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McGill Graduate Offering Tutoring for Math and the SAT
Andrew X.

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Hey everyone! My name is Andrew, and I'm a 2024 McGill University graduate with a degree in Economics and Mathematics. I've spent many years tutoring students in Mathematics and test prep, with a particular focus on the SAT; I've worked with students at Varsity Tutors, Mathnasium, and Best in Class Education, both online and in person, and I've helped numerous 11th and 12th graders significantly raise their SAT scores — one student I worked with went from a 1380 to a 1500 thanks to our...

Hey everyone! My name is Andrew, and I'm a 2024 McGill University graduate with a degree in Economics and Mathematics. I've spent many years tutoring students in Mathematics and test prep, with a particular focus on the SAT; I've worked with students at Varsity Tutors, Mathnasium, and Best in Class Education, both online and in person, and I've helped numerous 11th and 12th graders significantly raise their SAT scores — one student I worked with went from a 1380 to a 1500 thanks to our sessions together. I also host an independent podcast where I interview economists and journalists, and that has sharpened a skill that carries directly into tutoring: taking a dense idea and finding the clearest possible way to explain it to someone hearing it for the first time.

My approach centers on figuring out exactly where a student's understanding breaks down, rather than re-explaining material they already know. I rely heavily on the Socratic questioning method: instead of walking through a solution, I ask questions that guide students to find the answer themselves, because that process of reasoning it out is where real understanding sticks. I also use what I call "rubber duck explaining" — having a student explain a concept back to me in their own words almost always reveals the precise point where their understanding gets fuzzy, which is usually the most efficient use of a session. I'm patient, direct about what's working and what isn't, and genuinely invested in getting students to a place where they can trust their own problem-solving instincts, rather than constantly needing to rely on me.

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B.A, McGill University, Montreal
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Algebra 1

Algebra 1

I've tutored Algebra 1 for several years across multiple platforms, including Varsity Tutors, Mathnasium, and Best in Class Education, working with students who range from slightly behind grade level to those looking to get ahead. My degree in economics and mathematics from McGill gave me a strong math foundation, and I use that background to connect algebra procedures to concepts students can actually reason through, rather than steps they memorize and forget. I focus first on identifying exactly where a student's understanding breaks down, then build practice specifically around that gap. My goal in every session is for students to leave able to solve similar problems independently, not just the one in front of them.
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

I've tutored Algebra 2 extensively, both online and in person, through Varsity Tutors, Mathnasium, and Best in Class Education. I help students work through functions, polynomials, and more advanced algebraic structures that often trip students up after Algebra 1. My economics and math background from McGill involved substantial coursework in calculus and statistics, which gives me a strong sense of how Algebra 2 concepts connect to what students will encounter later. I rely on the Socratic questioning method, asking guiding questions rather than simply demonstrating solutions, so students build the reasoning skills to tackle new problems on their own. I adjust my pace and approach based on whether a student needs to close a specific gap, or if they need to build broader confidence with the material.
Precalculus

Precalculus

I took Honors Precalculus in high school and earned an A, and I've gone on to tutor the subject across multiple platforms like Varsity Tutors, Mathnasium, and Best in Class Education, working with students on trigonometry, functions, and the foundational concepts that set students up for calculus. My economics and mathematics degree from McGill involved substantial calculus and quantitative coursework, so I have a strong sense of which precalculus concepts matter most for what comes next and I can flag those concepts as we work. I use the Socratic method, asking guiding questions rather than demonstrating solutions outright, so students build the reasoning skills to work through unfamiliar problems on their own. I focus on connecting procedures to the underlying concept rather than just memorizing steps, since that's what tends to hold up once students move into calculus.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I've tutored concepts from the SAT Math for several years across multiple platforms, including Varsity Tutors, Mathnasium, and Best in Class Education, and I have helped numerous 11th and 12th graders significantly raise their scores: one student I worked with improved from a 1380 to a 1500. My approach combines content review with test-specific strategy, like timing, pacing, and recognizing the question patterns the SAT repeats across sections. I use the Socratic questioning method to help students reason through problems rather than memorize solution steps, which helps them hold up better under real test conditions. I tailor sessions to each student's specific gaps, whether that means shoring up foundational algebra or refining speed and accuracy on problems they already understand conceptually.
SAT Reading

SAT Reading

I've tutored SAT prep for several years across multiple platforms, including Varsity Tutors, Mathnasium, and Best in Class Education, and I've helped numerous 11th and 12th graders significantly raise their score: one student I worked with improved from a 1380 to a 1500 overall. For Reading specifically, I focus on teaching students to identify passage structure and author intent quickly, since most missed questions come from misreading what a passage is actually arguing rather than from vocabulary gaps. I use the Socratic method, asking students to justify their answer choices with direct textual evidence, which builds the habit of returning to the passage rather than relying on gut instinct under time pressure. My goal is to make students faster and more confident readers under test conditions, not just familiar with a few practice passages.
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

I've tutored SAT prep for several years across multiple platforms, like Varsity Tutors, and I've helped numerous 11th and 12th graders significantly raise their scores: one student I worked with improved from a 1380 to a 1500 overall. For Writing, I focus on teaching the specific, recurring grammar and rhetoric rules the SAT tests on, rather than general grammar review, since a small set of patterns accounts for the majority of the section. I use the Socratic method, having students explain why a given answer is correct or incorrect in their own words. By getting them to explain their reasoning themselves, I can figure out whether they've actually internalized the right SAT Writing rules, or if they're just guessing. I pair rule-based instruction with timed, repeated practice so students can apply what they've learned quickly and accurately on test day.
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