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Raj R.

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Oxford educated math teacher, former college professor
Oxford educated math teacher, former college professor
Raj R.

5.0 (6 ratings)

14 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
5.0 (6 ratings)

14 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Raj

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I am a high school math teacher at an independent school in NYC. Prior to that, I was a college professor at the University of Rochester. I love explaining things clearly, and seeing understanding blossom in a student.

To help a student understand something, the key is to make it concrete, relatable, and intuitive. If the explanation sounds clever, then it's no good.

My undergraduate degree was in mathematics and philosophy from Oxford University. I use machine learning (linear...

I am a high school math teacher at an independent school in NYC. Prior to that, I was a college professor at the University of Rochester. I love explaining things clearly, and seeing understanding blossom in a student.

To help a student understand something, the key is to make it concrete, relatable, and intuitive. If the explanation sounds clever, then it's no good.

My undergraduate degree was in mathematics and philosophy from Oxford University. I use machine learning (linear algebra, calculus, probability and statistics) in my research.

Let's do an initial chat for free, and if you like how it goes, then let's take it from there.

By the way, I seem to receive a lot of requests for Prolog tutoring. I guess somehow my profile shows up when people search for that? Although I did learn a little bit of Prolog many years ago, I don't know it nearly well enough to be able to tutor anyone in it. So, I regret that I have to turn down any requests for Prolog tutoring. Sorry about that.

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Education

Oxford
Mathematics
Univ of Birmingham
Masters
Boston University
PhD

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Business

GMAT, GRE

Computer

Computer Programming,

Computer Programming

I have a lot of experience in Matlab, and am in the process of transitioning to Python (using NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, and so on). I really like Matlab a lot, and it pains me to see that it is gradually becoming obsolete, but that's how things are going. If you are starting to learn a programming language now, then I highly recommend that you learn Python instead of Matlab, simply because Python is becoming much more widely used. For some reason, my profile shows up when people search on Wyzant for Prolog. Although I did learn a bit of Prolog many years ago, I regret that I don't know enough to be able to tutor anyone in that.
Data Science,

Data Science

I use Matlab and Python (NumPy, Scikit-learn) to carry out computational and statistical analyses of human brain data (fMRI). I have also written tutorials in both languages on fMRI analysis, statistics and neural networks.
MATLAB,

MATLAB

I use Matlab to carry out computational and statistical analyses of human brain data (fMRI). I have also written tutorials in Matlab on fMRI analysis, statistics and neural networks.
JavaScript

Corporate Training

Statistics,

Statistics

I use statistics every day as part of my cognitive neuroscience research, including basic statistics (correlation, regression, t-tests, ANOVA, etc.) and also more complex multivariate stats (General Linear Model, principal components analysis (PCA), discriminant analysis, Gaussian Naive Bayes, various other classifier algorithms).
GMAT

Elementary Education

Elementary Math,

Elementary Math

I have 20+ years in math and scientific programming. Via my school-age son, I have recently gained a lot of experience in some wonderful interactive math-teaching software and websites, such as Desmos, Geogebra and Mathigon. I don't think that schools have started using these much yet, but they have great potential for helping a tutor to make math more tangible, interactive and engaging.
Elementary Science

English

English, SAT Reading, SAT Writing

History

Philosophy

Homeschool

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have 20+ years in math and scientific programming. Via my school-age son, I have recently gained a lot of experience in some wonderful interactive math-teaching software and websites, such as Desmos, Geogebra and Mathigon. I don't think that schools have started using these much yet, but they have great potential for helping a tutor to make math more tangible, interactive and engaging.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have an undergrad degree in math, and I use math every day for data analysis in my scientific research.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

I have 20+ years in math and scientific programming. Via my school-age son, I have recently gained a lot of experience in some wonderful interactive math-teaching software and websites, such as Desmos, Geogebra and Mathigon. I don't think that schools have started using these much yet, but they have great potential for helping a tutor to make math more tangible, interactive and engaging.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

I have 20+ years in math and scientific programming. Via my school-age son, I have recently gained a lot of experience in some wonderful interactive math-teaching software and websites, such as Desmos, Geogebra and Mathigon. I don't think that schools have started using these much yet, but they have great potential for helping a tutor to make math more tangible, interactive and engaging.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

SAT math questions try to come at you from a slightly different angle than you might be used to. The key is to see through the unfamiliar-seeming surface to get to the familiar math underneath.
Statistics,

Statistics

I use statistics every day as part of my cognitive neuroscience research, including basic statistics (correlation, regression, t-tests, ANOVA, etc.) and also more complex multivariate stats (General Linear Model, principal components analysis (PCA), discriminant analysis, Gaussian Naive Bayes, various other classifier algorithms).
Calculus, English, Geometry, SAT Reading

Math

ACT Math,

ACT Math

I have 20+ years in math and scientific programming. Via my school-age son, I have recently gained a lot of experience in some wonderful interactive math-teaching software and websites, such as Desmos, Geogebra and Mathigon. I don't think that schools have started using these much yet, but they have great potential for helping a tutor to make math more tangible, interactive and engaging.
Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have 20+ years in math and scientific programming. Via my school-age son, I have recently gained a lot of experience in some wonderful interactive math-teaching software and websites, such as Desmos, Geogebra and Mathigon. I don't think that schools have started using these much yet, but they have great potential for helping a tutor to make math more tangible, interactive and engaging.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have an undergrad degree in math, and I use math every day for data analysis in my scientific research.
Logic,

