Award-Winning Biology Tutors serving Chicago, IL

...Carlos C. Rojas Excellence in Writing Award from Emory University, and have served on the editorial board for Emory University's undergraduate research journal, as well as have authored peer-reviewed manuscripts at Northwestern University. I have lectured to undergraduate students at Northwestern University in cell biology, and have taught English as a Second Language (ESL) in both a classroom setting and one-on-one. I have a very diverse background of knowledge and have worked in a variety...

...dental hygienist for a fulfilling career in dentistry. I have additional background experience in biomedical research, biology, chemistry, anatomy, and physiology. I enjoy teaching students different ways to make what they are learning connect; each little bit adds-on and becomes a bigger picture. I started out as a student teaching aid in anatomy as an undergraduate student. During my graduate years, I was the lab manager responsible for training undergraduate, incoming graduate, and medical students...

...find creative solutions, examples, and metaphors for topics, because the same explanation won't work for everyone. I am passionate about teaching the subjects I majored in (biology, genetics, English, literature, writing, and creative writing) as well as my favorite hobby, the trumpet. I can also teach some beginner-to-intermediate math and Spanish. In addition, I have plenty of experience with standardized tests (the ACT, SAT, AP Chemistry, AP English Literature and Composition, and AP Calculus BC...

...the limit. I am a civil engineer and I use math every day at work. I use it to explain and define the characteristics and behavior of surface water and flooding. I have a Certified Therapy Dog named Kuku and she only has three legs. She is retired now but we used to visit patients in the hospital to cheer them up. Of course, everyone loves Kuku. My hobbies include hiking, cooking, and knitting.... That is...

I have a bachelors in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Doctorates of Medicine (MD). I enjoy working with students and helping them understand the complex world of science.I am comfortable with working with all types of learners. I believe that everyone has the ability to learn something no matter how difficult the topic is. My goal as a tutor/mentor is to find your way of learning.

...advocating for the first-generation and low-income student community as the Outreach Chair of the Quest+ Scholars Network, and getting involved with the Society of Women Engineers' outreach committee. I currently hold a work-study position as an administrative clerical aide in the Institute of Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern and was an undergraduate researcher in the John Rogers Lab. As I look forward with aspirations of applying to graduate school, areas of research in biomedical engineering...

...also in helping others learn as well. In addition to doing well in advanced courses in high school, I also tutored my peers in the literacy center for 3 years. This has equipped with valuable experience and has taught me that each person learns differently and what works for one person may not work for another. This has taught me to flexible and modify my tutoring approach based on the tutee. Since I just graduated...

...a medical student at Northwestern University in Chicago. In college, I was a tutor for physics and organic chemistry, as well as a camp counselor for children with congenital heart conditions. I tutor biology, physics, english, and standardized test preparation. My tutoring style involves student-directed and collaborative learning. I am flexible to students' needs and goals, and prefer to teach in a way that encourages students to think independently. I also enjoy visual learning, mnemonics,...

...Bachelor's of Art in Psychology. As a first generation college student, adjusting to university life was at times challenging. Doing well in school was just important to me as spending time with family, having a social life, and working to support myself. Thankfully, I was able to adapt. Over time I learned little tricks to make studying more efficient; to memorize more information in a shorter period of time. Of course, doing well in school...

...tutoring at the University of Notre Dame, where I worked for three years as a teaching assistant in a Cell Biology laboratory course. There, I enjoyed helping my peers understand the larger picture developing through our weekly experiments. At Loyola University Chicago, I continued to tutor a variety of subjects while earning a Master of Arts in Medical Sciences. As a double major in biology and English, I like to build stories whenever I can....

Chemistry major with a math minor at SIU. I have a passion for learning and love to help others learn!

...to get a prefect grade all the time. I said yes, and he told me the way to do it is by teaching the material to others. Then, my geometry teacher recommended me to the director of our peer tutor program. I became a peer tutor of geometry to help my classmates with homework and test prep. I also have experience tutoring middle school students in my community and helping ESL students prepare for SAT...

...a profound impact on my academic journey. Beyond the content, I take great joy in sharing study tools and strategies that have helped me succeed in challenging college courses. I also enjoy providing insight and advice to students who are preparing for college and eventually planning to attend PT, PA, or Medical school. The application process for these competitive programs can be daunting, and I believe that understanding what can help you stand out as...

...Biology. While attending, I spent over a year tutoring students at Columbia's Career Center, and I've recently completed an internship at the Field Museum's Learning Center, where I assisted in the creation of new teaching resources for Chicago Public Schools. I have a boundless curiosity and excitement about learning, and am very passionate about being able to share that excitement with my students. There's little that brings me as much joy as helping a student...

...a minor in Spanish in just 3 years due to my advanced track. Given that chemistry was my major, I frequently tutored my other pre-med classmates in their chemistry coursework. My final year I acted as a TA for the biology class I had taken my freshman year. Although I love alone time for my own hobbies, I value getting to know people on a personal level. For this reason my teaching approach is based...

...My current teaching position in a middle school gives me the daily opportunity to work with students in different subjects, most of all in my favorite subjects of math and science. Born and raised in Germany going through the higher education there provided me with the skill to teach German at a private K-8 school and to raise my three children bilingual in English and German. I love teaching students and help them develop their...

...get a DNP (Doctorate of Nursing Practice) in the future. Nursing in itself is a very collaborative major, so my peers and I have spent a lot of time tutoring each other through our tougher courses. I'm also a Senior Health Educator with an organization called Peer Health Exchange. With this program, I go to Chicago Public High Schools and teach a comprehensive health education curriculum to high school freshmen. I've taught over 55 workshops...

...I spent six months immersed in a French high school in Ploumilliau, France. At the Alliance Franaise of Chicago, I continued to take C1 courses, a level recognized as fulfilling French language requirements for students wishing to study at French universities. Currently, my French study continues at UVA with my most recent endeavor in 19th century literature. I am passionate about all things France, especially French food and film. In addition to teaching French, I...

...out of words to interpretation of Shakespeare and beyond. I also worked as an assistant teacher at my aerial dance studio, working with the performance program for 8-13 year-olds. Once in college, I wound up working as a teaching assistant for the introductory biology lab in my sophomore year, and I worked as a peer tutor for our colleges Russian department as well. I also worked with a non-profit called Reader to Reader that paired...

...levels of academic ability. Throughout my career, I have developed particular expertise in standardized test preparation, working with students to achieve their best possible scores on tests such as the SAT, ACT, Selective Enrollment Exam, etc. Over the past 4 years, I have worked with students of all ages and backgrounds, from middle school students looking for additional assistance in math and reading to high school students preparing for college entrance exams. I have developed...