Award-Winning Biology Tutors in Elk Grove, CA

...teach students about the miracles of life and help them appreciate the intricacies of not only their own bodies, but also the world around them. I firmly believe in building and maintaining a supportive, encouraging relationship with each student I teach, and I see helping them improve their academic performance as a way for them to attain their goals. I collaborate with the students and the parents to best address each student's unique needs and...

...they are working with. With every problem we cover, I try to go over related concepts and ways they might see the material on a test. In my free time I like to ride horses and I also do jiu jitsu. I also love the outdoors and enjoy camping and hiking as well. I love to travel and I have studied abroad in South Africa and Costa Rica and visited many other beautiful countries.... My philosophy is to help give my students the self-confidence to tackle even the most daunting questions. I want to help students understand the subject, not just memorize answers.

...elements that are fundamental to our being. I believe that education addresses one of these fundamentals. My drive to teach is fueled by my own experiences with fascination and imagination, which stemmed from the knowledge my education provided me with. I want to bring to children the fascination and imagination I experience. I’m currently pursuing my bachelor’s degree in neurobiology at UC Davis. Although I find myself drawn to a variety of subjects, I love...

...the University of California, Davis. I am pursuing a double major in Neurobiology and Psychology and a minor in Economics. I have been tutoring a plethora of subjects for the past 6 year. While I tutor a broad range of subjects including Psychology and History, I am most passionate about the sciences, especially Chemistry, Biology and Physics. I also love to teach students who are struggling on standardized tests such as the MCAT and SAT....

...such as diagrams, charts fun mnemonics that helped me understand concepts. I will go the extra mile for your success. I will quickly fill in the gaps, get you caught up and teach you how to deal with new concepts on your own. Each student comes to the table bearing different strengths and weaknesses. I pride myself in being able to identify these to your advantage. I will adjust myself to a style that is...

...Cruz with a degree in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, a minor in Statistics, and a minor in Bioinformatics. At UC Santa Cruz I worked as a Research Assistant and led countless study groups. I have always been exceptional with numbers and I love math and statistics. I have an aptitude for explaining the material in multiple fashions in order to fit individual student's needs. I have developed a passion for helping others learn and...

...Vista High School in Cupertino, CA. I am also currently a student at the University of California Davis studying Managerial Economics. Although I am still a student, I have lots of experience tutoring and working with students in different environments. I worked as a Spanish and biology tutor for two years throughout high school, and I also worked as a Private Tennis coach for three years. I take pride in my exceptional ability to cater...

...in college, I gained skills in peer tutoring. I’ve been through the process of grasping difficult science concepts--I know it can be done! With hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm for knowledge, I am ready to assist students with their study and test goals. Dedicated to quality preparation, my tutoring style not only includes subject mastery, but also focuses on study organization skills. I encourage every student to play an active role in creating study strategies...

...people to learn. I think that curiosity is an important part of understanding ideas, and I think that people are most successful when they find the areas they are most curious about, or the most interested in. As a tutor, I always seek first to understand the issues that the student may be having, and then to give the most helpful tips possible to help make difficult problems into easier ones :)... I try to find the way that the student learns best, whether it's using visual tools, association techniques, memorization tricks, or any way that can help connect the concept within the student's mind. I think it's also good to be able to explain a problem in a few different ways, in case one way makes more sense to a student.

...to graduate from San Diego State University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology. In the Navy, I was in charge of teaching and training personnel in scholastic topics in math and science. Since being in college, I have tutored for the last three years at San Diego State University and San Diego Mesa Community College in math and science. I enjoy teaching and tutoring in Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Organic Chemistry. My...