Award-Winning Biology Tutors serving Nassau County, NY

...New York City public schools. This experience enables much familiarity with the standards and curriculums that some students may need help with in all subject areas. After tutoring some students I realized that they performed better in numerous tasks since they gained confidence and skills from our sessions. I believe that working one-on-one could develop better understanding of a subject since the tutor and student will work to meet specific goals with strengths and weaknesses...

...Meridian School of Medicine. I have a strong academic background in the sciences, as I hold a Bachelor of Science in biological sciences from the University of Michigan. I also have six years of experience tutoring elementary, middle school, and high school students in various subjects. I hope to break down complex concepts into digestible lessons. During our sessions, I am able to assist with homework, projects, complex concepts, exam preparation, and pre-medical advising. I...

...passionate about all things science, and plan to major in molecular biophysics and biochemistry. I also currently work at a cancer biology lab at Yale. As a high school senior, I tutored high school chemistry and humanities subjects, and my students saw marked improvement in their performance. I also have experience with standardized testing, as I took and performed highly on the SAT2 subject tests and the ACT. Some of the skills that make me...

...and Organic Chemistry. For over a year, I have tutored college and high school students in these subjects. I learned that every student learns differently, so I try to utilize creativity in my teaching approaches. My goal is to steer each student to that “ah-ha” moment so that they truly understand the material. I am currently in the process of applying to medical school, which I plan to start in August 2015. In addition, I...

...students, we always seem to have the most fun figuring out stoichiometry, metabolic reactions, neurotransmitters and more in prepping for college exams. I love the quote, "Amateurs can teach other amateurs." While I may teach you something, I firmly believe that you will teach me something too. Education brings me such joy and meaning to life as working through complex problems together remain memorable experiences. I aim to extend my appreciation for learning and growth...

...of teaching through tutoring. I believe the key to teaching is in strong communication skills and creativity. I understand that every learner has a different style and different needs, so I try to use creativity to come up with fun new ways to learn material. In the past I have made interactive games, songs, and helped walk students through diagrams and graphs that help elucidate information. When teaching, I am patient, persistent, and thorough. I...

I am recent college graduate from the University of South Carolina, where I graduated summa cum laude with a BA in psychology/pre-med with a minor in music. I love tutoring because I love learning and helping people achieve their goals! I enjoy tutoring STEM subjects the most because they were the subjects that I struggled most with when I was in school, and that were ultimately the most rewarding to succeed in. In my free...

...trust that any 'growing pains' would resolve themselves. Twelve years later, I graduated in the top 1% of my class after being selected for the Honors/AP track at my school, received four academic merit based full-tuition scholarships to top ranked universities, scored in the 99th percentile on various standardized exams, was one of only thirteen young women invited to join the Illinois' Allstate Academic Team, had preemptively completed some of my college course work through...

...I immigrated to the US, I became interested in Japanese culture where there was Japanese television on Fridays. When those programming licensing ended, I turned to the internet. In the second semester in college, I took the opportunity to enroll in the first Elementary Japanese class. I was able to get an A in the class. I have taken all the required classes and have become proficient in Japanese. In addition to tutoring Japanese, I...

...a degree in Physiology. My next step was teaching High School science as a substitute teacher. Teaching High school science gave me an opportunity to really learn what strategies and techniques work best with students who are struggling with a particular subject. I have been told that " your explanations are understandable, even when other tutors have failed at clarifying something." My personal philosophy is that your tutor should be patient, caring and of course...

...am a patient and empathetic tutor. I've been tutoring Java and Python for 6 years, to students in college, high school and middle school. I've been using Java professionally since its introduction in 1995. The depth and breath of my experience in programming allows me to use numerous alternative paths to bring home fundamental concepts and on target solutions. Anecdotes from professional experience enrich my lessons. I hope that my sense of humor contributes as...

...was accepted to the NYU School of Medicine. Currently, I am working towards my MD degree and will be starting residency training in orthopedic surgery at New York Presbyterian Columbia this summer. I love to teach because I enjoy helping students turn their perceived weaknesses into strengths. I also love to teach because I enjoy helping students identify the learning tools that work best for them so we can maximize the efficiency of our tutoring...

I received my master's and Ph.D. in Applied science from the University of Arkansas. I have taught undergraduate and pharmacy students and am very passionate about science. I love teaching students and participating in their development process because I am always happy to help students and see their success. In my free time, I like to spend time with my family, walking, cooking, and watching TV.

...much as a fallback career, but because I am fascinated by the subject. I succeeded in getting into Northwestern without the aid of any academic tutors or test prep classes. As such, I am confident in my standardized test-taking abilities, and happy to share the strategies I used for the ACT, SAT II, and AP tests. I am also prepared to tutor a variety of academic subjects as well, as reflected by my approved courses....

...quantitative methods (regression, applied econometrics, experimental methods). My teaching experience in the past has included SAT/ACT prep, essay revision, mathematics tutoring, and specific SAT Subject Test tutoring. Now that I've almost finished my time as a college student, I would be happy to walk other students through ways to read an academic text, study methods, and specific college coursework questions. I am a previous teacher through Americorps in their summer program for future first gen...

...as skills that are required for acquiring knowledge in general. By learning concepts, and how things work on the most basic level, we can build together a more complex understanding. I avoid memorization when possible because I don't believe that will stick with you in the end. I want you to be able to think through problems, derive formulas when necessary, and apply both rational and creative thinking to understand material. Although I have not...

I am a senior at Stony Brook University majoring in Applied Mathematics and Statistics along with a Pre-Med Track. I have tutored people in the range of 13-23 years old. I have tutored Calculus for my school's learning center. I love working with people, as I believe it is a learning for me as well. I try to approach things from different angles in order to see what works best for students.

...because I think it is exciting and has many applications in life. My tutoring style is to explain each step so that students learn why they are doing each particular part of the problem, and can apply that knowledge to other problems. I think understanding problems, not memorizing them, aids in learning. I have led many study groups for peers and I coach high school volleyball players in my free time. Additionally, I love baking,...

...with concentrations in Physics and Chemistry! I've taken Honors Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and Trigonometry, as well as Honors Earth Science, Biology, and Physics. I have scored 90 and above on all of my New York State regents and 1430 on my SAT! I specialize in tutoring high school mathematics and science, however I have been a straight A student so I feel comfortable in tutoring all high school subjects! I have experience in...

...tutor, I try to show students several different approaches to any task they are faced with, whether it be solving a math problem or organizing an essay. This way, students can find the method that best suits their learning style. Furthermore, they not only learn how to address the individual task but also begin to understand how to approach similar tasks, acquiring skills that can be useful in the future. Outside of academia, I enjoy...