Award-Winning Investigative Chemistry
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Award-Winning
Investigative Chemistry
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I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant at Columbia University in my department and also have tutored graduate students and undergraduates privately as well. My primary areas of tutoring are math and statistics coursework in addition to math sections on standardized tests such as the GRE and GMAT. I am very passionate about helping students feel more confident and excited about math. In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family.
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I'm Solange - a recent graduate from Harvard where I studied Sociology & Women's Studies. I've been tutoring for eight years now, and have worked with a wide range of ages and in a wide range of subjects. Some of my specialties are college prep/test taking II worked in the admissions office on campus); social sciences; and literature/writing.
I am a graduate of Washington University in St Louis, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with minors in Humanities and Anthropology. Since graduation, I have worked as a tutor, teacher, and director of tutors at a charter public middle school in Boston. During this time I also received my Masters in Mild to Moderate Disabilities from Simmons College. I have worked extensively with students with a range of abilities, including students with specific learning disabilities, emotional impairments, dyslexia, and ADHD. My teaching experience has given me a deep understanding of the knowledge and habits essential to academic success and has given me the opportunity to hone a variety of strategies that ensure students at each level can achieve their academic goals. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorite ones are Reading, Elementary/Middle School Math, History, and Test Prep. In my experience, tutoring is the most rewarding when a student has that "aha!" moment and achieves a new level of understanding and confidence in his/her abilities. I am a firm believer in the transformative power of education, and I see my role to be that of a facilitator and coach who is there to help the student reach his/her goals through individualized support and rigorous practice. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, practicing my Spanish, and discovering new music. I am also an avid traveler and just got back from a 3 month trip to South America. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you!
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I am an aspiring applied mathematician, with particular interest in image processing and climate science. I graduated in May 2017 from Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelor's in physics and mathematics, and am beginning a PhD program in September 2017 at the University of Chicago in Computational and Applied Mathematics. I've tutored introductory physics students for three years and enjoyed it thoroughly, as a chance to help other students while revisiting fundamental concepts to enhance my own knowledge. I'm eager to continue reaching out and helping students of math and physics to succeed and, furthermore, to appreciate the beauty and power of these subjects.
I am comfortable tutoring math subjects up to multivariable calculus and differential equations, as well as college physics.
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Students often find experimental design and data analysis most challenging—translating observations into conclusions requires both technical knowledge and critical thinking. Balancing chemical equations, understanding stoichiometry, and connecting lab results to underlying chemical principles also trip up many learners. Additionally, students struggle with uncertainty analysis and recognizing when experimental error affects conclusions, since Investigative Chemistry demands precision in both procedure and interpretation.
Tutors help you develop experimental thinking by working through the logic behind each step—why certain variables are controlled, how to isolate what you're testing, and what data actually answers your research question. Rather than memorizing procedures, you learn to ask: What am I trying to prove? What could go wrong? How will I know if my hypothesis is supported? This shift from following recipes to understanding design transforms how you approach both lab work and exam questions about experimental methodology.
A tutor walks you through interpreting raw data—calculating percent yield, identifying outliers, assessing whether results support your hypothesis, and recognizing the difference between correlation and causation. They help you communicate findings clearly by connecting numerical results back to the chemistry involved. This skill is critical in Investigative Chemistry because the experiment itself is only half the work; explaining what your data means and why it matters requires both chemical understanding and analytical reasoning.
Rather than trial-and-error, tutors teach systematic strategies—like identifying oxidation states in redox reactions or recognizing patterns in polyatomic ions—that make balancing intuitive instead of frustrating. For complex equations, breaking them into smaller steps and understanding why coefficients must balance atoms *and* charge helps you solve problems faster and catch mistakes. Once you see the logic, balancing becomes a tool for understanding reaction mechanics, not just a procedural hurdle.
Tutors help you build this bridge by asking questions during and after experiments: Why did the solution change color? What bonds were broken or formed? How does molecular structure explain the reaction rate you observed? This deliberate reflection transforms labs from "follow steps and record numbers" into active learning experiences. When you understand the chemistry *behind* your observations, you retain concepts longer and can apply them to new problems on exams and in future investigations.
Real experiments don't yield perfect results, and Investigative Chemistry specifically asks you to recognize and explain why—whether it's measurement precision, procedural limitations, or systematic errors. Tutors help you distinguish between random error (which you can minimize) and systematic error (which you must identify), and how both affect your conclusions. This analytical skill is what separates strong Investigative Chemistry students: they don't dismiss "messy" data, they explain it and adjust their methodology accordingly.
Tutors help you see stoichiometry as a predictive tool, not just a calculation exercise—you learn to predict theoretical yield, identify limiting reactants, and explain why your actual results differ. Working through problems where you first calculate what *should* happen, then compare it to what *actually* happened in the lab, builds deeper understanding. This connection between mole ratios and real-world lab outcomes is essential for designing better experiments and troubleshooting when results don't match predictions.
Investigative Chemistry rewards students who can form testable hypotheses, design controls, recognize confounding variables, and interpret evidence critically. Tutors focus on building these thinking skills—asking you to justify your experimental choices and explain how your evidence supports or refutes your claims. Strong scientific reasoning means you can tackle unfamiliar problems and novel investigations with confidence, because you're thinking like a chemist, not just memorizing facts.
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