Award-Winning Science Tutors serving Chapel Hill, NC

...for each student's needs. I do my very best to not only help students reach the right answer but to make sure they completely understand the subject at hand. It is important to me that students enjoy the learning process, so I aim to make tutoring sessions both intriguing and challenging. If I am not tutoring or working, I spend my spare time swimming, watching sports, basketball or football, and cooking. I look forward to...

...using that to build confidence in and mastery of a wide variety of academic topics. I graduated from Yale University with a double major in Environmental Studies and International Studies, and I love the way science and real-world issues can interact. Part of my interest in the environment comes from my love of being outdoors, and I am an avid rower and bicyclist. I also greatly enjoy growing vegetables and playing basketball.

...recently graduated from Duke University with a major in Biology and a minor in Environmental Policy. I am currently doing research on personalized therapies for glioblastoma brain tumors at the Duke Medical Center, before I continue on to medical school. I love to swim, walk my pug dog, and hang out with family and friends in my free time. I hope I can help you in your studies. I look forward to working with you!

...education teaches us how to learn. Outside the classroom, I'm a well-traveled certified SCUBA diver who enjoys spending time kayaking and weightlifting. I also played ice hockey through college and performed as a classical pianist on campus and in Europe. When I'm not feeling so active, I can be found knitting, crocheting, reading, writing, and daydreaming about where I want to travel to next. I'm working on becoming a true Renaissance woman.... As a tutor, I...

I majored in chemistry and can tutor general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Duke University

...it. Education has opened up so many doors for me, and this is largely because I was fortunate to have some amazing teachers growing up who made learning fun (or at the very least not miserable). My goal is to do the same for each one of the students who I work with, and find ways to make even the most abstract concepts or complex math problems "click" in a student's mind.... Individualization is key. Find...

...but currently resided in the research triangle of North Carolina. I attended Boston College for my undergraduate education, majoring in Biochemistry and minoring in Medical Humanities. I attend Tufts University School of Medicine for my M.S. in Biomedical Sciences. Next year I will pursue my PhD at Duke University. I love helping tutor and work with students of all ages, helping them to improve their understanding of material and their grades/scores. I hope we can...

...and taught Family and Consumer Sciences at the middle school level in Orange County Schools. I hold a Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Elementary Education from Meredith College and am certified in the areas of: Elementary Education K-6, ESL K-12, Middle Grades Mathematics 6-8, and Family and Consumer Sciences 6-12. I look forward to continuing to help students but under a different capacity as a tutor. Education is about training the mind to...

...and current events. Regarding my education, I earned my B.A. from Antioch College in 2005 in social and global studies (political science, economics, international relations, and environmental policy). I also completed all but my thesis for an M.S. in journalism from Ohio University. I plan to return to school for a Masters of Social Work from NC State in the fall of 2017. Outside of my intellectual and professional pursuits, I enjoy weight training, health...

I have been tutoring for 5 years, and I enjoy seeing students make progress in their studies. I'm very patient and I make math fun. I know I'm doing my job when a student reaches his or her "aha" moment. I have tutored a variety of subjects, mainly math and science, though I have also tutored students in Reading.... I like to get to know my students. I want to know hobbies and interest. I want...

...understanding a student's goals and helping them achieve success both inside and outside of the classroom. I can use elements of a student's background to relate complex subjects in a way that is more familiar with the student. Outside of work, I am an avid sports fan, lover of books and movies, meeting new people and hanging out with friends. I enjoy traveling, having been to 19 countries on 4 continents and 33 US states. I...

...support a student can have a major impact on their academic performance. That in order to gain a students respect and attention, you have to give them the same in return. During the past several years, I have also worked in healthcare and public health. As a firm believer of disease prevention, this has lead me to focus vastly on educating patients on understanding their illnesses and methods that would improve their prognosis. Also, during...

...find time to teach or tutor. Whether it's teaching English as a Second Language in Peru, math in Connecticut, or writing in Ypsilanti, I keep teaching in my life because I love the feeling of seeing a student reach a new level. I'm a big fan of designed independent learning, and my experience has taught me that "studying harder" is not always the answer. With each student, I focus first on organization: what we need...

...solely instructing an accredited freshman-level sociology course at Rutgers University during my senior year of college, I've been fortunate enough to help students adequately connect with the necessary material (school work, prep courses, etc) in ways that suit their maturity level, learning style and personal needs. You can count on me to be patient and understanding, while still holding you accountable to our learning goals. You can also expect our sessions to incorporate active learning,...

...first diagnostic test. This placed me into the 92nd percentile of test-takers and in conjunction with application essays and other materials, allowed me entry into the country's Top 20 law schools. If you are hoping for similar results, let's work together and design strategies that achieve your goals! Essay writing and editing is an additional skill of mine. Whether for scholarships, admission essays, grant applications, or simply your elementary English paper we can work together...

...think that every student is different and I work hard to try and figure out how a student learns, and we work with that. If a student is not understanding something being taught, I will gladly work on finding a different way of trying to explain something. My ultimate goal is for my student to be confident in their learning and understand what is being taught to them in a way they feel comfortable.

...of Science in Nursing Leadership. I have worked in the acute care setting as a nurse for the past 14 years, with the last 11 years being in various intensive care units. I currently still work in the ICU, as I have always been passionate about direct patient care. I have also served as adjunct clinical faculty for Palm Beach Atlantic University College of Nursing. Over the years I have worked with many nursing students...

...work as a high school math teacher, and am looking to do some tutoring. I teach students math everyday and look forward to being able to help you. I graduated from Central Michigan University, with a bachelors of science in secondary education, with a Chemistry major and a minor in teaching mathematics. With schools going to remote learning I see this as the perfect time for some one on one tutor to help student close...

I graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Magna Cum Laude and as a member of the Honors College. I am currently pursuing a Master of Microbial Biotechnology at North Carolina State University. I have experience tutoring in many fields of science and math and would love to help you!

...with adjusting study habits and organization based on specific courses. I also have some really fun study habits and ways of organizing that I have come up with over the years! I also, however, have a soft spot for Trigonometry and some Advanced Functions and Modeling (AFM) as well. I took Trig and AFM in high school and absolutely fell in love. I think they are super fun. Ultimately, I am here to help! It...