Award-Winning Chemistry Tutors in Harrisonburg, VA

...material for students. I have always loved languages, and studying at La Universidad San Pablo in Madrid (through Duke) really solidified my love of Spanish. I love what I do and enjoy passing on everything that I have learned academically. Tutoring is important because it gives me the opportunity to develop a customized plan for...

...society in high school) and economics (I often enjoy helping my friends and classmates better understand concepts they are struggling on in class). My favorite subject to teach is economics because I love the different ways of thinking it forces people to adopt when they begin learning it. My teaching philosophy is based in helping...

...at the University of Virginia studying mechanical and aerospace engineering. During my time in high school, I was able to work with several students as part of the honors society programs in order to help them better perform in various subject. I particularly enjoy tutoring math at all levels and physics because I find them...

...graduate of the University of Virginia. I received my Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with a minor in Economics, and I received my Master's in Bioananalytical Chemistry. Although I have a classical scientific background, I also have significant experience in ESL instruction. I teach ESL to Chinese natives through an online platform, which also provides...

...to make mathematics and biological sciences more accessible and inspiring. I started tutoring mathematics (algebra through calculus) in high school and continued tutoring during my undergraduate degree in mathematics, analytical chemistry, chemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. For any subject, I like to break down the lessons into manageable concepts with different analogies to keep things...

Hi~ I am currently an undergraduate at UVA double majoring in biochemistry and neuroscience. I really enjoy helping others learn and understand math and science related material. I hope I can share my experiences and my knowledge with the people that I will tutor.

...in moving toward the answer. Seeing a student's face light up once they understand the problem is one of my favorite things about tutoring, and my hope is to enable my students to come to their own "aha!" moment. Outside of school, I enjoy, among other things, reading, creative writing, piano, and swing and ballroom...

I want to help chemistry students see that chemistry can be challenging, but being able to understand and master the concepts is truly rewarding. By tackling the difficult concepts, you can bring the problem solving skills to the real world. I am a chemistry teacher and currently working towards obtaining my masters in chemistry!

...at school and busy parents who didn't have time to help them with homework. That experience is what made me decide to apply to be a tutor because it opened my eyes to how some students were being let down in their school systems. In college, I continued pursuing my interest by working with my...

...Beck Jacobsen (they/them). I am a graduate of Wesleyan University (BA in Chemistry, Molecular Biology & Biochemistry) and the University of Virginia School of Medicine (MD). I completed 1.5 years of family medicine residency training before deciding to leave residency to become a high school science teacher. Throughout college and medical school, I tutored a...

...tutor are biology and psychology because they reveal the "why" behind how we think, move, and function and they connect to students' everyday lives in meaningful ways. My tutoring style is grounded in clarity, curiosity, and confidence-building. I help students not just memorize information, but truly connect the dots and take ownership of their learning. Outside...

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...to the student's needs, and establish a collaboration, to find out how best to bring the student to a better understanding of the material. Each student has a different set of goals and challenges and a different life experience. From understanding where the student is coming from, I can better tailor my approach to the...

...peers serving as tutors who helped me with topics that were difficult for me. I also worked as a tutor at a local elementary school during this time, getting a chance to interact with amazing students who were very capable, but needed a bit more time and assistance. During my graduate education at Jackson State...

...clearing up misconceptions, and getting you to think critically about the material. This tutoring strategy is particularly effective for IB exams or application questions that test critical thinking in addition to your mastery of the subject matter. Outside of academics, I've dabbled in most sports. I currently play quidditch at UVA and in high school...

...the answers through leading questions rather than formulaic procedures. Students are often only taught in one way, but I pride myself at finding a variety of approaches to explain material the way the student understands it best. In particular, I find that covering the intuition and purpose behind challenging material makes the content both more...

...Bachelors of Arts in Biology. I graduated from the University of Virginia in May of 2021. Since then, I've applied to medical school and have gained a few acceptances. I'll be attending MD school in the fall. In the meanwhile, I want to tutor to help students like myself get through any hard material.

...topics, specifically music theory, physics, and SAT prep. I love getting to know my students on a personal level. I make sure that they feel confident in themselves at the end of each session. Through positive reinforcement, I help students develop a growth mindset; I praise students for their efforts and progress, not just their...

...first-year medical students learning musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology. I have also served as a one-on-one mentor to assist students who are struggling with the academic pace and rigor of the medical school curriculum. During my undergraduate years, I worked with multiple professors as a TA in upper-level science courses covering biochemistry and molecular biology where...