Lucas R.
Private tutor in Columbus, OH
Education
Student at Otterbein University, located in Westerville, Ohio just north of Columbus. Presently in second semester of Sophomore year. Double major in Mathematics pursuing a Bachelor of Science and History pursuing a Bachelor of Arts. Overall Cumulative GPA: 3.5 (Dean's List one semester) Major Specific GPAs: Mathematics - 4.0, History - 3.7 Expected Graduation: Spring 2018
Experience
Test Scores: 1800 SAT (640 Math), 30 ACT (31 Math), 2200 SSAT (540/600 Math) Relevant Coursework (Math): In college - Statistics, Calculus (as Independent Study), Nature of Mathematical Thought (introduction to proofs of high level mathematical rules). This coming semester (Spring '16) I will be taking Real Analysis I and the next level of college Calculus. Relevant Coursework (History): American Indian History, Medieval History, Intro to American History, American Revolution, American National Government. I have not been a tutor for pay before, however I have spent a significant amount of time helping classmates with specific problems and more general concepts. As such, I have a good amount of experience with conveying complex ideas in a way that makes them simple to understand and easily built/expanded upon. My motivation for being a tutor comes from a number of places. First and foremost - I want to help younger students maximize their learning potential through individualized assistance and guidance. This can be done through lesson plans that cater to their needs as a student, the requirements of their curriculum, and through their individual interests. Finding a niche of interest within a topic is really helpful to understanding larger concepts in a way that truly sticks, and I really enjoy seeing someone get a grasp on something that they grappled with and worked hard on. Another motivation for tutoring is to share my passion for mathematics and history with younger students, to help them understand the way that the relationships and interactions which make up our world (through social systems in history and through numbers in mathematics). Ultimately, my desire to tutor students comes from a desire to help others maximize their potential, reduce stress, and improve their self-confidence.
Availability
Mon/Wed/Fri in the morning, Mon/Wed/Fri after 4PM, Tues/Thurs in the morning, Tues/Thurs in the afternoon, Weekends after 12 Noon
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
Outside of school, my passions and interests lay in experiencing all that I can. I have spent roughly a full year of my life, in eight to ten week increments, canoe tripping in the Boreal forest of the Hudson Bay lowlands in Northern Ontario. These trips have given me a stronger sense of self-reliance, independence, and perseverance - all things that have helped me immensely in my educational career. At home, I'm involved in community activism with a number of different groups here in Columbus, and have found those pursuits to be some of the most inwardly rewarding things I have done in my life. In addition to these things, I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, and loved ones.
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