"As a tutor, I seek to help you develop intellectually. I understand that each of you has a different personality in terms of learning and different academic and career goals. No matter where you might be in your journey, I aspire to help you develop specific universal skills—asking the right questions, staying persistent, and communicating effectively. I will proactively engage and regularly give you feedback. But at the same time, I will allow you as much independence as possible to express your creativity. Getting better at anything requires multiple iterations of failure and growth. I hope to engage in this process as you work on your assignments. I am willing to help you set deadlines for assignments and stick by them. This is a critical skill for you to learn as you progress in school/college.

I have a bachelor of science degree with honors in biology and chemistry from Lake Forest College. I have a Ph.D. degree in molecular neuroscience from Northwestern University. In terms of teaching and tutoring, I have done both for over 15 years. My earliest experience of tutoring was in 2005 while I was an undergraduate at Lake Forest College. I tutored General Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry students. In terms of biology, I have tutored students in Neuroscience, Cell and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Plant Biology, Genetics, Developmental Biology and Kinesiology, and Bioengineering.

Moreover, I can help you prepare for the ACT/SAT/GRE math or science subject exams. I scored in the 90th percentile in those exams.

Please get in touch with me to learn how I can help you in your learning journey and become smarter every day." less...