...My goal, as a tutor, is to help a student understand how and why they work through a procedure so that they will be better prepared as independent thinkers when faced with a new problem during an exam or in future classes. I have learned over the past 8+ years how to understand how a student thi... (read more)
...I want to help students excel in their education, as I personally understand the difficulties which they may encounter and how they can achieve the understandings of the concepts. I have over 4 years of experience in tutoring individuals and guiding study groups, and I frequently help my fellow ... (read more)
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