Award-Winning Microbiology Tutors serving Newton, MA

...on the SAT(don't remember my writing score). I tutor MCAT because I understand that studying for the test can often seem like a steep mountain to climb. I understand the importance placed on doing well and how stressful it can be for prospective physicians. I am eager to share my test taking strategies as well as help students to learn and understand the material itself. I'll also be applying for medical school in the near...

I am a passionate science educator with experience teaching high school students, college students, and adults. I like to teach by building frameworks of understanding with my students, and make sure to treat each case individually.... Every student is different. Instead of covering everything taught in the class, I prefer to focus on problem areas.... I believe that learning is a personal process, and the role of a good teacher or tutor is to facilitate and...

My name is Zoe Fullerton and I am current student at Harvard Medical School. I attended Vassar College as an undergraduate where I studied Science, Technology and Society. I am a patient teacher and eager to work with students of all ages. ... I try to cater each lesson to address that student's learning style. I like to cater to a person's strengths in an attempt to meet them halfway in the learning experience.... Get to...

...their first steps into the world of computer programming to my own peers struggling with their calculus exams. Over the past year alone, I've worked with over 30 students, spending several hours each day to help them stay up to speed on their schoolwork. I specialize in many areas of math as well as computer science, biology and physics. When tutoring students, I draw on my own experience with learning the material to identify and...

...and statistics. My teaching style targets each unique student's learning style and way of analyzing. That is my first targeted observation before I can truly begin tutoring with any true impact. I have spent the last two years out of school managing an organic farm and directing product and systems design for a farm-tech startup out of Boston. I am now working on some personal projects that I dream of one day becoming a business....

...My teaching philosophy is similar to how I like to learn. I believe it's important to have a solid background knowledge in order to see the context of the material learned. I like to break information down to its most basic form and build up. Additionally, the most exciting moments for me as a student was to learn the application of what I learned, so as a tutor, I like to bring in real world...

...For instance, while tutoring adolescents enrolled in the Boston-based Artists for Humanity program, I would often teach students whom I had never worked with before, and thus became adept at quickly discovering and implementing the strategies that worked best for a particular student (e.g., visual/tactile examples, analogies, and breaking down complex problems into smaller parts). While tutoring a janitorial staff member in preparation for the mathematics portion of her GED high school equivalency exam, I...

...degree in Nutritional Science at the University of Florida. After graduating, I moved to Austin, Texas and completed a year of AmeriCorps. As an AmeriCorps member I was responsible for leading an after school science program, an opportunity that allowed me to create hands-on creative lessons and gain more experience tutoring and teaching. I tutored as an undergrad, and I absolutely love science (and math too!) I have taken a multitude of science courses as...

...my passion for science, English, writing, literature and Spanish. I am excited to revisit these academic interests as a tutor during my "gap year" before I attend medical school next year. Although I spend a lot of time with "my nose in the books," I pounce on any excuse to go outdoors during my free time. I play soccer and lacrosse, go rock climbing, hike, surf and white water kayak- but don't worry, not at...

Teaching is my passion. When I am not tutoring for Varsity Tutors, I work in medical research. I love the idea of helping patients feel better and especially kids. If I had to say something about my outlook, it is that I am thankful for what I do, privileged to be part of so many lives, and hopeful that my skills will make a difference.

...a nutrition educator in grades kindergarten through 12th grade in Boston Public schools. During this time I was also a private tutor for high school students and completed in-home one-on-one tutoring sessions in the sciences and mathematics. I have completed medical coursework in biochemistry, anatomy, and nutrition. I will be a great tutor from my in-depth understanding of the material and ability to educate students in middle school, high school and college I have also...

...Boston in Concord-Carlisle where I attended The Middlesex School and afterwards headed up to Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME where I was captain of the men's varsity soccer team and received my BA in Biology. After college I wound up working in specialty finance and healthcare investment banking for a number of years before eventually deciding to go to medical school which I just completed this year. In medical school I was a TA in...

I graduated from St. John's College in Annapolis, MD with a degree in Liberal Arts. I studied mathematics, science, language and philosophy. My broad academic background helps me to be interdisciplinary and encourage students to make cross-connections between subjects. I enjoy helping students work through the logic behind problems so that with thorough practice, they develop the confidence to approach any problem.

...school and earned my PhD in Cellular and Molecular Pathology. During graduate school I was a mentor for a junior high school student in a summer program and helped her design and execute a research project examining a genetic knockout mouse model. I also served as a teaching assistant for first year graduate students in a Biomedical Sciences Intro course and first year medical students in a Histology course. Currently, I am a postdoctoral research...

I believe that no one should struggle through the learning process and that even the most difficult subjects can be made fun with a bit of perspective! I hold a Master's in biology and have taught in a university setting for STEM related subjects, I've also taught English! I really enjoy teaching and trying to help anyone reach a bit more understanding!

I have a Phd in biology and a masters in biotechnology. I have taught 2 semesters of cell biology, 1 of evolutionary biology, 3 semesters of freshman biology and have tutored GRE and TOEFL test prep. I enjoy teaching Biology, biochemistry and microbiology to a college and high school students

...and Learning for 2.5 years. As a Teaching Fellow, I developed lessons to help first time teaching fellows become familiar with fundamental concepts in education like active learning and learning styles. My favorite subjects to tutor are those related to Biology such as Microbiology, Ecology, Anatomy and Physiology, Genetics, etc. I have always been curious about figuring out how life works and how ecosystems interact with each other. I particularly find the intersection of microbes...

As a professional in the medical-biological sector, I spend years of progressive research in academical and industrial environment I have extensive experience and solid knowledge of modern medicine and biology I passed with high scores all three step of USMLE Outside of my practical work, I am also a published author and have secured multiple important patents I passed successfully with high scores all three steps of USMLE I am fluent in English, Russian and...

I am a fourth year medical student who is interested in tutoring any biological or medical science. I also have a graduate degree in public health (MPH) so can work with students or graduate related to writing, editing or resume building. I enjoy having students tailor sessions to their needs and personal learning style. I encourage positive interaction and self esteem building for standardized exams. I look forward to working with you!

...in both the arts and sciences. As a native Spanish speaker, reader, and writer I have years of experience tutoring students at all proficiency levels in the language. My bilingual background has also given me the opportunity to work with native Spanish speakers in other academic subjects. I bring a compassionate and collaborative approach to teaching. I strongly believe that a tutor must treat his or her student as a teammate and not as someone...