1,239 Jamaica Plain Science Tutors

Hi! I am currently a graduate student in an MD/PhD program, with an undergraduate education in Computer Science. I worked as a software engineer before switching careers and going to graduate school. I have tutored high school, college, and graduate/medical students in a wide variety of subjects. I am especially strong in math, Science and computing... read more

...More recently, I had the privilege to work with an NGO for a short while working with not so privileged kids and helping them reach a minimum standard to get them admitted into local municipal schools. This experience had intensified my earnest desire to pursue a career in teaching. Enrolling and training with the Newton Mentor Program has affirmed... read more

Learning can be challenging, especially abstract concepts such as those that comprise chemistry and biology. Furthermore, the utilization and application of learned material requires a level of understanding and critical thinking that cannot be readily attained through rote memorization or gleaned directly from the pages of textbooks. During my doctoral... read more

...My process consists of ascertaining what a student understands about a topic and then expanding that knowledge until the student has ownership of the material. As a high school student in Raleigh, NC, I took AP classes in math and Science, so I can offer my personal experience in study methods and exam preparation. Most importantly, I love Science... read more

...I have also prepared high school students for their Advanced Placement (AP) and college entrance exams (SAT and ACT), and worked with college students on their math and writing skills. A reward for me has been helping my students gain new knowledge and skills or grasp concepts they may have struggled with for some time. For instance, I have made... read more