University of Chicago Student Tutoring Math

Henry V.

Hi, I’m Henry! I’m a fourth year mathematics major at the University of Chicago and am passionate about helping students succeed in math. In high school, I scored a 780 on the SAT math section and completed mathematics courses through multivariable calculus while maintaining a 4.2 GPA. In college I have maintained a 3.8/4.0 gpa in my math degree while taking extensive mathematics coursework, including calculus and analysis. From this coursework, I can tutor SAT/ACT tests, pre-algebra, algebra 1 and 2, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus.

In my job as a teaching assistant for calculus at University, I have undergone 100+ hours of pedagogy training and am qualified to tutor higher level math courses as well (including analysis).

My background originally includes teaching chess for 4 years to students in grades 5-7 in a group setting. I started by introducing the rules, and eventually, I helped them develop more complex concepts in opening, middlegame, and endgame strategy. On top of this, I've tutored middle school, high school, and college students in algebra, trig, pre-calculus, and calculus in one-on-one settings in the past 2 years. In general, my method is to propel students to a curious mindset and to develop problem-solving strategies. I try to adapt to the learning style that works best for students. For chess this might be playing through a guided game, but it could also turn out that explaining strategy in a way that an elementary school student can understand works better. In math, breaking down the problem into smaller steps might work well for one student, but maybe a visual aid is better for another. In any case, I believe improvement in mathematics can be achieved through consistent practice, regardless of where you start, and I try to find how I can make it "click" for each student.

If you’re finding certain math concepts challenging or simply need some clarification and support, I’m happy to help! Please feel free to reach out with any questions.