Andy

About Me

I have 8 years of experience tutoring mathematics to students of all ages and backgrounds, both online and in-person. Working at my community college's tutoring center and then volunteering at schools across the country has made me comfortable tutoring a wide diversity of students. I focus on middle and high school subjects, and I have a degree in mathematics from UCLA.

Tutoring Style

I focus on getting my students to develop a deeper understanding of the concepts. Even when a student knows enough to finish their homework, I engage them further in the whys and hows that will allow them to do the problems they haven't been assigned yet. In a tutoring session, I test my student's understanding with practice problems, then teach them with trickier examples, and repeat until they are comfortable with the subject.

Success Story

I once had a student from Mexico who needed help with her SAT math score, which was an important part of her application to U.S. universities. She was scoring below average and we had a month to prepare. By focusing on basics that she hadn't mastered, we were able to get her practice test scores up above the 90th percentile. She scored even higher on the test and was accepted to the university of her choice in California.

Hobbies & Interests

In my free time, I play guitar, write music, and sing. I love reading literary classics and sci-fi, and I often write short stories. When I'm on vacation I'm either camping and hiking or visiting my family in Spain and Iran.

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