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Sharan

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Sharan

Bachelor of Science, Human Biology
Sharan's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
Calculus
Algebra

Sharan's Human Biology major at Cornell means she doesn't just study biological systems in the abstract — she's tracing them through the lens of human health, which gives her a practical hook for teaching topics like cellular respiration, gene expression, and organ-system integration. Her premed cou...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor of Science, Human Biology

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1540
ACT
36
Sophia

Certified Tutor

Sophia

PHD, Pharmacy
Sophia's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Biology

A Ph.D. in Pharmacy gave Sophia deep knowledge of how biological systems actually function — cell signaling, enzyme kinetics, membrane transport, and the molecular machinery behind human physiology. She unpacks these topics by tying them to how the body processes medications, which gives students a ...

Education

University at Buffalo

PHD, Pharmacy

University at Buffalo

Bachelors, Pre-Pharmacy

Test Scores
ACT
32
Maritza

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Maritza

Master of Science in Biotechnology
Maritza's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Biochemistry
Biology

From molecular genetics to systems-level physiology, biology covers an enormous range — and Maritza's dual background in neuroscience and biotechnology gives her depth across most of it. She teaches students to think in mechanisms rather than isolated facts, whether they're working through cell sign...

Education

Johns Hopkins University

Master of Science in Biotechnology

Johns Hopkins University

Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience

Deana

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Deana

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Deana's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Deana studied neuroscience at the undergraduate level, which means she didn't just take biology — she lived in it, from cellular respiration and signal transduction to genetics and evolutionary theory. She's particularly good at walking through complex diagrams like the electron transport chain or m...

Education

University at Buffalo

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience

Test Scores
ACT
32
Alex

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Alex

Current Undergrad, Biology, Neuroscience, and Psychology
Alex's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Statistics

Currently in medical school and holding dual degrees in biochemistry and neuroscience, Alex has an unusually deep grasp of biology from the molecular scale up through organ systems. He digs into topics like cellular respiration, genetics, and signal transduction by connecting textbook diagrams to ho...

Education

Syracuse University

Current Undergrad, Biology, Neuroscience, and Psychology

Jai

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Jai

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Jai's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Electrical Engineering
ACT Writing

I'm a recent Stanford graduate (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), and have been working at a major Management Consulting firm for a few years now. I personally scored a 2360 (out of 2400) on the SAT and 35 on the ACT and was successful in gaining admission to several top universities. I'...

Education

Stanford University

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1590
ACT
35
Kate

Certified Tutor

Kate

Masters, Environmental Engineering
Kate's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus

I'm available to tutor biology, chemistry, physics, math from Algebra up through AP Calculus, SAT test prep, and French. I've been tutoring students in science and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When ...

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Masters, Environmental Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1580
Jessica

Certified Tutor

Jessica

PHD, Medicine
Jessica's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Honors Chemistry

I am a licensed physician from Florida who is currently changing careers. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009 and have extensive tutoring and editing experience. While a student, I became a certified writing tutor through the Critical Writing Department. Since I completed my writ...

Education

Nova Southeastern University

PHD, Medicine

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelors, History

University of Pennsylvania

undergraduate

Test Scores
SAT
1540
Erika

Certified Tutor

Erika

Master of Public Policy, Public Policy
Erika's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

I am available to tutor middle and high school math, history and test prep. I have tutored math and history in the past and I previously taught a test prep course at a school in Hanoi, Vietnam. I have a lot of experience teaching all the need-to-know tricks to doing great on the SATS/ACTS! When I am...

Education

Harvard University

Master of Public Policy, Public Policy

Test Scores
ACT
32
Rhea

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Rhea

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Rhea's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra

I am a current student at the University of Chicago. I am working towards a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, and I am on the pre-medical track. I am extremely passionate about tutoring, and I have several years of experience tutoring students in my high school's learning center in various...

Education

University of Chicago

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1550
ACT
36

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