Award-Winning Organic Chemistry Tutors in Connecticut

...working towards a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering. I have been tutoring for four years in a professional setting and seven years on a volunteer basis, specializing in math and science education. I also worked as a curriculum designer for an SAT tutoring firm. I enjoy tutoring because I am strongly against the practice of teaching to the lowest common denominator of students and I believe that every student is entitled to a...

...in Biology. I love teaching the sciences for all levels, especially biology, chemistry (including organic chemistry which is my favorite!). I am currently applying to medical school and recently took the MCAT which has further strengthened my knowledge in these subject areas. At Boston College, I tutored numerous students in the sciences and lab sections while developing personalized tutoring sessions to meet each students' needs. I was a Teaching Assistant for an introductory biology lab...

...start learning about their language and see what approach would be best to guide them when it came to their time of building sentences. This same approach could be used in Science and many other disciplines. Therefore, I decided to use my experience and skills and use them on the subjects I am most comfortable with. With a Bachelors degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry, I feel confident in teaching subjects in the...

...Varsity Tutors. I love science, especially where Chemistry and Biology overlap, and I enjoy teaching others about science and why I love it so much. I come from a more unique background than most recent graduates. I did not attend college right after high school. In fact, it was several years before I returned to college. My experience during that time was invaluable and taught me the importance of higher education. When I returned to...

...subject tests or the MCAT. In addition, I have taken intensive writing courses and received training in writing personal statements that has provided me with skills to help students with their writing and reading abilities. I consider myself a motivated, easy-going, and compassionate individual that loves learning while also passing knowledge on to others. As a student on the brink of beginning a career in medicine, I realize that learning is a lifelong process and...

...of subjects. I am voracious in my quest for new knowledge, and love helping others explore topics that interest them. More importantly, I am enthusiastic in developing methods in understanding and learning. As a tutor, I think it is important to attack material from multiple angles and perspectives. This helps me understand where holes in understanding are, and develops the skill set necessary for acing assessments and maintaining that knowledge for a lifetime. Outside of...

...of my diverse academic background, I am able to tutor in a variety of subjects from middle school all the way up to introductory college courses. I especially enjoy helping students with math or English coursework. I can also help with a variety of standardized tests, from the SSAT to the MCAT. I am very interested in helping students overcome test anxiety by learning strategies that can help them stay calm and be efficient. In...

...a senior management role over the last 16+ years. I have worked to develop vaccines, gene therapies, and needed research reagents and tools. I bring to tutoring the experience and interactions I’ve had from being mentored and trained myself to the mentoring I’ve done to those I’ve supervised in their career development, including acting as an advisor to graduate students. I am passionate about science and enjoy tutoring all aspects of Biology along with Chemistry....

...Education at the University of Connecticut, I believe that I have the prerequisite depth of knowledge and experiences in educational settings necessary to tutor all students. My emphasis as a teacher is the learning of the process rather than simply the product. Ensuring that the students have a deep understanding of the content will allow them to succeed more than simply teaching them a trick for getting the correct answer. Setting your expectations high will...

...students to help them solve problems as they coded. In addition, I spent a summer teaching high school students biology and and basic laboratory technique as part of my alma-mater's summer outreach program. I have also taught a small discussion section at Yale for a fundamentals of biology course. Outside of STEM fields, I also have experience editing written documents, as well as tutoring elementary school reading and grammar. I enjoy teaching because I love...