I am currently a rising junior at Carleton College where I am majoring in physics and minoring in mathematics. My current area of research is in soft matter and optics. At Carleton, I work as a problem solving facilitator in the physics department and as Makerspance manager, where I help students with projects ranging from sewing to electronics. I most enjoy tutoring physics, closely followed by math. In both of these subjects, I believe problem solving, both guided and independent is an ideal way to learn and solidify skills. Additionally, training a critical thinking and problem solving mindset is key to successfully approaching and solving new problems on the fly.