...I emphasize comprehension rather than memorization: Instead of just giving you rules and procedures to remember, I help you figure out why they make sense. I am also very adaptable and know how to fit my explanations to any learning style. My intuitive, common-sense approach to the GRE has helped many of my students score 320+ since 2014. (read more)
...I'm originally from Canada and love getting to know new people and trying new things, which is why I chose to settle in NorCal. Teaching is my passion, so much so that if somebody paid my bills, I would do it for free. My focus is on customizing my teaching to your background and talking to you at your level. (read more)
...Everything is connected, it's yours to see! As a full-time classroom teacher for 9 years, I have advised and/or mentored hundreds of students, helping them establish, maintain, and improve personalized systems that help them organize, prepare, and master their course work. I have taught study s... (read more)
...My priority is to create a warm, fun environment with my students first; most of my students see me as a friend more than a tutor, and keep in touch with me long after our lessons end :)
Check out my tutoring certification and profile: https://www.superprof.com/mit-student-makes-math-cake-don-wo... (read more)
...During office hours at two universities, I’ve guided students from struggling to confidently teaching concepts back to me—truly rewarding! I graduated from UC Berkeley (2023) with a Master's in Mechanical Engineering and magna cum laude from UC Merced with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Applied Mathematics. I also run a math YouTube channel: youtube.com/@umar5834. (read more)