Logic

A major focus of my degree in Math & Philosophy from Oxford was their intersection, namely mathematical logic. This included propositional calculus, predicate calculus and its axiomatisations, modal logic and set theory. I also studied automated logical theorem proving using PROLOG.
MATLAB,

MATLAB

I use Matlab to carry out computational and statistical analyses of human brain data (fMRI). I have also written tutorials in Matlab on fMRI analysis, statistics and neural networks.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

I have 20+ years in math and scientific programming. Via my school-age son, I have recently gained a lot of experience in some wonderful interactive math-teaching software and websites, such as Desmos, Geogebra and Mathigon. I don't think that schools have started using these much yet, but they have great potential for helping a tutor to make math more tangible, interactive and engaging.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

I have 20+ years in math and scientific programming. Via my school-age son, I have recently gained a lot of experience in some wonderful interactive math-teaching software and websites, such as Desmos, Geogebra and Mathigon. I don't think that schools have started using these much yet, but they have great potential for helping a tutor to make math more tangible, interactive and engaging.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

SAT math questions try to come at you from a slightly different angle than you might be used to. The key is to see through the unfamiliar-seeming surface to get to the familiar math underneath.
Statistics,

Statistics

I use statistics every day as part of my cognitive neuroscience research, including basic statistics (correlation, regression, t-tests, ANOVA, etc.) and also more complex multivariate stats (General Linear Model, principal components analysis (PCA), discriminant analysis, Gaussian Naive Bayes, various other classifier algorithms).
Trigonometry,

Trigonometry

I have 20+ years in math and scientific programming. Via my school-age son, I have recently gained a lot of experience in some wonderful interactive math-teaching software and websites, such as Desmos, Geogebra and Mathigon. I don't think that schools have started using these much yet, but they have great potential for helping a tutor to make math more tangible, interactive and engaging.
Calculus, Geometry, Linear Algebra, Probability

Most Popular

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have 20+ years in math and scientific programming. Via my school-age son, I have recently gained a lot of experience in some wonderful interactive math-teaching software and websites, such as Desmos, Geogebra and Mathigon. I don't think that schools have started using these much yet, but they have great potential for helping a tutor to make math more tangible, interactive and engaging.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have an undergrad degree in math, and I use math every day for data analysis in my scientific research.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

I have 20+ years in math and scientific programming. Via my school-age son, I have recently gained a lot of experience in some wonderful interactive math-teaching software and websites, such as Desmos, Geogebra and Mathigon. I don't think that schools have started using these much yet, but they have great potential for helping a tutor to make math more tangible, interactive and engaging.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

I have 20+ years in math and scientific programming. Via my school-age son, I have recently gained a lot of experience in some wonderful interactive math-teaching software and websites, such as Desmos, Geogebra and Mathigon. I don't think that schools have started using these much yet, but they have great potential for helping a tutor to make math more tangible, interactive and engaging.
Statistics,

Statistics

I use statistics every day as part of my cognitive neuroscience research, including basic statistics (correlation, regression, t-tests, ANOVA, etc.) and also more complex multivariate stats (General Linear Model, principal components analysis (PCA), discriminant analysis, Gaussian Naive Bayes, various other classifier algorithms).
Calculus, English, Geometry

Other

Philosophy

Science

ACT Science, Philosophy, Psychology

Summer

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have 20+ years in math and scientific programming. Via my school-age son, I have recently gained a lot of experience in some wonderful interactive math-teaching software and websites, such as Desmos, Geogebra and Mathigon. I don't think that schools have started using these much yet, but they have great potential for helping a tutor to make math more tangible, interactive and engaging.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have an undergrad degree in math, and I use math every day for data analysis in my scientific research.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

SAT math questions try to come at you from a slightly different angle than you might be used to. The key is to see through the unfamiliar-seeming surface to get to the familiar math underneath.
Statistics,

Statistics

I use statistics every day as part of my cognitive neuroscience research, including basic statistics (correlation, regression, t-tests, ANOVA, etc.) and also more complex multivariate stats (General Linear Model, principal components analysis (PCA), discriminant analysis, Gaussian Naive Bayes, various other classifier algorithms).
Calculus, GED, Geometry

Test Preparation

ACT Math,

ACT Math

I have 20+ years in math and scientific programming. Via my school-age son, I have recently gained a lot of experience in some wonderful interactive math-teaching software and websites, such as Desmos, Geogebra and Mathigon. I don't think that schools have started using these much yet, but they have great potential for helping a tutor to make math more tangible, interactive and engaging.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

SAT math questions try to come at you from a slightly different angle than you might be used to. The key is to see through the unfamiliar-seeming surface to get to the familiar math underneath.
ACT Science, GED, GMAT, GRE, PSAT, SAT Reading, SAT Writing

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Engaging and supportive tutor

Tutored a college sophomore in Stats 1. I feel like my 3rd eye has opened. It makes so much more sense! Great tutor.

Sally Lynn, 2 lessons with Raj
Hourly Rate: $150
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