Top Biology Tutors serving Santa Barbara
Asusena: Santa Barbara Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
There are different ways to teach a student, you just need to be patient and learn how the student learns best.... Every child can be successful. We just need to encourage and never give up on them.... In my first session, I like to break the ice so the student feels comfortable with who is tutoring them.
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Oxnard College - Current Undergrad, CSU: Transfer - Nursing Administrator
Ashley: Santa Barbara Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
I am a lifelong student of many subjects and love sharing my passion for learning and engaging with our wondrous world with others. I believe deeply in the power of compassion and human connection and think that a kind and open-hearted presence is one of the greatest gifts we can give to those around us. My goal is to make learning a truly enjoyable experience and to offer instruction that is warm, empowering, and tailored...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Jeremy: Santa Barbara Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...can think critically, handle problems, and can participate in a modern society in a lasting a meaningful way. My classroom has always been one that has been focused on independent learning. I push my students to invest in themselves, and I try to occupy my time as a mentor who encourages and pushes my students to be the best they can be. I am passionate about learning, and seek to better myself daily. While I...
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CSU Chico - Bachelor in Arts, History
Aaron: Santa Barbara Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...helping students perfect their writing skills and develop strong, academic papers. Outside of school, I love playing sports such as volleyball, track, basketball, and baseball as well as going on hiking trips and adventures. I am a huge traveler, love reading new books, and love meeting new people. Besides helping students learn, I want the student to have fun, enjoy the tutoring session, and actually find a love for the subject they are studying. I...
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University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor of Science, Bio-Psychology
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 33
Julia : Santa Barbara Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...has been my previous teachers who have inspired my inquisitiveness about the world around me and my excitement to learn. I now strive to pass on my knowledge to new students because I believe that education is important for a healthy, happy, and self-dependent life. As a result of my experience mentoring young children as a summer camp counselor and advising incoming freshmen at my university as an orientation advisor, I have developed a personal...
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University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelors, General Biological Sciences
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Math: 750
SAT Writing: 800
Christopher: Santa Barbara Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...honors thesis, concerned the adverse of effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on the developing hippocampal region of the brain. After graduating, I served a year, full time, as an Americorps member with City Year, tutoring and mentoring 7th and 8th grade students in the Englewood Community of Chicago in 1-on-1 and small group settings. I am currently working toward a TEFL certification that would allow me to teach English as a foreign language abroad. With...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Psychology
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
Andrew: Santa Barbara Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...10 species of weevil (snout beetle) that were completely new to science. As part of my degree program, I have taught several different science classes. One of my favorite parts of being a doctoral student has been teaching and working one-on-one with students. To me, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing something 'click' for a student. My interdisciplinary training in biology and materials science has taught me how to communicate complex subjects in a...
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University of Florida - Bachelors, Entomology and Nematology
Arizona State University - Masters, Biology, General
GRE: 331
GRE Quantitative: 161
GRE Verbal: 165
Diptesh: Santa Barbara Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...since! I specialize in mathematics and science tutoring as well as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments) and appreciation of whatever they choose to study! In the future, I seek to pursue clinical and pedagogical...
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New York University - Bachelor of Science, Global Public Health & Chemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 700
Kyle: Santa Barbara Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...only deepened my love of teaching and helped me strengthen my abilities to educate many different styles of learners. I also have the experience with graduate standardized testing, as I scored in the 95th percentile or above on the SAT, ACT, and MCAT. Since graduating in May with two degrees in biology and psychology, I have spent my time going through the medical school application process. During the upcoming year, I hope to help tutor...
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University of Colorado Denver - Bachelor of Science, Biology & Psychology
Max: Santa Barbara Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...Apart from singing, I'm is passionate about education, particularly in helping high school students achieve their academic goals as they work their way towards college. I volunteer in New Haven as a math teacher and coach at a public middle school (my team of 7th graders just won the 2016 New Haven regional championship!), and I've been tutoring middle and high school students for over 7 years. On top of all of that, I'm an...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760
Chloe: Santa Barbara Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...I am grateful for the opportunity to share what I know in a way that inspires and educates students. My passion for education stems from a desire to become more aware of the world around me and to help others do the same, whether in the form of writing a paper, passing a test or understanding new concepts. My favorite subjects to tutor are biology or writing. In my spare time I enjoy the outdoors,...
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Univeristy of Montana - Bachelors, Ecology and Organismal Biology
ACT Reading: 32
Ellen: Santa Barbara Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...appreciated understanding the "why" and "how" in school and I try to help my students achieve that level of understanding as well. I prefer to guide students through their problems to help them learn the skills needed for their classes in the future, though I am certainly happy to explain things outright when necessary. Outside of academics I have passion for open water swimming, a penchant for knitting, and a pathological sweet tooth.
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Oberlin College - Bachelors, Biology, Chemistry Minor
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 34
Jaimie: Santa Barbara Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...Langer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology working on novel drug delivery systems for the gastrointestinal tract. I am hoping to attend medical school in pursuit of becoming a physician. I am currently interested in pediatrics and psychiatry but I am looking forward to exploring a range of available disciplines. I enjoy tutoring because I find it to be an engaging and dynamic process--I love working with students of all ages on a broad spectrum...
