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The Best Chemistry Tutors in Palatine, IL

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Tim K.

60/hour

Palatine, IL

Expert STEM Tutor with 12+ Years of Tutoring & Teaching Experience

4.9 (492)

2,072 hours tutoring

I have more than 12 years of experience teaching, training, and tutoring science, math, and electronics. My clients have ranged in age from youths to adults. I also have over 25 years of experience in electrical engineering, one of the most demanding applications of math and science.

Excellent teacher

Tim has been teaching my son geometry and physics this year as part of his homeschooling program. He is extremely reliable and probably the most knowledgeable tutor we have used. My son enjoys his sessions with Tim and feels that ... - Cindy, 136 lessons with Tim

Zayd K.

30/hour

Palatine, IL

Grad Student for Math and Science Tutoring

5.0 (11)

42 hours tutoring

Chemistry Major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a top-10 Chemistry school. I have experience as a course assistant for the General Chemistry course and have experience with Upper-Level Chemistry as well

Katherine R.

55/hour

Near Palatine, IL

Ivy League Graduate for College Application Tutoring and Essay Editing

5.0 (1)

56 hours tutoring

I am a recent graduate from the University of Pennsylvania, with majors in Neuroscience and Chinese and minors in Biology and Chemistry. I have taught K-12 students math/science for 8+ years and have mentored high school students through the entire college application process for 4+ years. As a recent college...

Samuel H.

85/hour

Near Palatine, IL

Sam, Ivy League Tutor

4.7 (43)

247 hours tutoring

I have four years' experience on the faculty of Brown University and Phillips Academy, Andover. I am expert in the teaching of Math, science, Latin, French, Greek, History, English, as well as GMAT, SAT, GRE, and ACT. Also, I was a tutor for a large wealthy family in California for five years. I am all but...

Gabriel V.

60/hour

Near Palatine, IL

Chemistry tutor

5.0 (2640)

11,007 hours tutoring

I have tutored in Chemistry and enjoy the subject. I teach science and mathematics conceptually and feel that when you understand what and why you are doing something, simply memorizing is not helpful and unnecessary. I have always been drawn to Chemistry because of its' discrepant events (you...

Great start!

Terrific first session! My 10th grader was struggling in Pre AP Chemistry, and after the call, he announced, "Now I understand something that was really simple. He explained it to me in a way I could understand!" We'll set up a... - Allison, 2 lessons with Gabriel

Lewis W.

400/hour

Near Palatine, IL

Chemistry Tutor with 12 Years of University Credit (Oxford/LSE/W&M)

5.0 (223)

1,129 hours tutoring

Having completed two years of Honors Chemistry, I would be happy to help you review the basics. I have also tutored a student in Environmental Chemistry (including water chemistry, nuclear chemistry, and more) who the following term asked me to tutor in French, computer science, and U.S....

Great tutor, knows his material

Lewis is a tremendous tutor. He makes certain of your comprehension of the material. He sends a nice summary of the lesson after. Well worth it! Thanks Lewis. - Brian, 4 lessons with Lewis

Sabeeha S.

70/hour

Near Palatine, IL

Amazing Results Driven Tutor

5.0 (8)

222 hours tutoring

Tutored Honors and AP Chemistry for last 15 years.

Giovanni B.

80/hour

Near Palatine, IL

Experienced Online & Personal Tutor Dedicated to Student Success!

5.0 (414)

1,754 hours tutoring

I have had experience tutoring various Chemistry courses for high schoolers, college students, and adult learners in a 1-on-1 and group formats for more than 5 years! I would be a patient and detailed tutor for your needs!

Extremely helpful and engaging tutor

Helped review topics in my honors precalculus class. Really opened up my understanding of the basics in identifying trig properties. Was really engaging during the whole lesson and made the experience well worth and enjoyable. - Isaac, 3 lessons with Giovanni

Saloni P.

85/hour

Near Palatine, IL

100th Percentile MCAT Scorer | General Chemistry TA and Tutor

5.0 (22)

71 hours tutoring

Response time: 5 minutes

I am a third-year undergraduate Biology major on the pre-medical track with a 4.0 GPA and a 524 MCAT score (132/130/132/130), placing in the 100th percentile on my first attempt. For the past year and a half, I have worked as a general chemistry teaching assistant, guiding students through lab...

