Award-Winning Science Tutors
serving Albuquerque, NM

A philosophy grad student at UNM with a 34 ACT, Justin treats science the way he treats an argument in formal logic — isolating each claim, checking whether the evidence actually supports it, and identifying where the reasoning breaks down. That approach is especially useful when students need to evaluate hypotheses, interpret graphs, or explain why an experiment's results do or don't match a prediction. His 5.0 rating suggests the method lands.

Doctoral work in clinical psychology at Duke means Shelley designs and analyzes research studies regularly — controlling variables, interpreting statistical output, and defending conclusions in front of faculty who pick apart every methodological choice. That daily practice with the scientific method gives her a practical fluency she brings to teaching concepts like experimental design, data analysis, and hypothesis testing. Her 5.0 rating suggests she makes that rigor accessible rather than intimidating.

Between her masters in Environmental Health Sciences from Johns Hopkins and years of fieldwork in conservation across New Mexico, Rachel doesn't just teach science from a textbook — she's done it. She breaks down topics like ecosystems, the water cycle, and basic chemistry by grounding them in tangible examples from the natural world, making abstract processes feel observable and real.

Bryan's history and government degree from Dartmouth might not scream science, but his 34 ACT — which includes a dedicated Science section built around data interpretation and experimental reasoning — means he's practiced at reading graphs, evaluating competing hypotheses, and drawing conclusions from unfamiliar passages under time pressure. He treats science problems the way he'd treat a primary source: figure out what the evidence actually says before jumping to conclusions.

For students who need support with general science concepts — the scientific method, basic lab report structure, or connecting vocabulary to real-world examples — Laura's interdisciplinary background keeps sessions grounded and approachable. She leans on her strengths in reading comprehension to tackle dense textbook passages and break down what a question is actually asking.

Most of Daniela's tutoring centers on English, writing, and Spanish, so science isn't her primary lane — but her 1560 SAT required sharp data-interpretation and evidence-based reasoning skills that overlap heavily with how science questions ask students to read graphs, evaluate claims, and connect cause to effect. She's a strong fit for students who struggle more with the reading-comprehension side of science than the computation side.

A mathematician by training, Craig approaches science through its quantitative backbone — unit conversions, interpreting graphs, setting up equations from word problems. He's especially effective when students struggle with the math embedded in science courses, bridging the gap between conceptual understanding and the calculations that prove it.

A neuroscience major doesn't just memorize biology — Thomas spends his coursework tracing how cells signal, how drugs alter brain chemistry, and how controlled experiments isolate one variable from dozens. That daily practice with biological systems, chemistry, and experimental design means he can walk students through everything from photosynthesis to force diagrams with the fluency of someone who actually uses the scientific method, not just teaches it.

Katie's PhD research sits at the intersection of biology and psychology, studying how the brain processes visual information. That cross-disciplinary training makes her especially comfortable teaching scientific reasoning — forming hypotheses, interpreting data, and understanding how experiments are designed — across life sciences and behavioral science topics.

Katherine's science tutoring draws on the quantitative reasoning she uses every day as an economics PhD student — reading data tables, interpreting graphs, and distinguishing correlation from causation. She walks students through the logic of experimental design and scientific analysis, building the kind of structured thinking that transfers across biology, chemistry, and earth science.

Ecology and evolutionary biology aren't just about memorizing vocabulary — they require interpreting data, understanding experimental design, and connecting processes like natural selection or nutrient cycling to real-world observations. Uphoria's evolutionary anthropology coursework gives her daily practice with exactly these skills. She unpacks scientific concepts by tying them to concrete examples students can actually picture.

Nursing school lives at the intersection of biology and chemistry, so Teresa brings real clinical context to science topics like cell structure, body systems, and the basics of how organisms function. She's especially strong at making microscopic processes — DNA replication, mitosis, enzyme activity — feel tangible by connecting them to things students can actually observe in their own bodies.

Years of teaching K-12 math built Erica's instinct for walking students through logical, step-by-step problem solving — the same skill that makes science click when students need to design experiments, interpret data, or trace cause and effect. Her Latin training also gives her an unusual edge: she can break down scientific terminology by its Greek and Latin roots, turning intimidating vocabulary into something students can decode on their own. Rated 5.0 by students.

A statistics major learns to do science every day — designing studies, controlling for confounding variables, and deciding whether results are meaningful or just noise. Matthew brings that quantitative backbone to science tutoring, especially when students need to interpret graphs, calculate rates, or figure out what an experiment's data actually proves. Rated 4.9 by students.

Finishing a biology degree with a materials engineering minor means Joshua has spent four years moving between living systems and physical sciences — cell biology one day, thermodynamics the next. That range lets him connect concepts across chemistry, physics, and life science in ways that make each subject click faster. He's especially sharp at unpacking lab-based reasoning and data interpretation, two skills that trip students up in nearly every science class.

Studying Earth & Planetary Sciences means Ethan lives in the overlap of chemistry, physics, and biology every day — analyzing rock compositions, atmospheric systems, and geological processes. He brings that cross-disciplinary perspective to science tutoring, breaking down topics like the scientific method, energy transfer, or cell biology by tying them to tangible examples students can visualize. Rated 5.0 by students.

