Math that finally makes sense.
One-on-one tutoring built around how you think — from multiplication tables and SAT prep to calculus, linear algebra, and graduate coursework. We don't just find the answer; we build the intuition behind it.
- 20 yrs
- Tutoring & teaching
- PhD
- In Mathematics
- K-12 → Grad
- Every level
What we cover
From times tables to topology
Two decades across every level of mathematics means we can meet you exactly where you are — and take you as far as you want to go.
K–12
Building confidence from the ground up — filling gaps, taming test anxiety, and making the fundamentals stick.
- Arithmetic & pre-algebra
- Algebra I & II
- Geometry
- Trigonometry & precalculus
- SAT / ACT math prep
Undergraduate
The core sequence for STEM majors — worked through until it clicks, with an eye on the exam.
- College algebra
- Calculus I, II & III
- Linear algebra
- Ordinary differential equations
Graduate
Rigorous, proof-driven support for the abstract courses — qualifying exam prep and problem-set partnership.
- Real & complex analysis
- Algebraic topology
- Proof technique & rigor
- Qualifying-exam preparation
How we work
An easy way to learn hard math
Good tutoring isn't about being the smartest person in the room — it's about creating the right room for each student. That's where real learning starts.
Meet you where you are
Every session starts from your actual footing — no assumptions, no judgment. We find the gap and close it.
Understanding over memorizing
Formulas are forgettable; the reasoning behind them isn't. We work from the 'why' so the 'how' takes care of itself.
Rigor with clarity
A background in philosophy shapes how we teach proof and argument: precise, logical, and genuinely clear.
Flexible & on your schedule
Online or in person, one-off exam cram or a steady weekly rhythm — sessions fit your goals and your calendar.
About the tutor
Twenty years, one subject, deeply
Mathematics has been my whole career — as a student, a doctoral researcher, University lecturer, and for two decades as a tutor. I've sat with fourth-graders learning their times tables and with PhD candidates grinding through algebraic topology, and I've learned that the same thing helps at every level: patience, and a genuine belief that this is learnable.
A minor in philosophy alongside both degrees taught me to care as much about clear reasoning as about correct answers — which turns out to be exactly what most struggling math students are missing.
Ph.D. in Mathematics
Minor in Philosophy
B.S. in Mathematics
Minor in Philosophy · Magna cum laude
Sessions are taught by B. Tippings.
Who I've taught
10+ years
K–12 students
Foundations, exam prep, and rebuilding shaky confidence.
6 years
Undergraduates
Calculus I–III, linear algebra, and differential equations.
4 years
Doctoral students
Real analysis, algebraic topology, and qualifying exams.
Get in touch
Let's find your footing
Tell me a little about what you're working on and where you'd like to get to. The first intro session is free — no commitment, just a conversation about how I can help.