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5+ years
Pallavi
I am a graduate of The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. I received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology (Neurobiology concentration), a Bachelor of Science in Economics (Healthcare Management and Policy concentration), and a Master's in Biology. Throughout my undergraduate, I have loved tutoring...
University of Pennsylvania
Master's in Biology
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts in Biology (Neurobiology concentration)

Certified Tutor
5+ years
Karista
I am now an independent contractor and science writer. Some of my work is on my website, www.karistahudelson.com. I am passionate about education and truly enjoy helping students with science and math courses. I have tutored for undergraduate level chemistry, algebra, and biology courses and taught ...
University of North Texas
Master of Science, Environmental Science
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
University of Windsor
Doctor of Philosophy, Environmental Science

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Emily
I am tutoring!
Johns Hopkins University
Master of Science, Education
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Remy
I am on the pre-med track planning to apply next year. I have a genuine passion for helping others, whether that be in my future career as a doctor or tutoring! During my years at Oberlin, I was a general chemistry laboratory teaching assistant, as well as a tutor for Bioorganic chemistry. I was ins...
Oberlin College
Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Mariam
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Ritu
UNC Chapel Hill
Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Brittany
Duke University
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

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Laura
When I was younger, I viewed education as a great leveler, allowing people to move from lower economic groupings to higher ones, but now, I view education as the creator of a wider path for personal and professional improvement that motivates individuals to move past where they might have stopped. F...
Campbell University
Masters in Education, English Composition
University of NC at Greensboro
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama and Dance Teacher Education

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Zachary
I have been an educator for over 8 years and my areas of specialization are English, Literature, U.S. History, and Drama. My teaching background primarily involves working with elementary school age children, but I have also conducted workshops for middle schoolers and taught adult learners. I have ...
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science, Labor and Industrial Relations

