Top Chemistry Tutors serving San Francisco-Bay Area
Kristine: San Francisco-Bay Area Chemistry tutor
Certified Chemistry Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...am applying for dental school with a DAT score in the 98th percentile. For more than eight years, I have taught students in many different subjects such as DAT, SAT, Chemistry (General and Organic), Biology, and Physics in both classroom and tutoring environments. Besides academics, I have even taught swimming and dance. My tutoring style focuses on tailoring the lesson to target the students weaknesses. I am very attentive and adaptable ensuring a more productive...
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelors, Genetics and Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 710
Paul: San Francisco-Bay Area Chemistry tutor
Certified Chemistry Tutor in San Francisco, CA
'Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean. Ryunosuke Satoro. Im passionate about Ocean Conservation, Marine Exploration and protecting the environment. I've worked hard to become a better teacher and mentor. I recently completed my Masters degree at Utah State University as an Environmental Engineer. I love working with students and get them interested in science and maths, especially chemistry! ... Make it fun, relevant, and interactive. Find common ground.... Find out about the...
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University of Melbourne - Bachelors, Chemical Engineering
Utah State University - Masters, Environmental Engineering
Eli: San Francisco-Bay Area Chemistry tutor
Certified Chemistry Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...Before that, I spent four years as a sportswriter and columnist in Los Angeles. I have worked with students of all ages from kindergarten to adulthood and am a staunch believer that it is never too late to fall in love with learning any subject (even math!). My approach to tutoring is the same way I approach training for a sport. If you are willing to put in the effort, you will get better (and...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 800
Jennifer: San Francisco-Bay Area Chemistry tutor
Certified Chemistry Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...but it can be even more fun once you get it. To me, chemistry is the perfect blend of science and math, which is great since I enjoy both! You can learn from the most basic atoms (don't trust them, they make up everything!) to the most complex proteins to applications in the real world. Chemistry is fun to learn, teach, and experience, so I try to make those random concepts as interesting and applicable...
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University of California-Riverside - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1370
SAT Math: 780
Daniel: San Francisco-Bay Area Chemistry tutor
Certified Chemistry Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...I have tutored fellow classmates throughout college in a variety of subjects; I have tutored biology, physics, math, history, chemistry, and ecology. My teaching method is to make complex ideas more relative to simple concepts and everyday life. I believe that making connections to concepts while learning is the easiest way to grasp a subject. I enjoy all sports with an emphasis in basketball, baseball, football, soccer, and tennis. I played all of these sports...
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University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor of Science, Zoology
Vivek: San Francisco-Bay Area Chemistry tutor
Certified Chemistry Tutor in San Francisco, CA
I am passionate about helping students get better! I love Mathematics and Physics, and want to be involved with the subjects for as long as possible.... To be flexible in teaching methods according to students' needs, and to be available to them for as much as they need.
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Indian Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Chemical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - PHD, Nuclear Engineering
GRE Quantitative: 164
GRE Verbal: 168
Cody: San Francisco-Bay Area Chemistry tutor
Certified Chemistry Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...at Western Kentucky University, named the number one public high school in the nation by Newsweek. While there I took extensive college coursework in math, physics, chemistry, biology, and the humanities while also completing my high school education. After graduating I began my undergraduate education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, recently ranked by US News as the number one university in the country. At MIT I am pursuing a degree...
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Massachusettes Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Samantha: San Francisco-Bay Area Chemistry tutor
Certified Chemistry Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...for the past 7 years, the last 2 of college obtaining my bachelors (B.S.) at Sonoma State University in chemistry and 5 years while obtaining my Ph.D. at UC Santa Cruz in chemistry (bioinorganic). I love chemical research and teaching chemistry to others. While not teaching or tutoring I enjoy running and hiking on trials because I think you have to put in effort to see some of the most beautiful places. I also love...
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Sonoma State University - Bachelors, Chemistry
University of California-Santa Cruz - PHD, Chemistry
Samantha: San Francisco-Bay Area Chemistry tutor
Certified Chemistry Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...in the process of applying to medical school with the hopes of becoming a Physician. I am also currently working toward becoming a certified EMT for the city of Boston. Surprisingly, I was not always as passionate about Science, learning and medicine as I am today. It wasn't until college when I was enrolled in Anatomy and Physiology that I began to discover my true passions with the encouragement, inspiration and support of enthusiastic professors...
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University of Massachusetts-Boston - Bachelor of Science, Biology, Exercise and Health Sciences
Jensen: San Francisco-Bay Area Chemistry tutor
Certified Chemistry Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...in Immunology. I worked as a peer tutoring during college and I currently tutor for a non-profit organization that targets high school students. I speak English and Chinese; I speak both Cantonese and Mandarin. My strengths as a tutor are threefold. I like to focus on exam skills. I also like to build special study methods to help students improve study efficiency. Finally, I like to focus on the basics of each subject and make...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, Molecular and Cell Biology
Haley: San Francisco-Bay Area Chemistry tutor
Certified Chemistry Tutor in San Francisco, CA
Certified CPC with an A.A.S. Degree in Business Management with Medical Office Assistant Option. Great tutors helped me to succeed so I'm happy to pay it forward and help others succeed too.
