Matthew H.
Private tutor in Marina del Rey, CA
Education
Pepperdine University Malibu, CA •B.S. Mathematics, 2008 •B.A. Economics, 2008 •GPA: 3.68 overall (for both majors) •Honors/Awards: Cum Laude; Outstanding Student Award in Mathematics Department; Awarded one of two merit-based Pepperdine University Natural Science Division Scholarships in Mathematics for 2005-06 and 2006-07; Dean’s List, Seaver College of Pepperdine University multiple times; Member Pi Mu Epsilon National Honorary Mathematics Society; Vice President of Pi Mu Epsilon, Pepperdine Chapter, 2006-2007; Rose Hills Merit Scholarship University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA •Ph.D. in Statistics and Applied Probability with emphasis in Financial Mathematics and Statistics, 2014 •M.A. Statistics, 2011 •GPA: 3.79 overall (for M.A. and Ph.D. work)
Experience
Are you looking for a patient, knowledgeable, and flexible tutor who is eager to help you succeed and make learning fun? If so, you have come to the right place. As a Southern California native, I have tutored many students in high school and college for over 10 years in numerous subjects including math, statistics, physics, and economics. I have had the opportunity to tutor students from the basic remedial level up through the graduate level. During my 10 plus years of tutoring, I have had the opportunity to gain ample experience working with students of all aptitudes (from the struggling student needing extra help at a beginner level to the strong student looking to boost his or her already high grade up to an A+). I have also helped prepare students for successful completion of the SAT and GRE tests, as well as for the Actuarial P Exam. As a tutor, I am happy to do the following, and more, to help my students: reviewing material for a subject to enhance understanding, going over notes from a class, helping with homework and reviews, and reviewing material for exam preparation. My primary goal is for you to succeed and for you to get the right help that you deserve. I also strive to make the learning experience fun as it is certainly easier to learn effectively if you are enjoying the process. Consequently, I am always happy to adjust my methods of teaching and pace in a way so that you can clearly follow and understand the material. I am patient and look for ways to reduce seemingly complex problems down to a simpler nature for my students when possible. Regarding my educational background, I received a B.S. in Mathematics and B.A. in Economics from Pepperdine University. After graduating from college, I went on to graduate school, to complete my M.A. in Statistics and recently finished my Ph.D. in Statistics and Applied Probability with a Financial Math emphasis at UC Santa Barbara (UCSB). During my time at UCSB, I was a Teaching Assistant for various courses in Statistics and Probability for 6 years which enabled me to have extensive experience teaching and helping students of various ability levels and backgrounds. While in college and graduate school, I also tutored many students on the side in subjects ranging from high school math and physics to college and graduate-level math, statistics, finance, probability, and economics. Please contact me if you have questions or are interested in getting tutored. Get yourself prepared for a successful future!
Subject Expertise
Pre-AlgebraGRE QuantitativeGRE Quantitative ReasoningIntermediate AlgebraLinear AlgebraMacroeconomicsMicroeconomicsMiddle School MathMultivariable CalculusPhysicsGeometryPre-CalculusProbabilityQuantitative ReasoningSAT MathSAT MathematicsStatisticsStatistics Graduate LevelTrigonometryGeneral ChemistryWritingApplied MathematicsAlgebra 2Algebra 3/410th Grade math11th Grade math9th Grade math12th Grade mathACT MathAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP StatisticsAlgebra 1Business StatisticsCalculus 1Calculus 3Calculus 2College AlgebraComputational Problem SolvingEconomicsFinanceFinite Mathematics
Availability
Any day in the afternoon, Any day in the evening
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
Besides having a passion for math, science, and finance, I enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, swimming, and running. I also enjoy playing music, in particular the drums and making songs in Garageband. Lastly, I enjoy adventures and trying new places or activities.
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