Award-Winning Microbiology Tutors serving St. Louis, MO

I am a board certified chiropractic physician that has a passion for learning and teaching. I have a Bachelors degree in Biology from Rockhurst University that includes experience in science classes such as biology, physiology, anatomy, microbiology, botany, and many others. I love to help people learn and master their material, so they truly understand and can apply the information and not just recite the information back on an exam. ... My teaching philosophy is utilizing...

...I tutored small groups as well as one-on-one sessions. I reviewed what was covered in class and explained concepts that students did not understand. I also compiled practice problems for the students to ensure that they understood the concepts and could apply information critically. Once I finished high school, I attended Saint Louis University (SLU) and earned a degree in Biochemistry. I worked as an athletic tutor and helped students in General and Physical Chemistry,...

...students (from a career spanning over 25 years). I have taught high school students, undergraduates and graduate courses, as well as medical school coursework. I am also able to help with writing and proofreading applications, reports and essays in all fields (e.g., history, English) in addition to the biological sciences. In addition, I can help you become a better test taker. We can meet at a local library or elsewhere, and on-line tutoring is also...

...spent my time working again as a teacher's assistant this time for Histology, a first year course for medical students, and then privately tutoring Histology. To continue teaching, I now work as a Varsity Tutor and I love it. My goal in teaching is to make sure my students don't just pass their tests, but to really understand the topics so that they can apply their knowledge even when it comes to difficult critical thinking...

...learning abilities. My approach would center on encouragement and mutual respect above all else. I attended Crossroads College Preparatory School for seventh through twelfth grades. After one year at Reed College in Portland, Oregon, I transferred to Webster University here in Saint Louis. Although I am currently a journalism major, I am interested in a wide range of academic subjects from science to literature. Outside of school, I enjoy making art and spending time with...

I am motivated daily by a deep desire to learn about and understand the world around me.

...In addition, I am currently conducting an independent research project in the Goldberg lab, a WUSTL School of Medicine lab dedicated to elucidating molecular mechanisms of the malaria parasite. I believe my extensive research experience places me in a strong position to tutor for the MCAT, an exam very centered around reading portions of research articles and understanding figures. Although I have not tutored for the MCAT before joining the Varsity Tutors platform, I have...

...Math, Biology, College, or life in general? Let me introduce myself. My name is Matthew, but I go by Matt. I am a medical student at SLU school of medicine. It is my personal goal to guide others to become well rounded individuals who succeed at all that they do. My tutoring style will consist of technical training, but also a personal touch to emphasize how and why it is important to learn new skills...

I love helping people understand material that they have trouble working through on their own. Everyone learns differently and there is a way to teach everyone once you breakdown the information to its most basic concepts and build up from there. I am sure that together we can set you on the right path to understanding the subject matter at hand.

I have been a TA for both introductory and advanced level biology classes at the University of Missouri Columbia for the last five years. I have taught hundreds of students on a one on one basis and enjoy helping them find their own internal logic that helps them best understand the material.

...classroom setting in person and online for about 5 years! Having struggled with some subjects, like Chemistry, while I was a freshman, also gives me a fresh perspective to tutoring. I needed help and I appreciate the experts who helped me succeed. Because of this, I'm aware that students will need help with content, but also building their confidence with the subject, and working through the anxiety or fear they may have by the time...

...in the USA. I was homesick all the time and it was painful to leave family and friends behind. But Science got me through and in the pursuit of my Ph.D., I made new friends and the USA became my second home. I was introduced to teaching in my graduate school. And, it was an instant connection for me with teaching, tutoring and mentoring. I have taught undergrads, graduate students, medical residents, etc. throughout my...

...throughout the US in addition to helping teach bioinformatics methodology to visiting faculty at Wash U. During my graduate program I served as a teaching assistant for a course in Epidemiology. The aspect of teaching that I most enjoy is the challenge of putting myself in the shoes of the student and viewing the material from their perspective to identify difficult concepts for the student and find ways to simplify those concepts to allow for...

...biology subject knowledge, from basic high school level Biology, to intermediate subjects like undergraduate Biochemistry, Biology, Genetics and Microbiology and advanced subjects such as Molecular Biology and Cellular Biology. I have a BS in Biotechnology and a Masters in Molecular Biology from University of Missouri-St.Louis. I have experience in private tutoring and as an instructor, I am personable, patient and passionate about my tutoring subjects. In my personal time, I am an avid tennis player,...

I am a clinical laboratory scientist working in a microbiology laboratory, and I am passionate about education in the sciences because I see what it does every day. I work closely with my colleagues to education and train others in what we do. I work with Scouts to help broaden horizons, so that our future scientist and leaders are prepared. Plus, I am a mother of four kids in school!

I graduated from Saint Louis University with a BS in biology, and I'm super excited to start helping others in science and math!

...taking seemingly difficult topics and explaining them in a logical fashion while emphasizing the basics every step of the way. I find that students' frustration with a concept generally stems from uncertainty regarding how to organize many intersecting ideas. Nothing makes me more proud then watching a student master a formerly daunting topic. When I'm not tutoring you can either find me salsa dancing at Atomic Cowboy, making pies, soups and fresh bread in my...

I am passionate about providing excellent education and resources to students dedicated to learning. There are a lot of complicated concepts in science, language, and writing and I am personally committed to bringing those concepts down to a manageable level.

...the natural sciences, specifically Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. During my undergraduate studies, I spent an extensive period of time in the Chemistry department as a teaching assistant, working with students in the laboratory and the classroom to improve both practical and conceptual knowledge of the course material. It is important for me to find every individual student's learning habits and specific set of strengths and weaknesses to better mold my lessons and advice. I am...

...Sciences. In addition to the core curriculum for my major, I also completed all of the necessary classes to apply to medical school. This has given me a wide range of subjects that I am familiar with and comfortable tutoring, especially in biological fields such as Anatomy, Physiology and Genetics. I am originally from Omaha, Nebraska, but over the past 5 years, I have gotten to know and love the Saint Louis area. I am...