I am a graduate student at the University of South Carolina pursuing a PhD in physics. After graduating from UofSC with a Bachelors of Science in physics, math, and psychology, I felt drawn to continue my education on account of a strong passion for learning and an opportunity to assist in that education process for other students as a teaching assistant. Throughout college, I had the pleasure to tutor many students in the areas of physics and mathematics at the college level. In this process, not only was I able to hone my skills in teaching but also, I was able to learn how effective it is to meet a student where they are at and give them the tools to learn a topic they may have trouble with. My philosophy in tutoring is that each student is different and that lessons should be structured in a way that not only supports that but encourages it. I regularly tutor in calculus and introductory college physics, but I have found that my students and I tend to enjoy these topics under more flexible schedules, where we can dip into other subjects that may be of interest to the student. I am a firm believer that learning is something we do for however long we live, and loving the process only improves your quality of life. It is that belief that causes me to love to see my students grow in their knowledge and their excitement for the wonderful world around them!