Award-Winning Biology Tutors serving Seattle, WA

...goal is to teach in a way that the students learn and truly understand the content. I measure my success by my students ability to answer any related questions or problems independently. I started teaching while pursuing my masters in Pharmaceutical Sciences back in 2012. I was a graduate assistant at Long Island Universitys Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) & Student Support Services for 2 years and tutored math, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapeutics...

Hello tutees! My name is Madison Barrett and I grew up on Bainbridge Island, WA. I am currently attending Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business as an Accounting and Operations major. I enjoy watching and playing all sports as well as musical theater. I hope I get a chance to meet you all soon!

...for Varsity Tutors, I also do SAT/ACT and curriculum based prep for The Bellevue Learning Center, an in person tutoring company. In high school, I worked as a ski instructor, giving me direct experience in teaching people of varying ages. Additionally, participation in study groups was one of my most frequently used study techniques as a college student. While participating in study groups, I spent at least as much time teaching others college level concepts...

My name is Nita, I am invested in helping those with high and low incidence disabilities obtain a valuable education that will aid in their long term success! When I'm not working you can find me in the gym or sipping some bobba. I look forward to working with you!

...as the GRE, which I took last summer in preparation for my gradate program at the University of Washington. I have past experience tutoring ACT, specifically with a focus in the Reading and English sections of the test. Lastly, I have been playing classical piano since age 5. I continued lessons through college and won second place in a college-wide piano competition my freshman year of school. Music is a passion of mine, and I am...

I am an experienced science educator at the university level. I am flexible and engaging with my students, and consider their understanding of the material and joy in learning it to be of the utmost importance.... I seek to increase literacy in STEM fields through engaging and flexible teaching styles.... Introduce ourselves and determine learning interests.... Encourage them to continue exploring for questions that they have, and demonstrate the rewards gained by doing so.... Motivation often...

...are numerous occasions where memorization is unavoidable. In those cases, we will work together as a team to find a way that suits YOU best to make it as easy (and fun) as possible. I always try to gain a deep understanding of the concepts that I learn. It may seem like a lot of work--which sometimes it is; but trust me, it is always worth it in the long run. With this technique, at...

Graduated from Columbia University with a M.S. Neuroscience and from UCLA with a B.S. Psychobiology. Taught high school biology and chemistry for 2 years.

I have tutored in both individualized and group settings for various purposes, including SAT test prep, supplemental learning, and as a primary teaching resource. To that end, I have endeavored to truly understand my students on a personal level to make sure that the way I am tutoring them is the best way for them to learn. I have constructed lesson plans for both a single person and an entire 30 student classroom.

...and scientist, I have ample experience to bring to the table to help students succeed. My favorite part of teaching is making direct connections with students, understanding their strengths and struggles, and helping them move through difficulty to experience success. I make sure to focus on the emotional development of a student, not just the intellectual, because I firmly believe self-confidence is an essential ingredient for growth that can serve a student well beyond my...

...I had the opportunity to work with a class of high-functioning, non-verbal 3rd graders for a year! Throughout high school, I babysat the four children of a family friend on a regular basis, helping with (elementary level) schoolwork whenever required. I began tutoring around the same time, working with the same student for three years. We focused primarily on organization, studying strategies, and any subject matter that gave her particular trouble. Outside of tutoring, I...

I am a professional scientist with multiple years of experience in the biopharmaceutical field. I have spent time in the classroom with elementary aged students and am comfortable with this age group. I am also familiar with AP classes and ACT/SAT preparation. I look forward to sharing my love of learning with students and helping them achieve academic goals!

...for the one being subjected to its process is either ignorant or unwise. One could suppose that's another way of pointing out those who haven't been part of it, but that's not my purpose. My purpose is to aid those in the muck of it so their efforts and time expenditure are met with appropriate results, because things are not easy and often times quite grueling. But we deserve better from those who might have...

I am a potential friendly mathematician who is also interested in computer programming.

...multi-disciplinary research groups including those focused on immunology, advanced imaging, and gene therapy throughout my career. My proficiency in scientific writing includes preparation and organization of numerous grant and fellowship applications, including budget formulations. In graduate school, I learned how rewarding teaching can be while instructing undergraduate lab courses of up to 32 students at a time in subjects including introductory biology, introductory life sciences, cell biology, and vertebrate embryology. Office hours consisted of one-on-one...

...that requires proficiency in nearly all areas of high school and college level science and mathematics subjects, which is why I chose to teach these subjects on the Varsity Tutors platform in 2018 (my freshman year of college). When I'm not tutoring, I like to spend my time running, hiking, reading, coding, and doing research. If there's anything else you'd like to know about my background, feel free to ask me during a session.

...Wellness support for college students. I am most passionate about providing guidance in the Sciences (especially health-related) as well as more general Math and Literature. What I consider to be my most important value when it comes to education is being able to truly align with what you learn by finding a sense of purpose and joy in the mastery of even the most challenging of subjects. In other words, I aim for tutoring to...

...to me, since that is the sign of true understanding. When I see someone's face light up when a complicated set of ideas is distilled into a viscerally understandable (and exciting!) bite-sized concept, I get a sense of fulfillment like nothing else. Learning math or science is all about that one moment where everything "clicks" into place, and when it happens, you notice. That feeling is what drives my love for mathematics, science, and other...

...Computer Science, Comprehensive Mathematics, and/or ACMS: Discrete Math and Algorithms, with a possible minor in physics. While, I am passionate about all of these subjects, I am also generally interested in the progress of technology, and find myself excited at any new breakthrough. I am a firm proponent of education, and believe it to be necessary for a proper quality of life. In my free time, I enjoy exercising, reading, and persuing any manner of...

...gained a wide variety of teaching and tutoring experiences in classrooms and via community service work. I was a teacher's assistant for grammar and honors chemistry courses at the high school level. I also assisted English Language Learner (ELL) students with questions regarding their high school coursework. No two students are alike, so I strive to personalize tutoring sessions to best facilitate the learning of each student. I am excited to work with students to...