The Best Science Tutors in San Mateo, CA

I have over 30 years of experience as a tutor and lecturer in mathematics and physics, both before and after I completed my physics & biology BA at UC Berkeley and my physics PhD at the University of Illinois. I am available for tutoring at middle school, high school, and college levels. In 2019, I was one of the top...See Jeffrey's full profile

Hi, I'm Dana, and I have been tutoring for over 10 years! Since earning my Bachelor's Degree in English (minor in Teaching) at U.C. Davis, I have taught English grammar, reading and writing in classrooms, small groups and one-on-one settings to a wide variety of ages and abilities. My students have ranged from young,...See Dana's full profile

I recently graduated with honors from Chapman University with dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Mathematics and Software Engineering. Since 2020, I have tutored students of all ages, and for the past two years I served as a Supplemental Instruction Leader and Academic Mentor in Chapman University's...See Alexandra's full profile

Hello! I am a certified K–12 Spanish teacher and have worked as a professional tutor since 2009. I began studying Spanish in 2000 and completed two semester-long study abroad programs in Spain and Ecuador as part of my degree in the Teaching of Spanish. I work best with students who want more than homework help —...See Bridget's full profile

I’m an incoming dental student at the University of California, San Francisco and a Spring 2026 magna cum laude graduate of the University of Florida. I tutor DAT prep as well as science more broadly, especially Biology, General Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry. I work with pre-dental students, pre-med students,...See Jonathan's full profile

Andrew here! My tutoring experience began back in high school, where I had the privilege of being a peer group tutor for students in my high school's AVID program for two years. In the classroom, I worked directly with students in small groups of 4-5 at a time on Algebra I, II, and geometry. I observed how grateful the...See Andrew's full profile

I have successfully navigated both research and medical sciences. I have experience mentoring pre-medical and pre-graduate students. All students I've worked with have matriculated to graduate school, many to top tier programs with scholarships! This mentorship includes application preparation, essay editing,...See Kimberly's full profile

My PhD research focused on the climate evolution and habitability of rocky planets around long-lived stars. As an undergrad I studied astrophysics, culminating in my undergraduate thesis, where I explored the possibility of CPT symmetry violation in cosmology. Throughout my academic career and beyond, I have always had...See Matthew's full profile

I scored a 526 on the MCAT and have over five years of experience helping students prepare for exams. Several students have used my strategies to score 520+. I focus on simplifying complex content and teaching science-based test-taking strategies that boost both confidence and performance. My approach is tailored to each...See Beau's full profile

I am a well-articulated native Russian speaker, and I have been tutoring Russian for over ten years. I am familiar with every aspect of Russian culture, including business and travelling. Besides that, I teach college and high school science courses: Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Biology and...See Kat's full profile

I received a PhD in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon. During this time, I taught classes spanning advanced algorithms, data structures, databases, bioinformatics, programming languages, and operating systems. See Arjun's full profile

Physics describes the fundamental interactions between matter and energy, and offers methods to quantify and understand the underlying mechanism of the physical systems that we interact with every day. I am well versed in the subject of physics with calculus, from mechanics to electricity and magnetism. More...See Trevor's full profile

I have developed a collection of learning materials that demonstrate AP Biology content standards in a visual modality. When helping students read their text and take notes, I start with the diagrams, graphs, and charts, then reinforce the student’s current knowledge with discussion and reference of the textbook...See Anna's full profile

* College students in introductory biology, cell and molecular biology, microbiology, and immunology. * Students developing science fair, independent research, Regeneron STS, ISEF, and other biology-related projects. My goal is not only to help students earn better grades, but also to help them develop the...See Tobi's full profile

I taught AP Environmental Science for 3 years, with most students scoring in the 3–5 range.See Ian's full profile

I enjoy helping students in general chemistry, biochemistry, AP chemistry and any other school chemistry test preparation. I hold a B.S. in chemistry and M.S. in biochemistry. Using molecular cloning, I have also conducted research in biochemistry and neuroscience laboratories at UC Riverside and San Diego State...See Julie's full profile

I am an experienced science tutor with real-life experience in biology from Northwestern. I love to tutor science and thoroughly enjoy the subject!See Sheldon's full profile

Hello, I’m a dedicated tutor with a strong background in science and technology, holding a B.S. in Biology from UC Davis and an M.S. in Biotechnology from Stanford. I specialize in teaching science and mathematics, helping students build a deep understanding of complex concepts. Beyond academics, my...See Sean's full profile

My native language is English, I learned Spanish to a level of working proficiency at high school and college. My top skills are Spanish writing and understanding written Spanish; I can also hold a conversation in Spanish in a variety of topics, including science and healthcare. I also used Spanish as an EMT to...See Hannah's full profile

From an educational standpoint, I am currently a first-year undergraduate student at UCLA for undeclared engineering, hoping to major in Computer Science and Engineering. Previously, I have attended Meadows Elementary School, Taylor Middle School, and Mills High School. During my time in Taylor, I tested into the...See Andrew's full profile

Taught AP Biology in a large public high school for 17 years. Students consistently achieved excellent results on College Board's AP Biology exam. I have also mentored a number of award winning science fair projects including the California State Fair overall winner and several STS finalists.See Renee's full profile

Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic BiologySee Katelynn's full profile

Did you know PhD stands for "Doctor of Philosophy" and "philosophia" means a love of learning/wisdom? Experience a love of learning and the ultra-satisfying “Aha!" moments as we work together. I specialize in math, test preparation, and writing and over 20+ years, I’ve worked with students of all ages. In a...See Menaka's full profile

Tutoring is an act of observation. It succeeds where normal instruction fails because it is geared toward a student's particular strengths. My best experiences as a tutor have been with the students who needed me most, learning how they needed to learn. I have been a tutor in one setting or another since childhood....See Francesca's full profile

We all agree that math can become boring, but that it really does not have to be. There are no boring subjects, only boring people. I finished a Master's in Statistics two years ago at CSUEB and work on Finance research and Data Science projects when not tutoring. They are very exciting spaces to be...See Charles's full profile