Award-Winning Physical Chemistry Tutors in San Ramon, CA

...couple of years doing research, I decided to apply 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...

...study and teach, because they are built on evidence and proof. My teaching philosophy is based on this- that if you know how something works, rather than just that it works, you will remember it better and be much more confident applying it. Additionally, I understand from experience that individual students learn in different ways, and that adapting my teaching style to each student is necessary. Finally, I've experienced many ways that math and science...

Apart from being an end in its own right, education makes other goals possible. My purpose here is not only to help students learn and apply academic concepts, but also to share approaches to problem-solving they can put to use outside of the classroom.... Knowledge for its own sake!... In our first session, I'd discuss goals and hash out a plan of action.... I'd first come to understand how the particular student learns, then formulate a strategy drawing from the student's strengths.

...to succeed in Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics courses, and also enjoy helping prospective grad students conquer the GRE Quantitative Section. These subject build upon a large and varied set of background information, and I find the challenge of teaching these sometimes difficult subjects exhilarating. By providing students with questions to help them build up their understanding of course material, and using teaching methods that cater to the many different learning styles, I have seen my...

...like to mountain climb, kayak, go to music festivals, and play guitar. My goal this summer is to climb Mt. Washington and make it back alive. I am also fluent in Spanish and would not hesitate to tutor in the language if requested. 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...

...I have always enjoyed helping people learn and develop problem-solving skills, especially in my favorite subjects of Math, Chemistry, and Physics. Also, I have always been fascinated with the intrinsic relationship between math and the natural world. I believe that the ability to think critically and solve problems methodically is among the most important tools a student can develop. A native of north-central Idaho, I grew up with a love of the outdoors. In the...

...school and college. I also took and passed the following AP exams: AP US History, Computer Science A, Calculus AB, and Chemistry. I also wrestled in high school. In college, I balanced my academic life, extra curricular activities, social life, and in general betterment of ones self. I also competed in the AIChE Chemical Engineering car competition three years running. I also took courses such as Chemical Plant Design, Analog Electronics, and Process Control with...

...written word has allowed me to gain fluency in using the English language for communication of complex ideas. I am passionate about knowledge in all of its forms, from understanding new concepts to solving problems through applications of familiar ideas. One of my goals as a tutor is sharing the excitement of learning and the ways in which it can open new worlds of inquiry. I aim to provide a framework for success in future...

...2014. Though it may be easier to ask which subjects I do NOT tutor, I'm comfortable tutoring virtually all academic subjects and age ranges, including but not limited to: SAT (M/CR/W), ACT (M/E/R/S), AP (Chemistry, Calculus, Literature, Language, History, etc.), Writing (fiction and non-fiction), Math, Science, English, Spanish, Reading, Writing, Management (time, talent, money, music, etc.), et al. My favorite subject to tutor is writing, which is likely because of my lifelong propensity for creative...

...am very comfortable with subjects in Chemistry, Biology and Physics. I have taught Chemistry and Biology courses at UC Berkeley as a lecturer and graduate student instructor (GSI). My enthusiasm and passion for teaching was recognized with the Outstanding GSI Award given by the Dean of Graduate Arts and Sciences to the top 9%. My goal as a tutor is to help each student reach their personal academic goals by teaching effective study habits and...