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Emily K.

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I started teaching as a tutor and a TA as a high schooler and have been doing it for the past decade and am now a college faculty member myself. I'm trained as an organic chemist with a background in General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry topics. I have tutored both high school and college students as well as taught a dozen classes and labs at the college freshman and sophomore level. I'm also able to help students with algebra and with the chemistry and math skills they'll encounter on...

I started teaching as a tutor and a TA as a high schooler and have been doing it for the past decade and am now a college faculty member myself. I'm trained as an organic chemist with a background in General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry topics. I have tutored both high school and college students as well as taught a dozen classes and labs at the college freshman and sophomore level. I'm also able to help students with algebra and with the chemistry and math skills they'll encounter on standardized tests like the AP chemistry exam, GRE, GED, MCAT, and DAT. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Xavier University and my PhD from Harvard University.

I believe chemistry courses can be challenging but that students are capable of making it a successful and positive experience. I'm also able to help with high school level math. If you'd like supportive and enthusiastic assistance as you prepare for an exam, get ahead for next year, or just work your way through a class, I'm ready and eager to work with you.

My tutoring style is defined by helping students learn not just to solve specific problems, but to understand the underlying concepts so that math and science feel less like a black box and more like a coherent whole. I encourage students to try different problem solving strategies to get a sense of what works for them but am always willing to offer feedback and direction if we reach a point where we feel stuck. My end goal is students leave tutoring able to tackle their classes and confidently solve a variety of problems based on what they have learned.


Education

Xavier University
Chemistry
(1) Harvard University
PhD

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Algebra 1

Algebra 1

I love teaching college science, but I've seen students encounter math as a barrier. This doesn't have to be the case. I can help you build strong algebra skills that will not only help you succeed in your math classes, but also help prepare you for whatever you decide to do in the future.
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

I love teaching college science, but I've seen students encounter math as a barrier. This doesn't have to be the case. I can help you build strong algebra skills that will not only help you succeed in your math classes, but also help prepare you for whatever you decide to do in the future.
ASVAB

ASVAB

I teach science, and a big part of my roll is helping students with the math skills they need to succeed in their classes. I have a broad background in helping students with work that requires they combine technical knowledge, math skills, and reading for a purpose as well as experience in test preparation strategies.
Chemistry

Chemistry

I'm a chemistry professor with a passion for teaching and a background in both Organic and General Chemistry. I know these classes can be challenges, but I love seeing students succeed and am happy to help you succeed next.
Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

I'm a chemistry professor with a passion for teaching and a background in both Organic and General Chemistry. I know these classes can be challenges, but I love seeing students succeed and am happy to help you succeed next.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I love teaching college science, but I've seen students encounter math as a barrier. This doesn't have to be the case. I can help you build strong algebra skills that will not only help you succeed in your math classes, but also help prepare you for whatever you decide to do in the future.
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Excellent chemistry teacher

She is a great teacher. She explains the chemistry subject matter really well and then assists the student in figuring out the answers to the questions by themselves so they can do them independently. She is also good at figuring out where the student is having difficulty in understanding the subject matter. She also knows how to use the whiteboard and the wyzant platform well so the lesson runs smoothly and on time. We were able to cover a lot of study questions.

Ayesha, 3 lessons with Emily

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We’re very grateful for all the support Emily has provided. She completely transformed our child’s perspective on Chemistry. Emily is amazing — a gifted teacher, incredibly patient (with both student and parent!), and genuinely caring. I can’t imagine how this school year would have gone without her help. We’re so thankful our paths crossed, and we now feel confident about the journey ahead. Thank you, Emily!

Lorena, 16 lessons with Emily

great teacher

She really took her time with me, which I loved because I was struggling a lot with multiple concepts and she broke it down into pieces so I can understand better

Nagelli, 2 lessons with Emily

Lesson with Emily K

This was a really great lesson! She was very patient and funny! She helped me understand some very tricky concepts!

ISABEL, 2 lessons with Emily

Knowledgeable and Patient

She helped my 16-year-old with Chemistry. My daughter sent me a text immediately to let me know that "Emily was a great tutor!" She assisted her in going over and comprehending the material in the study guide that her teacher had given her.

Sonia, 5 lessons with Emily

She is very knowledgeable

Emily prepared ahead of time for the lesson, and explained the topic in detail and clearly and she sure knew what she was teaching. We will definitely come to back to her if we need more help.

Sophie, 4 lessons with Emily

Great Tutor!

Emily worked with our 16-year-old on chemistry. She was very knowledgeable, patient, and thorough! Also, she is ready to help out even on very short notice! Thank you, Emily, so very much for accommodating us!

Olivia, 4 lessons with Emily