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Zachary
I am passionate about teaching and tutoring and I thoroughly enjoy helping students gain an understanding and a drive for their studies. I have a long history of working with students of all grade levels and abilities (elementary school through college), and I have a good understanding of strategies...
Yale University
Bachelors, Biochemistry and Biophysics

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6+ years
David
I am a graduate of Yale University, where I received my Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. While I tutor a broad range of STEM subjects, I am most passionate about helping students achieve their best possible score on tests like the ACT and MCAT.
Yale University
Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience
Harvard University
Current Grad Student, Bioethics and Medical Ethics

Certified Tutor
8+ years
Amanda
I'm currently a fourth year medical student at a private medical school in Texas. I've been involved with tutoring since middle school continuing all the way through medical school. There are so many different ways to teach based on how students learn best and I am passionate about meeting the indiv...
The University of Alabama
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Baylor College of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine, Public Health

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Shayan
I'm a pre-health student at the University of Pennsylvania, and have an extensive background in the sciences. I can also rock the SATs and MCAT, so I've got that going for me. I love learning with students and trying to make the tedious work of learning as fun as possible. I think and teach in examp...
University at Buffalo
Bachelors, Biology, General
University of Pennsylvania
Current Grad Student, Pre-Health

Certified Tutor
5+ years
Sugi
I am currently a 4th year medical student at Baylor College of Medicine and previously graduated from Rice University, Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science and Biochemistry & Cell Biology. I have served on admissions interview committees for Rice and Baylor College of Medici...
Rice University
Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science and Biochemistry & Cell Biology
Baylor College of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine, Ophthalmic Technology

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Connor
I am taking time to explore my lifelong interest in teaching. I began tutoring at the University of Notre Dame, where I worked for three years as a teaching assistant in a Cell Biology laboratory course. There, I enjoyed helping my peers understand the larger picture developing through our weekly ex...
Loyola University-Chicago
Master of Arts, Biomedical Sciences
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Science

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Natasha
I'm a graduate student at MIT. I started tutoring from my first year of undergrad because I had such wonderful experiences when I was in high school learning with friends and upperclassmen. I am personally a social learner- I learn best when I'm talking and wrestling with concepts out loud and in a ...
Johns Hopkins
Bachelor of Science, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Certified Tutor
8+ years
Aimee
I am a current (though almost graduated) student in Chemical Engineering at Georgia Tech. I absolutely love teaching and tutoring, and I have 3 years experience tutoring and just over a year's experience in being a teacher's assistant. I am passionate about math and science, and I love helping peopl...
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Bachelor of Science, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Current Grad Student, Biological/Biosystems Engineering

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6+ years
Yasheen
I am a graduate of Yale University with a degree in biology and am currently working as a research associate at a cancer biology lab. I am an experienced STEM tutor for college and high school students and also tutor for standardized tests such as the MCAT and the SAT.
Yale University
Bachelor of Science in Biology

