Tutoring

I am available to tutor students in a multitude of subjects. Please contact me for payment information, as payment details depend on which service I provide.

To see my qualifications, just see my about page and my blog post A Quest For Knowledge! I can tutor in the following subjects:

  1. Competitive Math
    • This refers to Math Counts, AMC 8, and AMC 10/12.
  2. Competitive Programming
    • This refers to USACO Bronze and Silver. For Gold and up, I would recommend checking the USACO Guide.
  3. Homework Help
    • Computer Programming (AP CSP, AP CSA)
    • Academic Math (Pre Calc, AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Statistics)
    • Physics (AP Physics 1/2, AP Physics C: Mechanics)
    • Chemistry (AP Chemistry)
  4. SAT Prep
    • I provide my tutoring services for the revised digital SAT exam. Please contact me via email for more details about this.

If you are interested in receiving tutoring in any of the subjects above, please fill out this form. I will get back to you as soon as possible.




My Story

When I first tutored a student in December of 2019, I expected that I would be bored explaining concepts to them and waiting for them to understand something. Instead what I discovered was that I had a knack for tutoring and teaching. Moreover, I loved it.

It was almost as if my emotions were linked with the student's emotions. When they understood something they previously struggled with, I celebrated with them. When they solved a problem they were stuck on for a long time, I rejoiced with them. And when that student went on to get the first A they ever got in a math test, I felt proud of them. These emotions form my philosophy for tutoring.

My Philosophy

Tutoring is a 2 way street. It is a connection of minds, with one mind providing for the other, nurtuting it and helping it. Naturally, this bond goes beyond information. It connects emotions, and motivations. With every student that I tutor, I first connect with them, and understand who they are.

Step 1: Connect with the Student

Once I know who the student is as a person, I envision what they would look forward to. What motivates them? Why do they want to understand this subject? How can I use that to help them progress?

Step 2: Understand how to work with the Student, and start working with them.

Once I know what sparks off the student, I tutor them slowly and carefully, but not gently. I let them fall, get up, and learn from their mistakes. Making mistakes is a natural part of learning.

Step 3: Let them fall, but not too hard.

Finally, once they get to that golden egg of comprehension, I celebrate with them.

Step 4: Celebrate together.

I have found this philosophy to work almost flawlessly with any student. Of course, it may not work for you. That's where the fifth overarching step comes in.

Step 5: Be Flexible.