Award-Winning Biology Tutors in Philadelphia, PA

I am a secondary math teacher with over ten years of tutoring experience. I graduated with a degree in Biology from Washington State University and a Masters in secondary education from Gonzaga University. I love helping students master the concepts that they need to be successful in their classes and on their tests!

...called Community School Student Partnerships. I am dedicated to making difficult material more accessible and engaging to students who are struggling in an imperfect educational environment, and also to fostering literacy, writing and critical thinking skills that can be applied to all subjects and beyond. I am a research assistant at the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania, and in my free time, I enjoy theater, traveling and swing dancing.

...head! My degrees are in Biology from Villa Maria College, a tiny women's college that doesn't even exist anymore, in Erie, PA, and in Science Education from Clarion University of PA. I taught for many years at a middle school in rural Erie County, PA, and have taught in a number of urban and suburban schools since my family moved to Bucks County. I am PA certified in Biology and General Science, and NJ certified...

...and physics. Additionally, having taken both the SAT, SAT Subject tests in Math and Biology, and the MCAT. I can tutor students for these tests as well. My favorite subject to tutor is biology; I find it to be the most interesting science because it deals with life and how living things function (my goal is to go to medical school, so I have a great deal of interest in living things). I like to...

...students over the years and continue to keep close relations with many of my former students. Learning is a lifelong task so I seek to keep my tutoring relationships long term. Currently I am taking time off from school in order to pursue other life goals outside of the classroom. However, with that being said, I am currently in the process of applying to Medical School so that I may begin working towards my Doctorate...

Hello! I am currently a student pursuing my masters in Occupational Therapy at Salus University. I graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science and a minor in Psychology from The College of New Jersey in May of 2019. I tutor subjects that I excelled at while in school including biology, environmental science, and writing. I look forward to working with you! :)

...provide students with the proper tools to succeed at a young age so that they continue to have a desire to learn for the rest of their lives. I loved my college experience and want to show high school students that with practice and diligence, they too can perform well on standardized tests and go on to the university of their choosing. To accomplish academic goals at any level, it is important for the student...

...children. I am comfortable working with various age groups and tutoring in all elementary subjects. During my student teaching I tutored several students in the areas of reading and math before and after school hours. I found this to be a very enjoyable experience and I loved being able to work one-on-one with the students. Additionally, last year I tutored a first grader in reading and phonics. I believe that it is important to really...

Hi, I'm Leah! I have a strong background in science, and would love to help you develop a greater understanding of these subjects. I look forward to tutoring you!

...a long history of teaching, starting with tutoring students in the introductory biology lecture at Cornell after I earned an A+ in the class. My passion for science education led me to volunteer with Roots and Shoots, an environmental education organization, to teach hands-on workshops for young children at the local science center about topics such as flower anatomy, animal tracks, and the popular 'egg drop'. I was also a peer counselor and trained incoming...

...loved helping students achieve their goals . I majored in Biology and minored in Business. Ever since high school, I was passionate about Science and Math; it just came naturally. I can easily explain the different Math and Science subjects to students to make them better understand the concepts. I have had a lot of experience in learning these subjects and therefore I have multiple ways of teaching it. There is nothing better than relating...

I love Biology, It is not hard. I enjoy helping my students understand that biology is life. I do this by taking my time to break everything down and focus on the foundations. I'm also a student, so if i do not know something; I make it my top priority to learn about it. :)

...starting medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine as an MD/MPH candidate student. My experience in the biological sciences includes extensive biology research in the fields of behavioral neuroscience and infectious disease. I successfully completed all required courses for admission into medical school during the course of my undergraduate education, and I have extensive Math, Science, and Verbal Reasoning tutoring experience working with high school students in the New Haven Public School...

...months to students ages 5-16. I am currently in my final year of medical school and living in Philadelphia. I am hopeful to attain a residency in Emergency Medicine. While I enjoy tutoring a broad range of subjects, my favorites are math, biology, reading, and physics. I have a great deal of experience with children of all ages in both recreational and academic environments, from sleep away camp to a classroom of thirty students. I...

...college level. My tutoring strategy focuses on the student with whom I am working. Before meeting, I try to first assess problem areas to strategize a plan that will make the most impact quickly. I find that students make the best progress after they initially succeed in grasping a difficult concept. I really enjoy teaching and I particularly like the one-on-one aspect of tutoring. Teaching is also a great fit for me right now because...

...Development Neuroscience & Pediatrics at the Columbia University Medical Center. I completed my premedical requirements at the Bryn Mawr College post-baccalaureate premedical program. I am currently getting my Masters in Public Health at Thomas Jefferson University and will begin medical school at Jefferson in 2013. Having been a mentor and tutor with a handful of organizations, I am able to engage with students of all levels. I look forward to working with you!

...and in New Jersey. Although I was completely comfortable lecturing during my large classes, as an instructor, I made every effort to work one-on-one with my students during office hours and through appointments. I am currently working as a research associate, yet I plan on teaching at the college level again in the future. I would love to continue to hone my craft as a teacher and educator through working with Varsity Tutors!

...and scientific papers in international journals over the past few years, and hope to publish my own manuscript one day. I've tutored students in various subjects over the past several years and I truly enjoy helping people learn to be more effective writers and communicators. In addition to my writing experience, I have helped mentor and coach several TEDxEmory speakers and am well versed in how to give a powerful and impactful talk in under...

...out a process that works well for them. For a bit of background, I graduated from Amherst College with a B.A. in Architecture & Environmental Studies. After college, I received a Fulbright Scholarship to study architecture at Cambridge University, where I got my Master's degree in Architecture. Due to some personal exposure I had to family illness, I decided to switch paths and pursue a career in medicine, and I'll be applying to medical school...

My name is Michael and I am 23 years old. I currently live in Philadelphia where I work part time at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania as a Research Assistant. I was previously a teaching assistant for General Chemistry during my undergraduate education. I graduated from Villanova University and subsequently did a post-bachelor's program at UPenn. I plan to start medical school in the near future.