Award-Winning Microbiology Tutors serving Elgin, IL

...My favorite part about teaching is trying to convey to my students how I think through a problem and adapting that to their learning process. I think I am talented at helping people understand topics by explaining each step, as necessary, to demonstrate how to go about solving a problem. My education has provided me...

I currently attend the University of Chicago, where I major in Political Science and Biology. When I'm not spending hours reading Nietzsche, I'm doing improv comedy and graphic design. I'm currently pursuing a career in advertising/consulting, and in my spare time I eat mini tacos and watch Louis CK stand-up comedy. ... Teaching is about taking something complex and making it easy to understand. I like to focus a lot on students' questions, as they give...

...departmental honors in Biological Sciences. The rigors of an elite liberal arts education helped me realize the importance of developing an intuition in educational pursuits. I became a teaching assistant at the University of Chicago with this exact focus in mind for my students and learned to tutor them on complex topics ranging from evolution...

...and how to change that mindset—because as “useless” as many students think learning how to, say, calculate an integral or write an essay analyzing Austen is, most of the skills they pick up along the way do serve some purpose later in life, both directly and indirectly. Outside of tutoring and academic pursuits, I am...

...for certain things, I always appreciated understanding the "why" and "how" in school and I try to help my students achieve that level of understanding as well. I prefer to guide students through their problems to help them learn the skills needed for their classes in the future, though I am certainly happy to explain...

...through MCAT preparation. Part of what makes a great tutor is not only having a strong knowledge foundation, but an ability to listen to the tutee and convey that information in a way that makes sense to them. My tutoring philosophy revolves around the Socratic method: namely, I try to help the student discover the...

...a shorter period of time. Of course, doing well in school also requires motivation. As your tutor, I can help teach you specific course material as well as more general study techniques that will keep you motivated to learn. As an undergraduate, my primary focus of study was in neurobiology. I have a confident grasp...

I work as a Microbiologist, and I love to share my knowledge with others. Sometimes I do it by singing, conversations with friends, or by tutoring. No matter the mechanism, teaching and learning are my life!... Keep going. Everything that has happened in my life, good and bad, has happened because I did not quit. Learning is a journey. Keep going.

...of science in Biology. This education and work has given me extensive knowledge of anatomy and the human biological sciences. So, these are the areas where I can offer the most assistance. I bring to our tutoring sessions the experience of being a teacher assistant in Anatomy, Physiology and Histology and substitute teaching. I look...

...involved in multiple tutoring programs since my freshman year of high school. After completing my organic chemistry course at Loyola University Chicago, my professor hired me as a TA, and I maintained that job for one year until I graduated. I am also a certified MCAT/ACT instructor. Additionally, I've spent over one year as a...

...interacting with teachers and students both at the high school level with Chicago public schools and undergraduates at UIC, as I have worked in different capacities as a tutor, TA and an instructor. Every student has a personality and my teaching experience has given me the confidence of managing different personalities, a challenge that I...

...of the core concepts, you can make even the most complicated material accessible and applicable without the need for hours spent on rote memorization. This method has proven to instill a deep working knowledge of the material in students of all ages that will stay with them long after they pass the test. In my...

I am a recent medical school graduate and am currently employed as clinical research staff. I have always been very interested in sciences and human body through my entire academic life. I am here to share all the skills I have learned over the years to master the sciences!

...My name is Dilan Shah, and currently, I am in my last semester of undergrad studying Biology as a pre-dental student. I will be going to dental school this upcoming Fall. I know that school can be extremely challenging at times, and I really hope that with my help we can ace those classes of...

I love to learn and expand my knowledge. I enjoy the history channel and documentaries. ... Give them more positive encouragement.... I would keep using positive vocabulary words and keep my energy up.... I would try teaching it a different way.... I would start with three-word sentences.... Being positive and upbeat.... I would explain it to them in a way they would be interested.

...different types of students ranging from middle schoolers, high schoolers and even some graduate level students. My philosophy behind tutoring is that everyone is capable of learning, however not all students learn the same way. Each student must have an educational plan tailored to their strengths and needs in order to truly be successful. I...

I currently work as an academic researcher, mentor, and teacher. I have taught multiple college level biology and science courses. Also, I have tutored middle and high school students in math and science. I truly enjoy working with students and I believe that everyone can understand math and science with the right instruction.

...I cater to my student's learning style and individualized needs. I encourage open communication and provide outside resources. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and majored in Neurobiology and Rehabilitation Psychology. I also hold a Master of Science in Biomedical Science and am working towards my Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree for 2024. Someday,...

I'm a Microbiologist with a family. My degree is in biology, with a focus on microbiology. Additionally. I have a minor in chemistry. I tutor microbiology, general science, general chemistry, geometry, and algebra 1. Outside of academia, I am an avid reader, obstacle course race enthusiast, and bowler.

I graduated with a Neuroscience degree from University of Illinois at Chicago. I love teaching and helping students! I am super dedicated to the advancement of education equality for all. I like to breakdown complex topics into simple terms for my students to understand and actually enjoy their material. I love to teach science!!