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Mimi

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Mimi

Masters in Education, Education
Mimi's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

Mimi's Masters in Education from Harvard focused on inquiry-based and object-based learning — an approach that turns science into something students can observe, question, and test rather than just read about in a textbook. Her integrated arts background means she often teaches concepts like ecosyst...

Education

Harvard University

Masters in Education, Education

Dartmouth College

B.A.

Test Scores
SAT
1560
Aaron

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Aaron

Current Grad Student, Mechanical Engineering
Aaron's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Calculus 2
Calculus
Algebra

A mechanical engineering grad student who builds things, breaks things, and troubleshoots what went wrong — Aaron brings that same hands-on diagnostic process to science topics like forces, energy, properties of matter, and experimental design. His 1530 SAT confirms the analytical horsepower, and hi...

Education

The University of Texas at Dallas

Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering

Duke University

Current Grad Student, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1530

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Nina

Masters in biostatistics
Nina's other Tutor Subjects
Statistics Graduate Level
Statistics
Calculus
Algebra

A neurobiology-focused biology degree from Northwestern means Nina didn't just take introductory science — she studied cellular mechanisms, genetics, and brain physiology in depth. She connects textbook concepts like mitosis or enzyme kinetics to real research contexts, which tends to make the mater...

Education

Columbia University

Masters in biostatistics

Northwestern University

Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences (focus in neurobiology)

Columbia University in the City of New York

Current Grad Student, Biostatistics

Test Scores
SAT
1550

Certified Tutor

Reid

PHD, Education
Reid's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Reid treats science as a way of thinking rather than a collection of facts to memorize. He walks students through how to read data tables, design controlled experiments, and connect observations to underlying principles — the same analytical habits that show up across biology, chemistry, and earth s...

Education

Harvard University

PHD, Education

Wesleyan University

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Test Scores
ACT
32

Certified Tutor

Liz

Masters, Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities 5-12
Liz's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Running a tutoring program at a charter middle school meant Liz wasn't just teaching science content — she was figuring out how to make vocabulary-heavy units on cells, ecosystems, and states of matter land for students with dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning differences. Her special education maste...

Education

Simmons College

Masters, Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities 5-12

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor of Arts in History (minors in Humanities and Anthropology)

Test Scores
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Solange

Bachelor in Arts (Sociology & Women's Studies)
Solange's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
ACT Writing
Public Speaking

Sociology research at Harvard meant Solange spent years designing surveys, analyzing datasets, and defending conclusions in front of professors who demanded airtight reasoning — all of which is applied scientific method, even if the subject matter was social rather than physical. She's especially ef...

Education

Harvard University

Bachelor in Arts (Sociology & Women's Studies)

Test Scores
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

Charles

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Charles's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Trigonometry

Engineering at Yale means Charles lives at the intersection of physics, chemistry, and applied math every day — analyzing forces in a truss, modeling heat transfer, or interpreting experimental data. He brings that hands-on perspective to general science tutoring, connecting abstract formulas to phy...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1440
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

Christopher

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Christopher's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Trigonometry

As a mechanical engineering student at Harvard, Christopher lives at the intersection of physics and chemistry daily — calculating forces, analyzing material properties, and modeling energy systems. That applied perspective makes him especially effective at showing students why scientific concepts m...

Education

Harvard College

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

Michelle

Current Grad Student, M.D.
Michelle's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
Calculus

A biochemistry degree from Rice and a current M.D. program at Baylor mean Michelle lives at the intersection of biology and chemistry every day. She unpacks concepts like cellular respiration, acid-base equilibria, and molecular genetics by tying them to how the body actually works — turning dense t...

Education

Baylor College of Medicine

Current Grad Student, M.D.

Rice University

Bachelor's in Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Test Scores
SAT
1570

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Justin

Doctor of Philosophy, Computational Mathematics
Justin's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Multivariable Calculus

A PhD in Computational Mathematics from the University of Chicago means Justin doesn't just know science — he understands the quantitative reasoning that ties physics, chemistry, and earth science together. He breaks down concepts like energy conservation, wave behavior, and data analysis by connect...

Education

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor's in Physics and Mathematics

University of Chicago

Doctor of Philosophy, Computational Mathematics

Test Scores
SAT
1560
ACT
33

Certified Tutor

Elena

Masters, Biblical Studies
Elena's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SSAT- Upper Level
SSAT- Middle Level

As a curriculum developer building courses for middle and high schoolers, Elena knows exactly how to make dense material click — including the scientific vocabulary, classification systems, and cause-and-effect reasoning that science coursework demands. Her Religious Studies training at McGill invol...

Education

University of Edinburgh

Masters, Biblical Studies

Mcgill University

Bachelor in Arts, Religious Studies

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Daniel

Bachelors
Daniel's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Daniel's sociology degree means he spent years learning to design surveys, analyze demographic data, and apply the scientific method to real human behavior — skills that translate naturally when teaching students how to form hypotheses, control variables, and interpret results in a general science c...

Education

Brown University

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1500

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Isabella

Current Grad Student, Operations Research
Isabella's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Geometry
Calculus

An MIT math degree and a PhD track in operations research at Georgia Tech mean Isabella has spent years inside labs and classrooms where the scientific method isn't a textbook concept — it's a daily practice of modeling real systems, testing assumptions, and interpreting results. She's especially st...

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (minors in Management Science and Ancient and Medieval Studies)

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Current Grad Student, Operations Research

Test Scores
SAT
1510

Certified Tutor

James

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

A chemistry major headed to Columbia Medical School, James treats science tutoring as an exercise in building intuition — understanding why a reaction proceeds a certain way or how energy flows through a biological system, not just memorizing diagrams. He's especially sharp at bridging the gap betwe...

Education

Harvard University

Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry

Test Scores
SAT
1570

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Ingrid

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Ingrid's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Finite Mathematics
Trigonometry
Statistics

Undergraduate research in Northwestern's John Rogers Lab and a biomedical engineering curriculum gave Ingrid hands-on experience with biology, chemistry, physics, and thermodynamics. She explains scientific concepts by connecting them to real applications — like how drug delivery systems depend on d...

Education

Northwestern University

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1540
ACT
33

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Your first session is an assessment and planning meeting. The tutor will evaluate your current understanding, identify specific areas where you're struggling, and learn about your learning preferences and goals. From there, they'll create a customized plan that aligns with your school's curriculum and focuses on building both foundational skills and confidence in science.

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Yes. Beyond theory and problem-solving, tutors can help you understand lab procedures, develop proper technique, and learn how to analyze experimental data. They can walk you through the scientific method, help you design experiments, and teach you how to draw valid conclusions from results. This hands-on support is especially valuable for students preparing for AP or honors science courses.

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Absolutely. Tutors can help you prepare for unit tests, standardized science assessments, AP exams, and college entrance exams like the SAT and ACT science sections. They'll review key concepts, teach test-taking strategies, provide practice problems with detailed explanations, and build your confidence so you can perform at your best on test day.

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