Certified Tutor
5+ years
Aaron
For as long as I have been a student, I have taken great pleasure in imparting my knowledge on others and in seeing others succeed. I especially love tutoring motivated, hard-working students to help them achieve their full potentials. When reviewing material with a student, I generally like to delv...
Rice University
Current Undergrad, Mathematics
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Ashli
Adult ESL/ELL Tutor • +12 Subjects
I am passionate about languages and helping you learn to speak better French or English! I provide engaging activities and authentic resources to help you build confidence and the skills to communicate effectively...in real life! My goal is to get YOU actually using the language- right away. You can be confident that you have a patient and understanding tutor, and I congratulate you for taking this step to start or continue learning a new language. I can promise my passion and excitement will have an effect on you as you see learning English and French can be enjoyable, fun and natural.I have over 10 years of experience in education teaching English Second Language and French in group and individual settings. I have taught at the college level as well as the high and elementary levels. These experiences have helped me learn and practice many different techniques as I have encountered many different learners. You can be sure that I will take the time to find out about your learning style and interests and that I will have an idea for how to best help you learn and enjoy ESL and French.It is my practice to provide engaging and varied activities to help students deepen their skills in speaking, reading, writing and listening with improved vocabulary and grammar abilities to strengthen their confidence. I promote fluency through social interaction, engagement and collaboration! I have a BA and a MA in French Language and Culture, and I also minored in German and Bilingual Education.I cannot wait to have the opportunity to work with you to help you achieve your goals! I am happy to answer any of your questions and to tailor a lesson to suit you exactly.
Andrea
College English Tutor • +46 Subjects
Teaching is my passion; as a Sagittarius, I am on an endless quest to learn more and help others do the same. I have taught over 100 college and graduate students in my career, in courses ranging from writing seminar to research methods.I'm currently faculty at The New School (Parsons School of Design, Eugene Lang College) and CUNY (City College, Queens College), and an Isador Lubin Fellow in the PhD Program at the Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy at The New School. I hold an MS in urban planning from Columbia University and a BA from Sarah Lawrence College. I am a proud native New Yorker and mildly patriotic first-generation American.
Eric
Algebra Tutor • +15 Subjects
I am a graduate of The University of Tennessee where I received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. I also have an MBA from Tennessee Tech University and am a CPA. Outside of my academic accomplishments, I have worked in a Fortune 200 Energy company within its Finance and Accounting functions and have worked for a global healthcare company that is ranked 258 on the Forbes Global 2000 list performing various financial and accounting leadership roles. Most of my current work includes financial modeling and controlling for a global IT project, while running the FP&A function for our domestic HR Team and assisting our operations team with various types of financial analysis. I would say that I am most passionate about teaching CPA prep, Accounting, and Finance, as I have found so much practical use out of those subjects in my daily life. I practice Accounting and Finance every single day when building financial models and supervising my co-workers, some of whom are new to this subject matter. I enjoy helping people who are either students or early in their careers not only understand the subject matter they are trying to learn but also helping them understand how that knowledge can help them in their careers.This translates well to helping students prepare for the CPA exam, learning advanced financial modeling techniques, as well as basic finance and accounting. I believe that education, next to health, is the most important thing in someone's life as it opens doors to so many opportunities. In my spare time, I enjoy vigorous exercise, world travel, and I am an avid college football fan.
Gloria
Adult Literacy Tutor • +40 Subjects
I have a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management, a Masters Degree in Education and currently I am on a hiatus from my Doctoral program of Higher Education and Adult Learning of which I have two courses including a research course and project to complete, prayerfully I will return to complete the program soon.I am excited about where I am today, Education and serving in the community service is my passion, currently I work as an Educator in the North East area of Minneapolis. I have tutored adult computer classes at Twin City Rise, St. Paul, MN; I have tutored adults in literacy skills in West Memphis, AR and Memphis, TN. I currently serve on the Board of First Step of Hope, Inc., as well as President-Elect of the North Minneapolis Rotary Club and Minneapolis Dept. of Health; Community Action Network Committee.I have a passion for Education I happen to believe it is the key to open doors for a successful life and self fulfillment.
Alex
10th Grade Math Tutor • +78 Subjects
My past students and friends say that my face lights up when I start talking about math (especially calculus). Between my Applied Mathematics degree from the University of Rochester and my Eagle Scout award, I have natural passions for mathematics and helping people. Let me combine these passions for you as your future tutor.
Sarah
ACT Writing Tutor • +18 Subjects
I am a graduate of the University of Virginia, where I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Public Health. After college, I went on to get my Masters of Science in Biomedical Science at Tufts University School of Medicine. I am currently applying to medical school and hope to matriculate next fall. In the past, I have tutored middle school geometry and worked as a peer tutor in a college level introductory biology lab. I have an extensive background in biology and am passionate about healthcare. I hope to share my love of science and education with my students. I understand how stressful certain classes can be, and I will break down complex topics to make them more approachable. Outside of the classroom, I work as a medical scribe and enjoy reading, running, and listening to music.
Kim
Conversational Italian Tutor • +8 Subjects
Hello all, my name is Kim and I am a recent graduate of West Chester University! I studied Spanish Language and culture and political science, and loved every minute of it. Areas that I feel particularly strong in are grammar and pronunciation, but I can provide any type of support or clarification you need. I also studied Italian and even tutored for the university in this area.In terms of my personal interests and hobbies, I am a crazy cat lady and even manage a Cat Cafe! I like to travel and adventure when possible, cook and/or eat yummy things, take naps, and spend time with my family and friends, or make new ones
Susie
AP Computer Science A Tutor • +20 Subjects
I am a Computer Science major at Duke University passionate about encouraging others who are learning CS so that they may come to understand the powerful, real-world impact that programming can have. As someone who has a strong background in tutoring, including, but not limited to, the chemistry tutoring club I co-founded in high school and my current involvement in the Duke Music Tutors organization, I am confident in my ability to tutor in a way that is focused, individualized, and memorable.
