Award-Winning Chemistry Tutors in Washington DC

...working with children of all ages. It was my own youthful fascination with the natural world which led me to study science - the kid in me is what helps me connect with children. I place an emphasis on giving each child the tools they need to figure things out for themselves, especially for math and hard sciences such as chemistry. When students learn the correct way to approach problems, they learn not only their...

I am a global public health and policy veterinarian, veteran, and former linguist living in Washington, DC. I have more than five years of experience tutoring all sciences, English, and MCAT prep, among other subjects. I've lived on five continents and have three dogs and two cats, who are constantly wondering why I come home smelling like flying trapeze chalk.

One of the reasons I enjoy tutoring the sciences in particular is simply because I like the subject matter. I enjoy studying how various things, chemical reactions, or physical systems work. But the main reason I enjoy tutoring is seeing my students gain understanding, the transfer of knowledge, and the 'I get it now' moment whether it is a child learning simple math or a high school or college student cramming for a Biology final.

...this, I can adapt well to the needs of the tutee. I prefer teaming up with my students to arrive at solutions. I feel this allows the student to behave more comfortably, and in turn, get more out of the material that they are learning. This strategy has worked especially well in the Baltimore City Prison. I do recognize that each student is an individual and may have different ways of learning material. Given this,...

...University, I have come to love helping others build the foundations for a strong education and enhance their problem solving abilities. I recently was able to have a position as an undergraduate TA in a high level organic chemistry class which developed my skills both as an educator and a student, because the two are inseparable. I am currently pursuing a BS in chemistry at Temple University and wish to attend graduate school in order...

...for how students may best prepare in their personal study time. Generally, when students have difficulty with problems I prefer to have them work them for themselves and talk them through any stumbles they may have. I find this aids retention better than simply having them observe me doing the problems for them. I work with students at all levels be it the A student upset with the A- from a previous exam or the...

...them! Physics and Math can be very intimidating when you are first experiencing them, but I believe that they can be incredibly rewarding and fun subjects, and I enjoy helping students reap that reward. Since I was a kid, I have loved Astronomy and Biology, and I also have experience with the ISEE test and Statistics. In my free time, I play the flute and am learning the guitar, and I love getting involved with...

...English, computer programming, and geometry. Relevant to test prep tutoring, as a high school student, my coursework included AP Biology, AP Calculus BC, and AP Physics B. I received scores of 5 on the AP exams for both AP Calculus BC and AP Physics B. My best scores for each section of the SAT I were the following: 750 math, 750 critical reading, 660 writing. As a tutor, I try to impart my passion for...

...quizzes. I also tutored occasionally through our on-campus tutoring program. Finally, for the past two summers I have worked at the extremely rigorous Breakthrough Collaborative Teaching Internship at their Miami, Florida location teaching 5th and 6th grade science, where I a was again responsible for my own lesson plans, classwork, homework and quizzes. I am very interested in working with Varsity Tutors as I absolutely love working with children, especially in a teaching capacity. I...

...I have the ability to take concepts and teach them in different ways. I tailor my tutoring to fit the learning style of the student. I think that is really important because it is very hard for a visual learner to learn from just listening. I also engage the student in learning. For example, having them label a diagram that I have just talked about. Most important -I encourage my students to ask questions, make...

Teaching and tutoring has been an important part of my life for many years now. Since high school, I have volunteered to teach a wide range of subjects to students of all ages. In doing so, I've learned to step into the shoes of my students in order to help them master their material. I've also been able to step outside my own comfort zone, performing in a rock band and joining a salsa dance...

...but was honestly one of the more "fun" parts of my application. It was great to see how my students could eventually come around to seeing standardized tests as a puzzle, rather than a chore. I've since spent several semesters as an Introductory Chemistry TA during my undergrad at Amherst College, where I majored in Biochemistry and Biophysics, magna cum laude. I'm also pre-med; I'm applying to medical schools now, for matriculation in the fall...

...in pediatrics. Throughout college and medical school, I tutored and taught both younger students and peers. I also have experience with curriculum development at the high school and graduate school levels, including a published, peer-reviewed medical school curriculum. While I tutor a broad range of subjects in the mathematics and sciences, I am most passionate about Calculus and Chemistry. I especially enjoy working with students on ACT and SAT science and math. I value education...

...Upon completion of my undergraduate degree, my love for tutoring students grew so much that I decided to pursue a career in academia. I have completed over 5000 in-person and online tutoring hours. With each of those hours, my students have been utterly satisfied and some of them keep writing me while they pursue their education in graduate programs. I am most satisfied when I help my tutees understand the material by relating it to...

...become skilled at breaking down and organizing complex science concepts into much simpler and manageable concepts to understand. I believe this will really help the students I tutor to learn and grasp the material. It truly brightens my day to see the excitement in students eyes when they finally understand the material after putting in the effort. However, the most satisfying aspect of tutoring for me is not just being able to help the students...

...Biology, Microbiology as well as Physical Science. My favorite subjects, however, are Biochemistry, General Biology and Genetics as those were the subjects I have been teaching the longest. Two years after becoming a tenured Associate Professor of Biochemistry in my home country I have moved with my family back to the U.S. in search for a better education and better future for our children. I believe a good education is the most invaluable gift we...

I am a college chemistry major who also plays soccer in college.

...individually tutored elementary students in reading and phonics, and led weekly adult literacy classes. I am a great tutor because I genuinely care about my students. Also, I have the patience, ingenuity and compassion to help the student improve in the subject they are struggling with. For example, the year prior to my arrival at the school, only 5% of the 9th grade passed on to 10th grade. However, the following year, thanks to our...

I graduated from Drexel University with a degree in Biology and two minors in Spanish and International Area Studies. I am currently working at the NIH. I have experience tutoring college, high school, and middle school students. During tutoring sessions I like to pinpoint where the problem areas are and begin by working with students on the fundamentals. Once the basics are covered I like to work through problems together as a way to learn...

...high school in Howard County at Centennial High School and I have been tutoring since my Senior year there. I plan to one day be a professor, invigorated to that dream with my love of teaching and working with students. Outside of the classroom, I am a student adviser, a mentor, and a researcher. I advise freshman and help them get acclimated to the college experience. I mentor high school female students interested in STEM....