Sydney

WHAT MAKES THEM AN AWESOME TUTOR

I understand what it's like to struggle with math - it can be incredibly frustrating, and you feel so stuck. On the other hand, when it's going well, you feel like you can do anything! For me, not judging myself and making sure I was solid on the basics got me from one feeling to the other. Thoroughly understanding the fundamentals made the complicated stuff seem simple. I want my students to experience that too, so I provide a nonjudgmental, fun environment where we build on what's already there.

FUN FACTS

Life Goal: To code a video game that lots of people love

Words to Live By: "Love, trust, soul, passion, star, hope, effort, dream, respect and one and only" - Kim Yeon-Koung, former captain of the South Korean national women's volleyball team. It's a little corny, but I love how earnest this quote is and it encourages me to give my 100%.

Favourite Mathematical Weapon: Desmos graphing calculator - seeing the numbers in front of me helps it feel "real"

GET TO KNOW SYDNEY

Education: 4th Year Computer Science at McGill University

Fave Tech device: I love my laptop :) All my schoolwork, projects, code, art, gaming, and TV shows for chilling out are on there.

Fave Book: The Martian by Andy Weir

Fave Song: Digital Love by Daft Punk

Fave Outfit: Something casual that I can move around in

Fave TV Show: I'm a RuPaul's Drag Race superfan! I also like Fullmetal Alchemist and Avatar: the Last Airbender

Fave Movie: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

When you're not crunching numbers: Playing video games or volleyball!

What's the best thing about you? I don't give up when things aren't going my way. Relax, stay focused, and try to see the bright side.

NERD ALERT! 

Everything about me is nerdy! I love Dungeons & Dragons, video games, anime, any hobby that lets you keep track of stats and matchups, sci-fi and fantasy, math, anything under the nerd umbrella, really.