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6+ years
Noah
Graduate-level chemistry problems often require computational thinking — thermodynamic modeling, reaction kinetics equations, and data analysis that goes well beyond intro coursework. Noah's computer science training at Duke gives him a systematic, quantitative approach to breaking down complex chem...
Duke University
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Andrew
Having completed a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry, Andrew tackles graduate-level material — coordination chemistry, group theory, spectroscopic methods — as someone who's been through the qualifying exams and dissertation process himself. He breaks down complex topics like ligand field theory and organo...
Washington University in St. Louis
PHD, Inorganic Chemistry
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Bachelors, Chemistry
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Christin
Graduate-level chemistry demands fluency with advanced topics like statistical thermodynamics, spectroscopic methods, and complex reaction mechanisms. Christin earned her PhD in Biochemistry and currently teaches in a university chemistry department, so she tackles these subjects as both a researche...
Misericordia University
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Princeton University
Doctor of Philosophy, Biochemistry
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Katie
I am a PhD student in Inorganic Chemistry at Yale University. I've been spreading my love of chemistry for the past several years as a TA for general chemistry, and I'm excited to share my passion with you! Prior to Yale, I got my B.S. in chemistry from Caltech, where I also served as a TA for both ...
California Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Yale University
Doctor of Science, Inorganic Chemistry
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Adam
Graduate-level chemistry demands a different kind of thinking — deriving thermodynamic relationships from first principles, interpreting spectroscopic data, or connecting quantum mechanics to bonding behavior. Adam's PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern means he's navigated tha...
Canisius College
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Northwestern University
Doctor of Philosophy, Materials Science
Certified Tutor
4+ years
Snipta
Graduate-level chemistry often demands computational approaches — molecular modeling, quantum mechanical calculations, thermodynamic simulations — that sit squarely at the intersection of Snipta's computer science and science backgrounds. Experience at the National Institutes of Health gave her dire...
The University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Certified Tutor
8+ years
Xhesika
Graduate-level chemistry demands more than content knowledge; it requires the ability to read primary literature critically, design experiments, and think across subdisciplines. Xhesika is currently in a dual Ph.D./Pharm.D. program at UConn specializing in medicinal chemistry and pharmacology, so sh...
Middlebury College
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Zachary
Graduate-level chemistry often demands fluency across subdisciplines — thermodynamics one week, spectroscopic analysis the next, advanced reaction kinetics after that. Zachary earned his pharmacy doctorate and trained as a pharmaceutical chemist, so he's spent years navigating the overlap between ph...
Saint John's University
Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy
Saint John's University
Pharmaceutical Chemist, Pharmacy
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Aaron
I'm not tutoring or buried in my textbooks, you will either find me rock climbing at the Triangle Rock Club, playing Ultimate Frisbee, working on my car, or enjoying the great outdoors (beaches, mountains, forests--you name it, I love it). On rainy weekends I enjoy tinkering with computers and old e...
The University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
Duke University
Current Grad Student, Mechanical Engineering
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Mimi
I am an interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum education and I specialize in visual arts, history and art history, and object-based learning. In all su...
Harvard University
Masters in Education, Education
Dartmouth College
B.A.
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Nina
I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant ...
Columbia University
Masters in biostatistics
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences (focus in neurobiology)
Columbia University in the City of New York
Current Grad Student, Biostatistics
Certified Tutor
I am a graduate of Wesleyan University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with High Honors. With eight years of experience working in education, I've tutored students in math, science, history, and English, as well as helped students prepare for standardized tests. I've guided adults...
Harvard University
PHD, Education
Wesleyan University
Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Certified Tutor
Liz
I am a graduate of Washington University in St Louis, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with minors in Humanities and Anthropology. Since graduation, I have worked as a tutor, teacher, and director of tutors at a charter public middle school in Boston. During this time I also received ...
Simmons College
Masters, Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities 5-12
Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor of Arts in History (minors in Humanities and Anthropology)
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Christopher
I am a rising sophomore at Harvard College and am about to declare as a Mechanical Engineering concentrator, working towards a Bachelor of Science degree. I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge with my peers and those around me and have done so in both formal and informal settings. I've been a tut...
Harvard College
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Certified Tutor
Charles
I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major at Yale, and I hope to become a Naval Aviator after college. I am also a varsity sailor, and enjoy playing music with friends when I can get some free time. I have been tutoring my fellow students throughout my entire academic career, and I would best descr...
