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Benjin

Certified Tutor

Benjin

Current Undergrad, Biophysics
Benjin's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Physical Science
Biology

Biophysics sits at the intersection of biology, chemistry, and physics — so Benjin spends his coursework doing exactly what general science demands: moving between disciplines, connecting concepts across fields, and applying quantitative reasoning to living systems. His 36 ACT confirms he can handle...

Education

Brigham Young University

Current Undergrad, Biophysics

Test Scores
Perfect Score
ACT
36
Heather

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Heather

Bachelor of Education, Elementary School Teaching
Heather's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

Elementary education majors at BYU take integrated science methods courses designed to teach concepts like life cycles, weather systems, and properties of matter through hands-on investigation — and Heather brings that training directly into her tutoring. She's especially strong with younger learner...

Education

Brigham Young University-Provo

Bachelor of Education, Elementary School Teaching

Test Scores
ACT
33
Joshua

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Joshua

Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science
Joshua's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Three semesters as a college chemistry TA gave Joshua extensive practice explaining scientific concepts — balancing equations, interpreting reaction kinetics, walking through acid-base equilibria — to students encountering them for the first time. His exercise science coursework adds depth in biolog...

Education

Brigham Young University-Provo

Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science

Test Scores
ACT
33
Taylor

Certified Tutor

Taylor

Current Undergrad, Mechanical Engineering
Taylor's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Pre-Calculus

Mechanical engineering sits at the intersection of physics, chemistry, and applied math, so Taylor encounters core science concepts daily in his BYU coursework. He's especially strong at explaining physical science topics like forces, energy transfer, and motion — connecting abstract formulas to tan...

Education

Brigham Young University-Provo

Current Undergrad, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
33
Helaman

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Helaman

Bachelor in Arts, Business Administration and Management
Helaman's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Middle School Math
Geometry

Growing up trilingual in Spanish, German, and Romanian trained Helaman to spot patterns across systems — a habit that carries over when he teaches students to classify organisms, trace energy through ecosystems, or connect cause and effect in physical processes. His business background also means he...

Education

Brigham Young University-Provo

Bachelor in Arts, Business Administration and Management

Test Scores
SAT
1520
ACT
33
Matthew

Certified Tutor

Matthew

Bachelor of Science, Applied Physics
Matthew's other Tutor Subjects
9th-12th Grade math
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4

Running the physics help lab at BYU for over a year gave Matthew a front-row seat to where science understanding breaks down — usually at the intersection of conceptual reasoning and mathematical application. He teaches students to read experiments the way a physicist would: identifying variables, i...

Education

Brigham Young University-Provo

Bachelor of Science, Applied Physics

Test Scores
ACT
34
Jared

Certified Tutor

Jared

Current Undergrad, Pre-Information Systems
Jared's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
ACT Writing

Having taken several AP courses and earned a 34 ACT, Jared brings genuine cross-disciplinary strength to science — he's comfortable with the math behind formulas and unit conversions, the reading comprehension needed to parse dense passages, and the logical reasoning that ties hypotheses to experime...

Education

Brigham Young University-Provo

Current Undergrad, Pre-Information Systems

Test Scores
ACT
34
Grace

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Grace

Bachelor in Arts, English
Grace's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
ACT Writing
ACT English

An English major might not scream 'science tutor,' but Grace's strength is in the skill that trips up most science students: explaining what they actually understand. She teaches students to read dense textbook passages, pull key information from diagrams, and write lab conclusions that demonstrate ...

Education

Brigham Young University-Provo

Bachelor in Arts, English

Kacey

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Kacey

Current Undergrad, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Kacey's other Tutor Subjects
1st-12th Grade math
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra

A computational math background might seem unrelated to middle-school science, but Kacey's strength is in the quantitative side — unit conversions, interpreting data tables, graphing experimental results, and using formulas correctly. She brings structured problem-solving habits that make the math-h...

Education

Brigham Young University-Provo

Current Undergrad, Applied and Computational Mathematics

Test Scores
ACT
33
Jared

Certified Tutor

Jared

Current Undergrad, Finance
Jared's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Finite Mathematics
College Algebra
Calculus

Finance majors spend more time on data than most people realize — building models, reading charts, and testing whether numbers actually support a conclusion — and Jared applies that same analytical process when walking students through scientific concepts like variable control, data interpretation, ...

Education

Brigham Young University-Provo

Current Undergrad, Finance

Test Scores
SAT
1510

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