At a young age, I had been exposed to the benefits of tutoring. I seemed to work at a slower pace and have a harder time understanding concepts compared to my peers. However with a tutor I found that my pace quickened allowing me to catch up. Later on in my academic career I found through tutoring others I have developed a more in depth understanding of the material, which I desire to have. By tutoring others, I am able to pay it forward and help guide those who are having difficulty, like many have help guided me. My specialization and major is Chemistry. Chemistry is easily my favorite topic although I would not consider it "easy". Understanding key concepts and fundamentals will allow others to see the depth and the amazing things chemistry can show us.I am grateful to all of those who tutored me in the past and I would like to pass it on by sharing what I have learned to others! I believe with hard work and dedication, success is inevitable.

Hi, my name is Bellina Nguyen. I have recently completed my B.S. degree at University of Washington and my major is Molecular Cellular Development (MCD) Biology.Throughout my academic career, I have been consistently praised as delightful, responsible, and confident by my peers and professors. Furthermore, while working on extracurricular projects, I have developed proven necessary skills and relevant science background to perform above expectations.Previously, I worked as an ESLA and science tutor during my sophomore year in college, so I am confident with my communication and teaching ability. I am also able to speak, read, and write Vietnamese fluently as this is my native language.I hope I will have opportunities to help more students improve their studies and achieve their academic goals.

The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.-Marcus Aurelius

I am a currently a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. I am majoring in Physics with a Concentration in Chemical Principles. I am also minoring in Creative Writing. Throughout my schooling, I have thrived in all subjects. However, my favorites are Science and Writing/English. I find that the two have similar way in promoting creativity. Not surprisingly, I will be tutoring Physics, Chemistry and Writing. Additionally, I will be tutoring for ACT prep. I took the test officially three times and was successful each time and believe that I can share effective tips on how to increase scores in each subject. In my free time, I like to play sports like football and basketball. I also like to read novels and poems. My favorites are by Kurt Vonnegut and Jack Kerouac. I am a strong believer in education being the seeds of opportunity and hope to share my passion of learning with my students.

I am a 2015 graduate of the University of Virginia, where I received my Bachelor's of Science degree in biochemistry and a minor in biology. I graduated a member of Phi Beta Kappa. While in college, I was on a pre-medicine track, and I am currently applying to various MD programs around the country. As of now I am living in Richmond, VA, where I also work as a medical scribe.In the past I held a series of paid and unpaid teaching positions for science classes, where I realized I had a talent and passion for helping students succeed in their classes. These positions include one-on-one tutoring sessions, being a teaching assistant for lecture classes, and aiding other teaching assistants in lab classes. Through these experiences I became proficient in many different teaching styles, allowing me to cater to a variety of different types of students.My approach to tutoring is to provide high quality education using an interactive teaching plan. My goal is to create an active learning experience where I first guide students through difficult concepts and then reinforce these concepts through problem solving. I usually start with a problem that requires knowledge of the subject, and lead the student through it. Over time, as the student becomes more familiar with the concept enough to solve problems him-/herself, I can remove myself from the equation. My hope is that through me my students can develop good studying habits and a passion for learning and the sciences.

I am a current undergraduate student at Pennsylvania Western University, California Campus, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in chemistry. I have a love for tutoring and helping students do the best they can, especially in chemistry. I have been passionate about chemistry since high school, and now, in college, I am able to continue my studies. Along with majoring in chemistry at Pennsylvania Western University, I also am an SI (supplemental instruction) leader and have been a TA (teaching assistant). I like to approach tutoring less formally, using flashcards and interactive work, such as completing practice problems on paper and pencil, whiteboards, or chalkboards. As I have learned in my experience as an SI leader, these methods really do work!I firmly believe that education in the natural sciences is the way to improve the quality of life for our future generations. I also firmly believe that any student can do well in chemistry, as long as we work together hard enough to accomplish this goal.In my spare time, I enjoy reading, hanging out with friends, and eating ice cream!

