FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I do have a standard pricing system for my lessons, and it depends on the difficulty of the subject and how much time I have to put in for preparation before each lesson. For example, I would charge more for organic chemistry tutoring than for high school biology tutoring. Generally speaking, I charge $25 per hour. Of course, I am open to negotiation, since I have worked with financially disadvantaged students in the past. If you are traveling from far away, I do take your travel distance into account. I also offer discounts to students who stick with me for a long time!
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
In addition to being the student's formal tutor, I always try my best to get to know the student on a personal level. I am genuinely interested in people's stories, interests, and beliefs, and this helps me tailor my explanations to the student's needs. My first tutoring session is always a preliminary meeting to discuss the logistics, and it is free, so you can try out the service decide whether you want to continue risk-free.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I graduated from Brown University, an Ivy League institution, in 2015 with a Bachelor's of Science in Neuroscience. I am currently a PhD Student in Neuroscience at Emory University, where I combine biology, computer science, and mathematics into the emerging field of bioinformatics. I have been teaching and tutoring since sophomore year in high school. After, I was a teaching assistant at Brown and then a co-instructor for an elective course at a nearby high school in Providence. Importantly, my experience has shown me it is not enough to simply know the material. Being a good tutor requires excellent communication and explanation skills.