Award-Winning Organic Chemistry Tutors serving Wheaton, IL

...I am also passionate about tutoring Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus. My teaching style is not set in stone; I understand that everyone learns differently and will try to find a learning method that will suit the student. Next year, I will begin my pursuit of a PhD in Biological Engineering, and I aspire to be an undergraduate professor and researcher. In my free time, I love to play guitar, play pickup basketball, and spend...

...tutoring for ACT prep. I took the test officially three times and was successful each time and believe that I can share effective tips on how to increase scores in each subject. In my free time, I like to play sports like football and basketball. I also like to read novels and poems. My favorites are by Kurt Vonnegut and Jack Kerouac. I am a strong believer in education being the seeds of opportunity and...

...place a high emphasis on content comprehension in preparation for standardized tests, as well as in other coursework. I also enjoy teaching Spanish, in which I am proficient. I lived in Seville, Spain during the fall of 2014, and I believe that repeated conversation practice is one of the best ways to learn a language. I also enjoy watching and playing a variety of sports, especially football and basketball, and when given the opportunity, I...

...RFUMS in 2017. I have decided to tutor because I have had my own struggles in certain classes over the years and I think I have learned some good strategies to help overcome learning difficult material. Moreover, I am very passionate about science and truly enjoy discussing the topics I teach. I am comfortable tutoring any level of biology through the college level, most college level Chemistry and Physics classes and any high school courses....

...I can help teach you specific course material as well as more general study techniques that will keep you motivated to learn. As an undergraduate, my primary focus of study was in neurobiology. I have a confident grasp of introductory and intermediate biochemistry, organic chemistry, genetics, and microbiology. Additionally, I am proficient in undergraduate general and cognitive psychology. Currently, I am available to tutor college students in select biology and psychology courses. Additionally, I will...

...job for one year until I graduated. I am also a certified MCAT/ACT instructor. Additionally, I've spent over one year as a tutor at the tutoring center at Loyola University Chicago. I enjoy tutoring one-on-one much more than group instructing. I find that my teaching style varies from student to student, however, I often employ the Socratic method, and I am still a believer in old school liberal arts methodologies, namely using your reasoning and...

...when I became preceptor for Anatomy in undergrad. I find it to be incredibly rewarding. As I am continuing my education, tutoring is an enjoyable way for me to give back to the academic community and help other students achieve their goals! I thoroughly enjoyed learning anatomy in both undergrad and PT school, and it is definitely a strong suit of mine. I have accumulated lots of helpful learning diagrams over the years!

...microbiology, pharmacology, and anatomy and physiology. My favorite subjects to tutor are biology and microbiology because of the understanding required at a cellular level. I believe all students have the ability to excel and reach their individual goals in any subject and my philosophy lies in creating a context for understanding for the student. Science is fun and changing the framework in how a student looks at science can make all the difference.

...the importance of developing an intuition in educational pursuits. I became a teaching assistant at the University of Chicago with this exact focus in mind for my students and learned to tutor them on complex topics ranging from evolution to sickle cell disease in a way that resonates best with their diversity of learning styles. I have come to believe in a tutoring style that prioritizes establishing a sound conceptual foundation that a student can...

...learning the ropes, getting the chance to sit down with people and share my knowledge and love of the material was consistently the highlight of my day. I've always had an aptitude for math and science and have been unofficially tutoring my peers since middle school. I believe that if you present any subject matter in a functional way that focuses on developing a strong understanding of the core concepts, you can make even the...

...school students and across a wide array of subjects with a primary focus on math and science. In addition, during college, I greatly enjoyed tutoring my fellow peers across different science subjects. Between the math and science subjects I have tutored, my favorite is chemistry. This is because I have personally experienced how daunting and complex chemistry can be at first. However, by gaining a strong understanding in the theoretical background, having the right mindset,...

"I love how my tutor really talked to me and made me feel welcomed." - Shondra "Very patient and very encouraging." - Jessica "She was really the best! Helped me a lot to my work and gives me a better understanding :)" - Unique "Sahithi is just so very sweet!" - Katie These are reviews from the kids that I've tutored in the past. One child at a time, encouraging me to better myself to better...

...I've continued to pursue my love of languages by studying Arabic and Mandarin Chinese in school, as well as picking up German from my Austrian family and French from my travels. I'm currently teaching myself Russian with the online learning software Duolingo. Chemistry has always been my favorite of the three core sciences, as it's more concretely observable than much of modern physics, but more connected to underlying physical principles than biology. My approach to...

...enjoy research. I have been involved in three different types of research, and I enjoy working with people the most. As a doctor I would be interested in pursuing clinical trials as a way to further medical research while remaining involved in patient care. I work with an expert on schizophrenia to map the epigenetics involved in schizophrenia onset. The application of Dr. William Walsh's research, using nutrients like zinc, SAMe, or vitamins to improve mental...

...Illinois at Chicago in 2 years as part of the GPPA Medicine program, where I majored in Biological Sciences. I have also obtained a perfect score on the Psychology/Sociology section of the MCAT with a 97th percentile score overall. I am currently obtaining my MBA before going to medical school. I have been tutoring since high school and enjoy helping students by giving them a unique perspective on how to master comprehension and logical reasoning...

...of Medicine in the fall. Throughout high school and college, I have fallen in love with tutoring and seeing so many new faces in the process. I especially love to tutor in math, chemistry, MCAT, and chemical engineering topics, and have experience tutoring students of all ages - from elementary school to fellow college students. When I am not tutoring or in school, I am an avid lifter and love to bake with friends!

...mission is to prioritize the goals of the student. I will do so by identifying and supplementing the strengths of my students and using those strengths to teach the student how their skills can be used to overcome challenges or weaknesses. I have held many leadership positions at my time at the University of Illinois, such as assistant manager and acting as service chair in the pre-professional organization, Phi Delta Epsilon. These have taught me...

...to students' needs and goals, and prefer to teach in a way that encourages students to think independently. I also enjoy visual learning, mnemonics, and other active ways to remember complicated concepts. Part of what attracted me to the medicine was the collaborative, team-oriented nature of the field, as well as the focus on mentorship and life-long learning. My amazing mentors and teachers got me where I am today and I am excited to pass...

...topic and make sense of it. I particularly enjoy the natural sciences because of the elegantly consilient way that different subjects intertwine. If you find yourself not quite understanding the material as much as you would like for topics such as biology, chemistry, or physics, I may be able to help you. Furthermore, I also have experience tutoring for the MCAT and would be happy to spend some time discussing what I've learned applying to...

...Science Departmental Honors, and Dean's List recognition all 3 years I was an undergraduate student. I am currently pursuing a Master's in Nutrition and Dietetics combined with a Dietetic Internship. In undergrad, I was a part of a tutoring program for elementary students in reading and writing. Additionally, I have experience tutoring privately in high school and college chemistry and nutrition. I have also tutored students in elementary or middle school in math, spelling, reading...