I believe that tutoring is one of the most useful ways that students can understand how to optimize their own learning methods is through tutoring. I have been tutored throughout my life not because I did not have faith in my abilities to succeed, but because I needed help figuring out what is my best study methods as I progressed as I grew older, classroom styles changed, and I took standardized exams. I realized that it is completely normal to need help, and am very grateful for the people who have helped me throughout my journey. My great experiences from being tutored have helped me realize that I want to do the same by passing on knowledge to those who need it the most.I began tutoring when I was a senior in high school. I tutored the ACT Science section to other high school students. One of the major concepts that I was able to help my students understand is the difference between a knowledge base and raw test taking skills. For standardized tests, I was able to help my students improve by honing in on their test taking skills and by showing them that at a certain point, memorizing terms and studying is not going to get you any far. But that is totally okay. At that point, students have to focus on raw test taking skills such as practicing speed reading while still attempting to understand the tone, focus, and gist of the passages.During my undergraduate career at Northwestern University, I was lucky enough to be able to be a Senior Mentor for the Gateway Science Workshop. I taught undergraduate students important inorganic chemistry topics on a weekly basis by going over problems and concepts. From this experience, I realized the importance of learning from others as well as the fact that there is normally more than one way to get to an answer. I saw how students have very different learning styles, and that different problem-solving techniques work better for different types of students. I hope to continue applying what I learned as I pursue my passion of tutoring others.At Northwestern, I also was able to work with an organization called MiniChefz where I led small group sessions that taught children ages 6 through 13 in low-income neighborhoods the importance of cooking and eating healthily. I taught them different types of cooking methods, cheap healthy ingredients to buy at the grocery store, and the importance of many vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients in a daily diet. I really enjoyed working with younger children and saw the importance of taking needed breaks and presenting more complicated information in a manner that is easier for them to understand and remember.So far in my career teaching and tutoring, I have loved working with my students and believe that I have been able to help them succeed. I hope to continue doing so as I work as a Tutor for Varsity Tutors. My background in Economics, Mathematics, the pre-medical curriculum, and standardized tests allows me to become an effective teacher with many different teaching methods and valuable information that I will be able to pass on to my students.

I am originally from Rhode Island. Moved to Florida when I was 12. Went to high school and college and graduate school in Southwest FL. I achieved my Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Central Florida in 2013 with my major being in Molecular Biology and Microbiology. After my undergraduate career, I went to the University of South Florida, in Tampa. I received my Master's degree in Medical Science. I am currently working part time in a research laboratory studying Alzheimer's disease, and am applying to medical schools over the next year. In terms of standardized tests, I have taken the ACT, SAT, and MCAT and have scored fairly high on all 3. In terms of academic courses, I have thoroughly studied the biology field, with undergraduate courses and graduate courses in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Immunology, Pharmacology, and many others. In my preparation for the MCAT, and as requirements for my bachelor's degree, I have also taken many of the Physics, General Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry courses, such as Physics I, Physics II, General Chem I, General Chem II, Oganic Chem I, Organic Chem II, Biochemistry I, and Biochemistry II. I have tutored many students in all of these subjects both at my undergraduate and graduate institutions. I enjoy tutoring because I enjoy helping other students process, learn, and internalize the same information I had to learn. I try to accomplish this through explanations of topics, and if a student is still not understanding the material-- I use a series of metaphors to help try and orient the student's mindset. I enjoy this because helping the student learn the information presents itself as a puzzle to me, that I need to work out through different techniques. There is no greater feeling than when a student who is struggling with information finally understands the material. I currently tutor in various Biology, Physics, and Chemistry courses, and also in MCAT and ACT Test Prep. My favorite courses to teach are the sciences. Outside of school, I like to hang out with friends, cycling, running, watching football, hockey, or soccer, kayaking, going the beach, and playing soccer on the intramural fields in my off time. My goals in life are to eventually matriculate into medical school and to become a physician.

Confidence is key!I have always had a passion for math and science and the application of Chemistry in the fields of medicine and pharmacy. This passion becomes evident in my teaching and tutoring by helping students learn the subject in a manner that promotes critical thinking and self-confidence while motivating them to achieve their educational and career goals.For the past three years I have worked as a community college adjunct lecturer of Chemistry where my teaching responsibilities include lecturing General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. Many of my students have given positive feedback in course evaluations and have indicated that they enjoy my teaching style and appreciate my use of real world examples to strengthen their understanding of basic chemical principles. In addition, I feel that I pay great attention to my students so that I can quickly identify when there is a lack of understanding and can adapt my explanation with additional examples until I am confident that the student fully understands the topic.My experience tutoring Math and Chemistry includes working with students of all ages from elementary to graduate level. In my opinion, confidence is key when learning a new subject. Im comfortable with helping students of all ages learn the subject matter to promote confidence and understanding that helps in future learning, not memorization.I have teaching experience in the following courses: CHM80: Principles of General Chemistry, CHM151/152: General Chemistry for majors, and CHM235/236: Organic Chemistry for majors.

I am a graduate of Stanford University and earned a bachelors in Biology. Since graduation, I have been volunteering my time tutoring with underserved populations throughout California and Pennsylvania. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Mathematics (all branches from Algebra to Calculus) and Science (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics). As a high school student, I vividly remember preparing for the SAT and hope to use the tactics that I learned to help other students who may need improvement! I firmly believe in helping students and adapting to their individual needs and skill sets. In my spare time, I love to watch football and play sports with my friends. I also love playing board games and going on hikes!

