Award-Winning Biology Tutors serving Springfield, IL

...I began volunteering for a free essay revision service called The College Essayist, in which I would assist students in proofreading and strengthening their college essays before they sent the essays in for evaluation with their applications. I enjoy fostering professional relationships with students, both because I am able to assist in their understanding of...

...has a unique way of learning. My passion lies in simplifying complex topics and helping individuals comprehend them. I earned my Bachelor's in Biochemistry from the University of Illinois Springfield. I have a genuine passion for science and truly enjoy helping others understand its many topics. I love creating visual aids and handouts for my...

...my love for English and writing. I may end up in research, fieldwork, or writing articles, the possibilities are endless! I began peer tutoring when I was earning my Associate's degree and fell in love with that student-tutor connection. I was not always proficient in school until I reached the collegiate level. My tutoring began...

...candidate studying pharmacology and neuroscience. My research involves studying venom peptides and there interactions with voltage-gated sodium channels. My research requires me to comfortable in a variety of different topics. I am very passionate about all the STEM fields. It is my goal to help all students improve their knowledge in areas where they are...

As a software developer I've created websites for Fortune 500 companies, major universities, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses. I have a sincere passion for the field of technology. Teaching others about technology helps me stay current with my own skill set. It is helpful for me to be aware of the current trends in the industry.

...teaching assistant for the Department of Chemistry at the University of Illinois, I get to help students succeed every day. My passion for helping others has motivated to apply for medical school, which is what I currently spend a lot of time doing. The premedical college path has given me in-depth exposure to a wide...

...am also beginning to substitute teach in my area as I have an affinity for helping children learn but do not plan to be a full time teacher. I enjoy being outside and learning about nature or the natural history around the area I live in. I look forward to working with students of different...

...the college level, all of which I am available for tutoring sessions. Additionally, I am well versed in pharmacology and the NCLEX exam. My students benefit from my ability to relate basic sciences to various clinical principles. I have a flexible teaching style based on your specific style of learning. I am enthusiastic about sharing...

...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 medicine and enjoy biking, skateboarding, dancing,...

...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...

...become independent, comfortable, and confident in the fields they are studying. I love helping people get to the "aha" moment when they really understand what's being taught. In my experience, one of the most important parts of tutoring is setting clear expectations at the beginning and working toward a common goal. Given the right goals...

...a recent graduate of Northeastern University with my Bachelor's of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. I am currently working in the lab of Professor Robert 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....

...for exams, and watching them improve in their courses. During this time, I learned how to be a very patient instructor and an effective communicator. As my dad was a high school math teacher, I also learned a few things from him about how to teach difficult subjects to students. Since I am in medical...

...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 way that anyone can understand. I...

...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 information and teach content back to...

...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...

...students wishing to pursue Biology as a major. Since I have a wide range of teaching experiences in both academic subjects and test preparation, I am highly adaptable to different learning styles and cater my teaching methods to meet student needs. Apart from being flexible, I am also very accessible for additional questions or help...

...University as a Public Health major with a concentration in Immunology and Infectious Diseases. I then went on to complete a Masters program at Georgetown University in human physiology. Given the amount of schooling I have gone through myself, I have taken a wide range of subjects and more standardized tests than I would like...

...and physics. I also can prepare students for the ACT. As a sophomore I have already taken physics, calculus, biology, intro chemistry, and organic chemistry. I believe I am able to break down very complex ideas to make any subject much easier to learn. I am available for tutoring in person and online. Thanks for...

...while also completing the pre med requirements there. At UCLA, I took the full General and Organic Chem series with labs, Life Science Physics including labs, Calculus, Biology including labs, and completed an honors thesis for the political science department. I took one gap year between UCLA and medical school where I worked in a...