"My name is Shashwat Y., and I am currently an undergraduate Aerospace Engineering student at the University of South Carolina Honors College, maintaining a 4.0 GPA. I also graduated high school with a 4.0 unweighted GPA and was an active tutor throughout my four years, completing over 60 hours of service through Mu Alpha Theta, the National Honor Society, and the Science National Honor Society. My tutoring primarily focused on math courses such as Algebra and Calculus, as well as science subjects including Physics and Chemistry.

My tutoring approach is centered on identifying what the student already understands and pinpointing areas where they need support. I begin by asking targeted questions and working through example problems to assess their grasp of fundamental concepts. If there is a lack of fundamental understanding, I review those topics and provide step-by-step practice problems. Once the student demonstrates a solid understanding of the basics, we shift to more advanced examples, allowing me to guide them through specific challenges and reinforce problem-solving skills. This process typically starts simply by giving them a problem related to the content and then proceeding to help them where they start to get stuck or get something wrong.

Although most of my formal tutoring was with high school students, I’ve continued to apply this individualized and concept-focused approach in college study groups, helping peers strengthen their understanding of course material. This method has proven effective in promoting long-term comprehension rather than memorization." less...