Award-Winning Biology Tutors serving Medford, MA

...and continued tutoring into my college career with older students. I am capable of tutoring subjects ranging from Algebra and Calculus to Economics, standardized tests, Statistics, and more. Tutoring is something I enjoy because I love helping students achieve their goals and maximize their potential through practice and hard work. I'm a firm believer that the best way to improve in any area of academics is through practice. Once you become accustomed to the style...

I am a current medical student (MD/PhD) at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. I graduated in 2020 from UC San Diego with a degree in bioengineering: biotechnology. I have been a tutor for the past 5 years and my motto that I try to impart on students is to learn by doing. ... That learning should be fun and interesting, not something to be dreaded.... Assess their current skill level in the subject. Then have...

...2012 graduate of Bates College, with a B.S. degree in Chemistry. I have a strong and varied academic background, especially with respect to the sciences. Although I majored in Chemistry, I also excelled in Biology, Biochemistry and Mathematics courses. My tutoring experience is in the sciences, specifically General Chemistry and Biology. I also served as a teaching assistant for laboratory sections of Introductory Chemistry and Biology where I helped students in lab and reviewed and...

Teaching is a special calling. As educators, we can, and should, apply all of our knowledge and skills to positively affect students' lives for the rest of their lives. A good teacher, at every turn, continually endeavors to augment his/her pedagogy; yielding students knowledge, well-roundedness, a positive personal image, happiness, quality of life, and good citizenship. A good teacher's day never ends. Once a teacher, always a teacher.

...Theresa, and I am a junior at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. I am double majoring in Biology and Health: Science, Society, and Policy. I have been teaching since high school, and enjoy working with students. I like being able to help students overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. I have taken a multitude of math and science classes, from elementary school up through the college courses I have taken at my university. In my...

I graduated with a bachelors in Neuroscience from Amherst College in 2012. I have a passion for biology and the natural sciences and am excited to be able to share it with others. I have experience with all variety of standardized tests and am confident teaching content or strategy for anything from NY Regents tests through the AP, SAT, or MCAT tests. My interests also extend to other subjects including Chemistry, Spanish, History, and Psychology.

I graduated cum laude from Cornell University and currently work in academia. I love science and learning! As a sciences and history of science double major, I find great value in being able to effectively communicate science topics to non-scientific audiences. Let me help you learn to love learning and studying efficiently :).

...on developing immunotherapies to treat early stage tumors. Both in the classroom and in lab, I have always been more than willing to help others with their assignments or troubleshooting an equipment problem. On top of my scientific pursuits, I have immersed myself in the worlds of classical Latin and Spanish. The beauty of language and its power are so wonderful. I am extremely passionate about biology, chemistry, math, and language. I have learned a...

My name is Varun, and I'm a Biochemistry and Neuroscience graduate from UMass Amherst! I love tutoring and helping spread my love for all subjects, especially science!

...to develop a workable study plan, and learn how to use practice questions and rationales to pass the exam. By staying up to date with the latest test plans and review books, you get tutoring with current information and guidelines. Keep in mind, I have had to take this exam myself and I understand how challenging it is. With my tutoring you are able to confidently answer each test question with reduced anxiety about the...

...educational philosophy of cultivating individual relationships with my students to foster a supportive learning environment, empowering them to explore material from various perspectives. I believe that learning occurs most effectively when students are gently pushed past the limits of their current understanding, enabling them to synthesize new concepts on their own and develop new confidence in their abilities as learners. I am most excited to assist students in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and GRE preparation for...

I am currently a Research Chemist and have been at my current job for the past three years. In the past I have worked at Dow Chemical, where I did research on computer chips and solar panels. I am looking forward to tutoring chemistry because I enjoy teaching it.

...taking into consideration that not all of them will respond to learning in the same way. I strongly encourage team work, taking full advantage of every one's individual strengths, by having them benefit the whole group. An effective strategy to promote collaboration among students in the lab is to have them share their expertise with each other. Although students may show interest in different fields of study, there may come the time when they will...

...pursuing my second undergraduate degree in an accelerated nursing program. I obtained my first undergrad degree in applied biomedical sciences. I am hoping to work with students applying for colleges, as I have recently gone through this myself and am up to date on what colleges are looking for. I am looking for 8th graders applying to high schools and all levels of high schools. This will allow me to work with students on their...

...providing "big-picture" overviews, I am not afraid to dive into the nitty-gritty details if you need it! I can be sure to provide thorough explanations---I think it is important to know not only what is the correct answer but also why it is the correct answer. I am an extremely patient person, and I am willing to take as much time as necessary to explain concepts clearly. As someone who has gone through tutoring herself,...

...virtually tutoring elementary kids in math, working with various students as the president of a community-based honor society, and teaching subject matter concepts as a lab assistant for analytical chemistry biochemistry labs. As a tutor, I try to tie in as many real-world examples to make confusing topics more manageable and applicable to everyday life. I like teaching challenging topics in many different ways until the student can confidently grasp the idea. In addition to...

I am a researcher and educator. I'm skeptical of received wisdom, have made a habit of getting paid to travel around the world, and love the outdoors and reading. Let's master your subject, but more importantly, master the art of learning and figure out why you're doing it. "The first principle is that you must not fool yourself - and you are the easiest person to fool." - Richard Feynman

...someone in completing their Spanish assignments, test preparation, or in learning Spanish for their career. In college when I was studying abroad in Chile, I loved South America so much, I decided to change my major from Nursing to Spanish/Latin American Studies. As part of my Spanish Major, I studied abroad a second time in Costa Rica. Apart from studying abroad for two semesters in college, I traveled through South America on several occasions. Additionally,...

...success and gratification as well empowering learners to develop their own strengths, beliefs, and personal attributes to become a well rounded professional nurse. I love to teach and come up with new strategies and materials to help students learn the best they possibly can. I understand that it's not a one size fits all for each student.. and that's perfectly okay. I work with each of my students to find out how I can best...