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Michelle

Certified Tutor

Michelle

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

Stoichiometry, electron configurations, thermodynamics — Chemistry asks students to think at the atomic level while solving problems that feel like math puzzles. Michelle spent four years at Rice immersed in chemistry coursework as a biochemistry major and now applies that knowledge daily in medical...

Education

Baylor College of Medicine

Current Grad Student, M.D.

Rice University

Bachelor's in Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Test Scores
SAT
1570
Christopher

Certified Tutor

Christopher

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

Mechanical engineering at Harvard means Christopher lives in the overlap between chemistry and physics — material properties, thermodynamics, and reaction energetics show up constantly in his coursework. He breaks down topics like bonding, gas laws, and enthalpy calculations by tying them to tangibl...

Education

Harvard College

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

Asta

Bachelor in Arts in Political Science
Asta's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Middle School Math

Political science might seem far from chemistry, but Asta's 35 ACT — including the Science section — required quick, accurate reasoning through data-heavy passages on reaction rates, gas behavior, and experimental design. She applies that same structured, analytical approach to breaking down chemist...

Education

University of Chicago

Bachelor in Arts in Political Science

Test Scores
SAT
1530
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

James

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

Balancing equations and unit conversions might seem straightforward, but chemistry gets genuinely tricky once gas laws, equilibrium expressions, and acid-base calculations enter the picture. James majored in chemistry at Harvard and has tutored students across general and organic chem, so he knows h...

Education

Harvard University

Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry

Test Scores
SAT
1570

Certified Tutor

13+ years

Sung

Bachelor of Science
Sung's other Tutor Subjects
7th-11th Grade Math
Calculus
Algebra
Chemistry

A chemistry degree gives Sung the depth to teach everything from stoichiometry and equilibrium to organic reaction mechanisms and thermodynamics at the college level. He treats problem sets as opportunities to trace the reasoning behind each step — balancing equations, for instance, becomes an exerc...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor of Science

Test Scores
SAT
1500
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

Josef

Bachelor of Science
Josef's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Nutrition
Biochemistry

From stoichiometry and equilibrium to thermodynamics and acid-base chemistry, Josef approaches each topic by tying it back to observable phenomena he encountered in Cornell's research labs. He scored in the 99th percentile on the MCAT's Chemical and Physical Foundations section, which required exact...

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor of Science

Test Scores
SAT
1530

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Ellie

Master of Arts, Biomedical Engineering
Ellie's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Algebra

Stoichiometry, electron configurations, and equilibrium calculations all demand a specific kind of careful, step-by-step reasoning. As a pre-med biomedical engineering student at Yale, Ellie uses chemistry constantly — from biochemistry coursework to her research in the School of Medicine. She's par...

Education

Yale University

Master of Arts, Biomedical Engineering

Yale University

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
SAT
1530
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Sugi

Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science and Biochemistry & Cell Biology
Sugi's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Middle School Math
Geometry

A summa cum laude biochemistry degree from Rice plus years of medical school coursework gave Sugi deep fluency across general chemistry — from stoichiometry and equilibrium through electrochemistry and coordination compounds. She teaches the reasoning behind each concept so students can tackle unfam...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science and Biochemistry & Cell Biology

Baylor College of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine, Ophthalmic Technology

Test Scores
Perfect Score
ACT
36

Certified Tutor

Kate

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

Stoichiometry, equilibrium, and thermodynamics all click faster when a student sees how they connect to real systems — and Kate's environmental engineering background means she can tie every chemistry concept to tangible processes like water treatment or combustion reactions. She breaks down dimensi...

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Masters, Environmental Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1580

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Zosia

Bachelor of Science
Zosia's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Cell Biology

A chemistry degree from Yale means Zosia has spent serious time with stoichiometry, equilibrium, acid-base theory, and thermochemistry — the exact topics that tend to make or break a student's grade. She approaches each concept by building up from the atomic level, so balancing equations or predicti...

Education

Yale University

Bachelor of Science

Test Scores
SAT
1570

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Sydny

Bachelor of Science
Sydny's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Genetics
Chemistry

Stoichiometry, equilibrium, acid-base reactions — chemistry rewards students who can think in ratios and relationships, not just memorize formulas. Sydny's triple-science undergraduate background and medical training mean she can explain why a reaction behaves the way it does at the molecular level,...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science

Medical University of South Carolina

Doctor of Medicine, Premedicine

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Akarsh

Master of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Akarsh's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Balancing redox reactions or predicting products from a solubility table requires a kind of structured problem-solving that doesn't always come naturally. Akarsh's molecular biology training gave him deep fluency in chemical bonding, stoichiometry, and reaction kinetics, and he teaches students to a...

Education

Yale University

Master of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Yale University

Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Test Scores
SAT
1560

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Yu

Masters in Education, Education Policy Analysis
Yu's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation

Stoichiometry and equilibrium tend to be the two places where chemistry students lose their footing, often because the underlying logic gets buried under conversion steps. Yu tackles these topics by making students narrate what's happening at the molecular level before touching any math. Her educati...

Education

Harvard University

Masters in Education, Education Policy Analysis

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Government

University of Pennsylvania

Undergraduate studies (attended)

Test Scores
SAT
1540

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Perry

Bachelor of Science in Biology
Perry's other Tutor Subjects
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra
AP Chemistry

Stoichiometry, electron configurations, acid-base equilibria — chemistry has a reputation for feeling like a new language. Perry approaches it that way, teaching students the underlying grammar of moles, bonding, and reaction types so that problem-solving becomes intuitive rather than formulaic.

Education

Rice University

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Test Scores
SAT
1570

Certified Tutor

Jessica

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

Stoichiometry, equilibrium, and acid-base reactions all require a kind of disciplined reasoning that Jessica developed through years of medical training, where chemistry underpins everything from pharmacology to metabolic pathways. She breaks down each problem type into a clear sequence of decisions...

Education

Nova Southeastern University

PHD, Medicine

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelors, History

University of Pennsylvania

undergraduate

Test Scores
SAT
1540

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Not at all—and that's where many students get stuck. Chemistry is about understanding patterns and cause-and-effect relationships. Yes, you need to know some key formulas and common reactions, but the real skill is knowing *why* reactions happen and *how* to apply those principles to new problems. Tutors focus on building that conceptual foundation so you can tackle unfamiliar questions with confidence rather than relying on memorization.

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