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Eshita

Certified Tutor

Eshita

Bachelors
Eshita's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
IB Mathematics SL
IB Mathematical Studies SL
College Algebra

Someone who studied neuroscience doesn't just know biology — they've had to integrate molecular biology, genetics, anatomy, and physiology into a single framework. Eshita uses that cross-cutting perspective to show how a concept like protein folding connects to everything from enzyme function to neu...

Education

Duke University

Bachelors

Test Scores
ACT
35
Lyndsey

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Lyndsey

Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry
Lyndsey's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
AP Physics 1
AP Chemistry

The jump from memorizing biology vocabulary to actually understanding processes like cellular respiration or DNA replication is where most students struggle. Lyndsey teaches biology by tracing cause and effect through each system — if you understand the electron transport chain as a story, you don't...

Education

Miami University

Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry

Test Scores
ACT
34
William

Certified Tutor

William

Bachelor of Science, Psychology
William's other Tutor Subjects
Arithmetic
Middle School Math
Elementary Math
Calculus

William's psychology degree gave him a deep grounding in the biological side of behavior — neurotransmitter pathways, hormonal regulation, and the anatomy of the nervous system — which means he teaches those topics with a fluency that connects structure to function in ways that stick. He's especiall...

Education

Loyola University-Chicago

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Test Scores
ACT
34
Josh

Certified Tutor

Josh

PHD, Neuroscience
Josh's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

A double major in Biology and Behavioral Neuroscience who went on to pursue a PhD in neuroscience at Ohio State, Josh has the kind of deep biological knowledge that lets him explain not just what happens in a cell but why it happens that way. He's particularly strong on molecular biology and genetic...

Education

The Ohio State University

PHD, Neuroscience

Centre College

Bachelor of Science, Biology; Behavioral Neuroscience

Test Scores
SAT
1520
Lillian

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Lillian

Bachelor of Science, Prepharmacy
Lillian's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Geometry

Pharmacy school puts biology under a pharmacological microscope — Lillian has to understand how drugs interact with receptors, how metabolic pathways process compounds, and how genetic variation changes a patient's response, all of which deepens her grip on core topics like cell signaling, enzyme fu...

Education

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Bachelor of Science, Prepharmacy

Test Scores
ACT
34
Samuel

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Samuel

Bachelor in Arts, English
Samuel's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology

Samuel minored in biology at Sewanee and ran a tutoring program for pre-health students there, so he's seen firsthand which concepts — from enzyme kinetics to evolutionary mechanisms — tend to stall people. His go-to move is asking "why?" until a student can explain the logic behind a process, not j...

Education

Sewanee: The University of the South

Bachelor in Arts, English

Test Scores
ACT
34
Manuel

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Manuel

Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Manuel's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Biology

Having earned his biology degree with a neuroscience minor at Miami University, Manuel knows the subject from the molecular level up through organ systems and ecology. He's particularly strong on cell biology and genetics — the topics that form the backbone of most introductory and AP courses. Stude...

Education

Miami University-Hamilton

Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Robert

Certified Tutor

Robert

Bachelor in Arts, Classical Studies, Peace and Global Studies
Robert's other Tutor Subjects
Statistics
Calculus
Algebra
AP Chemistry

Preparing for medical school means Robert has spent serious time with cellular respiration, genetics, and organ-system physiology — not just memorizing pathways but understanding why each step matters clinically. He teaches biology by linking molecular details to big-picture function, so students se...

Education

Earlham College

Bachelor in Arts, Classical Studies, Peace and Global Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1480
Aaron

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Aaron

Bachelor's
Aaron's other Tutor Subjects
Statistics
Calculus
Algebra
Honors Chemistry

Aaron's biology minor gives him a solid grasp of the subject from cellular respiration and genetics through ecology and evolution. He approaches biology by connecting molecular-level processes to the bigger organismal picture, which makes topics like DNA replication or enzyme kinetics easier to reta...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Thomas

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Thomas

BS
Thomas's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry

I graduated college from the University of Kentucky with bachelor's degrees in Neuroscience and Mathematics, while on Pre-medicine coursework. I am about to finish my MD and start my residency training in pediatric and adult medicine. I have experience tutoring kids in elementary school through coll...

Education

University of Kentucky

BS

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Absolutely. Whether you're preparing for a unit test, semester exam, or AP Biology (which covers cellular and molecular biology, genetics, evolution, ecology, and more), tutors can help you focus on high-impact topics, practice with released exam questions, and develop test-taking strategies. Personalized instruction means you spend time on areas where you need the most help rather than reviewing material you already know.

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