At a young age, I had been exposed to the benefits of tutoring. I seemed to work at a slower pace and have a harder time understanding concepts compared to my peers. However with a tutor I found that my pace quickened allowing me to catch up. Later on in my academic career I found through tutoring others I have developed a more in depth understanding of the material, which I desire to have. By tutoring others, I am able to pay it forward and help guide those who are having difficulty, like many have help guided me. My specialization and major is Chemistry. Chemistry is easily my favorite topic although I would not consider it "easy". Understanding key concepts and fundamentals will allow others to see the depth and the amazing things chemistry can show us.I am grateful to all of those who tutored me in the past and I would like to pass it on by sharing what I have learned to others! I believe with hard work and dedication, success is inevitable.

Hi, my name is Bellina Nguyen. I have recently completed my B.S. degree at University of Washington and my major is Molecular Cellular Development (MCD) Biology.Throughout my academic career, I have been consistently praised as delightful, responsible, and confident by my peers and professors. Furthermore, while working on extracurricular projects, I have developed proven necessary skills and relevant science background to perform above expectations.Previously, I worked as an ESLA and science tutor during my sophomore year in college, so I am confident with my communication and teaching ability. I am also able to speak, read, and write Vietnamese fluently as this is my native language.I hope I will have opportunities to help more students improve their studies and achieve their academic goals.

The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.-Marcus Aurelius

I am a currently a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. I am majoring in Physics with a Concentration in Chemical Principles. I am also minoring in Creative Writing. Throughout my schooling, I have thrived in all subjects. However, my favorites are Science and Writing/English. I find that the two have similar way in promoting creativity. Not surprisingly, I will be tutoring Physics, Chemistry and Writing. Additionally, I will be tutoring for ACT prep. I took the test officially three times and was successful each time and believe that I can share effective tips on how to increase scores in each subject. In my free time, I like to play sports like football and basketball. I also like to read novels and poems. My favorites are by Kurt Vonnegut and Jack Kerouac. I am a strong believer in education being the seeds of opportunity and hope to share my passion of learning with my students.

I am a 2015 graduate of the University of Virginia, where I received my Bachelor's of Science degree in biochemistry and a minor in biology. I graduated a member of Phi Beta Kappa. While in college, I was on a pre-medicine track, and I am currently applying to various MD programs around the country. As of now I am living in Richmond, VA, where I also work as a medical scribe.In the past I held a series of paid and unpaid teaching positions for science classes, where I realized I had a talent and passion for helping students succeed in their classes. These positions include one-on-one tutoring sessions, being a teaching assistant for lecture classes, and aiding other teaching assistants in lab classes. Through these experiences I became proficient in many different teaching styles, allowing me to cater to a variety of different types of students.My approach to tutoring is to provide high quality education using an interactive teaching plan. My goal is to create an active learning experience where I first guide students through difficult concepts and then reinforce these concepts through problem solving. I usually start with a problem that requires knowledge of the subject, and lead the student through it. Over time, as the student becomes more familiar with the concept enough to solve problems him-/herself, I can remove myself from the equation. My hope is that through me my students can develop good studying habits and a passion for learning and the sciences.

I am a current undergraduate student at Pennsylvania Western University, California Campus, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in chemistry. I have a love for tutoring and helping students do the best they can, especially in chemistry. I have been passionate about chemistry since high school, and now, in college, I am able to continue my studies. Along with majoring in chemistry at Pennsylvania Western University, I also am an SI (supplemental instruction) leader and have been a TA (teaching assistant). I like to approach tutoring less formally, using flashcards and interactive work, such as completing practice problems on paper and pencil, whiteboards, or chalkboards. As I have learned in my experience as an SI leader, these methods really do work!I firmly believe that education in the natural sciences is the way to improve the quality of life for our future generations. I also firmly believe that any student can do well in chemistry, as long as we work together hard enough to accomplish this goal.In my spare time, I enjoy reading, hanging out with friends, and eating ice cream!

