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University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelors, General Biology
Kyle: Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor
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University of Colorado Denver - Bachelor of Science, Biology & Psychology
Max: Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, Economics
Andrew: Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor
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Baylor University - Bachelors, Biology, General
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Current Grad Student, MD
Daniel: Biology tutor
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Boston College - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
David: Biology tutor
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I am a recent graduate of Brandeis University where I double majored in Neuroscience and Health Policy. I am a veteran of the Montgomery County Public School system. I graduated from the International Baccalaureate Program at Richard Montgomery, and was an AP Scholar with distinction. I love working with people to help promote understanding, especially in the areas of math and science.... Teaching style should strongly depend on the student, else you risk either wasting time...
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Brandeis University - Bachelors, Double Major: Neuroscience and Health Policy
Christopher: Biology tutor
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Psychology
Diptesh: Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor
...tutoring as well as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments) and appreciation of whatever they choose to study! In the future, I seek to pursue clinical and pedagogical medicine and enjoy biking, skateboarding, dancing, and...
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New York University - Bachelor of Science, Global Public Health & Chemistry
Chloe: Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor
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Univeristy of Montana - Bachelors, Ecology and Organismal Biology
Mihir: Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor
...capable of. Having recently graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a B.S. in Chemistry with Highest Distinction, I know that hard work and dedication to your education can pay great dividends. I have tutored students from middle school through college-level and had tremendous pleasure of helping over 50 students achieve their potential and dramatically improve their grades and test scores. Seeing the students I have worked with succeed provides me with tremendous satisfaction and drives...
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Current Undergrad, Chemistry - Biochemistry Track
Timothy: Biology tutor
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Drexel University College of Medicine - Current Grad Student, M.D.
Andrew: Biology tutor
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University of Florida - Bachelors, Entomology and Nematology
Arizona State University - Masters, Biology, General
Ellen: Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor
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Oberlin College - Bachelors, Biology, Chemistry Minor
Jaimie: Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor
...lab of Professor Robert Langer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology working on novel drug delivery systems for the gastrointestinal tract. I am hoping to attend medical school in pursuit of becoming a physician. I am currently interested in pediatrics and psychiatry but I am looking forward to exploring a range of available disciplines. I enjoy tutoring because I find it to be an engaging and dynamic process--I love working with students of all ages...
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Northeastern University - Bachelors, Chemical Engineering
Colton: Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor
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Brown University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Benjin: Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor
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Brigham Young University - Current Undergrad, Biophysics
Joy: Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor
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University of Connecticut - Current Undergrad, Physiology and Neurobiology
Ruthie: Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor
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University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Biological Basis of Behavior
Jakobi: Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor
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Princeton University - Bachelors, Biology, General
Austin: Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor
...to help students become independent, comfortable, and confident in the fields they are studying. I love helping people get to the "aha" moment when they really understand what's being taught. In my experience, one of the most important parts of tutoring is setting clear expectations at the beginning and working toward a common goal. Given the right goals and assistance, I truly believe that anyone can master any of the subjects I teach.
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Brigham Young University-Provo - Current Undergrad, Computer Science: Bioinformatics
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Receive personally tailored Biology lessons from exceptional tutors in a one-on-one setting. We help you connect with the best tutor for your particular needs while offering flexible scheduling to fit your busy life.Varsity Tutors can help you to explore more concepts in the academic field of biology, as part of your test prep or class assignments by linking you to an experienced and understanding biology tutor. Working with biology tutors can help you to work toward academic progress in a lower-pressure environment, especially when your biology tutoring is one-on-one like this would be. Instead of wasting precious time searching for "biology tutors near me," you can use that time to focus on the concepts in biology that you're trying to understand more fully before tests and to complete your classwork. A private biology tutor can help you to get more done and it's easy to get started quickly when you contact us today. Keep reading to learn how a tutor can reinforce your classwork and complement your efforts in the academic discipline of biology.
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If you could use some help with your biology coursework, then Varsity Tutors has you covered with the help of experienced biology tutors. Working with a private biology tutor provides a unique way to make progress with your understanding of the subject area. Your instructor can provide you with personalized guidance in a one-on-one setting. This means you'll be able to focus on the biology topics that you need the most help in understanding. It also means that you can spend as much time as you'd like to on each of these topics. Do you think that you would benefit from this type of academic assistance? If so, then the quickest way to get started with the process is by reaching out to us directly today. You can also keep reading to get a closer look at the subject of biology and how we can help you develop a better understanding of it.
What is Biology?
Biology is one of the most widely studied subjects in the broader academic category of science. Technically, biology is classified as a natural science. This is due to its focus on living things. As a field of study, biology's roots can be traced all the way back to the 1700s and the work of Carl Linnaeus. The advent of the microscope in the 17th century is what led to biology becoming a serious field of study. With the power of the microscope, scientists of the era were finally able to examine things like cells, bacteria, and other tiny organisms on a deeper level.