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Murray State College - Associate in Science, Medical Office Assistance
Kathleen: San Francisco-Bay Area Chemistry tutor
Certified Chemistry Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...and mentored high school students through a program with the university and their cancer center, to promote higher learning in disadvantaged and underrepresented minority students. This ultimately will increase the number of minorities in biomedical research. Working with students and empowering their minds is uplifting because it is wonderful to be able to promote a fun environment while encouraging the students to stay focused in their education. I am currently tutoring science, biology, and math....
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University of California-San Diego - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry/ Biochemistry
Dallas: San Francisco-Bay Area Chemistry tutor
Certified Chemistry Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...time there I took classes in just about every science subject they offered- which was reminiscent of High School, when I took just about every AP class my school offered. If you're sensing a theme here, you're right. I can be kind of a nerd. While at Cal I tutored other students in Physics and Chemistry, and also taught an introductory Biology lab. I also spent some time tutoring High School students in various sciences...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Integrative Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 740
Shannon: San Francisco-Bay Area Chemistry tutor
Certified Chemistry Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...as well as a Bachelor's of Arts degree in English, with an emphasis in Literature, Criticism, and Analysis. I have worked as a tutor for six years. During this time, I have had the most experience tutoring pre-algebra, algebra, advanced algebra, geometry, Spanish and college-level algebra. I think based on the amount I have tutored and my overall experience, my favorite subject to tutor is math because there is always one, and only one, right...
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University of California-Davis - Bachelors, Biological Sciences & English (Double Major)
GRE Quantitative: 164
GRE Verbal: 162
Charles: San Francisco-Bay Area Chemistry tutor
Certified Chemistry Tutor in San Francisco, CA
I have a Bachelor's of Science in Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology. I am very passionate about the life sciences and also have experience in psychology and mathematics. I am an active volunteer at a children's hospital and plan on pursuing a career in medicine. My goals are to help my students learn in a fun environment that also nurtures their appreciation for that subject.
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University of California-Santa Cruz - Bachelors, Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology
Christie: San Francisco-Bay Area Chemistry tutor
Certified Chemistry Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...varying degrees of familiarity in subject material have helped me to practice recalling material on the spot to then explain it to a student. These different experiences have trained me to meet each student where they are. My schedule of availability begins on July 18 and until mid-August I am free from Monday through Saturday beginning at 8 AM and Sunday after 1 PM. I can work up to 30 hours/week. I look forward to...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
ACT Reading: 32
Steven: San Francisco-Bay Area Chemistry tutor
Certified Chemistry Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...important in student applications to medical school and could serve as an invaluable resource in helping to evaluate personal statements and review other aspects of an applicant's credentials. As a Los Angeles native who has lived, studied, and worked here for almost my entire life, I enjoy spending time outdoors (swimming, playing tennis, hiking) or just relaxing in the ample sunshine and great weather that we are blessed with. I also enjoy reading, cooking, learning...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
University of Cincinnati - Master of Science, Physiology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
Aser: San Francisco-Bay Area Chemistry tutor
Certified Chemistry Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...topics rather than lecturing the concepts myself. I personally grasp concepts easier when I become an active learner, and I encourage my tutees to do the same. I also use visual cues and diagrams to better illustrate complex concepts. Besides academic, I am a big fitness and athletics enthusiasts. I played soccer, basketball, volleyball and tennis in high school, and I still play for an intramural league in college. I also enjoy music and dance....
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University of Massachusetts Amherst - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Retesh: San Francisco-Bay Area Chemistry tutor
Certified Chemistry Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...when life gets tough. It's okay if you don't have all As every semester in every class: what's more important is your effort. One's efforts and hard work are what really measure one's intelligence and my goal as a Varsity Tutors instructor are to not only teach my students the material but also encourage them to work hard as school is simply a test of what the real world will be like. As I head...
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Marquette University - Bachelors, Physiological Sciences
Drexel University - Masters, Health Management and Policy
Grace: San Francisco-Bay Area Chemistry tutor
Certified Chemistry Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...the same enthusiasm for learning in others. I am a recent graduate from the University of California, Berkeley. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Geology from the Department of Earth and Planetary Science and completed my undergraduate education with honors. While my passion is earth science, I have had experience and academic success in courses related to biology, ecology, environmental science, astronomy, and geography. I have a strong background in math, physics, and chemistry. And...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, Geology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
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