Award-Winning Biology Tutors serving Massachusetts

...Amherst College on the Biophysics track. I tutor students in students struggling with reading comprehension through the Reader to Reader program. In high school, I tutored peers struggling with algebra, geometry, and biology. In college, I have taken and done well in a wide range of classes including classes in biology, chemistry, physics, and advanced mathematics. In my spare time, I love reading science fiction, realistic fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction. I tutor SAT math and...

...an avid teacher. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Salem State College, and his PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He did his post-doctoral work in Cardiovascular Medicine at Harvard. Dr. Peal has tutored in many different venues, and has been an adjunct Professor at Salem State College and Lasell College. Dr. Peal is happy to be a part of Varsity Tutors, and hopes he can help every student...

...with a degree in Biology. 2 time Captain for the varsity women's ice hockey team at Brown. 2 years of tutoring experience in general Biology and Chemistry, and over 6 years of experience working with children in athletic camps, as a student-athlete mentor, and through on ice games with the RI special hockey foundation. I enjoy learning from my tutees to find new ways to teach and explain information in a way that is fun...

...in Photography/ minor in Communication from CU Denver in May of 2016. Throughout college I tutored high school students through the TRiO High School Upward Bound program. My favorite part about working with students of all ages is watching the lightbulb go off when they understand a concept or process. I also enjoy getting to know students and working to find a way to help them learn best. In my free time, I like to...

...studies and to guide them on how to apply what they need to know. I specialize in tutoring math, sciences, writing, and Spanish. I like to get an understanding of where each student is coming from and deliver catered instruction that aims to reinforce skills, build confidence, and challenge my students. I am friendly and professional and tutor in a way that is easy for students to understand. I hope to get the chance to...

...best ways to learn coding of course is to use it to create something. When teaching in a group setting I try to encourage students to work together to solve problems. If one student is having some difficulties at a certain point or the code doesn't seem to be working as it should, I like to encourage everyone to contribute to solving the problem. This teaches them to work together, the same as they would...

...ages in English, reading, and writing. After living in China for a year she traveled through southeast Asia on her way to Israel where she completed her Master's thesis in Neurobiology. Besides her lab work, she helped teach an upper level microscopy course and lead two summer science camps for international high school students. She loved working with the students who had an interest in biology and biological research and loves talking about experiments and...

...Pathology. During graduate school I was a mentor for a junior high school student in a summer program and helped her design and execute a research project examining a genetic knockout mouse model. I also served as a teaching assistant for first year graduate students in a Biomedical Sciences Intro course and first year medical students in a Histology course. Currently, I am a postdoctoral research fellow at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School...

As a tutor in test prep (SAT/ACT/SSAT/AP), I aim to help my students learn subject matter solidly enough to teach it themselves. I have four years of experience in online tutoring through the Russian School of Mathematics. My VA research, 1st placement in MA Science Olympiad, and perfect AP scores in Calc BC, Eng Lang, Chem, and Bio give me the expertise to transform your student into an academic weapon.

...(Moderate Disabilities 5-12) from Westfield State University in 2016. I went on to receive my Master's Degree in Special Education (Severe Disabilities All Levels) from Bridgewater State University in 2019. Since finishing my undergraduate degree I have worked in both public and private schools, with a wide variety of ages and abilities. I have taught United States History, as well as work readiness, life skills, and academic support classes. One of my favorite parts of...

...career choice for me; but an opportunity to fulfill my fundamentally inquisitive nature. Along this journey, I chose to focus my study on neuroscience and obtained a Ph.D. in this field. Now, I work in the biotechnology industry: writing patents for universities, emerging biotechnology companies, and inventors alike. This academic trajectory has enabled me to garner a fierce strength in writing/editing, biology, neuroscience, and critical thinking. I look forward to helping you develop the same!

...Tufts University before deciding to pursue a career in medicine. While completing my post-bacc at Harvard, I worked as a research assistant in the lab of the Chief of Nephrology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and volunteered extensively. One of my favorite volunteer experiences was tutoring high school students from Dorchester and Roxbury. I taught my students English, Physics, Chemistry, Algebra, Trigonometry, Biology, and helped them with standardized test preparation. My personal tutoring style...

...MIT and am matriculating into medical school in 2022. I am passionate about helping students achieve their goals because I am a firm believer that everybody is capable of success and excellence given the proper support. I approach tutoring from a comprehensive viewpoint, taking into account all of the unique needs and strengths of each student. I have experience with many subjects, including Chemistry, Biology, French, and Spanish, and with admissions tests such as ACT,...

...setting. I firmly believe that the key to thorough and lasting mastery of subject material is presenting the information in a way that appeals to the individual, prompting a desire to understand and improve that complements the desire for academic success and strong test scores. In working with students, I aspire to present topics in a manner catered specifically to the unique needs of the individual and will do all that I can to help...

...only learn the material, but how to think. That being said, I try to make learning fun and show my students that it can be a hobby. Eventually, I hope to get my students to a place where they outgrow me. Consequently, this does not sadden me--it truly warms my heart to see my students grow and prosper. Outside of the classroom, I like to play my guitar, spend time outside usually playing sports, and...

...Education which is a combined BS/MD program. I'm currently a volunteer EMT on campus, serving both students and faculty. I am also on the board of alumni for the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair where I've had the opportunity to be a judge for middle school and high school projects. I've also tutored the SAT in a classroom setting at a local high school. I am currently part of a lab that seeks to understand...

...to explanations and challenges that help my students learn to think creatively in order to solve problems. As a recent high school graduate, I understand the pressures associated with standardized test preparation and the importance of tests such as the ACT and SAT. I will be tutoring preparations for both of these as I myself have taken both tests twice and improved my score in addition to helping others improve their own scores. I think...

I am a graduate of Clemson University, where I earned a Master of Science degree in Mathematics. I take a student centered and inquiry-based approach, and over the past 6 years, I have helped so many students achieve their academic goals. While I have experience tutoring middle school through college level mathematics, I am most passionate about Algebra and Calculus, where I try to emphasize the logical processes behind solution methods.

...as well as Math and Biology MCAS test prep. I am patient, innovative and encouraging. I am supportive of students with all different types of learning styles. One of my strengths is adapting lessons to fit the needs of the individual student (e.g. creating more models for the visual learner, pairing visuals with verbal instruction for the auditory learner, providing hands-on lessons for the tactile learner, etc.). I have a passion for education and learning...