Undergraduate chemistry student at Tufts University

Max P.

My name is Max and I am currently a sophomore studying chemistry at Tufts University, and am passionate about spreading my curiosity for math and science. I have tutored on several platforms for over three years and specialize in math and science for middle and high schoolers.

From spring 2023 to August 2024 I worked as a math instructor at Mathnasium tutoring students from kindergarten to twelfth grade in various math subjects. In July 2024, I was promoted to lead instructor at my center. I was also a volunteer tutor on the website Schoolhouse. World from August 2022 to May 2023. In addition, since August 2024, I have been an active tutor on Pear Deck for organic chemistry, general chemistry, and general physics.

Through my experiences with Mathnasium and Schoolhouse.world I have developed a problem-oriented approach to tutoring. Instead of simply explaining the answer and the steps to reach the answer to the student, I have found that it is more effective to talk the students through the individual steps first and lead them to the answer. This approach is especially effective for more advanced subjects such as algebra, geometry, and physics.