About Dr. Jacob Hudis

For more than 25 years, I have helped advanced high school and college students succeed in mathematics and physics, from Algebra and Calculus to AP Physics, college-level physics, and advanced subjects such as Quantum Mechanics and graduate Electrodynamics. In recent years, I have also enjoyed working with middle school students and students as young as fourth grade. Starting young often makes a tremendous difference in a student's confidence, problem-solving ability, and long-term academic success.

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What sets me apart is the unusual breadth of my experience. Throughout my career, I have worked as a research physicist, electrical engineer, university instructor, high school teacher, and private tutor. I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics from Columbia University, a Master's Degree in Physics from Johns Hopkins University, and a Ph.D. in Physics from Florida State University. I also spent nearly two decades teaching AP Physics, AP Calculus, and other advanced mathematics and physics courses at two of the nation's premier independent college-preparatory schools.

 

Beyond my experience, I bring more than 25 years of accumulated teaching resources, including an extensive collection of textbooks, thousands of original practice problems, worksheets, AP Physics and AP Calculus review packets, laboratory activities, released AP exam questions, and other instructional materials. These resources allow me to customize every lesson to each student's learning style, strengths, and academic goals. This unique combination of research, engineering, classroom teaching, and one-on-one tutoring allows me not only to teach students how to solve problems, but also to help them develop a deep understanding of the mathematics and physics behind them.

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Whether I am working with a struggling student who needs to build confidence or an advanced student preparing for AP Physics, engineering, competitive college admissions, or graduate-level coursework, my goal is always the same: to make difficult concepts clear, logical, and enjoyable. Every lesson is tailored to the individual student, whether the goal is earning an A, scoring a 5 on the AP exam, getting ahead before the school year begins, or exploring material beyond the classroom curriculum.

Over the years, I have helped countless students earn scores of 5 on the AP Physics exams, improve their classroom grades and prepare for some of the nation's most competitive colleges and universities. 

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My teaching style is straightforward, patient, interactive, and often includes humor. Former students have described me as "the best physics teacher I've ever had" and have written that I made physics enjoyable, inspired them to pursue physics and engineering, and helped them discover confidence in a subject they once found intimidating. Those comments mean a great deal to me because helping students succeed and enjoy learning is one of the most rewarding parts of my job.

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Through Ace Physics, I combine everything I have learned as a scientist, engineer, researcher, classroom teacher, and tutor to provide highly personalized instruction for every student. Whether your child needs help with middle school mathematics, Algebra, Calculus, AP Physics, college-level physics, or advanced subjects such as Quantum Mechanics, my goal is to help every student build confidence, think independently, and reach his or her full potential.