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New Students: please download and read the tutoring handout on the right!
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Subjects Offered
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High School
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College and Continuing-Ed
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FAQ
- What's your process of working with a new student?
- In addition to being the student's formal tutor, I always try my best to get to know the student personally. I am genuinely interested in people's stories, interests, and beliefs, and this helps me tailor my explanations to the student's needs. I always have a free preliminary meeting to discuss the logistics, so you can try out the service and decide whether you want to continue risk-free.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
- I earned my PhD in Neuroscience and Bioinformatics from Emory University, where I combined neuroscience, computer science, and mathematics to gain insights into large datasets. Prior to that, I received my BS in Neuroscience from Brown University. I have been teaching and tutoring since 2010. I was a teaching assistant at Brown and then a co-instructor for an elective course at a nearby high school in Providence. I was the first student in the history of the award to be given the Teaching and Advising Award at Brown in 2014. I have served as a teaching assistant for multiple undergraduate and graduate courses at Emory University.
- What types of students have you worked with?
- Throughout my extensive teaching and tutoring career, I have worked with students from all walks of life -- all kinds of socioeconomic, religious, racial, and cultural backgrounds. I have tutored both neurotypical and neurodivergent students, so I am sensitive to the individual needs of each student. The academic backgrounds of these students varied tremendously, too. I have helped a student study basic GED material and tutored my friends in organic chemistry.
- Do you do in-person tutoring?
- Most of my lessons are done via Zoom on a virtual interactive whiteboard, on which both the student and I can write and collaborate. This has proved to be extremely effective. However, I am willing to travel up to 10 miles from my current location. I am based in North Druid Hills in Atlanta, Georgia, near Emory University's main campus.
- Do you save your lesson notes?
- Yes, of course. All virtual lesson notes are saved as PDFs. Files are uploaded to a private Google Classroom, so students will have unlimited on-demand access to the lesson notes wherever they are.
- How much do you charge?
- I charge $80 per hour. While I realize this is a fairly high price, ALL of my students learn and retain the material, and they get results. Not only do I have deep expertise in the subjects I teach, but I have also mastered the art of explaining complex concepts to my students. I understand how people learn on a fundamental level—I am a neuroscientist, after all!
- Do you do group tutoring?
- Yes, absolutely. My rate is $50 per person per hour for group tutoring. I limit groups of students to a maximum of three. I have found that this arrangement works best so I can give each student enough personalized attention.
- How do I pay you?
- I have Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, and CashApp. If tutoring is done in-person, then cash or check is acceptable, too.
Contact me directly to ask for more details!