Yale University
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
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Nina
Statistics Graduate Level Tutor • +23 Subjects
I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant at Columbia University in my department and also have tutored graduate students and undergraduates privately as well. My primary areas of tutoring are math and statistics coursework in addition to math sections on standardized tests such as the GRE and GMAT. I am very passionate about helping students feel more confident and excited about math. In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family.
Reid
Pre-Algebra Tutor • +35 Subjects
I am a graduate of Wesleyan University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with High Honors. With eight years of experience working in education, I've tutored students in math, science, history, and English, as well as helped students prepare for standardized tests. I've guided adults towards passing the US Citizenship Exam and taught English in India, where I lived for six months. Whenever I work with a student I personalize the lessons to fit their particular learning style, since I know every student is unique and having the right fit can make all the difference in making learning fun and effective. My strengths are tutoring the social sciences and humanities, as well as making math and standardized tests approachable to students that normally don't like those subjects. In my spare time I like traveling, spending time in the outdoors (climbing & backpacking), meditation, and playing soccer. Next fall I will be beginning my PhD in Education at Harvard University.
Liz
Pre-Algebra Tutor • +40 Subjects
I am a graduate of Washington University in St Louis, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with minors in Humanities and Anthropology. Since graduation, I have worked as a tutor, teacher, and director of tutors at a charter public middle school in Boston. During this time I also received my Masters in Mild to Moderate Disabilities from Simmons College. I have worked extensively with students with a range of abilities, including students with specific learning disabilities, emotional impairments, dyslexia, and ADHD. My teaching experience has given me a deep understanding of the knowledge and habits essential to academic success and has given me the opportunity to hone a variety of strategies that ensure students at each level can achieve their academic goals. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorite ones are Reading, Elementary/Middle School Math, History, and Test Prep. In my experience, tutoring is the most rewarding when a student has that "aha!" moment and achieves a new level of understanding and confidence in his/her abilities. I am a firm believer in the transformative power of education, and I see my role to be that of a facilitator and coach who is there to help the student reach his/her goals through individualized support and rigorous practice. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, practicing my Spanish, and discovering new music. I am also an avid traveler and just got back from a 3 month trip to South America. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you!
Christopher
AP Calculus AB Tutor • +51 Subjects
I am a rising sophomore at Harvard College and am about to declare as a Mechanical Engineering concentrator, working towards a Bachelor of Science degree. I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge with my peers and those around me and have done so in both formal and informal settings. I've been a tutor for both Math and Spanish programs in high school and enjoyed the strides I made with students. I am willing to tutor any subject I have a background in, but am strong in mathematics, the sciences, Spanish, history, writing, and ACT prep. I enjoy teaching mathematics most due to the joy I can see in children once they master a topic and can answer even pointed questions meant to stump them, and maybe even put their knowledge to real world use. As a tutor, I like to give a strong foundation to orient my student, and then gradually grant them more freedom and independence until they can feel themselves grasp the concept, pointing out pitfalls or common errors along the way; teachers who used these methods on me always left the most lasting impressions. Outside of my studies, I really enjoy listening to music, both old favorites and new interests, reading classics, and gaming/playing basketball with my friends. Hobbies: writing, art, books, reading, gardening, music
Charles
AP Calculus AB Tutor • +25 Subjects
I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major at Yale, and I hope to become a Naval Aviator after college. I am also a varsity sailor, and enjoy playing music with friends when I can get some free time. I have been tutoring my fellow students throughout my entire academic career, and I would best describe my tutoring style as one that adapts to each students' needs. For example, I have always tried to frame questions in a different way so that the student can better understand the question. Some students need visual representations of numbers and systems to understand them, and others benefit more by understanding the concepts behind each formula. I prefer to tutor in math and physics, and especially with real world application problems. I hope to help students improve their standardized test scores and their understanding of the math and sciences so that they can achieve their academic goals! Hobbies: art, books, running, reading, music, writing
Michelle
Pre-Algebra Tutor • +27 Subjects
I am proud to be a part of Varsity Tutors! I am originally from San Antonio, TX; I completed my undergraduate education at Rice University in Houston where I received a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Currently, I am in my second year of medical school at Baylor College of Medicine.