I believe that tutoring is one of the most useful ways that students can understand how to optimize their own learning methods is through tutoring. I have been tutored throughout my life not because I did not have faith in my abilities to succeed, but because I needed help figuring out what is my best study methods as I progressed as I grew older, classroom styles changed, and I took standardized exams. I realized that it is completely normal to need help, and am very grateful for the people who have helped me throughout my journey. My great experiences from being tutored have helped me realize that I want to do the same by passing on knowledge to those who need it the most.I began tutoring when I was a senior in high school. I tutored the ACT Science section to other high school students. One of the major concepts that I was able to help my students understand is the difference between a knowledge base and raw test taking skills. For standardized tests, I was able to help my students improve by honing in on their test taking skills and by showing them that at a certain point, memorizing terms and studying is not going to get you any far. But that is totally okay. At that point, students have to focus on raw test taking skills such as practicing speed reading while still attempting to understand the tone, focus, and gist of the passages.During my undergraduate career at Northwestern University, I was lucky enough to be able to be a Senior Mentor for the Gateway Science Workshop. I taught undergraduate students important inorganic chemistry topics on a weekly basis by going over problems and concepts. From this experience, I realized the importance of learning from others as well as the fact that there is normally more than one way to get to an answer. I saw how students have very different learning styles, and that different problem-solving techniques work better for different types of students. I hope to continue applying what I learned as I pursue my passion of tutoring others.At Northwestern, I also was able to work with an organization called MiniChefz where I led small group sessions that taught children ages 6 through 13 in low-income neighborhoods the importance of cooking and eating healthily. I taught them different types of cooking methods, cheap healthy ingredients to buy at the grocery store, and the importance of many vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients in a daily diet. I really enjoyed working with younger children and saw the importance of taking needed breaks and presenting more complicated information in a manner that is easier for them to understand and remember.So far in my career teaching and tutoring, I have loved working with my students and believe that I have been able to help them succeed. I hope to continue doing so as I work as a Tutor for Varsity Tutors. My background in Economics, Mathematics, the pre-medical curriculum, and standardized tests allows me to become an effective teacher with many different teaching methods and valuable information that I will be able to pass on to my students.

I am originally from Rhode Island. Moved to Florida when I was 12. Went to high school and college and graduate school in Southwest FL. I achieved my Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Central Florida in 2013 with my major being in Molecular Biology and Microbiology. After my undergraduate career, I went to the University of South Florida, in Tampa. I received my Master's degree in Medical Science. I am currently working part time in a research laboratory studying Alzheimer's disease, and am applying to medical schools over the next year. In terms of standardized tests, I have taken the ACT, SAT, and MCAT and have scored fairly high on all 3. In terms of academic courses, I have thoroughly studied the biology field, with undergraduate courses and graduate courses in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Immunology, Pharmacology, and many others. In my preparation for the MCAT, and as requirements for my bachelor's degree, I have also taken many of the Physics, General Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry courses, such as Physics I, Physics II, General Chem I, General Chem II, Oganic Chem I, Organic Chem II, Biochemistry I, and Biochemistry II. I have tutored many students in all of these subjects both at my undergraduate and graduate institutions. I enjoy tutoring because I enjoy helping other students process, learn, and internalize the same information I had to learn. I try to accomplish this through explanations of topics, and if a student is still not understanding the material-- I use a series of metaphors to help try and orient the student's mindset. I enjoy this because helping the student learn the information presents itself as a puzzle to me, that I need to work out through different techniques. There is no greater feeling than when a student who is struggling with information finally understands the material. I currently tutor in various Biology, Physics, and Chemistry courses, and also in MCAT and ACT Test Prep. My favorite courses to teach are the sciences. Outside of school, I like to hang out with friends, cycling, running, watching football, hockey, or soccer, kayaking, going the beach, and playing soccer on the intramural fields in my off time. My goals in life are to eventually matriculate into medical school and to become a physician.

Confidence is key!I have always had a passion for math and science and the application of Chemistry in the fields of medicine and pharmacy. This passion becomes evident in my teaching and tutoring by helping students learn the subject in a manner that promotes critical thinking and self-confidence while motivating them to achieve their educational and career goals.For the past three years I have worked as a community college adjunct lecturer of Chemistry where my teaching responsibilities include lecturing General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. Many of my students have given positive feedback in course evaluations and have indicated that they enjoy my teaching style and appreciate my use of real world examples to strengthen their understanding of basic chemical principles. In addition, I feel that I pay great attention to my students so that I can quickly identify when there is a lack of understanding and can adapt my explanation with additional examples until I am confident that the student fully understands the topic.My experience tutoring Math and Chemistry includes working with students of all ages from elementary to graduate level. In my opinion, confidence is key when learning a new subject. Im comfortable with helping students of all ages learn the subject matter to promote confidence and understanding that helps in future learning, not memorization.I have teaching experience in the following courses: CHM80: Principles of General Chemistry, CHM151/152: General Chemistry for majors, and CHM235/236: Organic Chemistry for majors.

I am a graduate of Stanford University and earned a bachelors in Biology. Since graduation, I have been volunteering my time tutoring with underserved populations throughout California and Pennsylvania. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Mathematics (all branches from Algebra to Calculus) and Science (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics). As a high school student, I vividly remember preparing for the SAT and hope to use the tactics that I learned to help other students who may need improvement! I firmly believe in helping students and adapting to their individual needs and skill sets. In my spare time, I love to watch football and play sports with my friends. I also love playing board games and going on hikes!