Joshua D.
Private tutor in Las Cruces, NM
Education
Physics, B.S. (2008) Mathematics, B.S. (2008) Nuclear Engineering, M.S. (almost PhD) (2010) Materials Engineering, PhD (2015) MBA (not completed) (2015)
Experience
I have been tutoring students and/or teaching classes for 10+ years. I have been working for the U.S. Government for 10 years also (full time). I want to be a tutor because I enjoy working with students, helping them learn, and passing on knowledge. There is a very high demand (and low supply) for STEM jobs and I want to contribute to preparing students to take on those challenges. The relevant classes are too numerous to list. I can provide course lists or a CV on request. Suffice to say that I have taken most courses in physics and mathematics to satisfy PhD requirements in both fields. Any high school or undergraduate course in statistics, mathematics, physics, chemistry, or economics I can handle and assist with. I am also decent at writing, programming, and history and generally know what professors and standardized tests are looking for in these areas. I have successfully completed and scored well (top 5% or better) on the GRE, GMAT, and ACT. I will teach a student tips and tricks to make the content easier to handle as well as help them to predict what will be on tests in order to be more successful. I have written and taken many tests similar to what they are facing. They will also learn critical thinking skills. Critical thinking is by far the most important skill in academics. I am decorated in my field and am considered an expert. I have received many honors and am recognized as a world expert based on my work with the international community.
Subject Expertise
10th Grade math10th Grade10th Grade Reading10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade11th Grade math11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade12th Grade math12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing7th Grade7th Grade math7th Grade Reading7th Grade Science7th Grade Writing8th Grade8th Grade math8th Grade Reading8th Grade Science8th Grade Writing9th Grade9th Grade math9th Grade Reading9th Grade WritingACCUPLACER ArithmeticACCUPLACER College-Level MathACCUPLACER Elementary AlgebraACTACT MathACT ScienceACT with WritingACT WritingAdvanced PlacementAlgebra 1Algebra 2Algebra 3/4AlgorithmsAnalytical ChemistryAPAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP ChemistryAP MacroeconomicsAP MicroeconomicsAP Physics 1AP Physics 1 - DUPEAP Physics 2 - DUPEAP Physics 2: Electricity and MagnetismAP Physics 2: MechanicsAP StatisticsApplied MathematicsArithmeticASPIRE MathAstronomyAstrophysicsCAHSEE MathematicsCalculus 1Calculus 2Calculus 3ChemistryCLEP CalculusCLEP ChemistryCLEP College AlgebraCLEP College CompositionCLEP PrecalculusCLEP Principles of MacroeconomicsCollege AlgebraCOMPASS MathematicsCompetition MathComputational Problem SolvingDifferential EquationsEconomicsElectromagnetismElementary AlgebraElementary MathFinite MathematicsGiftedGMATGMAT Analytical Writing AssessmentGMAT Integrated ReasoningGMAT QuantitativeGREGRE Analytical WritingGRE QuantitativeGRE Quantitative ReasoningIntermediate AlgebraIntermediate AlgebraLinear AlgebraLSATLSAT Analytical ReasoningLSAT Logical ReasoningMaterials ScienceMathematical Foundations for Computer ScienceNewtonian MechanicsNuclear ChemistryPhysicsPre-AlgebraPre-CalculusProbabilityStatisticsStatistics Graduate Level
Availability
Weekdays in the evening, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 1 hour away for a flat fee
Hobbies
As a young professional I can relate well with high school and college aged students. I work mostly with that age range currently and will generally have up to 5 students at a time that I am working with. I enjoy learning and expanding my knowledge. My hobbies include investing/finance, custom designing engineering projects, swimming, and technology. I am easy going and can provide responsive or preparatory work. I am generally complimented on my ability to break down difficult concepts into relatable terms. While I can provide rigorous exercises or give the student extra assignments, I will work at the student's pace and adapt to their needs. In general, talk to me and express your goals from the session and I will strive to meet those. I am also willing to do some work over Skype/email and often times working problems requires some distance communication.
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