Experienced College Tutor Specializing in Math, Science, MCAT

Samha A.

Hi, I'm Samha! I graduated from the University of Michigan with a dual major in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience (BCN) and Biomolecular Science, and I am now applying to medical school. Some of my science classes clicked right away; others took real effort. That second group taught me the most about teaching, because I know firsthand what it feels like to stare at a problem and not know where to start.

For two years, I served as a Learning Assistant for biophysics at Michigan, supporting undergraduate students as they worked through challenging concepts and problem sets. I also tutored through Michigan's Science Learning Center, helping college students build confidence in physics and biochemistry. Beyond the university, I taught at Mathnasium, where I worked with elementary, middle, and high school students on everything from foundational math skills to SAT prep. Moving between a young student building number sense and a college student tackling biophysics taught me to adjust my explanations to each learner.

My approach starts with figuring out where a student actually is, not where the syllabus says they should be. I ask students to walk me through a problem out loud so I can see exactly where their reasoning breaks down. Then I rebuild the concept with analogies and simple diagrams, and we work through practice problems together before they try some on their own. I care more about understanding than memorization; a student who can explain why an answer is right can handle any version of it on test day. Feel free to reach out with questions or to schedule a session!