Award-Winning Genetics Tutors serving Santa Clara, CA

...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. I...

...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 like...

...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 courses...

...and will bring that into each tutoring session. As a tutor, I will build upon students foundation of knowledge to build from the ground up and allow full understanding of more complex topics. I have had many teachers contributed to myself falling in love with learning, with these experiences I hope to give pieces of that back to the next generation of scholars. Away from academics I love traveling, I have been to nine countries...

...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 a...

...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 sew...

...to different students at different times. I have experience with the majority of science and math Advanced Placement courses, the ACT, the SAT, the general GRE, and the Biology GRE. To me, tutoring is a two-way street. While it is important that I answer questions, I also need to ask them to be effective. I love when students have specific questions about the material they are working on because it means they have an understanding...

...Math. I'm an experienced standardized test taker, and I am passionate about helping students achieve their academic potential! I have tutored elementary school through college students in reading comprehension, math, SAT prep, and chemistry, and even started an afterschool engineering program for elementary school students. I am a strong proponent of framing intelligence as a muscle that is strengthened over time rather than an innate characteristic. While I'm not tutoring, I enjoy cooking, reading, and...

...loves traveling. Besides traveling, she loves reading, drawing, playing guitar, practicing yoga and a myriad of other things she can't think to type into a description box that is only a simulacrum of herself. Sherry has been a teaching assistant at prep centers like Kumon for years, and a tutor for longer, helping many students achieve their schoolwork and test score goals in a flexible, tailored, understanding way, and hopes to continue to work with...

...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 to...

...through the medical school application process. During the upcoming year, I hope to help tutor those still in school not only to keep on my toes academically, but to help those who may be struggling with various subjects throughout their academic careers. There is no better feeling than watching someone have a eureka moment of understanding, and I look forward to meeting and working with new students. As a Colorado native, I love spending my...

...test prep. My tutoring style is very hands on. I like to follow along with the student as they do practice problems, find where they are having trouble, and focus on amending the issue. I also am very personable, as I believe students are more confident and learn better when they are comfortable with their tutor. My favorite subject to tutor is biology because it was always my favorite class and it encompasses so much...

...tutoring to be a setting where students can feel comfortable asking questions so any knowledge gaps can be filled. I know the importance of studying hard, but also maintaining a healthy balance of fun to prevent burnout and I keep that in mind when tutoring to ensure that student's mental health is protected. A fun fact about myself is I love arts and crafts and have recently started designing my own clothing for fun! Looking...

...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 areas....

...at Columbia University in New York. I received my Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at University of Central Florida. Since I graduated Ive been traveling, tutoring graduate admissions tests and surfing. Ive been working with the Michael J. Fox foundation as an ambassador to bring about awareness for Parkinsons disease. I have tutored every single undergraduate and graduate admissions test there is, both as a class and one-on-one. I am a strong believer that no...

...students how cool (even fun!) learning certain subjects can be because of how it relates to them is an irreplaceable tool to get them interested in actually learning something, instead of simply "getting by" by cramming the night before. I do my absolute best to provide a positive, fun, engaging experience for students which focuses on their potential to succeed by showing them how much they have already accomplished to give them confidence to tackle...

...see most professors are naturally brilliant at the college level. This professor of mine explained how he was just an average joe. He explained that he couldn't learn the same way his peers had while he was an undergrad and so he developed his own style of learning. Today he incorporates a different kind of visual learning that he feels includes all learning types and not just the gifted. I too like to include a...

...student at Grove City College, hoping to become a Physician Assistant. I love helping people learn more about subjects that I find interesting and am passionate about like math, biology, and chemistry. I have taken math courses through Calculus III, chemistry courses from General Chemistry I through Organic Chemistry I, and biology courses from General Biology I through Anatomy and Physiology. I was a TA for a genetics course and am familiar with courses like...

...Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, various levels of Spanish, including AP Spanish Language, and AP Spanish Literature and Culture. I am a qualified Spanish tutor, not only because I am a native Peruvian speaker, but because I received a formal bilingual education where I received outstanding scores in both AP Spanish Language and Literature and Culture. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and tweeting about neuroscience, cooking, drawing, and running. In fact, I am...

...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 sense...