Great at providing direction and resources

Saloni was brimming with amazing resources and knowledge about how to structure studying for the MCAT! She was warm, encouraging and I cannot wait to have more sessions with her. - Makayla, 12 lessons with Saloni

Eunice P.

75/hour

Near Palatine, IL

10+ years Experienced Chemistry Teacher

5.0 (61)

170 hours tutoring

Response time: 12 minutes

I have taught Chemistry at a high school since 2008. I am still teaching Chemistry at a high school and this is the only topic I teach. In addition, I have tutored numerous students privately with high success rates.

Great Tutor!

My daughter's test grades in honors chemistry had been slipping, but after only three sessions with Eunice, she pulled them up into the "A" range, including on her final exam. Working with Eunice greatly increased my daughter's co... - Anne, 5 lessons with Eunice

Ashwin A.

50/hour

Near Palatine, IL

Professional Math Tutor (Pre-Algebra through Calculus, Test Prep)

5.0 (83)

312 hours tutoring

I am a very patient, knowledgeable and organized tutor. I love to teach my students. I have too much interest in teaching my students. I go out of my way to do more research to find some innovative ways of teaching that are more beneficial to my students. My students get a good and strong foundation for Math. I am...

He is the tutor we were looking to find!

My daughter started with Ashwin when she was a freshman in high school struggling with Algebra I. She will be entering her junior year this fall and we still feel lucky to be working with Ashwin. He very patiently went back and h... - Paula, 111 lessons with Ashwin

Matthew M.

120/hour

Near Palatine, IL

The Alchemist--Helping you understand the language of learning

5.0 (1248)

3,435 hours tutoring

I first began my journey helping others in college when I realized that I had a strong work ethic that allowed me to teach myself even if the material presented in class was inadequate. I often found myself mentoring colleagues through Chemistry classes, Philosophy classes, Spanish classes, and Biological...

Knowledgeable about Chemistry

He took the time to learn of my son's specific needs for this urgent tutoring session, then went to work getting my son through most of the material to be prepared for test. We don 't have the test results but my son felt a lot mo... - Lisa

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Abraham U.

90/hour

Ph.D. Chemistry Professor | Simplifies Chemistry & Organic Chemistry

Ph.D., Medicinal Chemistry, UNC Greensboro B.S., Biochemistry, Adelphi University

Highly Recommend!

I had Abraham as my tutor for organic chemistry, and he is very knowledgeable and easy to follow. He explained everything clearly and simplified tough concepts! I always learned a lot in one hour and felt much more confident after... - Caelli, 5 lessons with Abraham

Clark W.

150/hour

AP Chemistry Teacher with 14 years' experience tutoring College & HS

4.9 (232)

1,133 hours tutoring

-MAT in Secondary Science Education and BA in Chemistry from Boston University -14 years' experience tutoring HS & College students in General, Organic and Biochemistry -AP Fellow and Noyce Scholar I love chemistry and...

Undergraduate Organic Chemistry 2 Tutor

I am an undergraduate pre-med student and Clark helped me receive the grade I wanted in my organic chemistry 2 class! He was incredibly knowledgable about the subject matter and was able to fully articulate concepts in terms that ... - Hannah, 11 lessons with Clark

Julian B.

65/hour

Incoming Medical Student | Chemistry Tutor

5.0 (50)

177 hours tutoring

Response time: 10 minutes

I am an incoming medical student at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) with a 3.97 GPA and a strong foundation in chemistry. Throughout college, I completed General Chemistry and Organic...

Julian is the Best, end of story.

Julian helped me during an MCAT C/P sprint I needed to conduct prior to my close exam as I needed assistance from on passage comprehension and comfort in processing AAMC logic in question analysis. He helped me turn a lack of conf... - Sean, 9 lessons with Julian

Alex I.

120/hour

Chemistry pro!

Expert in helping students master their chemistry studies!

Excellent tutor.

Alex is a great chemistry tutor. He has helped me with both chemistry 1 and chemistry 2. He gives me many different resources to practice with and learn from. He always takes the time to thoroughly explain anything I don’t fully u... - Michele, 16 lessons with Alex

Shay M.

