Award-Winning Biology Tutors serving Paterson, NJ

...SAT prep, volunteering at Recording For The Blind and Dyslexic, teaching at Kumon: Math and Reading learning center, and joined Empower the Children, an organization for educational empowerment. In college, I served as a Teaching Assistant for our Introduction to Psychology course and was a private tutor in statistics. Due to my passion for access equal education, I was also a leader of Project Eye to Eye, a national mentoring initiative targeted to those with...

...Questioning and is highly interdisciplinary. It is never a one-way stream of information. I will be asking you a lot of questions along the way. The two most lessons that I teach to my students: 1. tolerance of uncertainty; and 2. confidence in your own self-efficacy. Everyone can attain mastery. I never doubt. Anything can be learned, if you breathe, accept that you are a beginner, and give into the process. To learn how to...

...and Russian Literature from Columbia University in May 2014, and I plan on beginning medical school in the fall of 2015. Since graduation, I have been working part-time in a dermatologist office as a Medical Assistant and part-time on a public health project related to smoking cessation. I have also been tutoring students in a variety of subjects. I have been tutoring students since I was in 7th grade, and my favorite subject to tutor...

I'm a rising junior at Harvard College. I study African American Studies with a secondary in Women's Studies and I am pursuing a language citation in Spanish. I aspire to one day go to business school. When I am not doing work, I can typically be found reading, writing, or dancing.

...studying neuroscience and cognitive science in a double major, with a minor in saxophone performance. I have always had a fascination with the concept of understanding, which was a huge factor in the decision to be a neuroscience major. I am very interested in how people learn things, and how they understand the phenomena around them. Due to this fascination, I have spent many hours trying to figure out what makes certain learning techniques "better"...

...MA in Family Counseling in New York, After working in standardized test preparation design for several years, I earned my PhD in Psychology and World Religion in San Diego, California. I tutor most subjects in psychology and sociology; specializing in essay and thesis editing. I love to tutor literature, writing, religion, culture, anything in the arts or humanities. I work well with students in the medical field and can tutor for qualifying exams IELTS, GRE...

Hi my name is Hyein Samantha Oh and I am happy to tutor any students from grades 1-12. My favorite subject is Math and Science and I am currently in college to become a math teacher! I hope to teach students in a fun and relevant environment!

Hi! I'm Steven. I'm currently an undergraduate student at Rutgers University. I have an interest in STEM, but specifically in physics and astrophysics, which are the fields I'm majoring in. In the past school year I have dedicated my time to tutoring elementary and middle school children in New Brunswick, as well as expanding the tutoring program to a local elementary school. I am eager to help any students learn and perform better in school!

I am currently studying at Columbia University and am excited to help others reach their academic goals on Varsity Tutors.

...am pursuing a Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on fluid mechanics and energy conversion. I have tutoring experience from my senior year in high school, when I ran my own test prep and tutoring service for sophomores and juniors. Most of my experience is in SAT and ACT test prep, but I have also done tutoring in the maths and sciences and English composition. While I am a Mechanical Engineering major,...

...place for a student who has previously been struggling with a topic. I firmly believe that learning can be interesting when placed into context. To get to know I'll tell you a little more about myself. Since graduating I've begun working at a software company in NYC. In my free time, I love reading, cooking, and playing music. I've recently begun taking up the guitar. Additionally, I'm always outdoors. I'm looking forward to the upcoming...

...also have a minor in Economics. I have experience tutoring in a volunteer setting, but have also worked extensively with my peers throughout the years. I am a team-player, and hope to use this attribute to work with my students to reach their goals. Thus, I would describe my tutoring philosophy as entirely facilitative - I want to be there to help my students reach their goals on their own. Personally, my interests shadow my...

...in Palo Alto, CA, with hands down the best weather in the world. I matriculated at Northwestern University in Chicago (with some of the worst weather in the world) where I studied Cognitive Science and Theater. I am pursuing a career as an actor, but am thrilled to continue to flex my intellectual side and share my passion for learning with the next generation. In college, I studied Cognitive Science, not so much as a...

...a degree in Neuroscience and Philosophy. As an alum of a liberal arts institution, I have gained a passion for teaching from previous my mentors and experiences. Therefore, I would like to use this platform to support young students in their academic goals and endeavors. I have 6+ years of experience tutoring in STEM and Humanities from grades K-12. I also have experience tutoring in college level Biology and Chemistry classes. As a NYC native,...

...been tutoring for several years. Because of my early fascination with mathematics, I have primarily taught algebra, geometry and calculus and have helped quite a few students prepare for the SAT and the ACT. However, this doesn't stop me from working with elementary scholars on counting and multiplication tables! My general tutoring style is relaxed yet focused. When I'm working with a student, I'll ask more questions at the beginning of the session to get...

I love traveling, dancing, and reading. But, what I am most passionate about, is learning.... Each one; teach one.... Introductions. Then, find out what the student knows and what the student needs help with.... By asking the student to explain how they get to their answers. That way, they get a chance to test if they really understand a concept.... By keeping the student engaged.... I would take the time to figure out what exactly is...

...received my degree in Biological Engineering. Now, I work full time as a psychiatric research assistant studying human brain functioning. I have a strong interest in math and science and really enjoy getting students excited about these subjects as well! Some of my favorite subjects to tutor are Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Math (Algebra, Trig, Calculus). I also enjoy tutoring for Standardized Tests. My formal teaching and tutoring experience includes working as a physics teaching...

...in the Honors College at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. As a student who took several preparatory courses for tests such as the SAT and AP exams, I understand how much extra mentoring can help students reach their objectives. While I am capable in a variety of subjects, when it comes to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), I especially understand the struggle for some concepts to connect with students or their desire to master them fully,...

...a concentration in Microbiology from Cornell University, I spent 2 years working in a laboratory at Columbia University doing infectious disease research. I'm now a second year MD/PhD student in NYC. I have three years of private tutoring experience, working primarily with high school students on mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics. I also have some experience tutoring undergraduates in introductory biology courses. In addition, I have served as a teaching assistant for college-level coursework as...

...and understanding concepts is required for any student (and even tutor) to succeed. It is my passion to communicate and practice this idea with others so they can do this with themselves and their peers as well. Just as my passion for tutoring ultimately stems from my struggles as a student, so do my strengths as a tutor. Being familiar with common hindrances to learning, such as intimidation by the subject matter, lack of organizational skills,...