...For example, one student raised his SAT IIC test score by 150 points in just 2 months. I am a PhD student in mathematics at the University of Utah and have tutored college-level students in differential equations. I worked as an actuary for 3 years and have passed the first 3 actuarial exams: P... (read more)
...My favorite kinds of students are those that are genuinely invested in their own education, so when I tutor I try to make the experience as engaging as possible so that it's easy to jump right in. In our tutoring sessions, I usually want to get an idea of your current experience first. Then, we'll focus on the topics that you need the most help on by working up from what you already know. (read more)
...In my spare time, I do enjoy thinking about hard physics problems, but also going camping, video games, board games, biking, and spending time with my family. Believe it or not I used to be someone who hated math and dreaded the courses I took. It was not until I started researching physics topics on my own in high school that I realized how cool math is and could be. (read more)
...I was selected as one of 6 Academic Coaches at the high school at which I taught, and tutored subjects ranging from SAT/ACT math, 6th grade – AP math, and physical science. My teaching/tutoring style is relational and personal. I always noticed that I learned best from teachers that I felt like I knew and that I felt like knew me. (read more)
...Helping a student understand and master skills that they thought were too hard to conquer is pretty cool. I believe math isn’t just about getting an answer but learning how to think, learning how things work, and learning mastery of skills that will last and be useful in later math classes. In ... (read more)