Award-Winning Genetics Tutors serving Somerville, MA

...am an incoming dental student at Boston University. I received my bachelor of science in Human Biology from UC Santa Cruz and my masters of science in oral health sciences from Boston University. During undergrad, I tutored college students in molecular biology and after graduating I became a middle school instructor. I enjoy helping students and making difficult material easy to understand. In my spare time, I enjoy crocheting, playing with my cat, running and...

I am a current last year medical student, about to become a doctor. I have a bachelor's degree in biology with double minors in psychology and English from Fordham University, where I graduated summa cum laude. As a liberal arts school, Fordham required I take a wide variety of college classes to...

...and my appreciation for the sciences until my undergraduate career. After finishing my B.S. in Biology, I pursued further graduate coursework at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. There, I studied Molecular and Human Biology. Performing research, assisting classes, and organizing seminars during graduate school inspired me to pursue a temporary job as an adjunct professor upon returning to the U.S. Teaching here in New York City has better enhanced my pedagogical skills and has...

...a subject/topic) as well as beneficial for me (with reinforcing my knowledge, learning a topic I'm unfamiliar, and/or improving my teaching abilities). One of my goals as a tutor for Varsity Tutors is to teach subjects I'm passionate about, such as chemistry, to students who are interested in the topic but need some extra help. I have had wonderful tutors in the past help me in various subjects and believe I'm now at a point...

...problems and situations. While I believe that content-based learning is crucial, I also believe that learning the principle skillsets and analytical techniques fares much better in the long run. Hence, I will strive to both address content-level and application-based techniques to best help students.Moreover, I am a firm believer in active learningthis means utilizing different sources of media (i.e textbook, YouTube videos, animations, graphs, images, etc) to best learn conceptsparticularly in science. My specialties include...

...Educators have the unique privilege to make a lasting impression on their students, and it is my philosophy to empower students to synthesize scientific concepts. Furthermore, I understand that learning these concepts can be daunting for the new learner. However, studying medicine is very fascinating when the instructor creates an immersive experience for their students. I seek to establish a scientific foundation for the students that translate to higher USMLE scores and real-world clinical knowledge.

...math to overcome obstacles and turn confusion into success. I specialize in all levels of math up to and through precalculus. Everyone thinks about numbers and equations differently, and I want to help each student I meet in and individual, patient, and personalized way. I'm a graduate of Boston University, where I studied theatre and biology, but was very active in my high school's math curriculum. Outside of academia, I'm passionate about theatre, acting, current...

...Engineering students. While working in industry, I taught my co-workers Statistics, Experiment Design, and Technical Writing. More recently, I have been a professional independent tutor, helping students with test prep, Math, Statistics, Chemistry, and Physics. I help teens and adults overcome fears (especially fear of Math) so they can learn more effectively and solve problems confidently. I teach test prep, Math, Statistics, Chemistry, and Physics. I especially like teaching Math, because I find it so...

...examinations. However, I have years of prior experience teaching and tutoring science and math at the middle school and high school level, and am comfortable with that content as well. I have worked with children and teens extensively as a lifeguard, swim instructor, and certified CPR/AED/Lifeguarding Instructor during high school and college. Education is one of my passions in addition to medicine, and I intend to end up in medical education at some point in...

...first time, and the process can be intimidating, especially if his or her peers are learning at a rate different from their own. If a younger student associates learning with a negative experience early in life, their learning and their outlook on school will be negatively affected. Thus, I find it very important to instill a positive attitude about learning at an early age. In my spare time, I enjoy running, practicing yoga, sketching and...

...on learning with my students by creating an engaging and gratifying environment conducive to the learning style of the individual with whom I am working. I am driven by my passion for science, English, writing, literature and Spanish. I am excited to revisit these academic interests as a tutor during my "gap year" before I attend medical school next year. Although I spend a lot of time with "my nose in the books," I pounce...

...Based on my learning and tutoring experience, I believe it is critical to learn and understand all of the concepts of the subject, practice and master the knowledge, and then apply it to real world situations. Organization in the teaching and learning of the subject plays an important role. I hope that students result in mastering and appreciating the subject. On my own time, I enjoy working out at the gym, playing the Chinese hammered...

...science courses such as Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Pathophysiology and Neuroscience courses. I helped students in preparation for quizzes, exams, writing assignments and concept understanding as well. I believe that education is an important part to enhance a student's life and encourage all students to receive the best education possible. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, spending time with my family, exercising and hold two black belts in two different systems...

...with human health (be it good or bad) to be interesting. I also enjoy tutoring Elementary Math and Algebra. My favorite part of tutoring is helping students achieve their goals and become more confident in subject areas that are difficult. For each student I work with, I try to identify the areas of most difficulty for them, establish goals to help overcome these difficulties, and put specific action plans in place to achieve those goals....

...a TA at Berkeley for the general biology lab course where I assisted in teaching lectures and contributed to writing the lab exam questions. Also, I have been recently accepted into medical school (so I've learned quite a lot about the application/interviewing process). While my specialty is biology (perfect score on MCAT biology section), I am well versed in other areas of science. On my free time, I like to swim, write music, and explore...

...old teachers to help me when I want to grow more and am currently learning a new instrument the classical guitar. The wonderful adventure of music is there is always a new challenge. I can't wait to help you find your goals whether it be writing, public speaking or music. I've spent my life diving into those areas and look forward to helping you dive into those oceans and explore those areas with you.

I graduated with a B.S. and M.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Johns Hopkins University (GPA 4.0). I worked as a peer-learning session leader for Genetics and Physics undergraduate courses. I was also a TA for General Biology. I recently took the MCAT and scored in the 100th percentile. I look forward to using my experience, both on the exam and in teaching, to help you substantially increase your performance and reach your potential.

I am a Junior at Tufts University studying Biology and Psychology on the pre-medical track with intent of becoming a physician in Emergency Medicine. I have been tutoring students in high school and college level sciences for the past 6 years. I have maintained a 3.99 GPA here at Tufts and am looking forward to help others achieve their academic goals.

...majored in molecuar and cellular biology with a minor in chemistry. During that time, I also tutored fellow peers and underclassmen in organic chemistry, anatomy and physiology, and biology. Post-graduation, I worked for another tutoring company that focused on ACT/SAT preparation. All of my students scored in the 95th percentile or higher. I'm a second year MAMS student at Boston University School of Medicine. I'm currently working in a skeletal tissue biology research lab while...

My name is Emma and I am a recent graduate of a MSN program and currently work as an ICU nurse. I am also a Family Nurse Practitioner hoping to specialize in pediatric palliative and hospice care. I enjoy working with a multitude of age groups from elementary school to students in undergraduate and graduate studies. I try to make my sessions as fun and interactive as possible while still ensuring student success