Award-Winning Biochemistry Tutors serving Portland, OR

...University graduate (Dec '23) majoring in Biological Sciences with a focus on Genetics, Genomics, and Development. My passion lies in healthcare, as I am currently preparing to attend medical school this upcoming fall. However, I have always had an interest in teaching. I started as a general chemistry TA, supporting students during problem solving sessions. Then, I helped teach our genetics lecture course, coordinating individual and group tutoring sessions that guided students in content application....

...the University of Rochester Class of 2015, working towards a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering. I have been tutoring for four years in a professional setting and seven years on a volunteer basis, specializing in math and science education. I also worked as a curriculum designer for an SAT tutoring firm. I enjoy tutoring because I am strongly against the practice of teaching to the lowest common denominator of students and I believe...

...as the knowledge I can pass on. We work best only when we are being challenged by the very same people we are trying to teach. In doing so, as tutors , we are constantly reminded on the need to stay current, to continuously strive to add more to our arsenal of information and to simultaneously be prepared to reinvent oneself in a very short period of time. It is my belief that that is...

...from the University of Washington in Seattle, WA with a BS in neuroscience and a BA in psychology in spring of 2023. I currently work at Yale University School of Medicine in the Department of Nephrology as a research associate. I am attending Washington State University's MD Program in August! :) My biggest motto is that if you're not embracing your mistakes, you're not growing. Failure happens and there is no shame in it! It...

Graduate (3.9 GPA) from the University of Connecticut in chemical engineering. Four years of tutoring experience. Seeking to help students, much like the tutors who helped me become accepted to an MD program at my top medical school choice.

...has what it takes to succeed. Sometimes it takes talking out what you don't understand to get to the root of where things went awry. By working through each problem little by little, the path towards understanding is revealed. It can take time, but there is always going to be a path forward. I obtained my Bachelors of Science in Marine Biology from the University of Rhode Island and my masters of science in Oceanography...

...at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. I have successfully completed my first professional year and will return this fall to complete the second year of the program. In May of 2015 I graduated from Sacred Heart University with a bachelors degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. During my four years at Sacred Heart University I also had the great honor of being a D1 athlete on the Track and Field Team....

...teaching because it allows me to impact the next generation positively. In my classroom, I strive to create an engaging environment where all students feel heard and valued. My approach involves interactive discussions and tailored feedback, which helps students develop their critical thinking and express their ideas confidently. I enjoy adapting to the diverse needs of each student, making learning both enjoyable and effective. Joining Varsity Tutors is a thrilling opportunity for me to continue...

...and for seven years, I have been dedicated to helping students of different age groups (from middle school to college) in mostly math and science. As someone driven to become a professor, I love to teach and have a great passion for sharing my knowledge with others! I am most passionate about math and hard sciences, such as biology, chemistry, and physics and have most experience tutoring middle school, high school, and college students. My...

...in May 2024, I am now pursuing a Master of Science degree in Clinical Embryology at the University of Oxford. Also, I am now applying to medical school. I majored in Neuroscience and Behavior with a minor in East Asian Languages and Cultures. I plan on pursuing a career as a physician in the obstetrics/gynecology, fetal medicine, or reproductive medicine fields. I am happy to provide tutor/provide advice on the medical school application process or...

...and Behavior major at the University of Notre Dame. As a premed student, I have completed all of the basic science requirements, and I took the MCAT this past summer. Throughout my undergraduate years, I have tutored elementary school students in South Bend, IN and in Dublin, Ireland. I believe that every person has the ability to succeed in any course, and I think the key to success is understanding how you best learn as...

...of education has always been stressed. My parents and grandparents instilled a love of learning in me very early in life that has continued throughout my education. I hope to share that love of learning with my students with every tutoring experience. I have both a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Auburn University and a master's chemical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. My education at both of these institutions provided me...

...student in university. I am a certified EMT and have a passion for helping people. I have experience tutoring as a writing center tutor (as I am a CRLA Level One certified tutor). While most of my tutoring experience is as a writing tutor, I have a passion for STEM and health-related classes, such as anatomy and physiology, biology, and EMT classes. I have experience tutoring upcoming EMRs and EMTs with the current national registry...

...graduate and current resident physician with a strong passion for teaching and mentoring students at all levels. I hold a degree in chemistry from my undergraduate studies, and throughout college, medical school, and now residency, I've consistently enjoyed helping others grasp challenging concepts in the sciences and beyond. I've successfully passed all of my medical board exams and scored well on the MCAT, giving me firsthand insight into what it takes to succeed on high-stakes...

...interested in how our bodies metabolize energy, how the immune system works and how genetic information is processed and transmitted. I felt that I just had to understand the complexities of the biological functions carried out in our bodies every day. I worked very hard in school and my grade point average was in the top 1% of my graduating class. When I entered college, I decided to get two bachelor's degrees in order to...

...Williams College where I majored in biology and concentrated in biochemistry & molecular biology and environmental studies. After graduation, I did genetic research at Princeton University for one year. Now I'm a medical student at the Frank H. Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University and aspire to be an orthopedic physician. I'm involved with sports medicine research with a physician at the Yale School of Medicine who specializes in complex knee injuries. I want...

...Center tutor for three years at University of Connecticut Bachelor's of Science in Molecular Cell Biology and Sociology I can provide both structured tutoring, where I assign work in between sessions, and more free-form tutoring. I can tutor topics regarding medicine (including MCAT) or medical terminology as well topics in chemistry (high school/intro college chemistry and organic chemistry), biology (high school/college), and statistics (AP statistics specificaly). I joined Varsity Tutors to give students an easy...

I have truly enjoyed studying the sciences in my college years, and since then have enjoyed even more so to tutor the scientific concepts to others!... Teaching is gauged by the comprehension of the student. If one knows something well, they can help another understand it in terms beneficial for the learner!... I like to get an idea of the student's comfort level with the material, and whether or not the student recognizes exactly which hurdles...

...year naturopathic Medical Student at the University of Bridgeport. Throughout my undergrad and even high school, I have tutored many students in Math and Science subjects, including AP Biology AP Chemistry, and Writing. While I was completing my undergraduate degree at Barnard, Columbia University, I was also working at the Writing Center and helped students at all stages of the writing process and edited their work. I love teaching students and helping them excell in...

...and to instill interest in the subject matter realizing that there is a task at hand and some aspects of learning are more fun than others. I am approachable and kind- I think that has strengthened the rapport I have been able to establish with students. Outside of work, I have a two year old grandson that I spend a lot of time with, as well as his mother (my daughter). I am working on...