Award-Winning Microbiology Tutors in St. Peters, MO

...in his/her knowledge of the material and face new problems with that same confidence. Each student is different and I do my best to quickly learn what works best for their learning style, and cater to that specific style. Outside of academia I currently work as a medical consultant and enjoy swimming and aviation.... My tutoring approach takes a hands-on style that lets students work through problems with assistance first, and then on their own. This...

...am a current sophomore at Macalester College, MN, and am working towards a degree in Biology. During the school year, I tutor my peers and members of the Macalester neighborhood. My favorite part of tutoring is helping others gain confidence in themselves and their abilities, and providing them a foundation upon which to succeed.... I use the first session to get to know the student, their goals, strengths, and areas where they wish to see improvement.

...OSU in Biomedical Sciences with a special emphasis in Microbial Pathogenesis. During graduate school I fell in love with the field of microbiology and subsequently joined a laboratory dedicated to studying bacterial pathogenesis or how bacteria cause disease. I was also a guest lecturer for a laboratory techniques course as well as a mentor to...

...the time because certain professors took the time with me. Those techniques are what I hope to pass on to fellow students. Currently, I mentor high school students interested in the medical field and volunteer in a student run clinic. When I have free time I love to watch movies and relax. However, I like...

...on the concepts that are crucial for the students to understand the material. By concentrating on the important concepts as opposed to memorization, I have found that students in the long run perform much better on their exams. My primary areas of experience are Chemistry through the college level and Biology at just about any...

...visiting faculty at Wash U. During my graduate program I served as a teaching assistant for a course in Epidemiology. The aspect of teaching that I most enjoy is the challenge of putting myself in the shoes of the student and viewing the material from their perspective to identify difficult concepts for the student and...

...while emphasizing the basics every step of the way. I find that students' frustration with a concept generally stems from uncertainty regarding how to organize many intersecting ideas. Nothing makes me more proud then watching a student master a formerly daunting topic. When I'm not tutoring you can either find me salsa dancing at Atomic...

...then moved to the crop biotechnology group where I made several breakthroughs that lead to improved corn and soybean seed products for the company. I have also worked in the genomics department and held a data mining role for several years. After leaving Monsanto, I have worked as a contract employee for several startup companies...

...above all else. I attended Crossroads College Preparatory School for seventh through twelfth grades. After one year at Reed College in Portland, Oregon, I transferred to Webster University here in Saint Louis. Although I am currently a journalism major, I am interested in a wide range of academic subjects from science to literature. Outside of...

I have been a TA for both introductory and advanced level biology classes at the University of Missouri Columbia for the last five years. I have taught hundreds of students on a one on one basis and enjoy helping them find their own internal logic that helps them best understand the material.