...I'm Shritan, a current undergraduate student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, majoring in Systems Engineering with a minor in Computer Science. I'm passionate about mathematics and science, and I'm excited to contribute to the academic growth of middle and high school students. I... (read more)
...My name is Divij and I’m a Physics PhD student at UIUC. In the process of learning high level STEM, I have come to understand that a lot of times scientists and mathematicians come up with unnecessarily fancy and convoluted ways of explaining simple ideas. My goal will be to simply those comple... (read more)
...As the oldest "kid" in both my immediate and extended family, I never had an older sibling to turn to for homework help. I aim to be that supportive figure for students who need it, offering the kind of assistance I wished I had. I understand that many students feel hesitant or embarrassed to a... (read more)
I am bilingual and have lived and traveled extensively in Spanish-speaking countries. I have a BA with honors in Spanish Literature with a minor in English Literature and I received an MA with honors in Spanish Literature. I went on to complete the required coursework for a PhD, passed the doctoral exams and received a Humanities Dissertation Fellowship. (read more)
...As a student, I firmly believe in prioritizing conceptual understanding over computational ability, and I am confident that after one session, you too will see the importance of this philosophy. Additionally, I am a big advocate for students asking questions. Often times, students are scared to... (read more)