Award-Winning Biology Tutors serving Richmond, VA

...in Ireland. My primary area of expertise for tutoring is the MCAT, and my favorite subsection to work on is Bio/Biochem. I am also very experienced at tutoring for high school or college level chemistry or biology courses. Having self-taught for the MCAT, I learned many mnemonics that I believe will greatly help my students. I believe a strong foundation in STEM courses promotes one's ability to problem solve and think critically throughout life, and...

...undergraduate and postgraduate students. I have conducted laboratory sessions for college botany classes and biochemistry classes. I have a passion for creating content in healthcare, biology, plant sciences, biotechnology and medical niches. I believe that sharing my knowledge is the greatest of all the help that I can extend to this humanity. I believe in transforming the child whom I am teaching to attain knowledge on par with what I possess. I try my very...

...I have a passion for teaching. I have had lots of experience with tutoring and also in a large variety of subjects. I worked at a place called "The Tutoring Center" for 8 months where I had the opportunity to teach students aged 5 through 18 in varying levels of Math, English, and Writing. I have also been now tutoring with Varsity for nearly 2 years. While I tutor in a large variety of subjects,...

...biology and life sciences at Reynolds Community College for the past 6 years. Prior to this, I worked in R&D in the pharmaceutical industry for 35 years. Through this experience, I have kept up-to-date in the scientific fields of my Ph.D. dissertation, Biology (Microbiology) and Biochemistry. I enjoy working with students and realize that not all students learn in the same way. So, my first task as a teacher is to make the material that...

...While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). I have experience teaching technology skills to residents of a senior living facility, teaching STEM concepts to elementary and middle school-aged children, and coaching soccer for U9-10 girls. My goal for our tutoring sessions is to help my students become excited about learning and empower them to feel confident in their abilities to succeed in their...

...years. I am fluent in all levels of math, primary, secondary, and freshman/sophomore university level. I am also fluent with the mathematics which one may find on the ACT, SAT, GRE, ASVAB, CLEP test and most standardized test. My background in Engineering also gives me a level of confidence with computer science and general sciences such as physics and chemistry. I have over a year of study in each myself. Overall, I have had much...

...or had taken by meeting with them at lunchtime and reinforcing concepts taught to them in class. I continued that in college, which made me want to share my knowledge to even more people. I am very easy to talk to and can pertain to any learning style needed. Outside of tutoring, I love to go hiking, play pickleball, socialize, and watch Netflix. I also love to volunteer at food banks and hospitals and do...

Hi, my name is Joseph Nguyen. I am a freshman at William and Mary and am majoring in biology. I am very passionate about all things STEM and tutored math and chemistry in high school. Because of my passion for teaching and research, I am interested in being a professor one day.

...genuine love for learning. In addition to tutoring younger learners, I have tutored students in high school and college level classes. I served as a Teaching Assistant for a masters level Anatomy and Physiology course, and tutored students taking molecular biology, immunology, and neuroscience courses. While tutoring higher level topics, I focus on simplifying difficult material through diagrams, analogies, and practice questions. I also emphasize study skills, such as active recall and spaced repetition. Whether...

...of expertise are mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, introductory computer science. In mathematics, I am well-versed in pre-algebra, geometry, algebra 1-2, trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus 1-3, and matrix algebra. In chemistry, I have taught general chemistry and organic chemistry, but I can also teach high school chemistry and basic quantum chemistry. For biology and physics, I can teach introductory courses. As for introductory computer science, I can teach Java, Python, and R to a level of intermediate...

...own knowledge which will translate into higher test scores. I will approach each lesson utilizing customized questions involving pertinent details of the subject matter that are often misunderstood, or, that pertain to the student's weaknesses in the topic. As a result, students will more easily recognize the details in test questions needed to discover the correct answer. I also utilize a variety of other tried and true strategies while working with a student such as...

...graduate student pursuing my Master's in Neuroscience, with Bachelor's degrees in Biology and Psychology. With 5 years of diverse teaching experience gained as a Biology instructor, teaching assistant, and volunteer teacher, working in both classroom and online settings with students of all ages, my style of teaching is individualistic. My goal is to ensure that whomever I am teaching walks away feeling comfortable and confident in their knowledge with as little frustration as possible. This...

...learning types. My tutoring style coordinates to the needs of the student and their learning structure. I am an outgoing, energetic, person who loves to help people. In my spare time, I love to watch anime, play video games, play sports such as soccer, and go wind surfing/sailing. I love spending time with my loved ones as well as be creative in the arts such as painting, poetry, and drawing. I feel that it is...

...years now. Helping students in lower levels engage in maths. Not only that I have been tutoring my cousins at home for years now in science and math. I have always liked working with younger kids and have found that those kids always excel in those areas. I have many types of techniques I use to help a student understand the material based on the students needs. Students I have worked with in the past...

I am dedicated to helping people learn!

...the land, people, and culture. The United States and Pakistani culture are worlds apart, but through my interactions with both I have been navigating the spaces of two traditions most of my life. This has taught me adaptability in life, but I have also learned the ways in which I can create my niche anywhere. Similarly, many of the students in the community have faced these experiences with identical perspectives. While promoting an encouraging and...

...I've done insect surveys in community gardens, traveled and studies the ecology of reefs on the island of San Salvador in the Bahamas, and analyzed the nutrient mineral content of crickets using spectroscopic techniques, on top of several smaller projects. I love connecting science to the experience of the everyday, and I think everyone's lives can be enriched by a deeper understanding of the world in which we live! I also believe greater knowledge and...

...and MS in Biology. I worked in the research field for a few years but decided to follow my heart and started teaching in 2003. Since then, I have taken over 30 graduate credit hours in education. I have worked as a tutor for the past 8 years. My favorite subjects to tutor are any level of Biology and high school Chemistry. My favorite thing to do with spare time is watch, coach, and/or play sports....

...or football game or heading out on the trail for an afternoon. I also enjoy reading a good book if the weather isn't cooperating. As a former teacher, I truly believe that everybody has the ability to learn and succeed. The key is knowing what works for you and, if you don't know, being willing to try new things until you find something that does work. I am excited to help you achieve your goals!

I have been teaching for fifteen years and tutoring for at least that long. Tutoring is what I truly enjoy. The one-on-one interactions and the ability to meet the student's needs, remind me of why I love teaching.