Hey, I’m Vaqas. I started tutoring because it combines values I hold dear, including mentorship and problem-solving. From when I was young, I always asked why, constantly trying to dig deeper to uncover fundamental truths, something I continue to do with my students. I deliberately try to develop an insatiable thirst for learning and knowledge in my students and push them to stay curious at all facets of life, as I believe being a lifelong learner is the key to success.
I’ve taught in a great variety of settings, including math at my high school and teaching theology and ethics to youth at my local nonprofit. My favorite subjects to teach are math and the sciences, as I believe they cultivate exceptional problem-solving abilities, an essential skill in the modern age.
Likewise, I love to learn about my own interests in my free time, including religion, math, and computer science. In school, you can usually find me doing astrophysics research about local galaxies or building software applications for my friends. Outside of that, I love to spend time with my friends and my cats as well as participating in sports, like Mixed Martial Arts.
College:
Education: The University of Virginia
Undergrad Major: BS in Electrical Engineering and BS in Computer Science
High School:
Class Rank: Top 10% of Class
Awards & Honors: Cum Laude Society Induction (Top 10% of Class), Science Research Scholar, President’s Volunteer Service Award: Bronze, Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, AP Scholar with Distinction, Headmaster's List (Honor Roll)
Interests & Activities: Founding President of Math Center, Independent Science Researcher through Science Scholars Program, Founding Member of Science Olympiad Team, President of Muslim Student Association, FIRST Robotics Lead Business Manager and Team Programmer, Senior Ambassador
SAT Scores: 1530 (780 Math, 750 English)
AP Exams: 5 Biology, 5 Calculus AB, 5 English Literature, 5 English Language, 5 Macroeconomics, 5 Human Geography, 4 Calculus BC, 4 AP Spanish Language & Composition, 4 Computer Science A
Other:
Other Interests & Activities: At The University of Virginia, I'm involved as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in UVA's VICO Astronomy Research Group, a Peer Tutor, a volunteer at Heart 4 The Homeless and UVA Red Cross, and a member of the Grappling Club (Wrestling & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu).
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