Christopher Yi

Meet Christopher Yi - Expert Computer Science, Math, and SAT Prep Tutor

Christopher Yi is a highly skilled educator and Software Engineer who graduated from George Mason University with a B.S. in Computer Science, Magna Cum Laude. He brings expertise from both university teaching and K-12 mathematics instruction to help students build confidence in complex technical and academic subjects. Chris is particularly great with providing structure to learning goals and assessing where the student is/identifying learning gap, and he also does SAT prep.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Standardized Test Prep: Specializes in SAT prep.

  • Mathematics (K-12 to College): Tutoring for K-12 mathematics, up to calculus. Provided academic support to students in algebra, precalculus, and calculus.

  • Computer Science & Programming: Proficient in Java, C, Python, x86/MIPS Assembly. Expertise covers relevant coursework such as Data Structures, Analysis of Algorithms, and Secure Programming.

  • Learning Strategy: Excellent at providing structure to learning goals and assessing where the student is/identifying learning gap.

  • Instructional Support: Restructured school-driven teaching plans to better suit needs of individual students.

Teaching Philosophy:

"I focus on providing structure to learning goals. My approach begins with assessing exactly where the student is and identifying their specific learning gaps. I believe in 'rearticulating curriculum' to make concepts accessible, ensuring that we aren't just covering material, but correcting weaknesses and building on strengths to improve overall performance."

What Makes Christopher Special:

  • Identifies Learning Gaps: Christopher excels at "maintaining records of student performance" to systematically "identify strengths and correct for weaknesses," ensuring no student gets left behind.

  • Structured Learning Goals: He has a proven track record of "restructuring school-driven teaching plans" to better suit the individual needs of his students and provide clear direction.

  • Top-Tier Academic Background: Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a 3.8/4.0 GPA in Computer Science.

  • Communication Skills: As a Teaching Assistant, he successfully "rearticulated complex concepts" in small group settings to help students understand difficult code and theory.

  • Assessment Expertise: Maintained daily records of student performance to identify strengths and correct for weaknesses.

Education & Achievements:

  • George Mason University: B.S. in Computer Science, Magna Cum Laude (GPA 3.8/4.0).

  • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant: Computer Systems & Programming.

  • Professional Math Instructor: K-12 Mathematics (up to Calculus).

  • Project Lead: Led software engineering and data mining group projects at GMU.

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