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Ivy League Chemistry PhD with 7 Yrs Experience Teaching College
Kathryn A.

594 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $60
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About Kathryn


Bio

I completed my B.S. in chemistry at Juniata College and my Ph.D. in chemistry at Columbia University. I taught at Bucks County Community College and Rowan University as an adjunct (1 year) and at Millersville University as an Assistant Professor (7 years). I am cognizant of the shortage of cash students experience and try to keep my rates reasonable. I love teaching - I do this tutoring for fun and to help students out. Also I LOVE talking chemistry!

My first step when meeting with a new...

I completed my B.S. in chemistry at Juniata College and my Ph.D. in chemistry at Columbia University. I taught at Bucks County Community College and Rowan University as an adjunct (1 year) and at Millersville University as an Assistant Professor (7 years). I am cognizant of the shortage of cash students experience and try to keep my rates reasonable. I love teaching - I do this tutoring for fun and to help students out. Also I LOVE talking chemistry!

My first step when meeting with a new student is to request their syllabus, their textbook, and their goals for meeting. Happy studying!


Education

Juniata College
Chemistry
Columbia University
PhD

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $60
  • Rate details: Cancelling/no shows within 24 hours results in a penalty equal to 50% of the lesson fee.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
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Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

The secret to doing well in Organic Chemistry is keeping up with the class, doing the homework and having a strong foundation to work from. I reinforce good study habits, keep my students on track and provide enough support that, if the student is hard-working and puts in the effort, will lead to a good comprehension of the material. I have tutored undergraduate students at both small undergraduate institutions and larger graduate institutions in both organic chemistry I and II. Furthermore, I have mentored undergraduates in organic chemistry lab. Not only have I taken organic chemistry courses as an undergrad and graduate, as well as advanced organic and synthesis courses, but I have practical laboratory experience in organic chemistry, as well. I have taught a short course in organic chemistry and orgo I and II from Klein. I have also used Brown and Poon and McMurry. My teaching materials are available to my current tutees.

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Exceptional Tutoring Experience – Highly Recommended!

Kathryn has been my tutor for a year now, and I couldn’t have tackled Organic Chemistry without her! She has a remarkable ability to simplify complex concepts, breaking them down in a way that makes them easy to understand. Her clear explanations and patient guidance have given me a much stronger grasp of the subject, making learning both manageable and enjoyable. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and supportive tutor!

Caitlin, 66 lessons with Kathryn

Cannot recommend enough- so supportive and intelligent

I had never used this tutoring site before and I am so happy that my first experience was with Katie! From her first message to me I could tell she was going to be extremely supportive and patient. Anytime I sent her materials/problems I needed explained before our sessions she came prepared with those materials already pulled up and did an awesome job going over them. Katie is committed to instilling confidence in her students no matter how much they think they are struggling which was something I really needed. She went above and beyond for me and even answered an orgo-related question when we were not in session and I had an upcoming exam. Katie truly wants all of her students to leave the session with their own independent understanding of the concepts discussed. She is so intelligent and has the ability to adjust her teaching methods to accommodate individual students and their situations. She is so friendly and always brought positive energy to our sessions- another thing that is very important to me as a premed student!!! She is down to earth and funny while able to keep students on task the entire session. I found it extremely beneficial when she would give me the opportunity to draw out problems myself with her guidance so we could solidify my own understanding of the material. Katie listens to her students concerns and fully understands where the material in these high level science courses can become challenging. She encourages her students not to be intimidated by the material and provides the skills needed to break it down in a way that makes sense and can be applied on assessments. She is personable and compassionate and I wish I started meeting with her earlier-cannot recommend enough!!!!!!!

Lauren, 4 lessons with Kathryn

Incredibly knowledgeable and personable

I took tutoring sessions with Kathryn for a full semester and she was extremely knowledgeable and personable. Along with the incredibly helpful sessions, she also provided me with supplemental materials and studying techniques that made the content feel less overwhelming. In session she was great at answering questions that I had from class and explaining concepts that I needed additional help with. Could not recommend more!

Jenna, 15 lessons with Kathryn

Knowledgable, supportive, great explainer

Kathryn was very supportive when not understanding content, along with being great at explaining such content and not moving on until ensuring you understood it.

Hailey, 3 lessons with Kathryn

Great Organic Chemistry Tutor

Kathryn is helping my son with challenging Organic Chemistry material. He says she is patient and explains very well. He will continue working with her. She helps him be more confident with the content. Highly recommend Kathryn if you need help with Organic Chemistry.

Irina, 18 lessons with Kathryn

Patient and extremely kind.

So thankful I found her. She makes the hardest topics so much easier to understand. I wish I had started working with her sooner! As a college student it is difficult to find affordable resources, she was one one the lowest charging tutors I have found and she is worth every penny!

Jordan, 13 lessons with Kathryn

Fantastic!

Katie was excellent when aiding me through the questions that I had for general chemistry 2. She was very patient and very kind. She was very prepared with materials and had a good knowledge of how the program Wyzant used works.

Colleen, 34 lessons with Kathryn

Knowledgable, incredibly patient and kind tutor!

Katie gave me all the tools and resources I needed to know to succeed in General Chemistry. She is extremely passionate about Chemistry and incredibly patient and kind. I know that I can rely on her with all the questions that I have. She approaches each question with enthusiasm and makes Chemistry actually fun and easier to understand. She gave me practice questions to prepare for my exam. I am so happy I chose Katie to be my tutor for General Chemistry.

Virginia, 2 lessons with Kathryn

Knowledgeable and Patient Tutor

During my tutoring sessions with Kathryn, she provided me information and helped me to learn about a complex organic chemistry topic known as 2d NMR. Her extensive knowledge behind the nuances of Chemistry are useful in simplifying complicated topics and making them easier for anyone to understand. Great tutor, would recommend to anyone struggling in Chemistry.

Samuel, 3 lessons with Kathryn

Awesome Tutor

Katie was an awesome tutor!! She taught me the second semester of Organic Chemistry, so that when I come back to school I will already understand a lot of the material. She is extremely patient and can answer any question that I ask. She is super sweet and personable!

Gabi, 14 lessons with Kathryn
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