Award-Winning Biochemistry Tutors serving Portland, OR

...associate at Yale University conducing research in genetics/neuroscience. Throughout the years I have had many opportunities to interact with and train students. Specifically, as a graduate student I have had experience as a teaching assistant for general biology and advanced genetics lab courses, and have also tutored high school students in AP chemistry. Hopefully as a tutor for VT I can make STEM courses more approachable and rewarding for high school and undergraduate students.

...mathematics and chemistry. I have completed extensive coursework in both those areas. While working on my master's degree, I worked as a teaching assistant, teaching courses and providing extra tutoring help for undergraduate college age and adult students. In addition to teaching at the University of Texas at Austin, I served as a mentor at the local Boys and Girls Club in Austin. TX assisting middle school and high school students in various math and...

...Engineering. I have been tutoring for four years in a professional setting and seven years on a volunteer basis, specializing in math and science education. I also worked as a curriculum designer for an SAT tutoring firm. I enjoy tutoring because I am strongly against the practice of teaching to the lowest common denominator of students and I believe that every student is entitled to a teacher that will personalize their curriculum and teaching pace...

...of Science in Chemistry with minors in Criminal Justice and Honors Interdisciplinary studies. I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Connecticut. My previous tutor experience was several 1 on 1 tutoring sessions for the 2022 - 2023 school year and I was a TA for a instrumental chemistry laboratory class for Junior and Senior chemistry majors. I mainly tutor college level general chemistry and analytical chemistry. I am also experienced...

...all of the basic science requirements, and I took the MCAT this past summer. Throughout my undergraduate years, I have tutored elementary school students in South Bend, IN and in Dublin, Ireland. I believe that every person has the ability to succeed in any course, and I think the key to success is understanding how you best learn as an individual. I am excited to help more students find success in subjects they are struggling...

...quickly understood that each student learns differently, and began to incorporate different learning approaches into my teaching style. I enjoyed this challenge and continue to utilize this approach with all future tutoring. During undergrad I earned by CRLA tutoring certification and tutored in many subjects including neuroscience, biology, scientific writing, essay writing. I also tutored foreign students in English, and lead clinics where I taught fencing to middle and high school students. I am passionate...

I am a graduate of Yale University with a degree in biology and am currently working as a research associate at a cancer biology lab. I am an experienced STEM tutor for college and high school students and also tutor for standardized tests such as the MCAT and the SAT.

...topic. Sometimes it might take someone more time and effort than someone else but with the right tools, practice, and patience everyone has the ability to succeed. I have tutored elementary, middle, and high school students. I like to tutor in Science and Math but I have experience in tutoring in English to students who do not speak English fluently. I was an Adjunct Faculty at a college and taught a 3-credit Genetics course. My...

...I was required to teach the laboratory portions of college biology and advanced biochemistry. I was very pleased to learn at the end of the courses, that my students felt I was the best teaching assistant they had at all of their courses at UConn. So, with the knowledge I have accumulated over the years and the strong desire I have to help other people, I look forward to working diligently together with students to...

...get to the root of where things went awry. By working through each problem little by little, the path towards understanding is revealed. It can take time, but there is always going to be a path forward. I obtained my Bachelors of Science in Marine Biology from the University of Rhode Island and my masters of science in Oceanography from Oregon State University. I have taught classes about oceanography, biology, and chemistry. My favorite subjects...

...working full time as a high school teacher, I have tutored a vast range of ages from elementary, middle, and college students. I am extremely passionate about science education, because I think that it is one of the largest gaps in our current education system. There is so much potential to frame science in an engaging and exciting manner, but too often students are left to struggle on their own! In my personal experience, I...

...such as biology, chemistry, and physics and have most experience tutoring middle school, high school, and college students. My mission is to develop students' problem-solving skills so that they can get to the answers on their own to not only improve their homework scores but also help on quizzes and tests through better knowledge of the material. I hope to be able to help you with all of your tutoring needs and to promote student...

...as involving a reciprocal relationship between teachers and students-I believe that teachers have duties to their students and that students have duties to their teachers. I believe that it is my responsibility as a teacher to provide students with the following: an environment conducive to learning, knowledge that will help them be successful in achieving their lives' goals, materials, opportunities, and feedback that will help them learn, and help in becoming and remaining motivated to...

...I helped teach our genetics lecture course, coordinating individual and group tutoring sessions that guided students in content application. This position transformed into a leadership role, organizing our teaching team while spearheading an initiative to train fellow teaching assistants in pedagogical techniques that I learned in a course I took on the art of teaching. Lastly, in an ethics of medicine course of non-STEM majors, I prepared and facilitated discussion sections on current topics in...

...learning about integrals, doing titrations, or reading "Moby Dick" isn't always going to be fun. But there is something innately and remarkably satisfying about LEARNING. It's the same sense of accomplishment and joy that you get when you drop a few seconds off your 5k PR. When you finally play your recital piece at full-tempo. When all the time and effort that you poured into something pays off. It's a form of self-improvement that is...

...organic synthesis. I have a B.S.Chm in Biochemistry and a B.A. in German Studies from Creighton University, where I graduate magna cum laude in 2021. I have worked as a TA in organic chemistry for the last two years, and I also have experience helping high school students with test preparation and homework in all subjects. My long-term goal is to become a tenured professor, so quality teaching is a top priority of mine!

...of a top academic university in New York and have been accepted to medical school for the class of 2025. I have worked with Kumon and Mathnasium in the past which has given me plenty of experience tutoring and teaching math and various sciences to elementary through college students. I believe in understanding fundamental concepts the most and can vary my teaching style tremendously to fit a variety of student needs and problems.

...have experience tutoring as a writing center tutor (as I am a CRLA Level One certified tutor). While most of my tutoring experience is as a writing tutor, I have a passion for STEM and health-related classes, such as anatomy and physiology, biology, and EMT classes. I have experience tutoring upcoming EMRs and EMTs with the current national registry standards. My tutoring strategy is to make a better student, not just a better assignment. In...

...science and math but am very good at English composition and writing. Each student learns and understands differently, so I prioritize teaching in a way that suits them. That philosophy can apply to their learning style but also their lifestyle. I've found that this comprehensive approach helps students feel less intimidated and allows them to build confidence as they tackle challenging material. The process of breaking down complex concepts, improving students' performance, and self-assurance is...

...Heart University I also had the great honor of being a D1 athlete on the Track and Field Team. I have always had a love for the sciences and enjoy teaching these subjects as well. While I was at Sacred Heart University I was able to tutor in Pre-Calculus and also Physics I and II. Students would come to me with any questions they had on concepts or specific homework problems they were struggling with....