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Courtney

Certified Tutor

Courtney

Master of Science, Biology, General
Courtney's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Quantitative Reasoning
Environmental Science

As a biology researcher studying aquatic ecosystems at ASU, Courtney lives science rather than just teaching from a textbook. She unpacks core concepts in biology, ecology, and environmental science by connecting them to real systems — how nutrient cycles drive algae blooms, or why cellular respirat...

Education

Arizona State University

Master of Science, Biology, General

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Sciences

Test Scores
ACT
32
Jacob

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jacob

Master of Fine Arts, Theater Arts
Jacob's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Statistics
Calculus
Algebra

Jacob earned a 35 ACT composite, which required pulling apart dense data presentations and graph-heavy passages in the Science section under serious time pressure — and that skill set carries over when he tutors general science concepts like experimental design, variable identification, and data int...

Education

Arizona State University

Master of Fine Arts, Theater Arts

Texas Christian University

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Test Scores
ACT
35
John

Certified Tutor

15+ years

John

PHD, Law
John's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math

John teaches physics across middle school, high school, and college levels, so he knows how to scale scientific concepts to match a student's current understanding. Whether the topic is Newton's laws, energy conservation, or basic kinematics, he connects the math and the physical intuition so that f...

Education

Cornell Law School

PHD, Law

Yale University

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
SAT
1490
Alyssa

Certified Tutor

Alyssa

Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Alyssa's other Tutor Subjects
1st-8th Grade math
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Geometry

Biomedical engineering research — from drug delivery systems to writing code that counts cells under a microscope — means Alyssa lives in the overlap of biology, chemistry, and physics every day. She breaks down concepts like cellular processes, energy transfer, and the scientific method by connecti...

Education

Arizona State University

Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Amanda

Certified Tutor

Amanda

Masters, Anthropology and Archaeology
Amanda's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Trigonometry
Statistics

Biology is where Amanda's enthusiasm is most obvious — she holds degrees in both biology and anthropology — but she also teaches chemistry, organic chemistry, physiology, and microbiology, giving her the cross-disciplinary fluency that modern science courses demand. Whether a student needs to connec...

Education

University College london

Masters, Anthropology and Archaeology

Mount Holyoke College

Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology and Biology

Test Scores
SAT
1550
Julia

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Julia

Bachelor in Arts, Spanish
Julia's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Statistics
Middle School Math
Calculus

Between her Biochemistry coursework and her high school experience tutoring AP Physics I, II, and AP Chemistry, Julia has a deep bench in the sciences. She breaks down intimidating concepts — energy conservation, chemical reactions, experimental design — by connecting them to real-world scenarios th...

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor in Arts, Spanish

Test Scores
SAT
1520
ACT
33
Madeleine

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Madeleine

Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
Madeleine's other Tutor Subjects
Applied Mathematics
AP Statistics
College Algebra
Trigonometry

Between her physics lab research, AP Chemistry background, and coursework in microbiology and anatomy, Madeleine approaches science as someone who's lived in both the physical and life science worlds. She's especially effective at teaching students to read data, set up unit conversions, and connect ...

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics

Test Scores
ACT
33
Gabrielle

Certified Tutor

Gabrielle

Bachelor in Arts, Chinese Language & Global Studies
Gabrielle's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Subject Test in Literature
SAT Reading

Having studied abroad across Asia on a competitive Boren scholarship, Gabrielle picked up a habit of learning by observation and questioning — skills she now brings to science topics like classification, the scientific method, and understanding how systems interact. She walks students through how to...

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor in Arts, Chinese Language & Global Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1490
Nitesh

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Nitesh

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Nitesh's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math

Nitesh's engineering curriculum covered physics, chemistry, and materials science, giving him a cross-disciplinary view of how scientific principles connect. He tackles topics like Newton's laws, energy conservation, and kinematics by tying equations back to real-world scenarios — bridges, engines, ...

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1430
Arpita

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Arpita

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Arpita's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Physics
Organic Chemistry

A biology honors student at Emory on the pre-med track, Arpita has deep fluency across biology, chemistry, and physics — and she uses diagrams and visual models to make abstract concepts like cell signaling, stoichiometry, or force diagrams tangible. She's the kind of tutor who won't move on until a...

Education

Emory University

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Test Scores
SAT
1480
ACT
32

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