Andrew Xu
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Andrew Xu
CMSC351 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 04/24/2025 |
If you ever get the chance to have Andrew Xu as your TA—take it. This man is the LeBron James of TAs. He doesn’t just know algorithms—he breathes them. Every office hours section where he answered questions was like attending a masterclass where confusing topics somehow just… clicked. Andrew doesn’t just answer your questions—he anticipates them. His explanations are clear, concise, and often come with real-world intuition that makes even NP-completeness feel understandable (yes, really). He’s always incredibly patient and never makes you feel dumb, no matter how lost you are. And don’t even get me started on office hours—he’s a literal lifesaver. Whether it was walking through tricky recurrences or debugging a greedy algorithm gone rogue, Andrew always made time, never rushed you, and genuinely cared about whether you understood the material. Oh—and did I mention he’s absurdly attractive? Like, solving dynamic programming problems and breaking hearts at the same time. Honestly, Andrew Xu sets the gold standard for what a TA should be. If UMD gave out TA MVPs, he’d be getting that trophy every semester. |