"Hello! I'm Chris. I’m an Applied Math major at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Over the past 2+ years now, I’ve tutored hundreds of students in all levels of math ranging from arithmetic to calculus. I’ve worked with students both one-on-one and in groups, and both in-person and online.

Math has always been my strong suit. In high school, I took AP Calculus my freshman year and achieved a 5 on the AP exam. In my junior and senior years, I took math classes at a community college (dual enrollment) because I ran out of math at my high school. Before beginning Caltech, I took the SAT Subject Test in Math Level 2 and scored a perfect 800.

As a tutor, I make math simple for my students. Math classes can feel so complicated because they build on top of themselves. For example, the most common reason why students struggle in Calculus 1 is that they don't know algebra. As a tutor, I make sure students have a solid math foundation so they're prepared for new math.

Another common reason why math can seem hard is the language. There are so many confusing words and symbols. Many of us have had that experience in class where we look at the board and everything just looks like a sea of symbols. That's the language of math, and a crucial part of my job is teaching it to students. Students excel at math when they're fluent in its language.

Motivation is a struggle for many people as well because a lot of math seems unnecessary and pointless (hence the famous question, "When am I going to use this when I grow up?"). The truth is, though, nearly everything in high school math and typical college math can be used in real life very simply. I aim to show this to my students. It makes math feel real.

I am excited to work with new students. If you're interested, please contact me and I'll get back to you quickly!" less...