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Shawn

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Shawn

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

Shawn's M.S. in Chemistry gives him deep fluency across the physical sciences, but what sets his science tutoring apart is his insistence on connecting concepts — showing how energy transfer in physics relates to bond energy in chemistry relates to nutrient cycles in environmental science. He breaks...

Education

University of California Los Angeles

Master of Science, Chemistry

Test Scores
SAT
1420
Dylan

Certified Tutor

Dylan

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Dylan's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Linear Algebra
College Algebra

Northwestern's engineering sequence put Dylan through both mechanics and electricity & magnetism at the college level, so he understands the physics backbone that most science courses build on. He unpacks tricky concepts — free-body diagrams, circuit analysis, energy conservation — by tying equation...

Education

Northwestern University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1500
ACT
31
Cassandra

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Cassandra

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

Biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, organic chemistry — Cassandra's science background is unusually broad, built on a Biology degree and years of tutoring across the hard sciences. That range matters because science subjects constantly borrow from each other; she connects thermodynamics in ch...

Education

Carnegie Mellon University

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Test Scores
SAT
1480
ACT
33
Sam

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Sam

Bachelor in Arts
Sam's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Middle School Science
Life Sciences

Sam's Human Biology degree means he's spent real time with cell biology, genetics, anatomy, and ecology — not just skimmed a textbook. He peer-tutored life sciences in college and approaches each topic by connecting it to something tangible, like linking mitosis to wound healing or explaining osmosi...

Education

Harvard University

Bachelor in Arts

Daniel

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Daniel

Current Undergrad, Applied Mathematics
Daniel's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Linear Algebra

Applied mathematics coursework means Daniel spends his days working with the same tools science relies on — modeling relationships, interpreting data, and translating real-world phenomena into equations that actually predict outcomes. He's especially useful for the quantitative side of science: unit...

Education

Yale University

Current Undergrad, Applied Mathematics

Test Scores
ACT
31
Elizabeth

Certified Tutor

Elizabeth

Bachelors
Elizabeth's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Arithmetic

A mechanical engineering degree means Elizabeth didn't just study science in a textbook — she applied physics principles to real systems and used chemistry and biology concepts across interdisciplinary coursework. She's particularly strong at teaching students to set up problems correctly, interpret...

Education

Stanford University

Bachelors

Karen

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Karen

Masters in Business Administration, Accounting and Finance
Karen's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Trigonometry
Statistics

Accounting and finance coursework drills the same core skills science demands — collecting data, testing assumptions, and drawing defensible conclusions from the numbers in front of you. Karen applies that quantitative discipline to teaching students how to set up controlled comparisons, read graphs...

Education

Indiana University-Bloomington

Masters in Business Administration, Accounting and Finance

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Finance

Michelle

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Michelle

Bachelor in Arts, International Relations
Michelle's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Elementary Math
Calculus

An International Relations major at Tufts doesn't sound like a science background, but Michelle's economics minor and 1530 SAT required exactly the kind of analytical reasoning science demands — reading data carefully, weighing evidence, and distinguishing what results actually prove from what they ...

Education

Tufts University

Bachelor in Arts, International Relations

Test Scores
SAT
1530
Zelalem

Certified Tutor

Zelalem

Master of Science, Chemical Engineering
Zelalem's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4

A chemical engineering background means Zelalem approaches science the way working scientists do — connecting energy, matter, and mathematical relationships across chemistry and physics rather than treating them as separate chapters. He breaks down concepts like stoichiometry, thermodynamics, and ki...

Education

Addis Ababa University

Master of Science, Chemical Engineering

US Equivalent

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

Gabriela

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Gabriela

Master's in Math Education
Gabriela's other Tutor Subjects
1st-5th Grade Math (in Spanish)
4th-5th Grade math
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra

Having taught math from pre-algebra through calculus, Gabriela knows the quantitative backbone of science inside out — unit conversions, graphing relationships, and interpreting data tables are second nature to her. Her Master's in Math Education also means she can spot exactly where a student's mat...

Education

University of California Los Angeles

Master's in Math Education

University of California Los Angeles

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

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