Award-Winning Biochemistry Tutors serving Providence, RI

...a PhD at RPI, I was a volunteer tutor for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering students. While working in industry, I taught my co-workers Statistics, Experiment Design, and Technical Writing. More recently, I have been a professional independent tutor, helping students with test prep, Math, Statistics, Chemistry, and Physics. I help teens and adults overcome fears (especially fear of Math) so they can learn more effectively and solve problems confidently. I teach test prep, Math, Statistics,...

...I have studied how the human brain develops and have some insight into how American public education is designed. Working in many neuroscience laboratories in hospitals and universities around the Boston area and Dartmouth Medical School has given me a very good understanding of the brain. For about three years, I was a substitute teacher in the Mascoma Regional School District in Enfield NH working with 5th 12th graders. I had so much fun in...

...engaged as a Teaching Fellow for courses in Microbiology, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology and Biochemistry. As a Teaching Fellow I instructed and tutored engineering students who easily absorbed Mathematics, but struggled with the life sciences. Working with these students was challenging, but success in motivating and helping them overcome learning barriers to succeed academically was my favorite part of the job and personally very gratifying. I now believe that teaching students how to push...

...what it takes to improve significantly. My experience working with students has been positive as we work one-on-one and set goals with realistic expectations. I received my medical education (M.D.) from the American University of Antigua in the West Indies and undergraduate education from the University of Massachusetts (BSc). I matriculated into family medicine residency and am working towards medical education goals. I tutor for the USMLE steps, shelf exams, in-house comprehensive exams, and science...

...can master anything they want. As a tutor, I have a passion for helping students overcome initial mental hurdles and progress. This requires having some fun with the material as a motive for practice, and with practice comes confidence. At Carleton College, where I received a B.A in Mathematics, I tutored students in Math, led introductory Spanish classes as a TA, and taught Rock Climbing classes as a hobby. Now, back in my hometown of Boston,...

...more time and that influences how I run my sessions. I feel that the learning itself is often undervalued as well as the genuine appreciation of knowledge and enjoyment in learning and I aim to correct that. My favorite subjects to assist with are music (theory, performance, etc) as well as general and organic chemistry, although I have tutored sciences and mathematics at large. Outside of my academic pursuits, I'm an avid baker and crocheter,...

...more than one way to get to the park, as a former teacher of mine put it. Essentially, there is multiple ways to teach a subject as well as solve a problem. I chose to tutor once I started graduate school in 2013 as I saw teaching as an opportunity to teach myself how others learn, and I could build upon that. Outside of academia I work in the field of pharmacy, where I teach...

...State who attained his Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry from Union College. I went on to earn his Master's of Science in Chemistry specializing in Organic Chemistry. While working in various chemistry labs, I have been involved in research on antitumor agents as well as antibacterial agents. I have also instructed students on the use of proper laboratory techniques. Outside of the lab, I try to enjoy ice hockey any way I can.

...a tutor, I offer a broad range of scientific subjects, including Physics, Chemistry and Biology, and I am particularly passionate about Biochemistry and Microbiology. I also offer and enjoy test prep, including the SAT and independent school entrance exams such as the ISEE and SSAT. As an educator, I am passionate about helping every student, because I believe that everyone has the potential to succeed in Science and excel on standardized tests. I love the...

...qualities can be used, molded, and perfected. Tutees are learners; although it is every tutor's dream to have scholars as their tutee, I believe it is more realistic to see the role of my tutees as being that of a learner taking in the knowledge that I am providing them with. Safe & Diverse In order for my tutees to learn the most they can, I ensure an environment that is safe and diverse. My...

...projects. As I gained experience with tutoring, I have improved my communication skills and teaching style, and polished my own understanding of concepts in math and physics. Through this work, I have found the following approaches to work well, regardless of someone's background or interests. 1. Everyone is capable of learning math and physics beyond the level required in high school or college. Although sometimes these subjects may seem obscure, irrelevant, and unnecessarily complicated, they...

...help others succeed by teaching them with their individual needs at the forefront of my approach. My favorite subjects to teach are Biology, Chemistry and Math, whether it be to lower school or college-aged students. I graduated from Summa Cum Laude Brandeis University with degrees in Chemistry and Biology, which provided me with a deep understanding of these subjects. I also conducted a research project in the field of Chemical Biology that gave me an...

...the DAT (Dental Admissions Test) and scored in the 99th percentile with a 28AA. I most recently worked as a Research Assistant at Harvard Medical School in the Department of Neurobiology. I've been tutoring since high school and currently has nearly five years of direct tutoring experience. I am happy to support students with existing classroom assignments, or by introducing new materials to reinforce previous work. I believes that any subject can become easy by...

I graduated with a bachelors in Neuroscience from Amherst College in 2012. I have a passion for biology and the natural sciences and am excited to be able to share it with others. I have experience with all variety of standardized tests and am confident teaching content or strategy for anything from NY Regents tests through the AP, SAT, or MCAT tests. My interests also extend to other subjects including Chemistry, Spanish, History, and Psychology.

...Sciences from MIT and am matriculating into medical school in 2022. I am passionate about helping students achieve their goals because I am a firm believer that everybody is capable of success and excellence given the proper support. I approach tutoring from a comprehensive viewpoint, taking into account all of the unique needs and strengths of each student. I have experience with many subjects, including Chemistry, Biology, French, and Spanish, and with admissions tests such...

...travel the world. After college she worked on her Mandarin Chinese as an ESL teacher in southwestern China. There she taught English to college students as well as tutored students of all ages in English, reading, and writing. After living in China for a year she traveled through southeast Asia on her way to Israel where she completed her Master's thesis in Neurobiology. Besides her lab work, she helped teach an upper level microscopy course and...

...Center (BUMC). I have been teaching medical subjects and the USMLE for 5 years. I am an IMG graduate. My teaching methods are straightforward. Tell me what subject or topic you have trouble understanding, and I will sit with you to help you better understand it. I will bring up a white board and we will go through the topic point by point and at the end I will test your understanding of the subject...

Chemical Engineering major. Currently studying for engineering exams and looking to share my knowledge.

...information and resources. Despite the difficulties I encountered at different stages of my career, I was able to find opportunities to support my academic endeavors. I was awarded several scholarships at the college level that made my attendance to the University of Miami attainable. In graduate school I was awarded a four-year NIH fellowship that supports minority women in science, and during my first year as a postdoctoral fellow in Harvard, I was awarded the...