Testimonials

Teals Volunteer 2021-22

Teals Volunteer 2022-23

Basis Independence Schools, Santa Clara, CA

High school teacher Computer Science, Summer 2023



"Mugdha does a wonderful job working with our son. She is patient and provides positive feedback. Her teaching style is laid back and crafts custom learning plans which delivers results. I feel she helped our son understand the material better and genuinely is concerned with his success. She does a great job of emphasizing life skills and not just solely being focused on tutoring. In summary, if you know of a child who may need an academic boost, strengthening of executive/organizational skills, or just an opportunity to excel, Mugdha will more than meet your expectations." 

 - Selena and John, parents

Mrs. Mugdha has been an amazing teacher throughout my experience with her. She is very patient and explains concepts thoroughly. Even when I wasn’t in class, I knew I could contact her if I had any problems and she would respond. The classes are very student-focused and she always checks in with us if we have any issues with the concept. I learned a lot from her class, and it was very helpful in understanding things that I didn’t understand in school with my math teacher.  

-Srishti, Student

We found Mugdha online and were lucky to find her.  Our daughter has been more than a year now and her math grades have improved.  She cares about her students and sincerely wants to help them.  We have had other tutors that were not effective and didn’t know how to teach. Our daughter learns better from Mugdha than her math teachers. 

 - Bridget, parents

Mugdha is absolutely wonderful. She is very flexible and patient. If she isn’t available in person, she will try to meet with you online. She goes out of her way to help my daughter whenever she has questions. She’s very good at explaining and takes her time making sure my daughter understands her math homework. She is also very good at helping my daughter prep for her test, by reviewing prior lessons and creating sample problems for her to solve. I feel very lucky to have found such a caring tutor. I highly recommend Mugdha.  

-Lisa, Parent

I highly recommend Mugdha as a tutor. She has helped my son regain his confidence in math after struggling in middle school. Mugdha's strong familiarity with middle and high school math curricula means she knows exactly what students will be learning in each math course, and where they are likely to struggle with concepts. As a parent, I appreciate how she always keeps me apprised of how my son is doing -- what is working and what is not -- giving suggestions on how to improve learning, or explaining whether she simply thinks concepts just need time to sink in.  But beyond her excellent math and communication skills, what is truly special about Mugdha is how she clearly cares deeply about her students' performance and truly wants them to succeed and achieve their best possible futures.

-Shirley, Parent

Having a tutor has helped me since my math teacher rushes her teachings in the class at school. It is helpful to me that I can spend more time studying and learning the concepts with a tutor. It has also been helpful that the tutor has a different method of teaching the concepts than the teacher in school as it can be easier than what the book teaches. 

-Jamie, Student

I found Ms. Mugdha from a friend. I wanted a guide and tutor through a rigorous math pathway in Geometry and Algebra 2. Ms. Mugdha has helped guide and tutor me through the whole course and catered her lessons to specifically what I needed. This was very helpful to learning concepts and getting a deep understanding of various concepts. She is also patient and she makes me feel comfortable to ask questions whenever I need. Her makeup policy makes rescheduling classes very easy, and stress-free. Thank you, Ms. Mugdha!  

Akshay, Student

My daughter has been Mugdha’s student for about a year now.  We started private (1:1) Math sessions with Mugdha during pandemic-2020.  I can certainly see progress in my daughter since then.  Mugdha is a very dedicated, experienced, and knowledgeable Math tutor.  She is nice, open to feedback, and flexible with the class schedule.  Mugdha tries to make each session interactive and fun for kids to help them develop an interest in what they are learning.  My daughter enjoys learning Math from her.  On top of it, Mugdha worked with me, in the beginning, to figure out my daughter’s level of grip over Math and customized content and teaching speed for her by making sure to not miss any part of the curriculum.  Since then, Mugdha and I have had regular 1:1’s to discuss my daughter’s progress, feedback, and workarounds (if any).  Daily homework submission and getting make-up are also easy with Mugdha.  I recommend her classes to anyone who is struggling with Math or who wants to advance in Math.  Thanks!

