About Me

Hi, I’m Adam Frank!

I am a tutor for university mathematics, computer science, mathematical logic, statistics, physics, and chemistry.

Why Choose Me?

• Expertise

I have both a deep as well as broad background in mathematics and related fields. I graduated from Columbia University, specializing in mathematics and formal logic, with coursework in computer science. I have been a tutor for over 10 years, teaching students at Columbia, Harvard, Georgia Tech, and more.

Taking a hard course? Professor moving too fast?

I can help!

• Communication

Many experts have a deep knowledge of their subject, but lack an ability to communicate it. With years of experience, I’ve developed skills at explaining technical ideas with clear and simple language.

I maintain a five-star rating on my WyzAnt profile—which you know that you can trust! People are only able to leave a review on WyzAnt after we’ve actually had a meeting.

Also, I am a native English speaker.

Is your professor confusing, disorganized, or difficult to understand?

I can help!

• Professionalism

Tutoring is my job. Therefore I show up to appointments on-time and prepared. I am available most days and times, unless already scheduled with another student. I treat all of my students as coworkers. I both show and expect the maturity that comes with a work environment.

Do other tutors or study mates flake out too often? Need more dependability, or a wider range of available times?

I can help!

Why NOT Choose me?

Honesty is the best policy! My service isn’t right for every student.

My service is effectively a “mathematician for hire”. I deeply enjoy teaching students who want to learn math and science.

But this also means that there are several services that I don’t offer which you might associate with a tutor’s responsibilities. After years of tutoring, I’ve noticed a few things that people sometimes want or expect from me, which I cannot offer.

• I only teach college subjects, not high school.

  I teach college calculus and intro computer science, and beyond. I don’t teach high school subjects, although I do teach high school students who are taking college level courses. This includes dual-enrollment, Georgia Tech Distance Math, the Stanford Online High School, and similar programs.

• I don’t offer organization, study skills, or motivation.
  
  The only service I offer is: explain math and science. I depend on my students to show up prepared with the specific questions that they want answered. I don’t provide accountability or teach study skills. I’ve never developed the skill of teaching those—and I wouldn’t do a good job! So I simply do not offer them as a service.

  I’m not a good match for a student whose parents make them take these classes, or a student who is filling a degree requirement. If a student in any way resists tutoring, or dislikes the subject they’re studying, I cannot help with that.
  

• I can’t predict what will be on your exam.
  
  Every professor decides what will be on their exams, and I can’t possibly know what that will be. It is very likely that you know better than I do!

The kind of student who is likely a good fit for my services, is someone who shows up with a growth mentality, and a bunch of questions for me to answer!