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Samuel brings a robust academic background with a Bachelor of Applied Physics and ongoing postgraduate studies in Quantitative Finance. This combination equips him with advanced mathematical reasoning and analytical skills, making him highly effective at breaking down complex concepts for students. His hands-on experience in scientific environments enables him to approach problem-solving creatively, ensuring that students not only understand theory but also learn how to apply it practically.
This tutor has demonstrated his commitment to helping others succeed academically by working as a notetaker for university-level classes. In this role, he honed his attention to detail and learned how to distil essential information—skills that translate directly into clear, concise tutoring sessions. Samuel’s patience and organisational abilities are evident from his experience supporting students with accessibility needs, where clear communication and adaptability were key.
Samuel is known for his approachable manner and ability to connect with learners of different ages. Drawing on teamwork skills developed both in labs and collaborative study settings, he creates a supportive environment where students feel comfortable asking questions. By incorporating practical examples from his studies and real-life experiences, he makes maths and science engaging and relatable, helping students build confidence as well as knowledge.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Understanding interest, sum of series terms in questions
Understanding interest, sum of series terms in questions
More practice on trig identities
Different methods of approaching trig identity questions, applying patterns learned in one question to later questions
Different methods of approaching trig identity questions, applying patterns learned in one question to later questions
Financial Maths, manipulating complicated fractions.
Finding mode and other values form properties of cumulative distribution functions
Finding mode and other values form properties of cumulative distribution functions
Conditional Probability
Underlines key phrases in questions now and looks to interpret them independently
Underlines key phrases in questions now and looks to interpret them independently
Sometimes misreads questions