Since those early days of biology, the field of study has grown tremendously. Today, it encompasses a number of topics that are at the forefront of scientific discovery. There are also a wide variety of sub-disciplines within the broader field of biology. For example, biologists who focus on studying the environment are called ecologists, whereas those who study animals are called zoologists. Other subdisciplines of biology cover things like immunology, biochemistry, botany, evolutionary biology, and even genetics.
Whether you're just starting out on your biology journey or you're an advanced student, you can get help with your coursework by signing up for biology tutoring. Working with a private instructor is a great way to build your understanding of foundational topics in the field or to expand your understanding of more complex sub-disciplines within the field. Your instructor will focus on the specific biology topics that you need the most help with in order to ensure that you're getting an efficient and effective supplement to your biology education.
Learning Biology
The roots of biology are planted very early on in the educational process. Even though students don't usually start taking formal biology classes until high school, they'll spend their early years learning about scientific topics that will help them once they get to those formal biology classes. For example, younger students will spend time learning about animal and plants and their different classifications while in elementary school. These are things that will prepare them for a more rigorous study of living things later on in their academic careers. These early years are important because it helps students become more comfortable with biology concepts.
As students progress forward with their education, they'll start to learn about more and more advanced concepts in the field of biology. For example, the National Human Genome Research Institute has laid out a suggested guideline for what a student's first advanced biology course should cover. This includes things like using both the qualitative and quantitative methods of observations, describing the structures and functions of different parts of cells, and understanding and being able to explain the purpose of DNA and RNA.
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Testing and Biology
As one of the core scientific subject areas, biology is a subject that is often tested. You may be asked to demonstrate your understanding of biology in the classroom or when taking standardized tests. For example, if you're a college student who wants to test out of a biology class requirement, then you may take the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) test on biology. Performing well on this test could allow you to skip over a class that you would otherwise have to take. If you feel that you already have a strong understanding of biology, then this could be a worthwhile option for you to pursue.
However, if you decide to take the CLEP test on biology, then you'll want to spend a good amount of time preparing for it. This is something that biology tutors can help you with. The CLEP on biology has a time limit of 90 minutes and features 115 questions. It focuses on the broad content areas of molecular and cellular biology, organismal biology, and population biology. Within these categories, you may be asked questions on things like the chemical composition of organisms, various parts of cells, evolution, social biology, and more.
Working with a biology tutor is a great way to prepare for any exam that features biology questions. This is because your instructor can focus on the specific biology topics that you need help understanding before taking your upcoming exam. You'll be able to work quickly through the biology topics that you already understand at a high level and can spend as much time as you need to on the topics that you're having a tough time with. This creates an efficient and effective test preparation process that can help you feel more confident on the day of your test.
In addition to helping you with your biology knowledge, your instructor can also help you develop your general test-taking skills. For example, you can spend some of your time together learning about how to deal with restrictive testing time limits and how to manage your time more effectively when taking important tests. If you've ever struggled with test anxiety in the past, your tutor can even spend some of your time together showing you relaxation techniques that you can use to deal with test anxiety if you start to experience it on your upcoming biology exam. These are skills that you'll be able to use on the exam that you're currently studying for as well as on any future exams that you take. Thus, test preparation biology tutoring provides a well-rounded learning experience.
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When you sign up to work with a biology tutor, we'll start the process off by connecting you with an experienced educator who can start working with you quickly. We'll make every effort to connect you with instructors who are able to work around your existing schedule, as well. This makes it easy to get the academic assistance that you're looking for, even if you already have a full schedule.
Once you get connected with your instructor, you'll be able to start working with them through a series of one-on-one learning sessions. Your instructor can create a customized lesson plan for you that's based on your specific academic needs and targeted with your growth in mind. You can take as much or as little time as you need on each biology topic that your lessons cover. For example, if you have a hard time remembering the functions of different parts of cells, then your instructor can spend extra time with you on this. You can go through each part of the cells that you're studying at your own pace and ask your educator for additional guidance with whatever functions you're having the hardest time understanding. You can also move through the cellular functions that you already understand as quickly as you want.
In all, this creates an entirely personalized learning experience. This type of educational assistance is hard to find through other academic opportunities. For example, in the classroom, teachers simply don't have enough time to devote this amount of attention to each of their students. This is why signing up for tutoring is a great way to fill the gaps between what's being covered in your biology course and what your current understanding of the subject is.
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As detailed above, biology is an extremely important field of scientific study. You'll need to have a solid understanding of biology if you want to work in industries like medicine and research. However, biology can also be a challenging subject to fully understand. This is where biology tutors come in. Varsity Tutors would be happy to connect you with private instructors who can help you work through your problem areas in biology. You can get the focused guidance that you need to prepare for an important exam or to just feel more confident with your biology coursework. Consider reaching out to us today if you think that you would benefit from this type of educational assistance. We'd love to work with you and hope to hear from you soon.