Award-Winning Biology Tutors serving Elizabeth, NJ

...ages). In my career-plan, I am aiming to become a professor and researcher in the sciences and psychology--this is derived from my love of teaching and inspiring passion in others for what they may not naturally find interesting. I have cultivated many skills that are incredibly useful for students aiming to maintain a solid GPA, do well on the SATs, and get into the college of their choice. I especially know, very well, what admissions...

...in a volunteer setting, but have also worked extensively with my peers throughout the years. I am a team-player, and hope to use this attribute to work with my students to reach their goals. Thus, I would describe my tutoring philosophy as entirely facilitative - I want to be there to help my students reach their goals on their own. Personally, my interests shadow my studies, but extend beyond them as well. I am matriculating...

As a tutor, I look forward to getting to know my students and their learning styles, in addition to developing tailored lesson plans to best assist them in their problem subjects. I am and have always been committed to education and helping students in any way I can to achieve their academic goals. ... Every student has unrealized academic potential. My goal is to tap into it and help the student to achieve that which they...

I'm a second year medical student with a strong foundation in math and science. I've always enjoyed teaching and helping others. I have experience with multiple standardized tests and many different age groups. I look forward to working with you!

...an integral part of daily life. When I was younger, I would often ask my older sister for homework help, just as my younger brother and sister would ask me for help a few years down the line. In this sense, I have been tutored and tutoring for as long as I can remember, meaning I have a strong understanding of what it is like to be on both sides of the relationship. I know...

...undergraduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh, I studied Spanish and Psychology with a minor in Chemistry and concentration in the biological sciences. I have a lifelong love of learning that I hope to instill in my students! In the past, I've taught Spanish, college level Biology, Physics, Biochemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, and Organic Chemistry, with experience spanning six years. For the last year and a half, I have been tutoring the MCAT. I scored...

Biology major and marine biologist hoping to help you be a better student! I'm knowledgeable in a variety of environmental, ecological, and biological topics, and I want you to be too!

...of the most rewarding aspects tutoring is helping students arrive at that "Eureka" moment when the concept or idea they have been trying to understand suddenly clicks. I hope to be a mentor to students as I draw from my own experiences, having been in the same shoes not long ago. I enjoy tutoring all subjects, particularly math, physics, and biology. Outside of my school work I enjoy running, watching movies, and listening to music....

...part in a Biology and Biochemistry research lab, as well as become a Research Associate at Brooklyn Hospital. I am currently a member of the Alpha Epsilon Honors Society, and a Collegiate Health Service Corps Fellow. Secondly, I am a Peer Mentor for incoming biology students. I also became the treasurer of the Medical Roots Project, which is a nonprofit organization that focuses on the underserved population by providing pop-up clinics. Moreover, I am part...

...pre-medical program at Fordham notwithstanding -- particularly in American and European history, literature and Latin. In the fall, I aim to apply to graduate school for classical studies, and I anticipate tutoring with Varsity to be very instrumental in getting me back into an academic mode of thinking. I am excited to learn from my students while also imparting some of my excitement for and interest in my various disciplines. When I'm not working, I...

...a graduate of Duke University. I received my Bachelor of Science in Economics with a concentration on Finance. I am passionate about helping students with Math and Science subjects, and I would love to help students on the Math section of the SAT as well as the SAT II Math subject tests. I don't like to think of learning as a boring experience where one just memorizes facts but rather a fun discovery of new...

...approach. English was always my easiest subject to succeed in, but for my higher education I chose to start out in an Art-Education BFA program and eventually finished with a BA in Biology from Brooklyn College after working in the direct-care and healthcare fields for a number of years. Having finished my degree studying subjects that didn't always come easily to me will be helpful in finding ways to help students push through difficult assignments.

...currently a first-year studying chemical engineering at Columbia University. I have tutored my peers throughout my high school career and currently I've been tutoring underprivileged elementary-aged students near Columbia's campus. I love working with children but am also excited to help older students be successful through their middle school and high school career. am willing to travel to locations relatively close to my campus (Morningside Heights area), can tutor students in public buildings on campus,...

I am a graduate of Yale University, where I received my Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. While I tutor a broad range of STEM subjects, I am most passionate about helping students achieve their best possible score on tests like the ACT and MCAT.

...Biomolecular Engineering. I became a tutor because I enjoy helping people and getting to see them make progress. As a former competitive dancer and dancing coach, my greatest moments of joy were seeing my teammates improve in their performance and confidence as a result of my coaching. It was not always easy, but I never gave up on a teammate, no matter what. I will bring that same determination to you as your tutor. While...

...language teacher for the past seven years, focusing on "twice exceptional" students, those who are highly gifted and have challenges like autism, executive functioning, and learning disabilities. With master's degrees in both Mathematical Physics and Special Education, I love teaching both advanced subject material and the fundamentals of literacy, organizing, and the whole human that go along with all learning. I often say I work best with folks who "love learning but hate school." I...

...outside of the classrooms to help maximize learning. One of my biggest motivations for becoming a doctor is my immense desire to help people. Whether I am teaching, listening, problem solving, or just lending a hand, helping others is what I find to be most enjoyable. I believe that helping others gives me a different perspective on life. Since a very young age, I was taught to never deny help to anyone for any reason....

I vow to perform at the utmost best of my abilities in order to establish excellent rapports with my clients, provide them with the exact results that they seek, as well as represent the ideals and values of Varsity Tutors.

...Carolina at Chapel Hill. I then served in the Peace Corps in Panama working in sustainable agriculture, and afterward, stayed in Panama working in real estate. I left Panama and moved to Portland, Oregon working in social services at an HIV/AIDS non-profit. After that I moved back home to be near family again in New Jersey, where I have been studying and preparing to enter nursing school. I have had a large variety of personal...

...Lab. I examined the potential toxicity of metal nanoparticles to sea urchin and oyster embryos and larvae. I have also spent time studying honey bee behavior. Towards the end of my undergraduate career, I worked as a tutor at UNCC assisting students in the Introductory Biology courses for both majors and non-majors. As a graduate student in the Biology department at UNCC, I have taught the General Biology for Majors lab courses for two years....