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Northeastern University - Bachelors, Chemical Engineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Benjin: Santa Barbara Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
Some people can naturally figure things out without a lot of explanation. In most things, I'm not that guy! Like many students, understanding comes with repetition of principles and hard work. I have the perspective of a student trying to understand, not a teacher trying to preach. I love working with people from the ground up; we start at the comfort zone and work our way to improvement. I know I don't know everything, so...
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Brigham Young University - Current Undergrad, Biophysics
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
Clara: Santa Barbara Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...biology, a full year of organic chemistry, biochemistry, etc.), and my favorite subjects are math, physiology, and writing. I love teaching! I am a registered college science tutor at USC, and I also teach younger students at a weekly Girl Scout program in Watts. In high school, I tutored for the SAT as well as teaching swimming lessons for over four years, so I am very confident in my ability to make complicated topics understandable....
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University of Southern California - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Kristine: Santa Barbara Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...Currently, I am applying for dental school with a DAT score in the 98th percentile. For more than eight years, I have taught students in many different subjects such as DAT, SAT, Chemistry (General and Organic), Biology, and Physics in both classroom and tutoring environments. Besides academics, I have even taught swimming and dance. My tutoring style focuses on tailoring the lesson to target the students weaknesses. I am very attentive and adaptable ensuring a...
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelors, Genetics and Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 710
Lindsay: Santa Barbara Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...level, as well as working with students with special needs. I particularly enjoy tutoring mathematics, biology, and helping students prepare for standardized tests. I can also tutor in writing and reading, since I have experience as a professional copy editor. My focus when tutoring is student understanding. I believe academic goals are more readily achievable when concepts are understood, rather than formulas memorized. When helping students prepare for standardized tests I focus on taking practice...
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University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 36
Miguel: Santa Barbara Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...competition my senior year. My academic performance allowed me to attend both Rice University and the University of Texas at Austin, the latter at which I earned a 3.7 GPA, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, and a Bachelor of Arts in English. As for pertinent work experience prior to Varsity Tutoring, I have tutored middle school aged children in English for a year as a part of the PAIR program and helped graduate...
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The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Computer Science / English
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Joy: Santa Barbara Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...is not magic, reminding the student in times when she faltered that she can think through a math problem. As long as she felt grounded enough to access her innate understanding of the world around us, she progressed. Later on, my extensive experience in the classroom as a Jumpstart Corps Member taught me to adapt my teaching style to each childs needs. While some learned better through mnemonics and letter-to-word associations, others preferred to process...
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University of Connecticut - Current Undergrad, Physiology and Neurobiology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 800
Rachel: Santa Barbara Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...As a tutor, my main duty is to work with a student as an individual and to adjust my own tutoring to fit the way they learn best. I believe that all students have what it takes to succeed in school, its just a matter of finding the style of learning that is most effective for them. What works or makes sense for one student will not necessarily work for the next student, and so...
Education & Certification
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelors, General Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 790
Private Biology Tutoring in Santa Barbara, CA
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Santa Barbara Biology Tutoring FAQ
Biology is an important subject to understand because it is a foundational class in science. In order to take more complex science courses, you will likely be required to take and pass at least one biology course. Many of the topics you learn in biology act as jumping off points for more advanced science courses. Biology is the study of life. As such, it covers numerous topics, such as botany, ecology, genetics, and biology, to name a few. Once you understand these topics in a biology course, you should be prepared to take courses dedicated to each individual topic.
Even if you have no interest in a science career, biology is often listed as a general education requirement. While biology is certainly not easy, it tends to be slightly less intimidating than the other general education science courses. If you want to strive to ensure that you are getting the most out of your biology course, you should consider contacting a private biology tutor. Varsity Tutors could help you find an experienced tutor in Santa Barbara, CA, who can try to help students prepare for biology.
A private biology tutor in Santa Barbara can work with you to try to get you back on track in your class. Working with a private tutor allows you to work at your own pace. If you are already familiar with a particular topic, you can quickly move past it so that you might be not wasting valuable study time going over material you already know. You can also spend additional time working through any topics you are having trouble with without having to worry about falling behind your classmates.
We can find you a talented biology tutor in Santa Barbara who can work with students at all proficiency levels. Your private biology tutor can identify your strengths and weaknesses and develop a study plan that takes advantage of your strengths and gradually reduces your weaknesses. Your tutor can figure out what topics you are having the most difficulty with and devise a study plan that focuses on those specific areas. This works towards the goal that you are getting the most out of each and every study session.
Your private biology tutor is available to meet you at a time and location that works best for you. So if you would like to meet your tutor at the Santa Barbara Public Library, at the Tupelo Junction Cafe, at the Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens, or at your house, you are free to do so. They are also able to meet you either in person or face-to-face online depending on your personal preferences. Let the educational directors at Varsity Tutors help you find a tutor in Santa Barbara, CA, who can guide you as you work to understand your biology course.
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