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Clara

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Clara

Bachelors, Psychology
Clara's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math

Balancing equations, stoichiometry, and mole conversions all demand the same underlying skill: tracking quantities through a logical chain of steps. Clara teaches chemistry by asking students to narrate their reasoning at each stage, which catches unit-conversion errors and conceptual mix-ups before...

Education

Stanford University

Bachelors, Psychology

Test Scores
SAT
1510
Michelle

Certified Tutor

Michelle

Current Grad Student, M.D.
Michelle's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
Calculus

Stoichiometry, electron configurations, thermodynamics — Chemistry asks students to think at the atomic level while solving problems that feel like math puzzles. Michelle spent four years at Rice immersed in chemistry coursework as a biochemistry major and now applies that knowledge daily in medical...

Education

Baylor College of Medicine

Current Grad Student, M.D.

Rice University

Bachelor's in Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Test Scores
SAT
1570

Certified Tutor

Christopher

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Christopher's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Trigonometry

Mechanical engineering at Harvard means Christopher lives in the overlap between chemistry and physics — material properties, thermodynamics, and reaction energetics show up constantly in his coursework. He breaks down topics like bonding, gas laws, and enthalpy calculations by tying them to tangibl...

Education

Harvard College

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

Asta

Bachelor in Arts in Political Science
Asta's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Middle School Math

Political science might seem far from chemistry, but Asta's 35 ACT — including the Science section — required quick, accurate reasoning through data-heavy passages on reaction rates, gas behavior, and experimental design. She applies that same structured, analytical approach to breaking down chemist...

Education

University of Chicago

Bachelor in Arts in Political Science

Test Scores
SAT
1530
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

James

Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry
James's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Algebra 3/4
Geometry
Calculus

Balancing equations and unit conversions might seem straightforward, but chemistry gets genuinely tricky once gas laws, equilibrium expressions, and acid-base calculations enter the picture. James majored in chemistry at Harvard and has tutored students across general and organic chem, so he knows h...

Education

Harvard University

Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry

Test Scores
SAT
1570

Certified Tutor

15+ years

Matthew

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Matthew's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math
Geometry

Stoichiometry, equilibrium, and thermochemistry all demand a comfort with math that many Chemistry students don't expect. Matthew's engineering training makes him especially effective at bridging that gap, showing students how to set up and solve quantitative chemistry problems with the same rigor t...

Education

Stanford University

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1580

Certified Tutor

13+ years

Sung

Bachelor of Science
Sung's other Tutor Subjects
7th-11th Grade math
Calculus
Algebra
Chemistry

A chemistry degree gives Sung the depth to teach everything from stoichiometry and equilibrium to organic reaction mechanisms and thermodynamics at the college level. He treats problem sets as opportunities to trace the reasoning behind each step — balancing equations, for instance, becomes an exerc...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor of Science

Test Scores
SAT
1500
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Sugi

Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science and Biochemistry & Cell Biology
Sugi's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Middle School Math
Geometry

A summa cum laude biochemistry degree from Rice plus years of medical school coursework gave Sugi deep fluency across general chemistry — from stoichiometry and equilibrium through electrochemistry and coordination compounds. She teaches the reasoning behind each concept so students can tackle unfam...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science and Biochemistry & Cell Biology

Baylor College of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine, Ophthalmic Technology

Test Scores
Perfect Score
ACT
36

Certified Tutor

Nishad

Bachelors, Premedicine
Nishad's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Microbiology
Chemistry

Premed coursework demands a deep understanding of chemistry, from thermodynamics and equilibrium to acid-base reactions and electrochemistry. Nishad tackles these topics by linking abstract concepts to tangible applications — explaining buffer systems through blood pH regulation, or teaching reactio...

Education

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Bachelors, Premedicine

Test Scores
SAT
1580

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Yu

Masters in Education, Education Policy Analysis
Yu's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation

Stoichiometry and equilibrium tend to be the two places where chemistry students lose their footing, often because the underlying logic gets buried under conversion steps. Yu tackles these topics by making students narrate what's happening at the molecular level before touching any math. Her educati...

Education

Harvard University

Masters in Education, Education Policy Analysis

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Government

University of Pennsylvania

Undergraduate studies (attended)

Test Scores
SAT
1540

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