Freddy
AP Biology Tutor • +15 Subjects
I have I always been particularly fond of sciences, but honestly I just enjoy learning how the world works and what makes it tick. I feel I have received a quality education from a number of teachers in different fields and would be happy to pass that knowledge along.
Luis
10th Grade Tutor • +31 Subjects
I am a student at Miami Dade College, and I aim to transfer into Florida International University. I am pursuing a Bachelors degree in Physics and Philosophy, and more specifically Applied Physics and Philosophy of Science. Throughout my academic career I have increasingly become amazed at and passionate about the fundamental studies in the scientific field, such as pure mathematics, physics and chemistry. I tutored many of my classmates during my high school years and eventually became know as "the neighborhood tutor". Immediately after high school i began to tutor privately and have been doing so for two years. Aside from my own independent tutoring, I have worked as a math tutor in a separate tutoring company as well as a Physics assistant in my college where I helped various groups of students with college physics one and two.I have always found it a wonderful experience to introduce or develop a student's understanding of what I consider an exciting and unique perspective of the beautiful world around us. Aside from my primary interest in most science and math courses, I also have become rather adept with writing both explanatory and narrative essays. I hold education to be an intrinsic part of human existence-Humans are meant to learn. For this reason, I believe that teaching is really an internal process that happens within all of us, and my job as a tutor is only to act as a facilitator and catalyst to the powerful potential that exists within all people. Outside of my academic life, i enjoy playing the occasional game of soccer, jamming out on my trumpet, and practicing public speaking skills in both controlled and spontaneous settings.
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Cell structure and function is often the biggest hurdle—understanding organelles and their roles requires visualization skills many students haven't developed yet. Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are close seconds because they involve abstract energy transfers and chemical processes that feel disconnected from real life. Students also struggle with taxonomy and classification systems (remembering kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species) and grasping how natural selection actually works beyond memorizing the phrase. A tutor can break these down into digestible pieces, use analogies, and connect them to observable examples so the concepts stick.
Many 9th graders can follow lab instructions but struggle to understand *why* they're doing each step or how to interpret results meaningfully. A tutor helps students design experiments with clear hypotheses, identify variables correctly, and draw conclusions based on actual data rather than guessing what the answer 'should be.' This builds real scientific reasoning—students learn to think like biologists, not just memorize procedures. Tutoring also helps students communicate findings clearly in lab reports, which is a critical skill for high school science.
Understanding should always come first. A student who memorizes that mitochondria is the 'powerhouse of the cell' without grasping that it breaks down glucose into usable energy will forget it and struggle on exams. The best approach is learning *why* structures exist and *how* processes work, then using strategic repetition and practice problems to reinforce that understanding. A tutor helps students build mental models—visualizing a cell membrane as a selective gatekeeper, or photosynthesis as a plant's way of capturing sunlight—so memorization becomes a natural byproduct of genuine comprehension.
Visualization is critical in biology because you can't see DNA replication or enzyme-substrate interactions happening in real time. Tutors use multiple strategies: drawing and labeling diagrams repeatedly, using physical models or analogies (like lock-and-key for enzymes), watching high-quality animations, and having students explain concepts out loud while sketching. Breaking down complex processes into step-by-step sequences—like showing photosynthesis as 'capture light, split water, make glucose'—makes abstract ideas concrete. The more students engage multiple senses and create their own visual representations, the stronger their understanding becomes.
Beyond content knowledge, the best biology tutors excel at breaking down complex systems into understandable parts and explaining *why* biology matters. They should be comfortable with lab work and the scientific method, able to create or find quality visuals and models, and skilled at asking questions that push students to think critically rather than just recite facts. They also understand common misconceptions—like thinking evolution is random or that photosynthesis and respiration are opposites—and know how to address them directly. Strong tutors adapt their explanations based on how each student learns best, whether that's through diagrams, analogies, or hands-on activities.
Effective exam prep goes beyond cramming facts. A tutor helps students practice applying concepts to new scenarios—like predicting how an organism would adapt to environmental changes, or explaining why a particular mutation might be beneficial. They work through past exams or practice problems, identifying patterns in question types and helping students recognize what each question is really asking. Tutoring also builds confidence by ensuring students understand the 'big picture' of major units (like the flow of energy through ecosystems or how DNA controls traits) so individual facts fit into a coherent framework. This approach leads to better retention and stronger performance on both multiple-choice and short-answer questions.
For struggling students, tutors focus on building foundational understanding—ensuring they grasp basic cell structure before tackling photosynthesis, or understanding what a gene is before diving into inheritance patterns. For on-level students, tutoring fills gaps and deepens thinking, moving beyond 'what happens' to 'why and how' questions. For advanced students, tutors challenge them to make connections across units, explore extensions like genetic engineering or evolution in action, and develop the analytical skills needed for honors or AP Biology. Personalized instruction means each student gets exactly the support they need to move forward, whether that's review, challenge, or something in between.
When students see how photosynthesis powers the food chain, or how natural selection explains antibiotic resistance in bacteria, abstract concepts suddenly feel relevant and memorable. A tutor connects topics to current events and student interests—exploring how genetic engineering creates disease-resistant crops, how the immune system fights COVID-19, or how ecosystems respond to climate change. These connections make learning feel purposeful rather than just academic, boost engagement, and help concepts stick because they're anchored to real situations students care about. Understanding the 'so what?' of biology transforms it from a list of facts to memorize into a lens for understanding the living world.
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