Your first session is focused on assessment and connection. A tutor will explore your current understanding of science concepts, identify specific areas where you're struggling, and learn your learning style—whether you're a visual learner who benefits from diagrams, or someone who needs hands-on problem-solving practice. This personalized approach ensures the tutoring plan is tailored to your needs from day one.

Tutors working with Varsity Tutors are familiar with Wisconsin science standards and the specific curricula used across Milwaukee's schools. Whether you're working through life science, earth science, physical science, or AP-level courses, tutors can align their instruction with what you're learning in class while also filling in foundational gaps. This ensures tutoring reinforces classroom learning rather than working in isolation.

Yes. Beyond explaining concepts, tutors can help you understand experimental design, data analysis, and how to interpret lab results—skills that are essential for success in science courses. Whether you're preparing for a lab practical, struggling to write lab reports, or need help understanding what happened in an experiment, personalized instruction helps you develop confidence in the hands-on side of science.

Science standardized tests—including ACT Science, AP exams, and state assessments—require both content knowledge and test-taking strategy. Tutors can help you master the specific science concepts being tested while also teaching you how to approach different question types, manage time, and avoid common mistakes. This dual focus leads to measurable score improvements.

In a classroom of 20+ students, instruction moves at an average pace that doesn't always match individual learning speeds. Personalized tutoring lets you spend as much time as needed on difficult concepts—whether that's photosynthesis, atomic structure, or Newton's laws—without falling behind. You also get immediate feedback, can ask questions freely, and work through problems at your own pace, which research shows leads to deeper understanding and better retention.

Varsity Tutors connects students in Milwaukee with tutors across all science disciplines: biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, environmental science, anatomy and physiology, and AP-level sciences. Whether you need foundational help in middle school science or advanced preparation for AP exams, there's expertise available to match your specific needs.

Getting started is straightforward: tell us what science subject you need help with and what your goals are—whether that's improving a grade, preparing for a test, or building confidence in a specific topic. Varsity Tutors will match you with an expert tutor who fits your needs, and you can begin personalized instruction right away. Most students see meaningful progress within the first few weeks.