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Eric

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Eric

Master's/Graduate, Data Science
Eric's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
AP English Language and Composition

Eric's data science training at Duke is grounded in statistics, linear algebra, and scientific reasoning, giving him a quantitative lens that translates well to science tutoring. He tackles topics like the scientific method, unit conversions, and interpreting experimental data by connecting each con...

Education

Duke University

Master's/Graduate, Data Science

Sacred Heart University

Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics Teacher Education

Emmanuel

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Emmanuel

Master of Science, Physician Assistance
Emmanuel's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

A respiratory therapist turned physician assistant student at Duke, Emmanuel brings lab-bench and bedside experience into science tutoring. Whether a student is tackling the scientific method, cellular respiration, or chemical bonding, he unpacks each concept using clinical examples that make the ma...

Education

Duke University

Master of Science, Physician Assistance

Boise State University

Bachelor of Science, Respiratory Therapy

Jennifer

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Jennifer

Juris Doctor, Prelaw Studies
Jennifer's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

Teaching science effectively often comes down to reading comprehension — understanding what a word problem is actually asking, interpreting data in a chart, or breaking down a dense textbook passage. Jennifer's background in education (M.Ed. from Boston College) and years of teaching middle and high...

Education

Boston College

Masters in Education, Curriculum and Instruction

Dartmouth College

B.A. in History

Duke University

Juris Doctor, Prelaw Studies

Simon

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Simon

Bachelors
Simon's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Quantitative Reasoning

Environmental Studies gave Simon fieldwork experience that makes ecology, earth science, and physical science feel tangible instead of abstract. He unpacks topics like biogeochemical cycles, plate tectonics, and energy transfer by connecting them to real systems — watersheds, climate data, local eco...

Education

Yale University

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1590
Julie

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Julie

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Julie's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Neuroscience
Physics

Between her neuroscience B.S. and coursework spanning biology, physics, and chemistry, Julie has an unusually broad science foundation. She's particularly strong at explaining how different scientific disciplines overlap — why understanding cellular biology matters for neuroscience, or how physics p...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience

Test Scores
SAT
1480
Anastasia

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Anastasia

Bachelor of Science, Behavioral Sciences
Anastasia's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

Behavioral science at Duke is essentially a science degree with a human focus — Anastasia spent her coursework designing experiments, controlling for variables, and interpreting data sets, which means she can teach the scientific method as something she's actually practiced rather than just read abo...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Behavioral Sciences

Test Scores
SAT
1480
Frances

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Frances

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Frances's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Reading
PSAT Critical Reading

As someone who also teaches GED Science, Frances approaches science by treating it as a reading and reasoning exercise first. She teaches students to interpret data tables, understand experimental design, and connect vocabulary to the underlying concepts in biology, earth science, or physical scienc...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Duke University

Degree unspecified

Test Scores
ACT
35
Zhong

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Zhong

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Zhong's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Reading
ACT Writing

As a pre-med sociology student at Duke, Zhong bridges the gap between scientific concepts and the bigger picture of why they matter. He's particularly effective at walking through data interpretation and experimental design — the skills that trip students up when a science class shifts from memorizi...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Test Scores
SAT
1590
ACT
34
Eric

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Eric

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Eric's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
AP Biology
AP Chemistry

Biomedical engineering sits at the intersection of biology, chemistry, and physics, which gives Eric an unusual ability to explain how scientific disciplines connect. Whether a student is struggling with Newton's laws, cellular respiration, or stoichiometry, he draws on coursework and lab experience...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores
Perfect Score
ACT
36
Tammy

Certified Tutor

17+ years

Tammy

Bachelor in Arts
Tammy's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

A biochemistry and cell biology degree plus four years of medical school gives Tammy unusual depth across biology, chemistry, and the places where they overlap — metabolism, molecular signaling, lab techniques. She unpacks scientific concepts by tying them to concrete examples, like explaining enzym...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
SAT
1550

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