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Editor and UC Berkeley biology instructor
Anna R.

46 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $80
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About Anna


Bio

As a graduate student UC Berkeley, I taught several molecular and cell biology courses. My course evaluations were always above the department average, and I received the Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award for my creative lesson plans and engaging teaching style. I'm here to help you work through problems and understand concepts in any high school or undergraduate-level biology course. Some of my favorite topics include genetics, evolution, neuroscience, biodiversity, immunology,...

As a graduate student UC Berkeley, I taught several molecular and cell biology courses. My course evaluations were always above the department average, and I received the Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award for my creative lesson plans and engaging teaching style. I'm here to help you work through problems and understand concepts in any high school or undergraduate-level biology course. Some of my favorite topics include genetics, evolution, neuroscience, biodiversity, immunology, synthetic biology, and microbiology.

I also currently work as a nonfiction writer and editor. Whether you're working on an essay or your thesis, it comes down to organizing your material into a compelling narrative (impeccable grammar and some precise word choices don't hurt either). I specialize in helping applicants write effective personal statements, research statements, and essays for graduate school and medical school admissions. Many applicants don't have experience writing about themselves, which can make this process daunting! I've helped applicants identify and refine their stories, and all of my mentees got into at least one of their top-choice schools.


Education

Smith College
Biological Sciences
University of California, Berkeley
Masters

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $80
  • Rate details: Cancellations with less than 6 hours notice and no-shows will be charged the full rate of the lesson.
  • Lesson cancellation: 6 hours notice required
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Approved Subjects

ACT English

ACT English

Professional writer and editor very familiar with standardized testing requirements.
Biology

Biology

Former biology teacher at UC Berkeley and biological researcher
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

I work as a professional nonfiction writer and editor. I'm well versed in many common styles of essays and the expectations for different courses and college and graduate school applications. I can also help with other types of creative nonfiction writing. My own writing has been published in several national magazines, and some of my essays have won contests or been chosen for anthologies.
Genetics

Genetics

In addition to my master's degree in the field, I have worked in 4 genetics research labs. I also worked as a science writer and editor for the National Human Genome Research Institute, writing about a range of genetics topics, and I taught two upper-level courses in genetics at UC Berkeley.
Microbiology

Microbiology

Former microbiology and molecular biology researcher who taught several courses in the subject at UC Berkeley.
Neuroscience

Neuroscience

As a scientist, I worked in two neuroscience labs. In addition to taking courses in neuroscience myself, I also taught and graded neuroscience courses at UC Berkeley. I currently work as a science writer and editor and have published several articles about discoveries in neuroscience and neurological diseases.
Personal Statements

Personal Statements

I'm a writer and editor focusing on biology and medicine, and I previously served as an admissions mentor with two organizations that support applicants to medical schools and graduate programs in the sciences. All of my mentees got into one of their top-choice schools. I helped them identify their stories, organize their ideas into compelling statements, and refine their writing while maintaining their voice.
Proofreading

Proofreading

Professional writer and editor
Thesis Writing

Thesis Writing

In addition to writing my own thesis, which received highest honors from the department, I have experience guiding others in organizing and communicating their ideas in theses and similar materials. These academic writing skills greatly overlap with what's needed for fellowship writing, graduate applications writing, and preparing for qualifying exams. I've mentored many undergraduate and graduate students working on these sorts of drafts. Most of my experience is within the sciences or history, but I'm happy to help with writing and organization in any subject.
Writing

Writing

I am a professional writer and editor and have mentored many people learning to write. I can help you brainstorm and organize your ideas for a specific assignment or an application essay, and I can also provide guidance on generally elevating your writing through improving grammar, clarity, and style. With my research background, I'm particularly adept at helping with assignments or admissions statements in the sciences and medical fields.
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Great Teacher, very patient.

I don’t have any specific feedback or input to offer at the moment. I am just spamming because I need to meet the minimum 20-word cap for this review.

Husayn, 3 lessons with Anna
Hourly Rate: $80
Response time: 19 minutes
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