Lata Kaushik
Data Science Tutor for Excel & Data Analysis Techniques - Tutor University




Private tutor - Lata Kaushik
Masters degree
$30
$26
/ hour
About your data science tutor
I’m Lata Kaushik, and I’m here to help you become confident and skilled in MS Excel. With a background in engineering and hands-on experience in data analysis, business research, and project management, I’ve used Excel extensively in academic and industry settings. From mastering basic formulas and functions to building dashboards, automating tasks with Excel tools, and analyzing large datasets using pivot tables and charts, I can guide you at your own pace. Whether you're a student, a working professional, or someone looking to improve your productivity, my sessions are tailored to your goals. My sessions are interactive, goal-oriented, and customized to your needs. Let’s make Excel easy and impactful for you! I focus on practical learning with real-world examples to make Excel simple, useful, and even fun. Let’s get started!
Lata graduated from IIT Delhi


Data sciece class overview
My MS Excel teaching methodology is centered around practical, hands-on learning tailored to each student’s skill level and goals. I begin by assessing your current knowledge to customize lessons that build a strong foundation before progressing to advanced topics. Using real-world examples and interactive exercises, I help you master essential Excel skills such as formulas, functions, pivot tables, charts, and data analysis tools. I focus on breaking down complex features into simple, step-by-step instructions, and encouraging questions to ensure thorough understanding. My approach emphasizes not just learning Excel tools but applying them effectively to boost productivity and solve real problems in academics or the workplace. Ultimately, I aim to make Excel accessible, engaging, and empowering for every learner.
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Data Science tutor specialities
Business intelligence
Statistical analysis
Data visualization
Assignment help

Data Science concept taught by Lata
Lata taught Scott how to use Excel for data analysis, including formatting, formulas, relative and absolute referencing, filtering, and sorting. Scott practiced applying these techniques to a salary dataset. Lata sent Scott the Excel sheet and some practice questions, and they scheduled the next session for Sunday at 9 AM (Scott's time).
Excel Formulas
Relative Referencing
Absolute Referencing
Excel Filters
Sorting Data
Excel Formulas
Relative Referencing
Absolute Referencing
Lata tutored Scott on basic Excel skills, covering interface navigation, data entry, table creation, formatting, and conditional formatting. Scott practiced these skills by sharing his screen and implementing the formatting techniques discussed. Lata assigned practice exercises for Scott to complete before their next session, focusing on reformatting tables in Excel.
Copying Data
Merging Cells
Accounting Format
Conditional Formatting
Cell Formatting
Data Types
Excel Interface
Lata Kaushik assisted Gina (cardboard fish) with an Excel assignment, explaining formulas such as LEFT, RIGHT, PROPER, IF, ISBLANK, XLOOKUP, and VLOOKUP for text manipulation and conditional calculations. They addressed handling missing data, ensuring exact matches in lookups, and using error handling. Lata will send a request to transfer one of the booked lessons to an assignment.
XLOOKUP vs. VLOOKUP
String Functions (LEFT
RIGHT
PROPER)
ISBLANK Function
Concatenation
IF and IFERROR Functions
VLOOKUP Range Lookup (Exact Match)
Linda and Lata collaborated to analyze product sales data in Excel, focusing on quarterly comparisons between 2023, 2024, and 2025. They worked on aggregating monthly data into quarterly summaries, creating charts to visualize sales trends, and calculating year-on-year growth percentages. Lata will complete the analysis for all quarters and add data labels showing percentage changes, to be reviewed in the next session.
Year-on-Year Comparison Charts
Dynamic Chart Updates
Combination Charts for Change Analysis
Data Order Consistency
Quarterly Data Compilation
Your data science tutor also teaches
Data Analysis
Excel
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