Experienced Math and Physics Tutor Focused on Deep Learning and Satisfaction

My focus was on pure math and physics, and by the time I left I'd taken many graduate level math courses and was the president of the math club and vice president of the society of physics students. Although my interests were primarily in abstract algebra and topology, I love math of all disciplines and am eager to learn more on my own!

I was accepted into this competitive program which allowed 11th and 12th grade students to be full residential college students at Western Kentucky University. My interests were primarily in math and chemistry at this time, but notably my differential equations and real analysis professors were astounded at my performance given my age.

• Assigned grades to problem sets by forming rubrics in accordance with professor requests • Evaluated problem sets primarily consisting of proofs for logical coherence and validity • Maintained free dialogue with the professor about what issues students were having

• Helped Boston Public School high school students with math homework • Mentored math buddy on academic and personal matters • Covered supplementary content when possible • Engaged with and proposed brain teasers for the students

• Assisted in running course online alongside Professor Alexandru Suciu and graduate TA Tomas Skacel • Discussed curriculum decisions with Prof. Suciu and suggested occasional diversions • Composed midterm and final alongside Prof. Suciu and Tomas by contributing and grading challenge problems • Met with students to help clarify concepts, give homework hints, and assist with side projects • Wrote solutions to challenge problems and problem sets

• Met regularly with graduate student mentor (Alex Sorokin) to discuss topics in homological and homotopical algebra • Checked in periodically with REU coordinator (Dr. Robin Walters) to discuss and demonstrate what was learned • Improved presentation skills based on feedback to multiple talks • Compiled extensive research document aimed at providing an accessible introduction to the field of study • Improved technical writing skills owing to suggestions from Alex, Dr. Walters, and Prof. Iarrobino

• Assigned grades to problem sets according to professor-provided rubric • Evaluated problem sets primarily consisting of proofs for logical coherence and validity • Maintained free dialogue with the professor about what issues students were having

• Tutored students in courses that I had completed with high performance • Applied knowledge and expertise to tutor students in courses I had not taken on the confidence of the program directors • Tailored approach to each student based on existing understanding, proximity to tests, and general aptitude • Suggested additional sources for problems and content review outside of sessions • Offered advice about future course selection and career path when appropriate • Helped students individually as well as in small groups, making sure to give students opportunities to teach in order to bolster their own understanding

• Tutor math, physics, standardized tests, and some chemistry • Tailor approach to each student based on existing understanding, proximity to tests, and general aptitude • Suggest additional sources for problems and content review outside of sessions • Offer advice about future course selection and career path when appropriate

• Graded exams taken by students and created solution keys • Reviewed topics within Calculus and Precalculus with students when requested • Participated in solving puzzles and brain teasers with students