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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

Balancing equations, predicting products, working through mole conversions — high school chemistry is where students either build real chemical intuition or fall into a cycle of memorizing and forgetting. Shawn earned his Master's in Chemistry and uses that depth to explain the *why* behind each con...

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 electron configurations trip up most high school chemistry students because they require thinking in ratios and invisible particles rather than tangible objects. Cassandra's biology degree means she learned chemistry from the molecular level up, and she breaks down mo...

Education

Carnegie Mellon University

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Test Scores
SAT
1480
ACT
33
Michael

Certified Tutor

Michael

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

When dimensional analysis and sig figs feel like busywork and molarity problems seem impossible, high school chemistry can become overwhelming fast. Michael zeroes in on the quantitative side — teaching students to set up conversion factors, balance equations systematically, and interpret what an eq...

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

Stoichiometry and gas laws tend to click faster when a student can see how the math connects to something tangible — and Andrea's physiology degree from UCLA means she spent years tracing chemical reactions through living systems, from cellular respiration to metabolic pathways. That background give...

Education

University of California Los Angeles

Bachelor of Science, Physiological Sciences

Samuel

Certified Tutor

Samuel

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

Biotechnology training in high school followed by a biology major at UNLV means Samuel has been doing real chemistry — balancing redox reactions, calculating molarity, working through stoichiometry — as part of his science coursework for years, not just reviewing it from a textbook. He digs into the...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Aaron

Certified Tutor

Aaron

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

Balancing equations and stoichiometry are usually where chemistry starts feeling like a foreign language — Aaron tackles those topics by tying them back to the math skills students already have. His engineering training included significant chemistry coursework, so he can explain concepts like mole ...

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-Calculus
Middle School Math
High School Chemistry

Nathaniel's doctorate in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell means he didn't just take chemistry — he built on it for years, using concepts like reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, and molecular interactions as everyday tools in his research. That depth shows when he teaches topics like stoichiometry...

Education

Cornell University

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

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
Kate

Certified Tutor

Kate

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

I'm available to tutor biology, chemistry, physics, math from Algebra up through AP Calculus, SAT test prep, and French. I've been tutoring students in science and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When ...

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Masters, Environmental Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1580
Jessica

Certified Tutor

Jessica

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

I am a licensed physician from Florida who is currently changing careers. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009 and have extensive tutoring and editing experience. While a student, I became a certified writing tutor through the Critical Writing Department. Since I completed my writ...

Education

Nova Southeastern University

PHD, Medicine

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelors, History

University of Pennsylvania

undergraduate

Test Scores
SAT
1540

Frequently Asked Questions

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