Award-Winning Biology Tutors in Maryland

I am passionate and dedicated to the students I tutor. My focus is on creating a solid foundation for students to expand their own learning. I strive to make the subject they are dealing with engaging and accessible so that they can increase their performance and become successful, self-reliable students. I am originally from Puerto Rico, I went to college St. Louis, and studied in China for a year. I enjoy water sports, especially scuba...

...able to use molecular models to explain concepts like stereochemistry in more visual ways than are used in traditional instruction. I am passionate about my students mastering the concepts and falling in love with science. I bring a lot of fun and perspective on study habits and skills that foster success in the classroom and in life! I am also active in community service throughout Washington, DC and enjoy spending time with my husband and...

...I particularly enjoy tutoring students in organic chemistry. Many students find organic chemistry daunting, but it can really be fun! However, when you are struggling with any subject, success requires hard work and a good attitude (from you) and clear explanations, examples, and practice problems (from me). In addition to tutoring, I enjoy reading, spending time with friends and family, playing the cello, and getting out to explore my new home, Washington D.C.!

...own quizzes. I also tutored occasionally through our on-campus tutoring program. Finally, for the past two summers I have worked at the extremely rigorous Breakthrough Collaborative Teaching Internship at their Miami, Florida location teaching 5th and 6th grade science, where I a was again responsible for my own lesson plans, classwork, homework and quizzes. I am very interested in working with Varsity Tutors as I absolutely love working with children, especially in a teaching capacity....

...is a very rewarding experience for both the student and myself. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. I acknowledge that each student possesses different learning needs, and I am flexible to adjust my teaching style to effectively meet the needs of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy running,...

I recently completed a degree in Biochemistry at St. Mary's college of Maryland and in the Fall I will be starting a PhD in Neuroscience at Vanderbilt University. I have spent 3 years in different research labs, doing work ranging from behavioral neuroscience to synthetic medicinal chemistry. My work has been presented at national conferences in both neuroscience and chemistry.

...through their student-to-student tutoring service, "The Learning Den." Tutoring has been such a joy of mine because of the students I've been able to work with. Working together to get through a tough concept or problem is made totally worthwhile when the student then says, "Ok, let me do this next one on my own. I've got this." That's when I know knowledge has truly been shared, and that both the student and I have...

...hope to share my passion with others. I will get you where you need to be and we'll have some fun along the way! My ability to engage students in learning makes me a great tutor. I developed this skill as an expedition leader on a research trip in Mexico and while I volunteered with the YMCA as a elementary school teacher. During both experiences, I connected with my students and was able to engage...

...taught high school biology, chemistry and physical science and have tutored in SAT Math prep there as well. My favorite moments of teaching were marked by students saying "I get it" -- especially after a long struggle to understand but everything finally makes sense and the light bulb just turned on. In helping students grasp very abstract concepts, I attempt to give examples that are more tangible and that the students can relate to (and...

...Cell Biology, Microbiology as well as Physical Science. My favorite subjects, however, are Biochemistry, General Biology and Genetics as those were the subjects I have been teaching the longest. Two years after becoming a tenured Associate Professor of Biochemistry in my home country I have moved with my family back to the U.S. in search for a better education and better future for our children. I believe a good education is the most invaluable gift...