Hello, I'm Maria! I recently graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and a 4.0 GPA, specializing in Dynamic Systems with minors in Mathematics and Physics. I am now specializing in Statics tutoring to help students succeed in this foundational engineering course and gain the skills required for more advanced engineering courses. Before graduation, I completed five competitive full-time summer internships at Naval research labs and worked part-time...
Hello, I'm Maria! I recently graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and a 4.0 GPA, specializing in Dynamic Systems with minors in Mathematics and Physics. I am now specializing in Statics tutoring to help students succeed in this foundational engineering course and gain the skills required for more advanced engineering courses. Before graduation, I completed five competitive full-time summer internships at Naval research labs and worked part-time as a materials researcher, applying complex technical concepts to real-world engineering work as I learned them.
During my freshman and sophomore years, I worked for Florida State as an official peer tutor for fellow college students in mathematics (College Algebra through Calculus III), calculus-based physics, and English courses. I provided one-on-one instruction to help students succeed in their immediate coursework and support their overall academic growth. My tutoring approach begins by assessing what a student already understands, identifying knowledge gaps, and outlining what they need to master. I then design targeted practice problems using a scaffolding framework. I first demonstrate the problem-solving methodology, then guide the student through problems, progressively stepping back until they can confidently solve a variety of complex problems independently.
I am specializing in Statics tutoring because it is a foundational course essential for success in more advanced engineering classes. Statics often has a high failure rate because students struggle to adapt to the rigorous new problem-solving standards and spatial reasoning requirements. By focusing on a thorough understanding of fundamental principles and structured problem-solving and study strategies, I aim to help students succeed not only in this course but also to build the analytical skills required for success in every future course. Feel free to reach out anytime to schedule a lesson or ask any questions!
