Award-Winning Physical Chemistry Tutors in Petaluma, CA

...inspired to instill a love of learning in my students. Certain subjects, especially science, may not ‘be your thing’ and that is just fine. It is my job as the teacher to impart that passion for the subject by showing you the ins and outs of the subject, as well as the tricks that will...

...learning style changed from visual to abstract to rote and a lot of in-betweens. This has definitely made me able to understand different learning patterns and to be able to employ these in tutoring. All in all, I am a friendly and enthusiastic tutor who is in love with what I do.... My tutoring style is very flexible. I do not commit to a certain approach because I think every student has their own learning methods and needs. I like to first gauge what comes easy for a student and then build on that basis. Over the course of switching from major to major, I have noticed that my learning style changed from visual to abstract to rote and a lot of in-betweens. This has definitely made me able to understand different learning patterns and to be able to employ these in tutoring.

...I graduated as the valedictorian of my high school and received admissions to many prestigious schools around the country, but due to financial reasons I decided to attend a school where I could support myself. From this, I have mastered the art of time management and still spend a huge chunk of my spare time...

...fields, but during my time as a grad student, I discovered my true passion lies in teaching! I enjoy working with students to help them develop the knowledge and problem solving skills needed to succeed in Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics courses, and also enjoy helping prospective grad students conquer the GRE Quantitative Section. These subject...

...work better. There are so many applications that will be useful to you for the rest of your life once you learn science subjects. I believe that the reason why we gain knowledge is to spread it to other people. I wish to help out students who are struggling with the process of gaining knowledge...

...need the collaboration between my client and the student along with their expectation. My parents are both high school teachers in Physics and Chemistry, so I simulated her their teaching way to tutor my friends in high school and college. My parents want to reinforce my knowledge, understand the questions, and work together with me...

I love working with the kids and helping them understand fundamentals. I always stay patient and come up with creative ways to teach them concepts. In my free time, I enjoy camping, hiking and reading.... Knowledge is accessible to anyone that is willing to put in a little work.... Get to know the student, find out what motivates them and what they expect from tutoring. Set goals and assess feasibility.

...subjects: my majors in college were Materials Engineering and History of Art and Architecture, and beyond that, I've developed a background in foreign languages, computer science, and writing. My experience as a teaching assistant for engineering, computer science, and architectural history classes has equipped me with the ability to engage with many different types of...

...individual thought processes. I believe in utilizing a range of strategies to find those that "click" with each student. I owe so much of my current abilities and love of learning to my teachers through the years, in both formal and informal roles, and I am thrilled to be able to pay it forward. When...

...and aspire towards a career in medicine. However, I hope to gain a rewarding experience outside of the realm of healthcare before entering medical school. Working for Varsity Tutors provides such an opportunity. I have held multiple tutoring jobs over the past few years, including tutoring Human Biology courses at Stanford and tutoring high school...