Award-Winning Genetics Tutors serving San Mateo, CA

...with a double major in Genetics and Psychology. Currently, I am applying for dental school with a DAT score in the 98th percentile. For more than eight years, I have taught students in many different subjects such as DAT, SAT, Chemistry (General and Organic), Biology, and Physics in both classroom and tutoring environments. Besides academics, I have even taught swimming and dance. My tutoring style focuses on tailoring the lesson to target the students weaknesses....

...recently graduated medical school with an M.D. degree and am now working as a doctor. I have also received a B.S. in biology and graduated with highest honors from Lehigh University in 2018. I have extensive experience serving as both a tutor and teaching assistant for various subjects. I work 1-on-1 with my students to develop a teaching method that is catered specifically to their unique learning style. My main expertise is in life science...

...Berkeley, where I pursued Molecular and Cell Biology with an emphasis in Immunology. I worked as a peer tutoring during college and I currently tutor for a non-profit organization that targets high school students. I speak English and Chinese; I speak both Cantonese and Mandarin. My strengths as a tutor are threefold. I like to focus on exam skills. I also like to build special study methods to help students improve study efficiency. Finally, I...

...UC Santa Barbara in 2014 with a Bachelors of Science in Biology. After graduation I started working as a medical scribe at a pediatrics office and currently I am applying to medical school. With my background in the sciences I look forward to tutoring students in a broad range of sciences as well as math. While at UCSB, I volunteered in a first grade classroom and assisted students one-on-one. I also volunteered with SciTrek, a...

...a Cal grad class of 2008. I have a B.S. in Environmental Sciences and A.S. in Biotechnology. I have been a teaching assistant at Berkeley City College for introductory biology classes for a few semesters, and also work as a lab technician at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory focusing on breast cancer. Most my experience in teaching has been with community college students, so I aim to make the concepts clear and inspire them to further...

...the concepts in these areas are particularly rewarding. I find the one of the most satisfying feelings as a teacher is when you see a student truly grasp a concept and understand the material. To realize this feeling, I focus on determining the students learning style and then focusing my lessons based on that learning style. My hobbies include basketball, football, going to the gym, cooking, and playing video games. I am excited to be...

...grew up) and have been tutoring high school students in math and science. I have worked with students of all ages in a wide range of subjects; however, I am most passionate about helping high school students prepare for the SAT and ACT math and science tests. With my free time, I enjoy playing with my two cats (a large orange tabby and a tiny black kitten), cooking, reading, swimming, and teaching myself how to...

Hello! My name is Serena Choi and I am a current graduate from the University of California, Riverside. My hobbies include exercising, hiking, playing video games, and trying new foods. I'm looking forward to meeting you and helping you with your academic success!

Hi! My name is Andrew; I'm currently studying Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. In my free time, I'm an avid debater, frisbee player, and nap-taker. Recently, I've been researching metabolic engineering in yeast- ask me about it if you want to be bored. I love to learn, and can't wait to help everyone here learn with me!

...as the oldest of five kids, I've spent a large part of my life being a tutor for my siblings. This helped me develop my teaching skills at a young age, and served me well when I became a recitation instructor at University of Colorado Denver, teaching upper-division genetics. My year-long tenure there only deepened my love of teaching and helped me strengthen my abilities to educate many different styles of learners. I also have...

...associate at Yale University conducing research in genetics/neuroscience. Throughout the years I have had many opportunities to interact with and train students. Specifically, as a graduate student I have had experience as a teaching assistant for general biology and advanced genetics lab courses, and have also tutored high school students in AP chemistry. Hopefully as a tutor for VT I can make STEM courses more approachable and rewarding for high school and undergraduate students.

...undergraduate student instructor for the General Biology lab course offered at U.C. Berkeley, a prerequisite for students wishing to pursue Biology as a major. Since I have a wide range of teaching experiences in both academic subjects and test preparation, I am highly adaptable to different learning styles and cater my teaching methods to meet student needs. Apart from being flexible, I am also very accessible for additional questions or help that is needed. In...

...Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I received my Bachelor's of Science and Master's of Science Degrees in Chemistry with a focus in polymer science. I am also currently applying to medical school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about chemistry, biology, biochemistry, and organic chemistry. Having been a student-athlete in college, with volunteering, physician shadowing, and work commitments, I understand the difficulties with school and struggling with certain...

...subjects including biology, math, Spanish, and English. In college, I was accepted into the Mentoring and Student Teaching Program for underserved children in Philadelphia. I served as a science and english tutor for three years, while tutoring my peers in Spanish and Biology as well. Having taken the MCAT and excelled on the SAT, ACT, as well as multiple SAT subject tests, I am have extensive standardized testing experience and am confident in my ability...

...my tutor profile! I'm a 3rd year MD student pursuing specialization in Neurology and Psychiatry. Our work together can include evidence-based study techniques, test taking techniques, habit formation, scheduling and study strategy, and a broadly biopsychosocial approach to a student's success. We can use the exam as the keystone and build with the fundamentals of learning, test taking, and wellbeing. I look forward to teaching subject matter and helping you approach your goals with a...

...assistant for a freshman biology class. Upon graduation, I decided to work in a charter school as a tutor, helping underprivileged students with high school math. Throughout my journey as a tutor, I have learned and valued the differences between each student. I fully believe that my experiences have battle-tested me to the point where I can look at any student and devise an effective plan to foster improvement. When I tutor, I put 100...

...lessons to teaching a classroom of 7-10 elementary kids, I have always enjoyed being able to use my knowledge to help others succeed. My strongest subjects are Math and Biology, but nothing fascinates me more than the studies of natural lives around us and the molecular mechanisms of our very own body. Seeing my students understand and enjoy the subject I am passionate about is my utmost joy in tutoring. In my spare time I...

...the subject. I want to help students by giving them multiple access points and allowing them to access whatever content they desire at their current level. I believe the most important way to help students learn in is to relate content to their current interests and future goals. In my spare time, I enjoy reading non-fiction about technology and neurobiology, hiking, watching sports (mainly football and basketball) and listening to jazz and classical music.... My teaching...

...the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a BA in Biology. I began tutoring students in SAT, ACT prep at a Learning Center upon graduating college. I have been tutoring elementary and middle school students privately in reading comprehension and mathematics as well as science up through high school level. I am passionate and very enthusiastic about tutoring students - helping students understand and overcome a challenge provides me the best satisfaction.... Identify the concepts...

...understand and improve the way science is taught in American schools. I place a high value on education and believe that in order to get the most out of it, students should be challenged and take full advantage of all of their educational resources. It's very rewarding to see a students succeed and reach their goals through hard work. I most enjoy teaching life sciences and writing, but I have a diverse background in many...