Tutoring Home | Amanda McFarland

About

Experience

I'm a data enthusiast with a passion for teaching! I have 3 years of experience tutoring economics and probability & statistics at the collegiate level, 2 years of experience tutoring math and reading at the middle school level, and 3 years of experience tutoring Bay Area middle and high school students in math, English, and Spanish. Having worked closely with over 25 students in the past 6 years, I have learned how to be flexible and adapt to any student's learning style, including those with learning differences. I believe that as a tutor, my job is more than just to teach a subject. I aim to stoke students’ curiosity and strengthen their intellectual toolkit so that every student can be an independent, lifelong learner.

Credentials:

Menlo School: Class of 2014

AP coursework & scores: English Language (5), English Literature (5), US History (5), Statistics (5), Macroeconomics (5), Microeconomics (5), Calculus BC (5), Spanish Language (5), Spanish Literature (4)
Honors Math & Spanish
Persons Writing Award: Awarded to one senior who has shown excellence in writing across their four years
Henry P. Welton Award: Awarded to one senior male and one senior female student who have shown excellence in academics, extracurriculars, and character
Department Awards: Recipient of the English, Spanish, History, and Music annual honors across 4 years

Vassar College: Class of 2018

BA in Economics, with minors in Math & Women's Studies
summa cum laude and departmental honors
The Marjorie Lynn Gluck Thesis Prize: Awarded for an outstanding senior thesis on issues related to women, public policy, and politics at the global, national, or local level
The Agnes Reynolds Jackson Prize: Awarded to one senior economics major for excellence in written work in economics
Student Athlete Award: Awarded to one senior male and female athlete with outstanding academic and athletic performance across their four years of competition

University of Chicago: Part time GSAL Student

Took Public Policy PhD coursework in applied econometrics

Full tutoring resume available on my tutoring FAQ page

How It Works

Subjects

Levels of Teaching

English*

College Essays

Pre-Algebra

Algebra I

Algebra II

Pre-Calculus

Calculus*

Probability & Statistics*

Economics*

* Available at the AP level

1-on-1 Tutoring Pricing

Math & Economics

Rate: $60/hr

English & College Essays

Rate: $75/hr

First session is 25% off

Junior High

High School

College Essays

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Recommendations

What Former

Students Say

"Amanda was my TA for my probability and statistics class at Vassar College. This was one of the most challenging classes I took during my time at Vassar and Amanda played a huge role in helping me be successful in the course. She is extremely knowledgeable of the subject matter and is able to teach you the material without simply giving you the answers. She makes sure you understand how to actually do all the problems and apply the concepts you learn to questions you haven't seen before. She is able to explain complex mathematical problems in a way that is easy to digest and understand. She was always flexible and willing to help, even if she wasn't scheduled to TA at the time she was more than happy to go out of her way for anyone in the course. I highly recommend Amanda as a tutor at any level for her subject matters and believe she will do an exceptional job. Not only is she incredibly smart, she is also a phenomenal person and any student will enjoy their time learning with her."

- Nika S.

Contact Me

Email: amanda@amandamcfarland.com

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