Award-Winning Biology Tutors serving Portland, OR

...an artist. Due to my wide range of interests, I like to share my curiosity with others and look forward to teaching. My specialty is teaching English to new learners. I prefer to use a highly interactive style, so that my students will be able to have short interactions in English from their first lesson. I believe it's very motivating to be able to start using English right away, and I want to give my...

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...undergraduate studies, I had the opportunity to engage in diverse research projects, including the effects of a sunscreen chemical on breast cancer progression and the relationship between diet and teen depression. Additionally, I frequently traveled to my home country of Sudan, where I volunteered in local hospitals and clinics, shadowing optometrists and other medical professionals. This experience ignited my passion for optometry, leading me to pursue a career as an eye doctor. Alongside my commitment...

Teaching has been of passion of mine since I began college. Helping others learn the subjects that I used to struggle through is something I enjoy doing. I graduated from The University of Connecticut in Storrs with a degree in Biology. I have an great background in mathematics, physics, and biology. If there is something I do not understand I will work my hardest to learn what it is I need to. ... I believe anyone...

...student. After graduating, I joined Teach for America and taught biology and biomedical science in Baltimore City. During my time teaching, I also completed a Master of Science in Education at Johns Hopkins University. I am currently applying to medical schools with hopes of attending in the fall of 2015. As an aspiring physician, I have a deep love of the sciences, both physical and biological, although I have a variety of expertise in several...

...right support and guidance. My goal as an online tutor is not just to help students understand the Anatomy and Physiology content, but also to build their confidence and inspire a lifelong love for learning. With a year of experience in Anatomy and Physiology, I have worked with learners of diverse learning styles. Whether I'm breaking down complex concepts, helping a student better strategize their learning, or preparing someone for an exam, I tailor each...

...University while graduating Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0. I recently graduated with my Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from Loyola University Chicago with a 4.0 GPA. I am very passionate about Chemistry, Biology, and Science but I also tutor in other fields. I have experience helping students of many different ages in stem and non-stem fields. I like to figure out how you learn best and then go from there to ensure you...

...business minor. In a few years I intend to go to law school. I am passionate about the law and would like to one day represent victims of social crimes in court. In my free time I enjoy walking my dog Jace or curling up with my cat Achilles. I frequently go to the beach to scuba dive and relax. I also enjoy hiking and camping, especially in Key West. I am originally from Ft....

...Kristin received her M.F.A. in Fiction and Poetry from Fairfield University where she teaches English Literature. After college, she worked in science publishing at Pearson Education and The New York Times Digital, then became involved in microbiology and neurogenetics research at Yale University. Kristin received her M.F.A. in Fiction and Poetry from Fairfield University. She has experience in freelance journalism, travel writing, and science writing. As well as teaching English Literature at Fairfield University, She...

Self-motivated, creative and innovative, energetic, goal oriented enthusiast who through effective communication and a charismatic style of leadership is able to get the best out of others with whom I work and ultimately get the job done effectively and professionally.

...students and share my passion of science with them. I have a Bachelors in Biology, a Masters in Special Education, and I am working on my 6th year for Dyslexia Intervention. I have been teaching for 5 years, as well as tutoring after school and on the weekends. Most of the tutoring I have done has been in math, elementary through high school, and high school science classes. Outside of teaching and tutoring I love...

...currently a 3rd year naturopathic Medical Student at the University of Bridgeport. Throughout my undergrad and even high school, I have tutored many students in Math and Science subjects, including AP Biology AP Chemistry, and Writing. While I was completing my undergraduate degree at Barnard, Columbia University, I was also working at the Writing Center and helped students at all stages of the writing process and edited their work. I love teaching students and helping...

...I have spent most of my career in the trenches at NYC startups building experience across all phases of business development - from market research and business plan writing to contract negotiation and fundraising. At the same time, however, I have never neglected my commitment to education. Aside from earning undergraduate degrees from Trinity College and Berklee College of Music and an MBA from Columbia Business School, I have continued to educate myself and others...

..."the struggle is real." As a student who has finished four years of medical school I can confirm that the struggle is in fact real. But there's tons of ways to make learning fun, quick and effective. Just like you, I like mixing up traditional strategies of mastering material with new tools the world has to offer. When I'm not memorizing endless lists of microbe or pharmacological interactions, I love spending time with my wife...

...I graduated from a small school in New York with a BA in History, then graduated from a Manhattanville College whose initial buildings were a donation from the Reid family who were close personal friends of my great aunt and uncle. I taught English to high school, college, grad school and business professionals. I taught the TOEFL to them, also the GMAT and GRE. I have an expertise in computers, critical thinking and history as...

I have been tutoring math, science, and English for the past 17 years (+15,000 hours of experience) to elementary, middle school, high school, and college students attending public and private schools. I have also taught students around the world in ESL and standardized exams.

My name is Allison, and I graduated from Yale University. I majored in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and am hoping to attend medical school next fall. I am currently working as a postgraduate researcher at Yale School of Medicine and am looking forward to working with students through Varsity Tutors!

Hi! My name is Kristy, an instructor specializing in Mandarin, Math, and Science for Varsity Tutors. My teaching style revolves around simplifying big, complicated concept into engaging, fun, and digestible lessons; learning via experience rather than rote memorization. When not tutoring students, I'm pursuing my MPH at College of Global Public Health in NYU. Before moving to New York, I studied Biological Science at the University of California, Riverside. ... Teachers should engage with students personally...

...was born and raised in Philadelphia and have travelled to a few other countries through study abroad programs and international conferences. I've been to China several times and love to practice my Chinese with others! I love to teach math and science and have served as a math tutor during high school and engineering tutor for two college courses. Some of the most fundamental mathematics to understand are algebra and calculus, so I always seek...

...for the past five years and find that helping students understand and master a concept is immensely gratifying for me. My specialities include tutoring languages like Spanish and Latin and STEM fields (chemistry, biology, physics). I can also help with college test prep and essay writing, as well as general college advising. As a Classics major, I'm big into the Socratic method: leading students to the answer of a problem by asking questions at each...