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Jessica

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Jessica

PHD, Medicine
Jessica's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Honors Chemistry

Earning a medical doctorate means Jessica didn't just study science — she lived it across biology, chemistry, physics, and anatomy for years. She teaches scientific concepts by linking them to real processes in the body or the natural world, making abstract ideas like energy transfer or cellular res...

Education

Nova Southeastern University

PHD, Medicine

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelors, History

University of Pennsylvania

undergraduate

Test Scores
SAT
1540
Kate

Certified Tutor

Kate

Masters, Environmental Engineering
Kate's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus

A master's in environmental engineering means Kate didn't just study biology, chemistry, and physics — she used all three together to solve real problems like modeling water contamination or analyzing energy systems. That cross-disciplinary perspective makes her especially effective at showing stude...

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Masters, Environmental Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1580
Jai

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Jai

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Jai's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Electrical Engineering
ACT Writing

Electrical engineering at Stanford required Jai to live inside physics and applied science — circuit analysis, electromagnetic theory, thermodynamics, and the math that ties them together. He approaches science tutoring by anchoring each concept to a physical intuition or real-world example before i...

Education

Stanford University

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1590
ACT
35
Rhea

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Rhea

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Rhea's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra

A biology major on the pre-med track at the University of Chicago, Rhea lives in the sciences daily — from cellular biology and genetics to general and organic chemistry. She explains scientific concepts by connecting them to real experimental contexts, which is especially useful for students who st...

Education

University of Chicago

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1550
ACT
36
Jeffrey

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jeffrey

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering
Jeffrey's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

From Newton's laws to thermodynamics to basic chemistry, Jeffrey's mechanical engineering PhD gives him daily fluency with the core sciences students encounter in middle and high school. He connects abstract concepts — like conservation of energy or force diagrams — to tangible engineering examples ...

Education

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Science

Rice University

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
34
Erika

Certified Tutor

Erika

Master of Public Policy, Public Policy
Erika's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

A Master of Public Policy degree is built on reading research, interpreting data, and evaluating whether evidence actually supports a claim — the same core skills students need when working through the scientific method or analyzing experimental results. Erika applies that policy-analysis lens to sc...

Education

Harvard University

Master of Public Policy, Public Policy

Test Scores
ACT
32
Quinn

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Quinn

Bachelor in Arts
Quinn's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
ACT Writing
ACT English

Quinn's political science background means he spent years evaluating polling data, dissecting research methodologies, and building evidence-based arguments — skills that overlap heavily with how science asks students to interpret experiments and draw conclusions from data. His 35 ACT confirms he can...

Education

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
ACT
35
Earnest

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Earnest

Masters, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Earnest's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Calculus

Two chemical engineering degrees gave Earnest deep fluency in chemistry, physics, and biology at the molecular level — the exact overlap where most science courses live. He unpacks concepts like stoichiometry, thermodynamics, and cellular energetics by tying them back to tangible processes students ...

Education

University of Pennsylvania

Masters, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelors, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1530
Tony

Certified Tutor

Tony

Bachelor of Science in Biology
Tony's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Biology
High School Biology

Tony's biology degree from Yale and his preparation for medical school mean he's spent years immersed in the life sciences, from molecular genetics to physiology to organic chemistry. He breaks down scientific concepts by grounding them in biological systems he knows deeply — explaining gas exchange...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Test Scores
SAT
1540
Annie

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Annie

Current Grad Student, MD
Annie's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

A physiological sciences degree from UCLA and current medical school training mean Annie lives in science daily — from cellular respiration and genetics to the physics of how body systems maintain homeostasis. She breaks down scientific reasoning into clear steps, teaching students how to read data,...

Education

University of California Los Angeles

Bachelors, Physiological Sciences

Drexel University College of Medicine

Current Grad Student, MD

Test Scores
SAT
1540

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