Award-Winning Biology Tutors serving Albany, NY

...Living Environment/Biology. I'm a firm believer that there's no one-size-fits-all approach to learning. I'm patient, encouraging, and always willing to explore problems from multiple perspectives because every student thinks differently. My goal is to build confidence, not just comprehension, by creating a safe space where students feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. My tutoring style is patient, adaptive, and centered around making sure students truly understand the "why" behind what they're learning. I believe...

...have been a tutor for four years now. I began tutoring middle school math my freshman year of high school, and later I tutored Regents Earth Science through National Honors Society in my senior year. I am now a freshman at Ithaca College, majoring in Biology, minoring in Anthropology, and pursuing a career in medicine. Apart from education, I am also interested in art and music, and I participate in club soccer and varsity crew...

...a great fit for medical school. I've taken a decent amount of upper level Biology and Chemistry courses in my undergraduate studies. I've worked in the medical field as well as in public health. I love challenging myself and stepping out of my comfort zone. I'm super outgoing, open minded, patient, and understanding which I believe are all important components in being an excellent and successful tutor! I look forward to working with you! :)

As a tutor, I aim to create thoughtful, innovative, and exciting lessons, which support my students to grow as individuals.

With experience working with young elementary students, high school students, college applicants, and college students, I bring an eagerness to adapt my guidance to each individual. As a tutor, I am excited to tailor each and every session to a particular student's needs and preferred method of learning.

...with my degree in mechanical engineering with a minor in economics. All of methods and study habits I teach my students are ones I have personally used and found to work, either in test prep or in math, science, and engineering courses. In addition to tutoring, I am always more than happy to give no nonsense advice to any student interested in going to engineering school. I look forward to getting to know you and...

...in 2003 at East Hartford High School (Connecticut). Soon thereafter, I began working for a private company as a tutor for students with special needs, as well as those with English as their second language (in reading, writing, and math). At this point, I also took on a few private tutoring jobs, with someone of Japanese descent, as well as a couple students who were of Mexican descent. I worked at an autism spectrum school...

...the local level *Graded NY State Elementary and Secondary Math, ELA and Science exams for several years *Home tutored students at several school districts for many years *Graded tests for students seeking certification as French or Spanish teachers, or for a bilingual extension on their current teaching license *Attend, at least annually, world language conferences to update teaching methodology; member of NYSAFLT *Spent 4 summers studying abroad *I've been with Varsity Tutors since 2015! It...

...a long career as an ecologist and environmental scientist both in academia and the private and public sector. I enjoy teaching in all sorts of settings, but I think tutoring one-on-one may be the most rewarding. I have a knack for recognizing a student's learning style and adjusting my approach. I like the challenge of having to think on my feet to explain a concept in a way that an individual student can understand. The...

My Name is Erik Nimmer I am a Student at The University at Buffalo studying Biomedical engineering. I can help with any math or science issues. I enjoy fencing, yoga and hiking in my free time.

My goal is to help students achieve the academic success they desire!

...Neuroscience, I don't only know the material, but I also understand how it is learned best. My objective is to make you comfortable enough to tutor the subject yourself! Outside of tutoring, I enjoy activities such as hiking and running. I also research Alzheimer's and Diabetes in lab rats! I practice healthy lifestyle habits from eating well, to exercise and good sleep. I would love to answer any questions on how I optimize my life...

I promise to give you the relevant mentoring and study strategies for your subject area to ensure that you succeed academically and actually understand the work your doing! I guaranty that I can breakdown and explain tough concepts to those struggling with dry teaching styles, outdated textbooks and confusing exam questions. "Do not be afraid to ask for help. Nobody gets through college on their own." -Michelle Obama

...and work in disadvantaged and underserved communities. I believe that if an individual is ready to put in hard work and determination nothing can stop them from achieving their goals. As a tutor I aspire to motivate my students to see a difficult concept or problem not as an obstacle but as a goal that can be conquered. I strive to not only help my students understand material but to also build their self-esteem and...

...decided on a tutor? No worries, I got you covered in math and science up to introductory college-level course. I graduated top of my class in high school and I'm currently working towards my Bachelor degree in Computer System Engineering and Computer Science. I've tutored for paid and as a volunteer for about 4 years now, working predominantly with seniors in high school and below. If I seem like a good fit for you, message...

...and beneficial it was to have someone working through and guiding me through problems. It was this hands on interaction and collaborative learning that showed me the value and importance of mentors and tutors and the impact they could have on sharing knowledge. After this experience I knew I wanted to be a tutor. I have always enjoyed helping others, and in school often work with friends through difficult problems. I know the value of...

...traits that ultimately define me as a person are my curiosity and compassion. I like learning about fields just to know them, and in doing so have accumulated an extremely diverse knowledge base. I tend to excel at putting people at ease and breaking complex concepts down into intuitive shorthand. I have some personal experience working with students with special needs as I myself have learning disorders which have made academics difficult for me, and...

...was a peer tutor at the UVM Learning Cooperative. My natural strength is in English and writing, but I love science and have spent my academic time pursuing it. Because of this I offer a unique cross-sectional perspective of both "hard" and "soft" subjects; I can teach you how to write about science in an accessible and engaging way, and I can show you how to come at writing and literature from a critical, comprehensive...

...in college. Most students think that it is very hard to learn mandarin or math. Well, I would like to say if you grasp the right way , you will find a lot of fun from these charming subjects. Everything we have learned,not only just knowledge, but also was lots of methods which could help us to widen our thought. I will try my best to help whoever needs to solve the problems.

I have a strong passion for biology and microbiology, both of which I help other students to understand better. I love sharing my knowledge of biology, and the students I have tutored before all say they have done better at the subject after I help the out