Award-Winning Microbiology Tutors in Suffolk, VA

I graduated from University of California Davis with a BS in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior. I am currently attending medical school in Virginia. I enjoy tutoring and have been doing it in an official capacity for approximately 2 years. ... It is important not only to teach information to student, but to teach them the tools to problem solve and learn on their own.... In a first session it is important to discuss the subject and...

...class with a 4.995 GPA. I have been tutoring classmates, students, and even some young adults in different subjects such as English, Math, and Spanish for the past four years. I enjoy tutoring others and helping them understand difficult concepts by using simple methods and ideas! I like to work with each student and adopt a tutoring method that is unique to them and their pace of learning. I am also very passionate in helping...

...Visual Arts as my two Standard level courses, while taking IB English, History, Mathematics, and Chemistry at the Higher level course level. I received my IB diploma and then received a full tuition scholarship to VCU, where I majored in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Chemistry. During my tenure at VCU, I held many leadership positions, including but not limited to, being Vice President of my fraternity and being lead teaching assistant for an...

...I work hard to show them it is actually just a set of skills not yet learned. I break down concepts into smaller steps that are less intimidating. I also re-teach concepts that are usually forgotten from lower levels of math that are necessary to understand current concepts. I prefer to teach students concepts in an intuitive way versus a memorization way. In the long run, understanding mathematical concepts on an intuitive level will be...

...caretaker after working with her patient at Camp Bruce McCoy, a weeklong camp for persons with traumatic brain injuries. Before Curtis arrived at this camp I wasn't sure what to expect concerning his condition. We were told he could perform some of life's essential functions. However, he arrived slouched in a wheelchair, unable to stand or walk, and communicated through a talking computer. Assigned as his personal care attendant, I was tasked to change Curtis's outlook....

I love Chemistry, it is a true interdisciplinary Science. Without Math and Physics you can't really understand Chemistry. That is why I enjoy and am confident in tutoring all three subjects. When of my students stated that, "Finally Chemistry makes sense to me," I know I am doing something right in teaching.

...strengths to possibly obstruct their path on the way to fulfilling their dreams. I have worked with students on a personal level as an on-call tutor, in a group setting as part of group of tutors assisting students, and on a professional level serving as their laboratory instructor. The highlight of each of these experiences was seeing the lightbulb switch on in their eyes as they began to grasp the concepts or problems that they...

...reach out and help more students to achieve their academic goals. I'm a very visual learner and therefore both learn and tutor best by drawing out diagrams or seeing and working through practice questions. I believe the best tool for overcoming any challenge is the will to succeed. I help students keep up their will by customizing my tutoring plan to each individual client. When I'm not tutoring, I'm in class at Virginia Tech, home...

...I have also tutored friends and family in Algebra and developmental math. When tutoring, my goal is to support students as they complete assignments, helping them accurately assess if they've met the assignment's criteria and enabling them to submit their best possible work. I prefer to focus on long-term goals, so in addition to helping students complete individual assignments, I seek to help them acquire an in-depth understanding of the subjects they are studying.

...always find myself leading study sessions for upcoming tests with my classmates both in high school and in college. I have always received outstanding feedback from my tutoring services and I expect nothing less from myself. I graduated from High school as the valedictorian and I graduated from Hampden Sydney College cum laude, so I know how to work hard in school and know how much work it takes to be successful. Since I have...