Hi! I'm Bodhi. I'm an undergraduate sophomore with a background in the International Baccalaureate. My goal is to be a kind, patient partner in your learning. As a pre-med major and a summer sailing instructor, I bring the same passion I have for medicine and sailing to every session. I truly believe we grow best when we support one another, and I'd be honored to help you find your confidence and reach your goals! Some of my key tutoring approaches are active recall, concept mapping, practice testing with spaced repetition, and the Feynman technique. Academic Background: -Scored 7 (maximum) on the following International Baccalaureate exams (similar to AP): Higher Level Biology, Higher Level Spanish B HL, Higher Level Language & Literature, & Standard Level Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation -Pre-medical science major at the University of New Mexico | Combined BA/MD Program -Tutoring focus areas: natural sciences, Spanish language acquisition, writing, test prep

Visual artists train their eyes to observe precisely — noticing how light behaves, how materials interact, how structures hold weight — and Issa brings that same careful observation to science topics like properties of matter, forces, and natural systems. His studio arts background means he can sketch out diagrams and visual models on the fly, turning abstract concepts into something a student can actually see and reason through. Holds a 5.0 rating.

A physics major sees science as one connected system — forces explain motion, energy explains chemistry, and the same mathematical reasoning runs through all of it. Jordan uses that perspective to teach everything from cell biology in middle school science to electromagnetism in AP Physics, always grounding new vocabulary and formulas in cause-and-effect reasoning. His approach turns science from a subject students memorize into one they can actually argue about.

Emma's background spans English, law, and Spanish — not the typical science profile, but her PhD-level research and analytical training means she knows how to break down dense material, evaluate evidence, and build logical arguments from data. Those skills translate directly to science coursework that leans on reading comprehension, lab report writing, and understanding experimental design.

Completing the full pre-med curriculum at Barnard gave Jenny a working knowledge of biology, chemistry, and physics that she can translate into plain language. She's especially good at walking through lab-based problems and teaching students how to read scientific figures, extract key data, and connect experimental results back to the concepts covered in lecture.

David's cognitive science training at Stanford sat squarely at the intersection of biology, psychology, and computational modeling, giving him a cross-disciplinary lens on science that most tutors don't have. He's particularly strong at explaining how to design experiments, interpret data, and connect scientific concepts back to underlying mechanisms.

Emily's undergraduate degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and her MPH in Epidemiology give her deep fluency in both life sciences and the quantitative reasoning that underpins them. She unpacks topics like cell division, genetics, and experimental design by tying abstract concepts to real-world examples from public health research. Rated 5.0 by students.

Henry's Harvard thesis on John Dewey's philosophy of education was fundamentally about how people learn through inquiry and experimentation — the same cycle of questioning, testing, and revising that sits at the heart of the scientific method. He teaches science by grounding abstract concepts in that inquiry process, pushing students to ask why an experiment is designed a certain way before worrying about memorizing the outcome. His 1530 SAT confirms he can handle the quantitative and analytical reasoning science coursework demands.

As a medical student at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine, Anna lives inside scientific reasoning every day — forming hypotheses, interpreting data, and connecting biological systems to real outcomes. She brings that same structured thinking to general science topics like the scientific method, ecosystems, and basic chemistry, making each concept feel purposeful rather than random.

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 textbook material into something students can visualize and retain.

Applied math and computer science at Johns Hopkins means Sabira spends her days quantifying patterns and testing models — the same core loop students encounter in science when they're asked to measure, predict, and explain. She's particularly strong on the computational side of science: reading data tables, graphing relationships, and working through the math embedded in physics or chemistry problems. Holds a 5.0 rating.

Earning dual bachelor's degrees in biological and physical sciences and a master's in biomedical sciences means Connor has spent years moving between disciplines — chemistry, physics, biology, and the math that ties them together. He unpacks scientific concepts by connecting them to real phenomena, whether that's explaining Newton's laws through everyday motion or tracing energy flow through an ecosystem. Rated 5.0 by students.

Legal training is essentially argument construction from evidence — and Emily applies that same framework when teaching students to work through hypotheses, evaluate experimental outcomes, and explain what data actually supports versus what it doesn't. Her philosophy degree from Northwestern also built the formal logic skills that underpin scientific reasoning, from identifying control variables to spotting flawed conclusions in a lab report.

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 context. He's especially comfortable helping students who freeze up at graphs and data tables, since reading quantitative evidence was a daily requirement in his coursework. Holds a 5.0 rating.

Biomedical engineering trained Sam to move fluidly between biology, chemistry, and physics — the same integration students need when tackling science coursework. He unpacks concepts like cellular respiration or circuit analysis by tying them back to the underlying math, which turns abstract diagrams into something students can actually reason through.

Comparative literature might seem worlds away from science, but Jacob's Columbia and UC Berkeley training drilled the exact close-reading skills that matter when students need to parse a dense lab procedure, pull meaning from a data table, or figure out what a graph is actually saying. He treats science texts the way he'd treat a difficult passage in German — slowing down, breaking apart the structure, and making sure every piece connects logically before moving on.

Growing up in Malaysia before studying at Penn and completing a Master's in Education at Harvard, Yu picked up science through multiple educational systems — which means she's seen the same concepts taught in very different ways and knows which explanations actually land. She leans on that cross-cultural perspective to teach topics like the scientific method, experimental reasoning, and data interpretation by reframing them until they click. Her chemistry background also lets her go deeper when students hit the quantitative side of science.