About Tutoring with Ian Nicholson

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With me, you’re not just getting someone who tested well and earned great grades. Most importantly you’re also getting a fantastic teacher.

Instead of working with a big, faceless company and taking whatever tutors they give you, you can choose to work directly with a certified teaching professional with ten years of experience.

When you work with me, your point of contact is your tutor, eliminating unnecessary back and forth with a company.

If you want highly personalized support from a certified teacher with ten years in education, schedule a free consultation:

My Background

While academic performance is the main driver of tutoring, what I really love is helping students find confidence. In my experience, teaching students reasoning leaves them feeling supported and prepared.

When I tutor, it’s not “just” about memorization of facts and formulas; It’s about teaching them to remain calm and confident in high pressure situations so they can do their best, no matter the subject!

Professional Highlights Include:

  • 10 years in education

  • Professionally certified “CTE” teacher in California

  • Lead teacher at Engineering Academy within a large public high school

  • 5 years private tutoring experience

  • Honors graduate of UC Berkeley (Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2007)

  • See above section for personal test results