Award-Winning Biology Tutors serving Chapel Hill, NC

...involved in the College Fellows (Research) Program and I volunteer through the Kiwanis Family. I love working with kids and I love science, so being a tutor is a perfect fit! I have been tutoring since the beginning of high school and I have worked with students who learn best in different ways, so I can tailor my explanations to make sure the student understands everything. I know that this is not always possible in...

I am excited to get to know new students and work through their academic life. I graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with my Biology degree. Although Biology is my passion, Physics is my true love. My philosophy is that anyone can learn anything but the question is what method of learning is best for you?

...I understand that the sciences pose unique and varied challenges to students. One of my primary goals is to meet students where they are, understand their specific needs, and develop an individualized plan that challenges them and helps them succeed. To this end, I do not follow a specific formula during sessions with my students. Instead, I work with my students to build a plan that meets their goals and helps them achieve success. I...

I bring over a decade of nursing experience, including teaching and training nursing students in both clinical and acute care settings. Since earning my MSN in 2017, I've also completed some coursework in secondary education and I've also taught Honors Biology and Earth/Environmental Science in the classroom. I tutor NCLEX, nursing, and HS biology subjects using a coaching and facilitative approach to support student success. My hobbies include reading.

...in high school during the pandemic. I also tutoring with the NCVPS during that time helping students understand material and get past the barrier of virtual learning. I tutor a variety of subjects, including biology, earth science, chemistry and math. Among these, my favorite subjects to tutor are anything in the science field because it is something I am very passionate about. I have a strong commitment to recognizing and supporting each student's individual learning...

Hi there! I am Jaya Ponnaluru, an Undergraduate student at North Carolina State University majoring in Computer Engineering and minoring in Business Administration. I am also a part of the Undergraduate Research and Honors Program at NC State. I believe success is possible if we learn out of our failures and everyone fails before they succeed.

...it. Education has opened up so many doors for me, and this is largely because I was fortunate to have some amazing teachers growing up who made learning fun (or at the very least not miserable). My goal is to do the same for each one of the students who I work with, and find ways to make even the most abstract concepts or complex math problems "click" in a student's mind.... Individualization is key. Find...

I have a bachelor's degree in Biology with a minor in Environmental studies from Metropolitan State University of Denver.

I am a life long student who has struggled time and time again with finding the best way to learn and be able to understand the material. I've found that the biggest problem I have is the fear of failure, which I believe to be a very common problem. I learned to understand that it's ok if I fail, just as long as I try again until I get it right. ... I firmly believe in...

...a graduate certificate in Advanced International Affairs from Texas A&M University. As the daughter of a first grade bilingual teacher, I grew up surrounded by lesson plans and educational activities, fostering my love for teaching younger students. I began tutoring Spanish while in high school and transitioned to tutoring biology, chemistry, math and physics as a peer-tutor in college. Most recently, I taught Spanish to a toddler, expanding my teaching experience to students aged from...

My teaching experience began when I was a teacher's aide while in college; I taught children in the Chapel Hill - Carrboro school system. After this, during my career as a software engineer, I had various mentoring roles. And recently I tutored at the Triangle Literary Council. Math and science are my favorite subjects. I often view math as fun puzzle solving. Aside from tutoring, I enjoy swimming, film, and reading.

...of subjects, I enjoy teaching English and standardized test preparation the most. I love helping my students find beauty in the English language in addition to helping them achieve their college goals. I also love working with students on their college essays because that's when I feel I get to know my students the best, as we talk through dreams, aspirations, and life experiences. I view education as a skill; education is not around to...

...math and sciences, writing, SAT prep, Spanish, economics, environmental sciences, and more. Several years of laboratory research with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. I like training future scientists! My passion: inspiring curiosity and confidence in my students. My background: biology laboratory research involving plants, bacteria, and genetics. My degrees: Bachelors in Molecular Biology (UC Berkeley), Bachelors in Economics (UC Berkeley), Masters in Microbiology (North Carolina State University) My goal: for you to surpass me in the...

...experience as a pediatric psychiatry nurse. Though that experience is now behind me, the 6+ years in this field taught me much I'd like to share. For the past 3 years, I have been teaching English and English as a Second Language to a variety of age groups of students via distance learning. I am known for developing supportive relationships with my kids to help them gain more from their learning experience. It is my...

...of being a nurse has been the opportunity to precept, mentor and prepare new nurses and nursing students for this awesome profession. My interest in the sciences became insatiable in high school as I tackled my first Anatomy and Physiology class, and led me to further my education in courses such as Advanced Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Microbiology, Biology, and Health Science. After being accepted to nursing school I focused on Pharmacology, Ethical...

...genuinely enjoy. There's nothing more rewarding than seeing a student have that "aha" moment when something finally clicks. Over the years, I've worked with students of different ages and learning styles, and I've learned how important it is to adapt lessons to fit each student's needs. I focus on building strong foundational understanding, encouraging questions, and creating a space where students feel confident and supported. Whether we're tackling algebra, exploring the laws of physics, or...

...before medical school. I've taken the MCAT twice, first scoring a 515 and then a 518. Since then I have been tutoring in all MCAT subjects and I am confident I could help a student reach any score goal. I am comfortable working with students with a variety of study time frames whether that be 6 months or 6 weeks. I have a general MCAT study approach that I find works for 90% of my...

...and high school English. In addition, I have a deep background tutoring US History and Civics at both the middle school and high school level. As a learning specialist, I believe it is essential to develop a strong partnership between myself and the student. The best way that I can succeed with my clients is to understand who they are as a person as well as who they are as a student. It is important...

...passionate about the environment, which led me to study Biological Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University. My tutoring style is shaped by both my academic background and the insights I've gained from navigating life with a traumatic brain injury, which taught me to approach learning with compassion, patience, and clear steps. I tutor math, science, and writing with creativity -- making complex ideas feel like exciting building blocks in a bigger picture. Outside of...

...build your knowledge from there. I use my youthful energy to connect with students and share relevant stories or reference some of the things in their lives to help them more easily make connections to more difficult concepts. I am patient enough to let students find their own way to the answers and feel good about the process. My goal is to develop students' skills and self reliance so that I become unnecessary. I have...