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4+ years
Emmanuel
Balancing equations, understanding molarity, and navigating acid-base chemistry all become more intuitive when you see how they play out in real clinical settings. Emmanuel's respiratory therapy background required deep fluency in blood gas chemistry and pharmacological interactions, giving him a pr...
Duke University
Master of Science, Physician Assistance
Boise State University
Bachelor of Science, Respiratory Therapy

Certified Tutor
17+ years
A biochemistry degree plus medical school means Tammy has taken more chemistry courses than most tutors — general, organic, analytical, and beyond. She unpacks tricky topics like stoichiometry, equilibrium, and thermodynamics by connecting abstract formulas to the molecular-level story of what's act...
Rice University
Bachelor in Arts

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Amy
Balancing equations and stoichiometry often trip students up because the logic underneath feels invisible. Amy's engineering and science background gives her a practical lens on chemistry — she connects mole ratios and reaction types to tangible examples from materials science and environmental syst...
Duke University
Masters, business (MBA)
Cornell University
Bachelors

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Julia
Julia's cellular and molecular biology training means she didn't just take chemistry — she used it daily, from understanding buffer systems in cell culture to analyzing molecular interactions through spectroscopy. She applies that practical fluency to topics like stoichiometry, equilibrium, and acid...
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Balancing equations, stoichiometry, and thermodynamics all showed up repeatedly in Elisa's engineering curriculum, so she teaches chemistry with a practical edge that connects molecular behavior to large-scale outcomes. She unpacks problems step by step, making sure unit conversions and mole ratios ...
Duke University
Bachelors

Certified Tutor
9+ years
Kathleen
Stoichiometry, equilibrium expressions, and electron configurations each demand a slightly different kind of thinking, and chemistry courses pile them on fast. Kathleen approaches the subject with a quantitative mindset shaped by her math and statistics background, which is especially useful when st...
University
Bachelor's

Certified Tutor
8+ years
Finnegan
Studying chemistry as his major at Stetson University, Finnegan lives in this material every day — from balancing redox equations to working through thermodynamic calculations. He breaks down abstract concepts like molecular orbital theory and equilibrium by tying them to concrete, visual examples. ...
Stetson University
Bachelor of Chemistry, Chemistry

Certified Tutor
8+ years
Eric
I am currently a student at Duke University studying Biomedical Engineering and Economics. Just a little bit about me and some of my interests. Some of my favorite academic interests include memoirs and modern classics. I think Catcher in the Rye is still one of my all time favorite books but Percy ...
Duke University
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Erinn
I am eager to help other students in related subjects. In my free time, I like to run, play basketball, spend time at the shore, and cook.
Duke University
Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering

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Jordan
I am currently in my fourth year of medical school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Learning science is my passion, but I also enjoy running, trying new food, and reading classic books. I would love to be part of your journey by helping you love mastering the task at hand. No do...
Rhodes College
Bachelors, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The University of Tennessee
Doctor of Medicine, Premedicine
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