Ryan T.
Private tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Education
Allegheny College BS Physics -- 3.7 GPA Graduated 2014 Minored in Psychology -- Senior Thesis: Studied a relatively new phenomenon in liquid crystals. Applying a voltage across a thin film of liquid crystals will polarize the crystals. A practical application could include 'privacy glass paneling' that can activate at the flip of a switch Case Western Reserve University MS Physics Expected 2016 Focus on physical innovations -- Coursework examined the physics behind today's leading technologies -- Critical analyses of new "startup" technologies determined the plausibility of a product to deliver on its claims -- Critical analyses of existing technology innovation trends e.g. Modern computers cannot continue to decrease their physical size much longer due to a quantum effect known as 'tunneling'.
Experience
750/800 SAT Math 95% GRE Quantative Reasoning Perfect ACT Math/Science 2 years of experience tutoring math/sciences -- Worked with students ranging from middle school to graduate school 3 years of experience as a teacher's assistant -- Gave laboratory lectures and supervised lab activity -- Helped students understand real world physics applications through experiment -- All CWRU tutors were required to undergo teacher training courses that taught cutting edge teaching techniques. e.g. Every student has a unique learning style. Determining this style and teaching accordingly can greatly improve the student's conceptual understanding and knowledge retention. I strive to make all topics relatable and give visual aid where applicable
Subject Expertise
ChemistryPhysicsSATGRE Subject Test in PhysicsPsychologyGRE Quantitative ReasoningACT ScienceACT Math9th Grade math8th Grade Science8th Grade math7th Grade ScienceAlgebra 1Algebra 210th Grade mathCalculus 3Calculus 2Calculus 1AP PsychologyAP Physics 2: MechanicsAP Physics 2: Electricity and MagnetismAP Physics 1AP ChemistryAP Calculus BCAP Calculus ABAlgebra 3/47th Grade math12th Grade math11th Grade math
Availability
Any day in the evening
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 30 minutes away for a flat fee
Hobbies
Member of Pitt Master's Swim Club -- Swam competitively for 10 years spanning from middle school through college Actively training for a 5k race -- Enjoying the humbling challenge of training to compete in a new sport Enjoy video gaming -- I grew up in the generation of Pokemon. Old habits die hard
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