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Shawn

Certified Tutor

Shawn

Master of Science, Chemistry
Shawn's other Tutor Subjects
6th-8th Grade Science
6th-7th Grade math
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra

Holding a Master's in Chemistry, Shawn has the depth to teach everything from nomenclature and Lewis structures through kinetics and electrochemistry — and the range to adjust whether a student is in honors, AP, or IB Chemistry. He's particularly strong at diagnosing where a concept breaks down, the...

Education

University of California Los Angeles

Master of Science, Chemistry

Test Scores
SAT
1420
Cassandra

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Cassandra

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

Stoichiometry, equilibrium, and acid-base chemistry each demand a slightly different way of thinking, and Cassandra adjusts her approach depending on which concept a student is wrestling with — dimensional analysis drills for stoich, ICE table walkthroughs for equilibrium, and proton-transfer logic ...

Education

Carnegie Mellon University

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Test Scores
SAT
1480
ACT
33
Kyle

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Kyle

Current Undergrad Student, Forensic Science
Kyle's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra

Kyle has completed multiple upper-level chemistry courses as part of his forensic science program, covering everything from stoichiometry and equilibrium to organic reaction mechanisms. He approaches problem sets by connecting the math behind a concept to what's actually happening at the molecular l...

Education

University of New Haven

Current Undergrad Student, Forensic Science

Michael

Certified Tutor

Michael

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Michael's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4

From balancing redox equations to predicting whether a reaction is spontaneous using Gibbs free energy, general chemistry asks students to juggle math, conceptual reasoning, and memorization all at once. Michael tackles this by anchoring each new topic to something concrete — connecting gas law calc...

Education

UNLV

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Test Scores
SAT
1570
Andrea

Certified Tutor

Andrea

Bachelor of Science, Physiological Sciences
Andrea's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Calculus
Algebra
Nutrition

Every chemistry concept Andrea learned at UCLA had a physiological payoff — acid-base equilibria explained blood buffering, thermodynamics explained enzyme kinetics, and molecular geometry explained drug-receptor binding. She brings that same approach to tutoring, anchoring stoichiometry, bonding, a...

Education

University of California Los Angeles

Bachelor of Science, Physiological Sciences

Aaron

Certified Tutor

Aaron

Bachelor of Science, Engineering
Aaron's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Middle School Math

Stoichiometry, electron configurations, acid-base equilibria — chemistry demands comfort with both conceptual models and precise calculations. Aaron's engineering coursework required heavy chemistry training, and he applies that dual fluency when walking students through balancing reactions or predi...

Education

The Ohio State University

Bachelor of Science, Engineering

Nathaniel

Certified Tutor

2+ years

Nathaniel

Doctorate (e.g., PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Nathaniel's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math
Algebra

Balancing equations, stoichiometry, and the mole concept trip students up because they require toggling between the macroscopic and the molecular. Nathaniel unpacks each conversion step-by-step, connecting what happens in a beaker to what's happening at the atomic level. His Biomedical Engineering d...

Education

Cornell University

Doctorate (e.g., PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

Katherine

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Katherine

Bachelor's
Katherine's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Competition Math
Trigonometry

I'm Kat. I'm a math and science enthusiast with a passion for helping others understand and appreciate the science (and its applications) of our fascinating world.

Education

University

Bachelor's

Samuel

Certified Tutor

Samuel

Bachelor's
Samuel's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Trigonometry

I am currently a Biology major at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. I am in the process of switching into Computer Science. My background is primarily in the sciences and math, mostly Biology and Chemistry. I also am proficient in Spanish; I have received two awards from the National Spanish exam ...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Jai

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Jai

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

I'm a recent Stanford graduate (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), and have been working at a major Management Consulting firm for a few years now. I personally scored a 2360 (out of 2400) on the SAT and 35 on the ACT and was successful in gaining admission to several top universities. I'...

Education

Stanford University

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1590
ACT
35

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Unit conversions require both math skills and understanding what the units represent, which is why they trip up many students. A tutor will help you master the dimensional analysis method, practice with different conversion types, and build the confidence to tackle stoichiometry and gas law problems. The key is seeing conversions as a logical process, not a mystery.

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