127/hour

The SUPREME Organic WIZARD, Chemistry SORCERER and MASTER of MCAT/DAT

Response time: 23 minutes

Background: B.S. Chemistry, Frostburg State University: A's in Organic Chemistry I & II (top of class), Biochemistry I, General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Biology (highest course grade), Physics sequences....

I got an A+ in Organic Chemistry!!!!

I've always been a C student in Chemistry but ever since I started getting tutored by Shay, not only did my grade go up immensely, he helped me grow my confidence in Chemistry as well (something I didn't know was possible). I ende... - Beth, 214 lessons with Shay

Naomi O.

135/hour

Ph.D. in Chemistry | Patient, Experienced Science and Math Tutor

Response time: 3 minutes

Chemistry is my favorite subject to tutor! I have 15+ years of experience tutoring chemistry at the high school and college level, plus 5+ years of teaching organic chemistry and general chemistry lab classes during my...

I passed my class thanks to Naomi!

Naomi was very patient, kind, and knowledgeable when it came to tutoring me for my 5 week summer Chemistry course. I was unsure whether I was going to pass the course due to its overflow of information at such a fast pace and my l... - Jacqueline, 2 lessons with Naomi

Sean G.

80/hour

PhD in Orgo Chem Specializing In Chemistry Tutoring

5.0 (11)

267 hours tutoring

Response time: 19 minutes

PhD in Organic Chemistry from Brown University (2011)

William S.

120/hour

University of Michigan Senior for Chemistry

5.0 (38)

136 hours tutoring

Response time: 26 minutes

I’m a senior at the University of Michigan majoring in Chemistry, with coursework in Organic Chemistry, Advanced Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry. In high school, AP...

Very helpful!

William is very easygoing and makes complex topics very simple. My mom is currently getting a transplant, so I stopped attending with tutors who were asking for expensive prices and weren’t even helpful enough for the price usuall... - Varshini, 11 lessons with William

Laura G.

85/hour

College Professor specializing in General Chemistry

Response time: 36 minutes

I am a trained chemist and have been teaching chemistry at the university level for 15 years. As a result, I am very familiar with the material being taught to both high school students and college students. This is the subject that I have...

Chemistry expert.

Laura's knowledge of chemistry is amazing. She is helping with a very difficult course and doing an excellent job. - Holly, 17 lessons with Laura

Quinn C.

45/hour

Former General Chemistry TA & Biochemistry Senior

I spent a full academic year as a General Chemistry teaching assistant at the University of Findlay, where I helped college students work through stoichiometry, chemical equations, gas laws, thermochemistry, and lab calculations. As a...

Tarleen S.

75/hour

Chemistry Tutor, Gen Chem to Organic & Biochem | M.S. (4.0)

Response time: 25 minutes

I hold a B.S. in Biology and an M.S. in Biomedical Sciences (4.0, Summa Cum Laude), and I've taken chemistry all the way through organic chemistry and biochemistry. I've also been through PharmD coursework, including...

Patient and Knowledgable

Tarleen is patient and ensures you understand the material in every session. I can get through practice questions with ease because of the detailed explanations that Tarleen presents beforehand. Now I understand why certain drugs ... - Tia, 4 lessons with Tarleen

Christopher B.

650/hour

Expert Chemistry Tutor- High School through College Levels

5.0 (648)

3,341 hours tutoring

Response time: 23 minutes

Cooking is a great one because delicious food involves a lot of excellent chemistry!! Digging into past accolades - in the 98/99 NJ Chemistry State Science League I scored 5th in the state. I also scored a 5/5 on the AP...

Outstanding Organic Chemistry Tutoring

Christopher B. is a fantastic organic chemistry tutor. He went out of his way to tutor my son, who had a number of questions. Chris provided in depth and very thorough answers and explanations. Even one session was enough to jump ... - Janet

Hunter L.

40/hour

Chemistry Teacher, with a B.S in Chemistry

4.9 (12)

30 hours tutoring

I am an experienced chemistry teacher with a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry. My background combines in-depth knowledge of chemistry with professional experience teaching students, explaining complex concepts in accessible...

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