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6+ years
Sharan
Stoichiometry is often the first real wall in Chemistry — suddenly, understanding a concept isn't enough, and students need to track units, mole ratios, and limiting reagents simultaneously. Sharan walks through these multi-step problems by teaching a consistent setup method that works from simple m...
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science, Human Biology

Certified Tutor
3+ years
Sourav
Teaching chemistry at SUNY while holding a Ph.D. from UConn means Sourav has explained stoichiometry, acid-base equilibria, and electron configurations to hundreds of students with wildly different starting points. He identifies the specific concept a student is stuck on — whether it's dimensional a...
Jadavpur University
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Certified Tutor
Coming out of SUNY Geneseo's chemistry program, James treats topics like equilibrium, acid-base reactions, and thermochemistry as interconnected ideas rather than isolated chapters — so when a student learns Le Chatelier's principle, they already have the framework to tackle solubility and buffer pr...
University
Bachelor's

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Deana
Stoichiometry, molecular geometry, acid-base reactions — chemistry has a lot of moving parts, and Deana's approach is to show how they connect rather than treating each unit as its own island. Her neuroscience training required deep chemistry knowledge, particularly in areas like bonding, thermodyna...
University at Buffalo
Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Alex
A biochemistry degree from Syracuse means Alex spent years working through stoichiometry, thermodynamics, equilibrium, and molecular bonding at a level well beyond introductory chemistry. He explains tough concepts like limiting reagents and acid-base titrations by drawing out what's happening at th...
Syracuse University
Current Undergrad, Biology, Neuroscience, and Psychology

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Michaela
Balancing equations and predicting reaction products require a mental model of what atoms are actually doing, not just symbol manipulation on paper. Michaela's biology coursework keeps her immersed in chemical principles daily, from stoichiometry to acid-base equilibria. She teaches students to visu...
University at Buffalo
Current Undergrad Student, Biology, General

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Ashutosh
A biochemistry degree means Ashutosh didn't just study Chemistry — he lived in it, from thermodynamics and kinetics to organic reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy. He unpacks tough concepts like equilibrium and electrochemistry by tying them to tangible examples, making abstract ideas concrete enou...
CUNY Hunter College
Bachelors, Biochemistry

Certified Tutor
8+ years
Maritza
I am a graduate of The Johns Hopkins University where I received both my Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience (2014) and my Master of Science in Biotechnology (2017). I am also very grateful and excited to begin medical school this coming fall. Throughout the years as a counselor/TA for various summer e...
Johns Hopkins University
Master of Science in Biotechnology
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Jai
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'...
Stanford University
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

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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...
Nova Southeastern University
PHD, Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelors, History
University of Pennsylvania
undergraduate
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Your first session is all about understanding where you are right now. A tutor will assess your current chemistry knowledge, identify specific concepts that are confusing, and learn about your goals—whether that's improving your grade, preparing for the AP exam, or building confidence in the lab. From there, they'll create a personalized plan tailored to your learning style and pace.
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