Award-Winning Chemistry Tutors in Harrisonburg, VA

...(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 each student in order for them to combat their weaknesses and succeed academically. In my spare time,...

...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 students recognize connections between different concepts, because I believe this helps contextualize the information, making it more...

...student 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...

...a webcam. I have experience with students of all ages, from teaching ESL to children as young as 4 to teaching complex scientific principles to adults in their 40's. I beleive in true versitility, adapting my teaching style and instruction to each individual student and their needs. I believe that the student should ultimately dictate...

...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 fun and memorable. I love sharing my knowledge, and I firmly believe that mathematical and scientific thought...

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.

...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 dance. I look forward to helping students to unlock their potential with Varsity Tutors!

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!

...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 friends whenever they needed to make a stock pitch and applying to be in other business based...

...and physiology. I have experience with MCAT prep through Varsity Tutors and love the opportunity to work with each of my students. I often work with students who feel stuck below the 500 score mark. We work together to identify content areas to focus on and go over study and test-taking strategies. I love watching...

...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 of tutoring, I enjoy mentoring, public service, and exploring the intersections of science, policy, and community health.

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...That's rewarding for me. The tutor needs to be able to see the challenges from the perspective of the student. For each subject, each student may find different parts of the material challenging. The tutor must adapt to the student's needs, and establish a collaboration, to find out how best to bring the student to...

...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 University, where I received additional training in biology, I worked as a tutor for college students, offering...

...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 I played volleyball, basketball and soccer. I am also a fan of science fiction and fantasy novels.

...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 accessible and enjoyable. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, playing classical and jazz flute, skiing, hiking,...

...a lot throughout my life. I was born in Florida, lived in Boston, and then Dubai. After attending high school in Dubai and completing the IB Diploma, I attended the University of Virginia where I got a Bachelors of Arts in Biology. I graduated from the University of Virginia in May of 2021. Since then,...

...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 outcomes. When I'm not doing schoolwork, you can find me music directing for the Virginia Gentlemen, UVA's...

...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 I taught recitation and review sessions. During that time, I also served as a tutor in STEM-topics...