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Vanderbilt Organic Chemistry Ph.D. Candidate | Gen Chem & Orgo TA
Kathryn B.

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Hello! I’m a chemistry graduate from Emory University and currently an Organic Chemistry Ph.D. candidate at Vanderbilt University. I have over 6 years of tutoring and teaching experience, including serving as a teaching assistant for both general and organic chemistry. I have led discussion sections and office hours, worked one-on-one with students, and graded exams and assignments, giving me insight into what instructors look for and where students commonly lose points.

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Hello! I’m a chemistry graduate from Emory University and currently an Organic Chemistry Ph.D. candidate at Vanderbilt University. I have over 6 years of tutoring and teaching experience, including serving as a teaching assistant for both general and organic chemistry. I have led discussion sections and office hours, worked one-on-one with students, and graded exams and assignments, giving me insight into what instructors look for and where students commonly lose points.

I began studying chemistry in high school, where I earned As in Honors and AP Chemistry and scored a 5 on the AP exam. At Emory, I graduated with a 4.0 GPA in my chemistry major coursework and completed courses in general, organic, physical, analytical, and biochemistry.

One of my greatest strengths as a tutor is my ability to break complicated concepts into clear, manageable steps. Chemistry can feel overwhelming, and I remember what it was like to learn these topics for the first time. Rather than relying on memorization, I help students understand why something works so they can confidently apply that knowledge to new problems.

I can help with general chemistry topics including stoichiometry, thermodynamics, equilibrium, acids and bases, redox reactions, and solubility. I also have extensive experience in organic chemistry, including nomenclature, Lewis structures, resonance, stereochemistry, functional groups, reaction mechanisms, orbitals, and common organic reactions. I have also completed and taught multiple chemistry lab courses and can assist with experiments, calculations, data analysis, and lab reports.

Whether you’re preparing for an exam, struggling with homework, or want chemistry to finally “click,” I’d love to help you succeed!

And a parting chemistry joke: Why can’t you trust atoms? Because they make up everything!

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Education

Bachelor of Science, Emory University
Chemistry
Vanderbilt University
PhD

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I earned my B.S. in Chemistry from Emory University with a 4.0 GPA in my chemistry coursework and am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemistry at Vanderbilt University. I earned a 5 on the AP Chemistry exam and have since extensively tutored AP Chemistry, as well as general chemistry at the high school and college levels. My academic background includes general, organic, physical, analytical, and biochemistry, along with extensive laboratory experience. I have over six years of tutoring and teaching experience and have also served as a teaching assistant for both general and organic chemistry courses.
Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

I am currently an Organic Chemistry Ph.D. candidate at Vanderbilt University with a 4.0 GPA and earned my B.S. with highest honors in Chemistry from Emory University with a 4.0 GPA in my chemistry coursework. I completed 3 semesters of organic chemistry as an undergraduate and 5 advanced courses in organic chemistry through my doctoral studies. I have also served as an organic chemistry teaching assistant for 3 semesters, leading discussion sections, holding office hours, and grading student work. In addition, I have over six years of tutoring and teaching experience with students at both the high school and college levels.

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Kathyrn helps you to understand Chemistry at your pace.

Our son's college Chemistry 110 course at UIC has been daunting and difficult as the professor has a class of 254 students and moves through the work rapidly. We have tried two other older tutors who tried to assist our son in the exact method of the professor, fast and furious like his professor and it was a bad experience. We are so thankful that Kathryn was available as she understood exactly the difficulties our son was having and helped him to better understand the coursework. At mid-terms he is about a B average and at least half the class is failing, is it the class itself or the professor? Whatever may be are grateful that Kathryn is an excellent tutor, and cannot thank her enough!

Victor, 36 lessons with Kathryn

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Her ability to communicate and to fully explain concepts is wonderful. This tutor has a very patient teaching style that I would rate as excellent because of her ability to communicate with the student.

Je, 12 lessons with Kathryn

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Her ability to communicate and to fully explain concepts is wonderful. This tutor has a very patient teaching style that I would rate as excellent because of her ability to communicate with the student.

Je, 12 lessons with Kathryn

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Her ability to communicate and to fully explain concepts is wonderful. This tutor has a very patient teaching style that I would rate as excellent because of her ability to communicate with the student.

Je, 12 lessons with Kathryn

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Her ability to communicate and to fully explain concepts is wonderful. This tutor has a very patient teaching style that I would rate as excellent because of her ability to communicate with the student.

Je, 12 lessons with Kathryn

great teacher

Kathryn was great - She was able to clearly communicate the material to my son and allow him to feel more confident.

Adam, 2 lessons with Kathryn

Really helpful and friendly!!

She did a really good job of explaining the concepts and even when I didn’t get it the first time she would go back and teach it again. She made sure to ask me if I grasped everything well and was also really east to talk to. She managed to explain chem concepts in clear methods that my professor couldn’t do either. I definitely recommend her!

V, 1 lesson with Kathryn

Knowledgeable and relatable tutor

Kathryn went over quantum mechanics, wavelength and energy equations, and even going as simple as Stoichiometry equations. She went over any and every topic that I found myself struggling with and just overall helped me feel more confident for my midterm that was coming up. Highly recommend for people who need assistance in general chemistry courses especially for college or ap levels

Tamiia, 2 lessons with Kathryn

great teacher!

great teacher. very thorough and made sure I understood everything she explained. She was super sweet and went at a good relaxed pace.

Alexandra, 5 lessons with Kathryn