I graduated from Rice University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and spent a year after college tutoring math. I loved working with both my clients - a middle schooler in Pre-Algebra, and a high schooler in Calculus.

While the focus was on homework help, with the middle schooler in particular I wound up helping to understand the concepts behind the problems, and would try to find new approaches to understanding the material. It's always satisfying to watch an idea click with some...