"Hey, everyone! My name is Stephenson and I'm excited to work with you. I had the privilege of having great teachers and mentors throughout my life who heavily contributed to my success today. Now, I hope to pay it forward and equip my students with the same self-sufficient problem-solving tools and frameworks that will enable them to tackle any subject.

By the end of high school, I had taken 19 AP Exams, scoring a 5 in AP Calculus BC as well as earning AP Scholar with Distinction by junior year. I attended The University of Texas at Austin where I got two bachelor's degrees in Finance and Economics. I was on the Dean's List for all semesters and earned two presidential scholarships for my academic and extracurricular achievements. I have 200+ hours of tutoring experience teaching primarily high school and college students in math and economics. All of my students thus far have gone off to ace or earn top scores in their respective examinations.

I strongly believe that the learning journey is more important than the destination. Rather than think, "when am I ever going to use this again?", frame your mindset around, "when am I going to learn something difficult again?" By focusing on the learning process and the takeaways that come with it, you can set yourself up for success in anything you choose to pursue.

I take a "teach a man to fish" approach and have my students embark on a learning process that will lead to better understanding of a subject and a consistent, reliable process of breaking down complex problems. Before a session even begins, I like to take time to review materials students send me (e.g., class notes, assignments, exam reviews, etc.) to develop a game plan around the class's objectives. Then, as we begin to tackle different problems, I equip students with frameworks and problem-solving methods that help them actually understand the material. The goal is that they leave the session with autonomy and confidence to solve future problems." less...