I'm Ben Fichter, the tutor behind Power of a Point.

Background

I'm a National Merit Scholar and Dean's Scholar. I am studying Computer Engineering and Mathematics at the University of Maryland, with an expected graduation in 2028. I also hold a research fellowship in quantum computing, funded by the NSF.

I have a background in math competitions and problem solving. TODO: add specifics, such as AMC/AIME results

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How I teach

I start with understanding. If a student knows why a method works, they can handle a question they have not seen before. Then we practice under test conditions, because timing and focus are skills too. After each practice set, we review every mistake and sort it: a concept gap, a careless error, or a pacing problem. That tells us what to work on next.

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The name

Power of a Point is a classic geometry theorem: for any point and circle, the product of the distances from the point to where a line through it meets the circle is the same, whichever line you choose. See it and its proof, interactively.