Award-Winning Chemistry Tutors in Merrillville, IN

...a more recent high school graduate than many tutors, which means I can not only help with the material on standardized tests (SAT, AP exams, etc.), but can also provide all of my own study techniques and up-to-date insights. In my free time, I play for UChicago's Division I Ultimate Frisbee team, and work in...

I want to use the varsity tutor platform as an opportunity to help students. I have a strong academic background and teaching experience that I can use to benefit students excel academically.

...I taught two of the four formats everyday for a span of 6 weeks. I was a teaching assistant for a class named Learners and Leaders where I taught kids a variety of information through harkness-style discussions, guided group work, and independent help during study hall. I care so much about the education system and...

...community's summer camp, babysat and nannied, and have vast experience volunteering at my local elementary as well as middle schools. Being fresh out of high school, I understand and have accurate knowledge of the current curriculum. Additionally, having gone through it less than two years ago, I am well versed in the college admissions process...

I believe students have trouble learning material when they haven't had the opportunity to connect it to their lives personally. I focus on enabling students to develop effective study habits and working out problems on their own, with guidance as necessary.

...classes. Whenever I tutor students, I show all of my work to get to the answer and I give reasoning for all of my steps. I try to over-explain my steps so that it is easy for the student to understand, so they can hopefully do the next problem by themselves. Eventually, the student will...

...I have a fundamental understanding of Geometry, Algebra I and II, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus I through III. When I attended the University of Texas I tutored middle school and high school students in math and science at the Carver Library in east Austin. Additionally, I have tutored close friends taking College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus....

...my head. Not everything you learn in school will be used, but some of it will be! And you don't know which parts until much much later. I focus on imparting understanding to my students. I detest rote memorization. Conceptual understanding will help you ace tests in this course and the ones after it!

...a team, which requires: recognizing strengths and weaknesses, communication, and planning. I had to assemble a project with two others; this requires constant clarification and strong explanation through writing. I have also been part of an emerging club at my school called Women in STEM, which is focused around talking with women who work within...

...continued to learn throughout high school. My tutoring philosophy is: the struggle is good! So often we students get frustrated learning difficult concepts. When we embrace the struggle and work hard, true learning happens and it feels so good! I want to help students push through that struggle and achieve what they thought was impossible....

...ACT prep. My teaching philosophy is to instruct students on how to think through problems and give them the tools needed to succeed on their own. I know I have done that well when the student no longer needs me. I also like to show students how to have fun while learning because that's what...

...name is Lucas Ferreira and I'm a second year medical student at the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. I'm looking for an opportunity to tutor a student in the Chicagoland area as well as online. I have tutored students in a variety of subjects ranging from Math to Biology, and from Physics to...

...college, I understand the difficulties of time management and the importance of maintaining success in the classroom. Attending a small college allowed my passion for biology and chemistry to flourish through the close relationships I made with my peers and professors. I bring this hands-on approach I was given in my undergrad to my students...

I am a peer mentor in the dorms at UIC. I tutor freshmen for geometry, algebra, and General Chemistry classes at the high school and college levels. I like to read and play the piano as well as attend church events and services.

...school and middle school students in civic engagement. I want to help students realize their full potential, even when subjects seem bleak or if external factors get in the way of their success. I believe that students have the ability to be successful if given the right resources, provided the necessary support, and empowered to...

I enjoy being a tutor and helping others out. It is a great way for me to gain teaching experience, learn more, and improve my skills while also allowing others to learn material.

...to work harder, learn from my failures, and believe in myself. I hope to be a guiding presence in the life of my students, helping them achieve their goals while developing their academic prowess. I earned my B.S in Molecular, Cell, Developmental Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, my M.S in Stem Cell...

...constantly active in my community and have endless experience in tutoring and helping students exceed. I am very passionate about science and math, but love to learn new things about every field all the time. I know standardized tests can be very anxiety-provoking, but I want to help ease the tension by preparing students to...

...before transferring to the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor where I earned my B.S. in Biomolecular Science. I am currently a high school chemistry teacher in the city of Chicago. I love to help others and tutoring is a way to have a small impact on such an important aspect of society, education.

...objective is to help you to learn: 1. to recognize what questions are asking 2. to develop a strategy/roadmap for answering different types of questions, especially for questions that require multiple steps 3. solidifying your toolbox of equations for answering questions and understanding the concepts behind the equations 4. applying your toolbox to the scenario...