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James

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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
Zosia

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Zosia

Bachelor of Science
Zosia's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Cell Biology

A chemistry degree from Yale means Zosia has spent serious time with stoichiometry, equilibrium, acid-base theory, and thermochemistry — the exact topics that tend to make or break a student's grade. She approaches each concept by building up from the atomic level, so balancing equations or predicti...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor of Science

Test Scores
SAT
1570

Certified Tutor

Josef

Bachelor of Science
Josef's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Nutrition
Biochemistry

From stoichiometry and equilibrium to thermodynamics and acid-base chemistry, Josef approaches each topic by tying it back to observable phenomena he encountered in Cornell's research labs. He scored in the 99th percentile on the MCAT's Chemical and Physical Foundations section, which required exact...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor of Science

Test Scores
SAT
1530

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Garrett

Bachelor in Arts
Garrett's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Physiology
Physics

From balancing redox equations to predicting molecular geometry with VSEPR, chemistry rewards students who understand the 'why' behind each rule. Garrett unpacks concepts like electronegativity trends and equilibrium shifts by tying them back to atomic structure, so students build a mental model the...

Education

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
SAT
1530

Certified Tutor

Camille

Master of Science, Narrative Medicine
Camille's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

As a pre-med student at Duke, Camille completed a full chemistry sequence — general through organic — and knows firsthand how abstract concepts like stoichiometry and electron configuration can feel before they finally click. She unpacks each topic by connecting molecular-level ideas to tangible exa...

Education

Columbia University in the City of New York

Master of Science, Narrative Medicine

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Sarah

Bachelor of Science, Predentistry
Sarah's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Middle School Math
Geometry

Studying predentistry at Vanderbilt means Sarah lives in chemistry — from atomic structure and bonding to stoichiometry and thermodynamics. She explains mole conversions and balancing equations by anchoring each step in why it works, so students can troubleshoot unfamiliar problems on their own inst...

Education

Vanderbilt University

Bachelor of Science, Predentistry

Test Scores
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

Moriah

Bachelor of Arts in Music
Moriah's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Arithmetic

Having taught the science portions of standardized tests at a preparatory school, Moriah knows how to unpack chemistry's trickiest conceptual leaps — balancing equations, stoichiometry, and periodic trends — in language that sticks. She connects each topic to a clear problem-solving framework so stu...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Test Scores
SAT
1550

Certified Tutor

Matthew

Bachelor in Arts
Matthew's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
IB Mathematical Studies SL
College Algebra

Between his physics coursework and his current role managing a Columbia immunology lab, Matthew approaches chemistry from both the theoretical and applied sides. He's particularly effective at demystifying topics like reaction kinetics, acid-base equilibria, and molecular orbital theory — areas wher...

Education

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
SAT
1540
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Ryan

Master of Science (Biology)
Ryan's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Physics

Synthetic biology research demands precise chemical thinking — reaction stoichiometry, molecular interactions, buffer systems — and Ryan spent four years immersed in that work at NASA Ames. He approaches chemistry by anchoring abstract concepts like equilibrium and thermodynamics in tangible lab sce...

Education

Stanford University

Master of Science (Biology)

Stanford University

Bachelor of Science (Biology)

Test Scores
SAT
1430
ACT
31

Certified Tutor

Laura

Bachelor of Arts in History
Laura's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math
Elementary Math

Laura completed accelerated and AP Chemistry coursework and spent her first two years at Princeton on a pre-med, molecular biology track, so she's deeply familiar with the conceptual hurdles in chemistry — from stoichiometry and equilibrium to thermodynamics and acid-base reactions. She approaches t...

Education

Princeton University

Bachelor of Arts in History

Certified Tutor

15+ years

Katherine

Bachelor in Arts, Music
Katherine's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math

Katherine covers chemistry from introductory concepts through college-level coursework, with particular strength in stoichiometry and balancing equations — the quantitative backbone of the subject. Her comfort with math across multiple levels means she can untangle the algebraic steps inside chemist...

Education

University of California-Berkeley

Bachelor in Arts, Music

Test Scores
SAT
1500

Certified Tutor

14+ years

Marcus

Bachelor in Arts
Marcus's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math

Tutoring organic chemistry at Yale meant Marcus had to master the general chemistry foundations first — thermodynamics, equilibrium, acid-base theory, and reaction kinetics. He breaks these concepts down by connecting them to real biological systems, drawing on his pre-med coursework and current res...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
SAT
1480
ACT
33

Certified Tutor

Jamie

Doctor of Medicine, MD Program
Jamie's other Tutor Subjects
10th Grade Writing
Pre-Algebra
Calculus
Algebra

Balancing equations, stoichiometry, acid-base equilibria, thermodynamics — general chemistry piles up fast, and each unit builds on the last. Jamie's strategy is to anchor every new concept in something tangible: using cooking ratios to explain mole conversions, or dissolving salt in water to illust...

Education

PENN. STATE University

Bachelor of Science, Pre Medical Medical Program

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Jefferson University

Doctor of Medicine, MD Program

Test Scores
SAT
1550

Certified Tutor

13+ years

Daniel

Bachelor in Arts, major in Biology
Daniel's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Physiology
Organic Chemistry

Equilibrium constants, thermodynamics, acid-base titrations — chemistry is full of concepts that seem abstract until someone connects them to something tangible. Daniel bridges that gap by drawing on his Columbia biology background and current research at Rockefeller, where chemical principles show ...

Education

Columbia University

Bachelor in Arts, major in Biology

Columbia University in the City of New York

Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Certified Tutor

Colin

Biology degree (Bachelor's)
Colin's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Geometry
Calculus

Balancing equations is mechanical; understanding why a reaction proceeds — that's chemistry. Colin unpacks concepts like electronegativity, intermolecular forces, and reaction kinetics by connecting them to real lab behavior, drawing on his own immunology and genetics research experience where chemi...

Education

Washington University in St. Louis

Biology degree (Bachelor's)

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