Award-Winning Genetics Tutors serving Providence, RI

...is to help my clients develop a strong understanding of a subject so that they can use that knowledge flexibly for critical thinking and problem-solving. My overall philosophy is to guide clients towards forming their own understanding and finding strategies that work for their own individual learning style. I am not prescriptive in my approach, but rather present potential strategies and tools, and then figure out what works best for the client. I have a...

...gain the knowledge that is useful in life. Knowledge is important because it helps us understand ourselves as well as have access to multiple opportunities in life by influencing various people or even places. In order for children to become lifelong learners, experience themselves and influence others, I have a very structured and routine classroom. Within my teaching practices, children feel safe to express themselves, they feel motivated to learn, and they are stimulated in...

...academic growth and knowledge for students. Through these experiences, and training through the College Reading and Learning Association, I have gained tremendous experience in communication and relationships between tutor and tutee, strategic learning techniques, program management, and application of my knowledge of neurochemistry guiding learning processes. My favorite topics to tutor are molecular biology, cell biology, and biochemistry. I enjoy the complex integration of multiple concepts these topics require. Additionally, these fields offer unlimited opportunities...

...Global Health. I have an interdisciplinary educational background. I have taken extensive coursework in the sciences, humanities, and courses in the intersection of the two. I have also taken 2+ years of chemistry, biology, anatomy, etc. I hope to obtain my M.D. in the future and work towards a DrPH as well. In my free time, I love to explore the city, go to museums, national parks, and just adventure with my friends. But sometimes...

I am a recent graduate from Cornell University, with a degree in Biological Sciences and a concentration in Genetics, Genomics, and Development, and a minor in Jewish Studies. I'll soon be headed to med school, but in the meantime, I want to help kiddos learn math and science in a way that makes it fun and accessible!

My name is Presley Kimball, and I am a recent graduate of Creighton University with a BS in Math and Spanish and a minor in Biology. In the fall, I will begin an Applied Mathematics Ph.D. program at Brown University. I am originally from Sioux Falls, SD. My best subjects are math, Spanish, and science classes at levels from middle school to high school. I also enjoy teaching college level calculus I-III and statistics.

Hi! I am Thomas, I currently attend Harvard Medical School and have a strong passion for both science and teaching. I have quite a lot of experience tutoring at various levels (elementary- graduate school) and feel very confident I can get you performing at your true potential and scoring at your goal test scores!

...I attended Saint Vincent College where I earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Certification in Biotechnology. In college, I was an Opportunity Program tutor for a high school student preparing for the AP Chemistry Exam. Regarding college students, I served as a note taker for the General Biology course, a tutor for the Cell Biology course, and a tutor for a Biochemistry course for graduate students. After college, I attended the University...

...Although I specialize in Biology, I have much experience with the other sciences as well. My teaching philosophy changes with the age group I tutor. For older students, I work on building confidence in the subject and help with the memorization-heavy like Biology. I excel in helping students not only learn the information, but also in helping them input the information to memory for exam time. For younger students, I focus on building the student’s...

...how to network and build professional relationships. Throughout my academic career I have trained students from many backgrounds. While in graduate school in Miami, I mentored students from a local community college and my own Ph.D. program, exposing me to a wide range of cultures and points of view that enriched my own experience as a student. My Ph.D. lab was very diverse, including members from at least seven countries.I am personally motivated to broaden...

...Chemistry and Math, whether it be to lower school or college-aged students. I graduated from Summa Cum Laude Brandeis University with degrees in Chemistry and Biology, which provided me with a deep understanding of these subjects. I also conducted a research project in the field of Chemical Biology that gave me an integrated and "non-textbook" understanding of these subjects, as well as Mathematics. Whatever you are hoping to gain from tutoring, I will do my...

...minor in fine arts or psychology. I am working towards becoming a Doctor of Medicine. I got into tutoring as a way of making life easier for others and because I love exchanging knowledge and conversation with people. I have tutored for as long as I remembered, and my younger siblings were my first students. I tutor chemistry at my University (St. Andrews University). Tutoring is a wonderful experience because the more you teach what...

...my PhD work, I am an avid skier, runner, traveler and beach goer. My experience as a teacher spans from my responsibilities as a graduate teaching fellow in Instructional Biology at Boston University and my role as a research mentor of undergraduate students. I firmly believe that an effective tutor should be passionate, engaging and patient, as well as cognizant of the individual learning style of their student. As a strong visual learner myself, I...

...be used to help others! In a few years, I hope to pursue a higher level degree, such as my PhD, or change directions altogether and become a veterinarian or a surgeon Well see where the wind takes me! Ive been tutoring with Varsity Tutors for almost a year and have loved meeting students from all over Boston and helping them with SAT preparation or science class. Its a very rewarding feeling when students achieve their...

I am a Biology and Biochemistry double major in my senior year of undergrad. I have worked as a teaching assistant in high school, and also as a peer-led team learning leader in college. I think that everyone can strive and achieve the goals they set for themselves, even if they require a tutor to do so. I would like to be a tutor who leads my students to the success that they desire.

I am a recent graduate of Indiana University. I majored in Human Biology with an area of concentration in Human Growth and Development, as well as minored in Chemistry and Psychology. I am currently applying to medical school. My tutoring experience has been tutoring English in Austria, and I have been a student of the Kaplan MCAT course. Outside of academia I enjoy reading, running, and rock climbing. I look forward to hearing from you!

...was captain of the sailing team. I also spent a semester studying sociology and biology in Chile where I lived in Spanish for five months. I tutored math in high school and college and will be tutoring Spanish, algebra, calculus, and biology with varsity tutors. I look forward to helping others with all of these subjects! I am working full time as a research assistant at Boston Children's hospital. I also enjoy biking, cooking, and...

...began tutoring lower and middle schoolers in English, Maths and Science, and organizational and study techniques. In college, I worked as a supplemental instructor (SI). I held weekly review sessions outside of class and helped students prepare for tests, quizzes, labs, and pending homework assignments. I also worked with students in the local high school and college to develop personal statement ideas, how to write personal statements, and edit them. I love to use different...

...embraces learning. I have four years of tutoring experience in Elementary Math and Science and two years of tutoring a student athlete in AP Science and AP US History. I also have three years of experience teaching as an Adjunct Professor of Biology at Sacred Heart University and 1.5 years of experience as a teaching fellow for Biology lab courses at Yale University. While I was at Yale, I was also a Teaching Fellow at...

...and to try something else if the first approach doesn't work. I also try to teach the process of solving problems, which students can use for themselves as they build confidence. I have a Masters Degree in Chemistry from Cornell, where I was a teaching assistant for Introductory Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry. While pursuing a PhD at RPI, I was a volunteer tutor for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering students. While working in industry,...