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Jessica

Certified Tutor

Jessica

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

Stoichiometry, equilibrium, and acid-base reactions all require a kind of disciplined reasoning that Jessica developed through years of medical training, where chemistry underpins everything from pharmacology to metabolic pathways. She breaks down each problem type into a clear sequence of decisions...

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

Stoichiometry, equilibrium, and thermodynamics all click faster when a student sees how they connect to real systems — and Kate's environmental engineering background means she can tie every chemistry concept to tangible processes like water treatment or combustion reactions. She breaks down dimensi...

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Masters, Environmental Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1580
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

Stoichiometry, bonding, and reaction types form the backbone of chemistry, but the real challenge is seeing how they connect — why polarity explains solubility, or how mole ratios drive limiting reagent problems. Rhea studies biological sciences at the University of Chicago and uses chemistry daily ...

Education

University of Chicago

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1550
ACT
36
Rahul

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Rahul

B.S. in Chemical Engineering
Rahul's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Multivariable Calculus
Pre-Calculus
Geometry

Cornell's chemical engineering program is notoriously rigorous on the chemistry side — physical chemistry, organic chemistry, and thermodynamics are all baked into the curriculum before students ever touch reactor design. Rahul graduated magna cum laude from that program, which means he's internaliz...

Education

Cornell University

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Test Scores
Perfect Score
ACT
36
David

Certified Tutor

6+ years

David

Current Grad Student, Bioethics and Medical Ethics
David's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
AP Chemistry
Biochemistry

David approaches chemistry by anchoring every new idea to something tangible: stoichiometry becomes a recipe problem, electron orbitals explain why molecules have specific shapes, and equilibrium constants predict which direction a reaction actually goes. That habit of connecting abstract rules to o...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience

Harvard University

Current Grad Student, Bioethics and Medical Ethics

Test Scores
ACT
33
James

Certified Tutor

James

Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry
James's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Algebra 3/4
Geometry
Calculus

Balancing equations and unit conversions might seem straightforward, but chemistry gets genuinely tricky once gas laws, equilibrium expressions, and acid-base calculations enter the picture. James majored in chemistry at Harvard and has tutored students across general and organic chem, so he knows h...

Education

Harvard University

Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry

Test Scores
SAT
1570
Lauren

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Lauren

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Lauren's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Neuroscience

A chemistry minor at Duke means Lauren spends her semesters immersed in stoichiometry, bonding theory, and thermochemistry — so she teaches these topics with the confidence of someone who uses them constantly. She's especially effective at demystifying mole conversions and equilibrium calculations, ...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience

Test Scores
SAT
1450
ACT
35
Noah

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Noah

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Noah's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Middle School Math
Calculus

Balancing equations, stoichiometry, and mole conversions are essentially math problems dressed in chemistry vocabulary. Noah leans into that overlap, using his strong quantitative background to demystify the calculations while making sure students understand the underlying chemical reasoning behind ...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Test Scores
ACT
34
Ravnoor

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Ravnoor

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Ravnoor's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Stoichiometry, mole conversions, and balancing redox reactions all come down to careful, methodical problem-solving — exactly the skill set Ravnoor sharpens as a computer science student at Cornell. He walks through each type of calculation step by step, building the kind of practice repetition that...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1520
Asta

Certified Tutor

Asta

Bachelor in Arts in Political Science
Asta's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Middle School Math

Political science might seem far from chemistry, but Asta's 35 ACT — including the Science section — required quick, accurate reasoning through data-heavy passages on reaction rates, gas behavior, and experimental design. She applies that same structured, analytical approach to breaking down chemist...

Education

University of Chicago

Bachelor in Arts in Political Science

Test Scores
SAT
1530
ACT
35

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