Award-Winning OAT Survey of Natural Sciences Tutors

...a student's success and I have spent years mastering this skill. My interests, outside of teaching, include sports, music, and international work. I personally understand the everyday challenges that student athletes must overcome and I can tailor my approach to best fit their academic needs. On top of sports, I have spent my entire life learning either the piano, guitar, or ukulele. I traveled to Italy and spent two weeks there to sing for the...

...York. I graduated from U.C. Berkeley, where I received my bachelor's degree in Integrative Biology. I have dedicated much of my life to helping others, having been a part of hospitals, a non-profit organization for bird of prey rehabilitation, and a college learning resource center. The areas I tutor are biology, microbiology, anatomy, and physiology. Of these, I most enjoy tutoring physiology because I find how the body functions extremely interesting and there are numerous...

...all ages! I graduated from high school as the Class Valedictorian in 2016, and then within 2 years I completed a Bachelors in Neuroscience from the Ohio State University. Currently, I'm pursuing a Masters in Pharmacology, and working at the NIH researching pre-eclampsia and preterm birth. I aim to apply to MD-PhD programs this year, and specialize in Perinatology and Neonatology! I have always grown up in an environment that appreciates and encourages learning, and...

...in a positive and prolific direction. I have been tutoring and teaching music since January 2007, and I have enjoyed it since day one! Currently I am: 1. A product manager 2. A published author 3. A personal fitness and nutrition trainer 4. A seasoned tutor since 2007 5. An entrepreneur and business woman since age 9 6. Music teacher (Piano & Guitar) 7. Product Manager, Product Owner, & Scrum Certified Additional Subjects I teach:...

...the University of South Florida. I have a B.S. degree in Natural Sciences and am currently working on an optometry degree. I have an extensive background in teaching and tutoring. I am currently a substitute for the county of Hillsborough and have previous years of experience in after school programs. As a tutor, I focus on developing key learning techniques that will help progress the student's learning. Together we will outline areas of strength and...

...learning. Everyone is having the ability to learn anything and I have the passion to teach the subjects that I am learning about. According to my experience, the trick to learn anything is to simplify it from the beginning. Nothing might seem clear at the beginning but by simplifying the materials, it allows our brains to absorb the information in easier way and that will help for the long term memory. I used to get...

...get muddy" on a regular basis with my students. At BGSU I taught courses in introductory environmental studies (ENVS 1010) environmental field and laboratory methods (ENVS 3100) and environmental field experience (ENVS 4930). I believe the best teachers are those who are passionate about the subject they are teaching, and want to pass on that enthusiasm to their students. Students need to learn beyond the fundamentals of the course, to develop skills for critical thinking,...

...myself assisting peers and underclassmen with their coursework. With those experiences, I've learned to truly show one's propensity in a subject, you must be able to explain complex concepts in simple terms. My two degrees, Natural Science and History and Philosophy of Science, have given me the capacity to approach a variety of fields with an assortment of techniques. The diversity of my skillsets encourages me to help break down the challenges students face with...

...each detail "one puzzle at a time." As I got further into more advanced courses along with critical coursework, I started to acknowledge the amount of information I could learn, and how vital it was for me to create original, more effective methods towards introducing & teaching new material. I began tutoring at the college grade level, which ultimately changed my teaching styles for the better. This new path started with questioning and analyzing today's...

...Academy for Science, Math, and Humanities. I am greatly enjoying teaching to the gifted and talented high school juniors and seniors for the last 26 years. I have taught both AP Physics, Conceptual Physics, Modern Physics, and Calculus courses at the Academy and at the University level. I have also been tutoring online and in person for many years helping scores of students in various physics, math courses , SAT, and ACT. I would be...

...language class in Baruch. When I immigrated to the US, I became interested in Japanese culture where there was Japanese television on Fridays. When those programming licensing ended, I turned to the internet. In the second semester in college, I took the opportunity to enroll in the first Elementary Japanese class. I was able to get an A in the class. I have taken all the required classes and have become proficient in Japanese. In...

...lives of students who are willing to learn and excel. I feel I can be in the best position to help students out by being a tutor for Varsity Tutors. My education from attaining a Masters in Biomedical Sciences and currently studying in a doctoral program to attain my Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree qualifies me to have the ability to help these students excel in their subjects. Working in the past with students...

I recently graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Now, I am a graduate school student at UC Berkeley in the process of receiving a Doctorate degree. I have been a tutor for over 10 years now and have experience tutoring students of various ages and in a variety of subjects. I love to teach and put 100% effort into teaching students.

...summer chemistry program at the University, which allowed me the opportunity to work closely with both the students and the faculty. Upon graduation, I have been a private tutor while also taking continuing education classes in various biological sciences to keep up with new concepts and technologies. I am very well qualified and would be an asset to your student because of my industry work experience and my past experience as a private tutor and...

I began my career in Physics and Mechanical Engineering beginning at Earlham and finishing at Columbia University. I now work as a Software Engineer in finance. Historically, I've tutoring anything in math, hard science, or computer science. I'm willing to help any student.... Everyone is interested in math and physics. Anyone can learn these subjects. There just needs to be more time spent gaining mathematical literacy in this country.... Introduce myself and make the student as...

I am currently a student at Queens College finishing up undergrad. Starting August, I will be attending SUNY College of Optometry.

...post-baccalaureate program at Northwestern this past June (coursework included General Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Genetics, Organic Chemistry, and Physics). Born and raised in New York City, I studied ballet at the at The Joffrey Ballet School and attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts as a Dance major. I have been teaching fitness classes in the Chicago area since 2011 and loves spinning, yoga,...

...the GRE, and the MCAT. My true passion is at the interface of biology and chemistry in the areas of biochemistry and molecular biology. I find it fascinating to learn about how fundamental concepts of chemistry allow biological organisms to function effectively. During my undergraduate career, I worked as a teaching assistant in a lower-level animal anatomy and physiology course and in an upper-level biochemistry course. Furthermore, I have mentored underclassmen by helping them through...

My plan is to help expand the minds of all who I work with-that informal education is just as important as formal education.

...a B.S. in Biochemistry at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX. My collegiate studies included coursework in chemistry, biology, physics and mathematics. While earning my bachelors degree I worked as a lab tutor, as well as a private tutor, for the University at SLAC (Student Learning Assistance Center) for about 2.5 years. Many students have commented on my ability to thoroughly explain concepts in different ways, to break down each problem, and to teach...