Award-Winning Organic Chemistry Tutors in San Mateo, CA

...school students from disadvantaged backgrounds, helping them catch up to grade level in reading. More recently, I tutored Chemistry to adult learners progressing towards nursing certifications. I am a lifelong science and math enthusiast, and they are my favorite subjects to teach. My approach as a tutor is to set clearly defined goals for learning and to accomplish them, while making it as enjoyable an experience as possible. Education done properly shouldn't feel like a...

...of Arts degree in Chemistry with a minor in Biology. I plan to continue my education by pursuing a medical degree in the near future. I have been tutoring in different capacities and subjects for over five years. I have worked with students ranging from elementary school to college in a variety of topics, including basic literacy, math, biology, chemistry, standardized test preparation, and essay composition and editing. I love discussing science and the principles...

My teaching philosophy is to facilitate learning by emphasizing the critical concepts and to demand more critical thinking from my students to really get a grasp of the concepts. My emphasis is on helping students to learn instead of just pushing my knowledge to them.... I have always been passionate about learning new things and expanding my experiences in life. I started teaching a couple of years ago because I wanted to contribute my knowledge to the community. I have been working for more than 5 years since I graduated, and I thought that it was time to give back. In the spirit of learning new things, I tackled the task of putting together the course with the lectures and exams. The preparation of the class allowed me to reflect on what my goals were for the class, besides teaching the required material. What did I want my students to get out the class? The first step to answer that, was to understand who my audience was and why they were taking the class. This first part was very important, allowing me to tailor the different learning objectives to something that the students could relate to, in their current or future jobs. Since then, I always take the time to get to know my students and be open and approachable, no matter how big my class is. In teaching, my overarching goal is to give the students the fundamental concepts from which most of chemistry and biology can be understood. Furthermore, I think that it is also essential for my students to learn valuable life skills. I understand that not all of my students are taking the class to become chemists or scientists, but I want to give them the tools to be successful, not only in my class but also in life. I believe that showing your enthusiasm and passion about the subject that you teach can be contagious and pique the curiosity of the more recalcitrant students. I always try to make my class hands-on whenever possible, and to always have examples that they can relate to in their day to day lives. Open interaction in my classroom is always important and controlled. Furthermore, I always challenge my students' answers to push them to understand a concept fully. I always like to think like a 3-year-old who is discovering new things and asks “why,” trying to get a grasp of what is surrounding her. I use this same “technique” to push my students and to really see if they understood the key concepts. My teaching philosophy is to facilitate learning by emphasizing the critical concepts, and to demand more critical thinking from my students to really get a grasp of the concepts. My emphasis is on helping students to learn instead of just pushing my knowledge to them.

...Biomolecular Chemical Engineering. While at Caltech, I tutored disadvantaged high school students in Geometry and Chemistry and was a teaching assistant for several undergraduate courses. Currently I work as a research associate at Genentech and volunteer to help local-area elementary school students with Math, Science, and Reading. With more than eight years of tutoring experience, I have helped students with both test preparation and various academic subjects. I particularly enjoy tutoring Physics, Chemistry, and Algebra....

...over thirty years of practical experience working in science. I also have over thirty years of experience teaching and explaining science to students ranging in age from 15 to 40. That includes high school students, college students, medical students, and even working professionals trying to learn new things. A high school student has a career of 50 years ahead of him or her. Think of how the world has changed technologically over the past 50...

...life in higher education, I would love to share my experience and knowledge with students preparing for the SAT or struggling with the concepts in Math and Science that I once struggled with. I have extensive experience tutoring all levels of Math that appear in the SAT. I myself am studying to take the LSAT in the near future. Thus, beyond my own experiences in taking the SAT, the many different tips and techniques for...

...back after college. Alongside tutoring, I am a Chemist at Eurofins Scientific in the North Bay. While in college, I was a teaching assistant for Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Biochemistry as well as a private tutor for General and Organic Chemistry. I have a lot of experience helping students understand scientific subjects that can often be found confusing. I love science and find joy in sharing my passion with others! In my spare time...

...me a while to realize which branch of Math or Science was the right choice for me so I dabbled in a lot of Biology, Chemistry, Astronomy and Mathematics. Ultimately, Physics was the right choice for me. You can ask me anything about it, from basic stuff like quantum mechanics and relativity to cutting-edge research like string theory and condensed matter theory. Though I love what I do and wish I could spend all my...

...in math and science. Upon completing my undergraduate degree at the University of Colorado at Boulder I worked as an Americorps educator, where I met with students at an after-school program and offered tutoring, help with homework, and test taking advice. I enjoyed the long-term challenge of shaping study habits and I strongly believe that an engaging approach to learning is critical to the academic process. A number of my students primarily spoke Spanish and...

...to graduate school. Alongside the application cycle, I am excited about tutoring science and math subjects given my predilection for engineering. As an undergraduate, I was a teaching assistant for the Economics Department where I taught lower and upper division sections along with hosting individual office hours. Herein I learned that the best method to convey complex concepts is through customized practice problems that increase in difficulty and the number of interrelated topics they test....