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Dennis
I'm an Iowa native who moved to Nashville for graduate school. My background is in the life sciences; I have a Masters from Vanderbilt in Chemical and Physical Biology, and my undergraduate degree is in Biochemistry. However, my education has been well rounded and I have interests in philosophy, lit...
Vanderbilt University
Masters, Chemical and Physical Biology
Grinnell College
Bachelors, Biochemistry
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I am currently conducting breast cancer research as the lab manager in an immunology lab at Columbia University Medical Center. I am extremely comfortable with physics and mathematics (from my studies) as well as biology, chemistry, and biochemistry (through my research experience) and sincerely enjoy tutoring students in those areas. I also enjoy tutoring for standardized tests. While I was studying for the SAT, ACT, and MCAT, all of my preparation was through self-study; as a result, I have a unique approach to preparing for tests that emphasizes knowing the test itself more than the actual material. In addition to tutoring natural sciences and standardized test prep, I tutor Spanish, which I studied for 7 years and spoke for a year while living in Spain. In my spare time, I play guitar, cook for my friends, read, and play with my cat Suki.
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Students most commonly struggle with metabolic pathways (glycolysis, citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation) because they involve interconnected reactions that are easy to memorize but hard to truly understand. Enzyme kinetics and protein structure-function relationships are also difficult because they require visualizing molecular interactions in 3D. Additionally, many students find it challenging to connect biochemical concepts to their physiological consequences—for example, understanding not just how ATP synthase works, but why the proton gradient matters for cellular energy. A tutor can help you move beyond memorization to grasp the underlying logic of why biochemical pathways are organized the way they are.
Enzyme kinetics is notoriously abstract because it involves mathematical relationships that don't always feel intuitive. A tutor can break down what Km and Vmax actually represent (substrate affinity and enzyme capacity) and show you how to interpret them from graphs and experimental data rather than just plugging numbers into equations. They can also help you understand how inhibitors, pH, and temperature affect enzyme activity by connecting the math back to what's physically happening at the molecular level. Many students benefit from working through real kinetic plots and learning to predict how changes in conditions will shift enzyme behavior.
The key is understanding the logic behind pathway organization rather than memorizing every intermediate. A tutor can help you focus on the critical control points (like phosphofructokinase in glycolysis or isocitrate dehydrogenase in the citric acid cycle) and why cells regulate those specific steps. You'll learn to ask questions like: Why is this pathway exergonic? Where does the energy come from and where does it go? How do different pathways interconnect? Once you understand the "why" behind pathway design, the details become much easier to retain. Tutors can also help you see how different pathways (carbohydrate, lipid, amino acid metabolism) follow similar principles, which reduces the cognitive load.
Protein structure is inherently 3D and difficult to grasp from textbook drawings alone. A tutor can guide you through molecular visualization tools (like PyMOL or Jmol) to explore real protein structures and see how primary, secondary, and tertiary structures relate to function. They can help you understand why certain amino acids cluster together (hydrophobic core), how disulfide bonds stabilize structure, and how even small changes in sequence can cause misfolding diseases like cystic fibrosis. Many students benefit from learning to predict secondary structure using hydropathy plots and understanding how structure determines enzymatic activity, substrate binding, and protein-protein interactions.
Understanding the theory behind biochemistry lab techniques—like gel electrophoresis, chromatography, or spectrophotometry—helps you design better experiments and troubleshoot when things go wrong. A tutor can explain why you're using specific buffers, what pH and ionic strength do to protein behavior, or how to interpret kinetic data from your enzyme assay. They can also help you connect lab results back to underlying biochemical principles, so you understand not just what happened, but why it happened. This deeper understanding makes you more independent in the lab and better prepared to explain your methods and results in reports.
Biochemistry is taught as separate units (carbohydrate metabolism, lipid metabolism, protein synthesis, etc.), but cells don't work that way—everything is interconnected. Students often struggle to see how glycolysis feeds into the citric acid cycle, how that connects to fatty acid synthesis during fed state, or how amino acid metabolism intersects with energy production. A tutor can help you build mental maps showing these connections, using specific examples like how excess glucose is stored as glycogen and fat, or how amino acids can be gluconeogenic or ketogenic. This integrative thinking is essential for understanding metabolic regulation and for success on cumulative exams.
Beyond enzyme kinetics, Biochemistry requires comfort with unit conversions (molarity, moles, concentrations), pH calculations, and thermodynamic principles (ΔG, ΔH, ΔS). Many students struggle with pH because they don't fully grasp logarithms or how buffer systems actually work—they memorize Henderson-Hasselbalch without understanding the underlying principle. A tutor can help you build these quantitative foundations so you can confidently approach problems involving redox reactions, coupled reactions, and energy calculations. Strong quantitative reasoning also helps you understand why certain metabolic reactions are favorable under cellular conditions and how cells use energy coupling to drive unfavorable reactions.
A strong Biochemistry tutor understands not just the content but the conceptual framework—they can explain why pathways are organized the way they are and help you build mental models rather than relying on memorization. They should be comfortable with both the theoretical (thermodynamics, kinetics) and practical (lab techniques, real-world applications) sides of biochemistry. They should also be skilled at breaking down abstract concepts (like proton gradients or allosteric regulation) into digestible pieces and using analogies or visualizations to make them concrete. Finally, they should be able to identify your specific gaps—whether you're struggling with the chemistry fundamentals, the biological context, or the quantitative reasoning—and tailor their approach accordingly.
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