I've also taken probability and statistics courses with relevant content, and taught a probability and statistics course that included many concepts from finite math. Happy to help you understand this type of material if you could use some help with it!
General Music

General Music

I have played the piano for about ten years, along with six years of percussion in high school. I have a good knowledge of music history and theory, both from my experience in playing music and in classes in high school and college. I love music (enough to have declared it as a minor here at BYU), and I would love to help anyone who wants to learn more about it. Music is definitely worth it!
Geometry

Geometry

Math is probably my favorite subject, and I love helping people to understand it. I know math up to a college calculus level, and intend to learn more as I further pursue my Computer Science major and Mathematics minor. I've tutored many people in math before, and I feel confident in my ability to teach it to any willing student.
Grammar

Grammar

I've always been very skilled at English grammar. I'm well acquainted with the words of The Elements of Style, and I am confident in my ability to teach relevant, helpful grammatical tips to students of English syntax. I am more than willing to teach grammar to anyone interested in learning it.
HTML

HTML

I work as a web developer at the McKay School of Education at BYU, where I have learned a lot of HTML, as well as other web programming languages. I've also learned a lot about programming from my classes in the Computer Science major. I would be happy to teach the basics of HTML and web programming to any interested party.
Japanese

Japanese

Collectively, I've spent more than two years living in Japan. I am fluent in terms of both conversation and reading comprehension. I've obtained certification at the N1 level, the highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) issued by the Japanese government. I also have an undergraduate minor in Japanese.
Literature

Literature

I have always been an avid reader, both in contemporary and classical literature. I have a broad knowledge of historical literature derived from independent reading coupled with advanced literature classes in both high school and college. I love literature, and I am always happy to discuss it with any interested pupil.
Music History

Music History

I have played the piano for about ten years, along with six years of percussion in high school. I have a good knowledge of music history and theory, both from my experience in playing music and in classes in high school and college. I love music (enough to have declared it as a minor here at BYU), and I would love to help anyone who wants to learn more about it. Music is definitely worth it!
Music Theory

Music Theory

I have played the piano for about ten years, along with six years of percussion in high school. I have a good knowledge of music history and theory, both from my experience in playing music and in classes in high school and college. I love music (enough to have declared it as a minor here at BYU), and I would love to help anyone who wants to learn more about it. Music is definitely worth it!
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

The transition between arithmetic and algebra can be difficult, but it is absolutely critical for understanding modern mathematics. Math is probably my favorite subject, and I love helping people to understand it. I know math up to a college calculus level, and intend to learn more as I further pursue my Computer Science major and Mathematics minor. I've tutored many people in math before, and I feel confident in my ability to teach it to any willing student.
Precalculus

Precalculus

Math is probably my favorite subject, and I love helping people to understand it. I know math up to a college calculus level, and intend to learn more as I further pursue my Computer Science major and Mathematics minor. I've tutored many people in math before, and I feel confident in my ability to teach it to any willing student.
PSAT

PSAT

I took the PSAT when I was a sophomore, and I did well on it, which is why I am currently on a National Merit scholarship to BYU. I would like to be able to help others to achieve similar levels of success. Preparation for the PSAT is definitely important and beneficial, even if only to develop skills that will prove helpful on the SAT (or the ACT).
SAT Math

SAT Math

Math was always my favorite subject in school; I love it! That was my primary motivation for pursuing a Computer Science major and Mathematics minor at BYU. My SAT score on the Math section was a 710. Math is probably my favorite subject to tutor, and I would be happy to help anyone who needs it to improve their understanding of SAT Math.
Sight Singing

Sight Singing

I learned to read music when I started playing the piano about ten years ago. Within a few years, I learned to apply that skill to singing, in church as well as in other contexts. I also took a sight-singing class in high school. I'm fairly skilled at sight singing now, and I would love to help develop that skill in any interested student.
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

Math is probably my favorite subject, and I love helping people to understand it. I know math up to a college calculus level, and intend to learn more as I further pursue my Computer Science major and Mathematics minor. I've tutored many people in math before, and I feel confident in my ability to teach it to any willing student.
Chemistry
Differential Equations
Elementary Math
Geography
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
SAT Reading
SAT Writing
Statistics
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Very nice to work with!!!

Austin was awesome to work with. I hired him to help my 14 year old with substitutions. He has a great balance between work and humor. My daughter took to him right away and in an hour she was gained the understanding she needed to feel confident with that math concept. Thanks Austin :)

Belki, 1 lesson with Austin

great teacher!

Great teacher! Really broke things down for me in a visual way because I am a visual learner. Zero judgement and very supportive! Very happy I picked him!

Amanda, 9 lessons with Austin

Helped on ACT Math

Austin helped my son with answering ACT Math Prep Sample Questions. My son was happy with the class. Thanks, Austin.

Roy, 3 lessons with Austin

Very patient

I'm a very slow learner but he helped me a lot! He's very easy going and we plan on meeting 2 times a week.

Hope, 2 lessons with Austin

Austin was extremely helpful.

He helped with finding a solution to a problem that had frustrated me for four full days. His accountability was his greatest skill.

Martin, 2 lessons with Austin
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