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Julie O.

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About Julie


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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 University. I have extensive teaching experience in college-level general chemistry, biochemistry and neuroscience from three different universities, as well as experience in...

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 University. I have extensive teaching experience in college-level general chemistry, biochemistry and neuroscience from three different universities, as well as experience in tutoring individuals at both the high school and college levels. My goal is to help any student understand, summarize, and prepare for comprehensive chemistry exams in order to obtain a desired result in a relatively short amount of time.

I am excited to work with passionate students in achieving their goals!


Education

University of Oklahoma
Chemistry
University of Oklahoma
Masters
UC Riverside
Graduate Coursework

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $99
  • Rate details: Minimum 2 hours weekly lesson required for all individual AP students
  • Lesson cancellation: 36 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 2/3/2014

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Chemistry

Chemistry

AP chemistry should be as high-level as a general chemistry course in college. In order to guide students, I have notes and worksheets organized by topic on my website. My AP students solve practice questions from previous exams created by CollegeBoard on each topic. AP chemistry is usually an easier course to approach due to the plethora of information available online and the types of questions on the test administered by CollegeBoard. The SAT chemistry subject test is easier for some students because of the simple question types and shorter proctored test time. Although it often requires many months of organized preparation in order to obtain a score over 90%, I have had some very successful students achieve this in only six to ten weeks. Students lose interest in the subject primarily because of a poor understanding of stoichiometry. Once they understand the concepts of a mole and of molarity, most of them are comfortable with solving comprehensive questions in more advanced topics. In order to help students, I teach a fairly simple approach to Lewis dot structures, and utilize model kits to simulate molecular geometry. I also introduce a shortcut to hybridization that many students find to be helpful.
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Excellent Chemistry Tutor

Julie is a superb AP Chemistry tutor with uncommon teaching techniques. While simplifying complex concepts, she separates the important from mundane, and inculcates in the students a quiet sense of confidence. This confidence allows the students to do exceptionally well in the classroom that in turn feeds their confidence on the AP exam. While being gentle, she also is a tough task master. I am not sure who suggested her as a tutor but I am in their debt. All in all, an exceptional find. Thank you, Julie.

Krishna, 17 lessons with Julie

Excellent AP Chemistry Tutor

Julie is an excellent Chemistry tutor who is skilled at identifying her students’ strengths and weaknesses. She takes time to focus on areas that need improvement and puts effort into helping her students succeed. She is also very organized. She prepares a wide range of practice materials based on units, topics, and different difficulty levels. In addition, she carefully plans out schedules so that I can fully learn and practice the material before each unit exam. One thing I appreciate about Julie is her patience and honesty. She teaches at a pace that I can easily follow, making sure I understand each concept before moving on. Unlike many other tutors I have worked with, Julie makes learning very interactive. Instead of simply lecturing for two hours, she lets me work through worksheets and even create stories to help me remember concepts. Although she can be strict about mastering the fundamentals, I truly believe it has strengthened my understanding and made it much easier to build on difficult concepts later on. Last year, I struggled a lot in Chemistry Honors Class and finished the class with a C. Because of that, I was worried that taking AP Chemistry this year would be extremely challenging. However, after attending her tutoring twice a week, I gained a stronger understanding of the material and became far more confident in both class and during tests, which let me earn an A in AP Chemistry this year. Thank you Ms. O. for helping me this year.

William , 65 lessons with Julie

Knowledgeable and reliable AP Chemistry tutor!

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Julie as my AP Chemistry tutor, and I can confidently say she has been an incredible help throughout the course. Julie has a deep understanding of the subject and explains complex concepts in a way that makes them much easier to grasp. Her teaching style is clear, patient, and supportive, which has really boosted my confidence in chemistry. She always comes prepared, tailors each session to focus on my problem areas, and provides useful strategies for tackling AP-style questions. Thanks to her guidance, I’ve seen a noticeable improvement in both my understanding of the material and my test scores. I highly recommend Julie to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and reliable AP Chemistry tutor!

Aidan, 63 lessons with Julie

Very knowledgeable and organized

Julie is very organized in her approach to tutoring and she is prepared for whatever your child’s specific struggles are. My daughter has brought her grade up a whole letter grade as a result of Julie’s help.

Brandy, 18 lessons with Julie

Knowledgable and experienced tutor

My son improved a lot after two lessons of AP Chemistry class with Julie. She is very knowledgable and experienced tutor. We are very happy to found her in Wyzant. Thank you so much!

Jay, 9 lessons with Julie

excellent tutor!

Julie started with my son just a few months prior to the AP Chem exam. She was very organized and knowledgeable! She had lessons and questions planned and made him a timeline that allowed for high yield information with plenty of review. It was very clear that she loves Chemistry, and that she wanted my son to get the highest score possible. It paid off because not only was he ahead in his high school class (finding his assignments easy), but he also got a 5 on the AP! I was so impressed that I have now asked Julie to help my daughter this year with AP chem.

Sonia, 51 lessons with Julie

Excellent AP Chemistry teacher

Julie is very knowledge of the AP Chemistry subject matter, and she is well versed with what is taught in the school curriculum and what are the typical difficult parts to students. She helped my daughter with this course for a couple of months in her 4th quarter, and my daughter did extremely well in this quarter as well as in the AP exam. Thank you, Julie, for your help. I recommend Julie to anyone who needs help with AP Chemistry.

Mai, 10 lessons with Julie

Great tutor

She has been working with my son on AP chemistry for several lessons. She is patient and helps my son with step-by-step instructions. Great at explaining tough concepts and making them easier to understand and is also knowledgeable. We highly recommend her.

Gen, 8 lessons with Julie

Methodical and knowledgeable tutor.

Julie is instrumental in teaching and improving Dominick's understanding of AP chemistry concepts. She preplans her classes and regularly tests his understanding of the material. He has shown marked improvement in his high school chemistry class performance and participation, and I believe these are a reflection of Julie's lessons. She is strict, but I think teenagers need that to keep them focused and goal-driven.

Fabien and Shashi, 13 lessons with Julie

Amazing AP and College level Chemistry teacher

If you need to understand, not just survive advanced Chemistry classes look no further! I am an unconventional student who often misses classes due to extracurriculars. I started by being afraid of AP Chemistry and now I am doing very well in my college level Chem classes. Julie’s determined attitude changed my fear into proficiency and made me a top student. Her work did not resume to our hours. She taught me what my school did not, that in science it is necessary to truly understand all aspects, not just some recipes and common solving patterns. She gave me numerous extra and optional problems that helped me grasp the full depth of the notions, not just the most common and basic problems. Initially I wondered if it was really necessary. It was and as notions piled up on each other like LEGO pieces, I did well at my exams, because I was taught to understand. Thank you so much!

Andree, 40 lessons with Julie
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