Tutoring

I am available to tutor students in a multitude of subjects. I provide my services for free for the first session, and $75/hour after that. If you are unable to pay for other tutoring services please reach out to me; I would love to help.

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. Academic Math
    • This refers to (broadly) any kind of Math covered in school, like Algebra 1 all the way to Precalculus
  2. Competitive Math
    • This refers to Math Is Cool, Math Counts, AMC 8, AMC 10, and AIME tutoring.
  3. Academic Programming
    • This refers to School Programming, mostly AP CSP and AP CSA, although I am fluent in Python and C++
  4. Competitive Programming
    • This refers to USACO Bronze and Silver. For Gold and up, I would recommend checking the USACO Guide.

If you are interested in receiving tutoring in any of the subjects above, please fill out this form. I will get back to you within 3 business days of the form's submission.




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.