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My name is Philip, and I'm 27 years old. I have always loved math, and I enjoy helping students understand it. I have several years of experience as a math tutor, at the elementary, junior high, high school, and college level. (read more)
...I've also taught classes as an instructor on multivariable calculus and dynamical systems at Northwestern University, while I was doing postdoc research in Applied Mathematics. My main thing is helping students get the hang of Calculus and other tricky upper-level math courses and make tough mat... (read more)
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