When a high school chemistry student can't balance a redox reaction or predict the products of a double-replacement reaction, the issue is usually a shaky grasp of what's actually happening at the atomic level. Matthew digs into those conceptual gaps first, then connects the underlying ideas to the procedural steps so that problem-solving feels less like guesswork. He's been tutoring chemistry privately since his own high school years.

As a Supplemental Instruction leader for General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry at UCF, Rick spent semesters walking students through stoichiometry, equilibrium, and reaction mechanisms at the college level — which means high school chemistry topics like balancing equations, mole conversions, and acid-base reactions are thoroughly in his wheelhouse. He graduated summa cum laude with a 4.0 GPA, and that precision carries over into how he teaches problem-solving strategies.

Kevin's path through a human biology degree at UC San Diego and into medical school at UCF means he's used chemistry concepts — from molecular geometry to thermodynamics — as everyday tools, not abstract textbook topics. As a former biology TA who ran review sessions for hundreds of students, he knows exactly which high school chemistry stumbling blocks (like gas laws and periodic trends) snowball into bigger problems if left unaddressed. Rated 4.9 by students.

Working in a nanotechnology lab means Harrison uses high school chemistry concepts like electron configuration, bonding, and mole calculations as everyday tools, not abstract exercises. He explains topics such as limiting reagents and solution concentration by mapping out the logic behind each step, so students build confidence solving problems independently.

Evan's neuroscience degree required a rigorous chemistry foundation — thermodynamics, molecular bonding, reaction kinetics — which means he teaches these topics with the fluency of someone who actually uses them, not just someone who once passed the class. He connects abstract ideas like electron orbitals and intermolecular forces to real molecular behavior, making the "why" behind a reaction as clear as the math. Rated 5.0 by students.

Suchir also teaches physics and thermodynamics, which means when high school chemistry hits topics like enthalpy, calorimetry, and gas behavior, he can explain the energy side of those problems with genuine fluency instead of hand-waving past the math. His SAT score of 1460 speaks to strong quantitative reasoning, and he applies that same structured approach to stoichiometry and dimensional analysis — setting up the units first so the numbers fall into place.

Mole conversions, gas laws, acid-base titrations — high school chemistry is where the math and the science start demanding equal attention. Dana holds a state teaching certification in chemistry and an engineering degree, so she tackles both sides naturally, walking students through dimensional analysis and reaction predictions with the same confidence. Rated 4.5 by her students.

I'm not tutoring or buried in my textbooks, you will either find me rock climbing at the Triangle Rock Club, playing Ultimate Frisbee, working on my car, or enjoying the great outdoors (beaches, mountains, forests--you name it, I love it). On rainy weekends I enjoy tinkering with computers and old electronics, playing Pokemon, or picking at my guitar.

I am an interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum education and I specialize in visual arts, history and art history, and object-based learning. In all subjects, I take a creative, inquiry-based and learner-centered approach, designing opportunities for each unique individual to meet their learning goals.

I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant at Columbia University in my department and also have tutored graduate students and undergraduates privately as well. My primary areas of tutoring are math and statistics coursework in addition to math sections on standardized tests such as the GRE and GMAT. I am very passionate about helping students feel more confident and excited about math. In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family.

I am a graduate of Wesleyan University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with High Honors. With eight years of experience working in education, I've tutored students in math, science, history, and English, as well as helped students prepare for standardized tests. I've guided adults towards passing the US Citizenship Exam and taught English in India, where I lived for six months. Whenever I work with a student I personalize the lessons to fit their particular learning style, since I know every student is unique and having the right fit can make all the difference in making learning fun and effective. My strengths are tutoring the social sciences and humanities, as well as making math and standardized tests approachable to students that normally don't like those subjects. In my spare time I like traveling, spending time in the outdoors (climbing & backpacking), meditation, and playing soccer. Next fall I will be beginning my PhD in Education at Harvard University.

I am proud to be a part of Varsity Tutors! I am originally from San Antonio, TX; I completed my undergraduate education at Rice University in Houston where I received a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Currently, I am in my second year of medical school at Baylor College of Medicine.