Award-Winning Biology Tutors serving Washington DC

I am currently a freshman physiology and neurobiology student at the University of Maryland. I am currently on the Pre-med track and striving for medical school to become a dermatologist. I have almost 4 years of tutoring experience, tutoring mostly mathematics ranging from pre-algebra 1 to calculus 2. I've started tutoring on-level/honors/AP chemistry. I also tutor the SAT math section and biology; ranging from molecular biology to genetics. I started tutoring back in 10th grade...

...motivates me is finding solutions to problems, and sharing that knowledge to others searching for that solution. There is nothing more fulfilling than the feeling you get when you help a student understand something, at a detailed level, which they previously struggled with. My goal is to find creative solutions to explain any topic. Nothing is too complicated; there are always alternative teaching methods, analogies, memory techniques, and positive learning experiences that will allow anyone...

...am a graduate of Southern Illinois University. I received my Bachelor degree in Business Administration. Before SIU, I attended Rockford Career College to be able to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Exam. I am a Veterinary Technician Trainer at a specialty and emergency hospital. I have worked in a variety of clinics. In addition, I've been a professional volunteer with World Vets, RAVS, and with shelters. My passion is to help educate others and...

...academic success. Rote learning is not a key indicator of success. However, it does have its place in learning. More importantly, what I do stress to students is the value of formulating and strengthening critical thinking skills. These skills pay dividends in the long-run and help you be a better learner even with the most complex of subjects. All in all, I have a great passion for the arts and sciences. Moreover, I look forward...

...I also have experience tutoring elementary, middle, and high school math. I particularly enjoy tutoring geometry and algebra I. I believe in one-on-one tutoring sessions tailored to the student's learning style and specific needs. In my sessions, I help with homework assignments, test preparation, and starting from the basics on particular concepts that a student is struggling with. I am endlessly curious and love learning about the living world around us. As a scientist, I...

I am a licensed elementary educator who has taught in Washington, DC and Maryland for the past 5 years. I am passionate about making a difference and helping students reach their full potential. It is essential to have a belief that everyone is capable of achieving their academic goals, as long as they are willing to put in the effort and have a positive attitude to make them a reality.

...as active recall, to engage students in my classroom and tutoring sessions. I try to instill in all of my students that they are capable of great things and that learning is beautiful, because I truly believe that it is. I have been a tutor for over seven years, and have just reached my one-year anniversary with Varsity Tutors. Next year, I will continue tutoring as I pursue my PhD at Johns Hopkins University. I...

...on tricky multiple choice questions, and how to efficiently study so that you still have time to relax and have a life (very important for success). Contrary to popular belief, most PhD students do not live in the lab. I like to get out and explore New York, watch Netflix marathons of Dexter and Orange is the New Black, and go out with friends as often as possible. Music is my passion and I try...

My name is Shreya and I'm a junior at Duke University! I am a neuroscience major on the pre-medicine track and have a lot of experience in Biology, Math, Chemistry, Psychology, and Spanish! I believe in multi-modal learning and strive to tutor students through reading, conversation, visuals, and understanding concepts through tackling the fundamentals first.

...schools like NYU Stern, Im particularly interested in working with high school students who need targeted assistance with test prep, college applications, and essay writing. My tutoring approach involves a holistic learning process that allows students to improve their academic skills in a multifaceted manner, through the six step process that I've perfected through nearly two years of one-on-one experience with clients of all age brackets. The first is identification, where students are given an...

...I was challenged with being able to creatively help individuals understand and master their goals, whether those goals were earning an A on the next exam, learning enough English to get to the doctor's office, obtaining a black belt, or understanding their disease processes and medications. I have also learned how to identify early on when a teaching strategy is not working, so that we can then find numerous work arounds. I know the feeling...

...was always something that I struggled with growing up. I always felt like it took me more time to learn concepts, which would be discouraging. As I grew up, I would try out different strategies in order to help me learn more effectively. The ones that worked, I kept. The ones that did not work, I stopped using them. The more I found strategies that worked, I began to be better in school. The better...

...are essential for success in later studies. In my work, I aim to build confidence in your own abilities to arrive at the right answer. This means taking into account your learning style, what you already know, and presenting learning tools accordingly. I emphasize patience and repetition while understanding the need to take breaks and explore the material in new and interesting ways. Outside of academics, I enjoy being physically active through running and hikes,...

Hi! My name is Neb, I'm a 4th year medical student who loves to tutor. I have been tutoring students throughout medical school.... Everyone has the potential to learn anything to the highest degree.... I'd understand the student and his/her way of learning. I understand their goals and what they aim to get out of the tutoring sessions.... Engage in more active learning. Go through problems and focus on the process of coming to a correct...

...am an engaging and patient educator with a strong passion for teaching others. I believe that any student, when given the right attention and teaching methods tailored to their particular strengths, is capable of succeeding. I graduated magna cum laude from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, with a bachelor of science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. After completing my undergraduate studies, I went on to earn my master of science in Physiology and Biophysics...

...and Sociology. My tutoring style slightly varies based on my students' personalities but I always make sure that my students have a strong foundation to build on before we tackle harder concepts. I love tutoring all of my subjects but I particularly enjoy Math and Physics because I am able to observe my students apply concepts, definitions and equations into each question we work through. Outside of tutoring, I am currently working in an ER...

Hi students! I am graduate of Financial Accounting and Managerial Finance and my hobbies are poetry, music, performing arts, financial news, and new financial solutions and plans.

...I am a recent college graduate who has always had a passion for education. I began my tutoring experiences in 3rd grade, and I have continued doing so throughout my undergraduate career. To me, education is an invaluable gift. Helping others to learn has always been something that I love to do! In college, I became a peer educator to broaden my horizons within teaching. I held weekly workshops and classes that people in my...

...graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. Next fall, I am extremely excited to be starting medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College, hoping to specialize in pediatrics! As part of my studies, I have had to take advanced biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and psychology coursework. I have also taken the SAT and MCAT, scoring above the 95th percentile on both exams. As an engineer, I prefer to apply problem-solving approaches to...

...love helping others learn. Teaching someone to understand the information they are studying brings me great joy! I love to read and write and communicate my ideas clearly to others. I have been teaching others all throughout my career, as a teacher, a director and manager in the business world, a contractor in the government and as a homeschool mom and co-op teacher for multiple classes. We never stop learning and I love to help...