 -Darsha, Parent

 "A year ago during summer, my parents decided that it would be beneficial for me to get extra help for math. I had my first class with Mugdha, and she was extremely patient and caring. As I got back my tests in school, my grades also were getting better, and I then graduated from middle school with wonderful grades in geometry. I’ve never seen anyone who puts so much care and effort into teaching as much as Mugdha.  Actually, since I am going to a private high school, I had to take the HSPT. Mugdha was there for me every step of the way and was invested in this just as much as my parents. She found so many practice tests online, gave me so many motivating talks to encourage me, and even went out of our assigned time in class multiple times just to make sure I understood the concepts. I have never met anyone more dedicated to their students as much as Mugdha. She puts 150% effort into everything to ensure her students’ success. She has such a bright, kind, genuine, and patient personality. Thank you Mugdha for always being there for me as I venture down my school path, and you are definitely the best teacher I’ve ever had."
- Ria, student  

"We have had Mugdha as my daughter’s Math tutor since the beginning of 8th grade for Geometry. She is very patient, professional and has an outstanding work ethic. I could see how much she enjoys teaching and making sure the child understands the concepts well.. She is easy to work with, has a great way of explaining material to child and is willing to go the extra mile by giving time and focus to a struggling child. My daughter was writing the High School placement tests, Mugdha proactively gave her good guidance and helpful preparation by pointing us to appropriate materials and websites for test prep. My daughter certainly feels more confident in the subject now and enjoys the weekly sessions with Mugdha. We plan to continue the tutoring session for my daughter’s Freshman year for Algebra II as well. I would highly recommend Mugdha - if you need someone who puts in 110% effort and is willing to partner with you in making your child’s successful!"
- Nisha, parent Since 2018


"Math does not come naturally to me.  The way Ms. Mugdha explains pre-algebra and geometry concepts, I actually understand.  I am no longer looking for similarly-formatted problems.  I think the foundation I am developing will allow me to work on a variety of problems."
- Sohan, student

"Ms. Mugdha helps me understand math.  She doesn't just make me memorize things, she explains why we need to do things in a certain way.  Knowing why helps me remember how to do it myself.  When the schools shut down, we had to learn math by ourselves and I struggled a lot. Now I am enjoying math again."
- Sayali, student

"We reached out to Mugdha soon after our son began 8th grade. He lacked confidence in his Enriched Geometry class due to poor concepts. She has been more patient than either of us parents could have been. She constantly reminds our son to put forth his best effort. She was quick to gauge our teachers teaching style and hence provided homework accordingly. She has been very invested in getting him understand the concepts and his grades. She has communicated her concerns or observations about our son from time to time. Her key focus is the student and his well being. She is not money minded and has gone beyond the class time if they were working on a particular concept. She offered support and confidence by being available to our son at any time via phone call, text and/or email. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We are happy to have found her. She will continue working with our son through freshman year in high school."
- Namrata, parent 

"My son who's in 7th grade fell behind in Algebra. Mughda made a difference in his learning in the short time he worked with her. Mugdha is very conscientious in her work with her students. making sure the foundation is set right from the beginning with learning the concepts. She also makes communication with the parents a priority so the student is held accountable. We are grateful for her guidance and effort!"
- Kasthuri, parent

 "When I took AP Computer Science A (APCSA) in high school, I had very little previous programming experience and was really struggling to complete my homework assignments. I was also the only girl in my class and was really intimidated by the class. When I started taking classes with Ms. Mugdha, she really boosted my self confidence and taught me how to think through programming questions step-by-step. She is super friendly and patient, and was always willing to go over-time on our lessons or schedule emergency phone calls if I was feeling stressed about APCSA. Outside of my classwork, Ms. Mugdha also helped me make an AP exam study plan by finding me lots of practice AP exam questions and checking my work in detail. She helped raise my grades in the class and score the top score of "5" on the AP exam. She actually helped me so much that I ultimately received the top student award in my school AP Computer Science A class.  Thank you Ms. Mugdha for everything you did for me, I couldn't have done it  without you!
- Isha, student