Maxwell: Woodbury tutor

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I am currently a student at the University of Rochester, going into my second year and pursuing a major in Biomedical Engineering. I graduated from St. John's Preparatory School in 2024. I tutor Math, Biology, and Chemistry. I enjoy teaching these subjects because they all take time and effort to learn but are quite satisfying to understand. I have always found helping people bridge the gap from the unknown to practical intuition to be worthwhile. My teaching philosophy is that of a peer, rather than an instructor. I have found that hearing an explanation from a fellow student can help to bridge the gap of confusion in more complicated subjects. A recent student can recall what was difficult about the class and explain how they worked through that confusion. I found this philosophy to be especially helpful in college-level math, where the teachers often don't have the time to explain rigorous subjects slowly. Being able to ask questions of a former student and hear clarifying feedback is very helpful. My goal as a tutor is to help students understand what is happening qualitatively, in addition to teaching them how to quantitatively answer a question.