most recent 30 from http://mathoverflow.net 2013-05-25T19:08:17Z http://mathoverflow.net/feeds/question/19413 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://mathoverflow.net/questions/19413/how-should-i-find-a-tutor-for-math-overflow-level-mathematics Paul Crowley 2010-03-26T12:47:49Z 2010-03-26T19:39:39Z

<p>Searching for maths tutors online finds people willing to teach up to A-level. I'm looking for help at a more advanced level.</p> <p>At the moment I'm trying to teach myself category theory from downloaded lecture notes, but I have my eye on other mathematical fields including having another go at algebraic geometry once my category theory is better. However, because I'm teaching myself, if I get stuck I have nowhere to turn. By the same token, I'm doing the exercises but it's frustrating when there's no-one to tell me if I'm getting the answers right or approaching it at the right level of rigor; I find myself missing being able to submit work and get it marked.</p> <p>How might one go about hiring someone who might be able to give occasional help, either online or in person (I'm in London) at this level? I'm sure university maths departments have plenty of people doing postgrad maths who might like occasional work like this, but how might I go about reaching them? </p>

http://mathoverflow.net/questions/19413/how-should-i-find-a-tutor-for-math-overflow-level-mathematics/19449#19449 Theo Johnson-Freyd 2010-03-26T17:46:17Z 2010-03-26T17:46:17Z

<p>To find a "tutor" for MO-level math is easy: go to graduate school.</p>

http://mathoverflow.net/questions/19413/how-should-i-find-a-tutor-for-math-overflow-level-mathematics/19456#19456 Tom Smith 2010-03-26T19:39:39Z 2010-03-26T19:39:39Z

<p>Some agencies do offer undergrad/postgrad-level tuition - in principle. (I know because I used to be a tutor <a href="http://bluetutors.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">for one</a>). Your problem will be finding somebody with the specific knowledge you want. So other peoples' ideas about advertising directly to maths departments will probably be more helpful.</p> <p>(By the way that agency charges £34/hr for university-level tuition - to give you a rough idea of rates. A large chunk of this goes as commission so you will probably be able to offer a lower direct price.)</p>