Solange
Calculus Tutor • +31 Subjects
I'm Solange - a recent graduate from Harvard where I studied Sociology & Women's Studies. I've been tutoring for eight years now, and have worked with a wide range of ages and in a wide range of subjects. Some of my specialties are college prep/test taking II worked in the admissions office on campus); social sciences; and literature/writing. Hobbies: books, hiking, reading, music, writing, art
Justin
AP Calculus BC Tutor • +48 Subjects
I am an aspiring applied mathematician, with particular interest in image processing and climate science. I graduated in May 2017 from Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelor's in physics and mathematics, and am beginning a PhD program in September 2017 at the University of Chicago in Computational and Applied Mathematics. I've tutored introductory physics students for three years and enjoyed it thoroughly, as a chance to help other students while revisiting fundamental concepts to enhance my own knowledge. I'm eager to continue reaching out and helping students of math and physics to succeed and, furthermore, to appreciate the beauty and power of these subjects.
Justin
Calculus Tutor • +38 Subjects
I am a graduate of the University of Chicago where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. Currently, I am in the master's program at the University of New Mexico where I am continuing my education in philosophy. Ultimately, I hope to go on to earn a PhD in Philosophy so that I can continue engaging in my passions for learning and teaching. While in school, I have spent countless hours coaching high school speech and debate both in person and working online with students across the country. My focus in coaching has been to emphasize philosophy and critical thought to prepare students to think through novel arguments on their own. I am passionate about teaching and tutoring because I love seeing students learn to be intellectually independent and think through problems on their own terms by developing their critical thinking skills. I have devoted my life to education because I am passionate about it, and I try to share some of my passion for learning with the students I work with. I tutor all sorts of Standardized Tests, and I particularly enjoy working on logic-based problems like analogies and math sections. When I am not tutoring or reading for school, I enjoy strategy games (both board games and video games), listening to music, hiking, playing basketball, and just relaxing with friends.
James
AP Calculus AB Tutor • +40 Subjects
I am currently a senior at Harvard College where I study chemistry, and I'll be attending Columbia Medical School next year. I have years of experience tutoring college students in math (mostly calculus) and chemistry including both general and organic chemistry. In addition, I am very familiar with all sections of the SAT and ACT having prepared several high school students for these tests. I believe that every student is capable of boosting his or her baseline score on these tests, so long as he or she works hard to get to know the format of the tests and the most popular types of questions. I tutor because I love seeing students develop a genuine passion for the subjects they once disliked (such as math and science), once they understand the power of these subjects and their applications to the real world.
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Graduate chemistry students typically struggle most with quantum mechanics applications, advanced thermodynamics, and translating between macroscopic observations and molecular-level explanations. Many also find it challenging to synthesize concepts across physical, organic, and analytical chemistry when tackling research problems. Additionally, students often underestimate the rigor required for literature reviews and experimental design—skills that go well beyond undergraduate problem-solving. A tutor experienced in graduate work can help you build these integrative thinking skills and develop the conceptual depth needed for research and comprehensive exams.
Graduate lab work demands understanding not just the procedure, but the underlying chemistry driving each step. A tutor can help you work backward from experimental observations to explain what's happening at the molecular level—for example, why a reaction rate changes with temperature or how spectroscopic data reveals molecular structure. This bridges the gap between following a protocol and truly understanding your research, which is essential for writing strong lab reports, troubleshooting failed experiments, and designing new experiments. Strong conceptual grounding makes you a more independent and creative researcher.
Quantum mechanics is notoriously abstract, and many students memorize equations without grasping the physical intuition behind them. A tutor can help you build mental models—visualizing orbitals, understanding what wavefunctions actually represent, and connecting quantum principles to real spectroscopy and bonding problems you encounter in research. The goal is moving beyond plug-and-chug calculations to understanding why certain transitions are forbidden or why a molecule has the properties it does. This deeper understanding makes advanced topics like computational chemistry and photochemistry much more accessible.
Graduate-level synthesis requires not just knowing reactions, but predicting outcomes under varied conditions and understanding competing pathways. A tutor can work with you on retrosynthetic analysis, helping you think strategically about multi-step syntheses and recognize when protecting groups, regioselectivity, or stereochemistry will be critical. They can also help you interpret mechanistic details in literature—understanding why an author chose a particular solvent, temperature, or catalyst. This kind of guided problem-solving builds the chemical intuition you need to design your own syntheses and troubleshoot experimental setbacks.
Comprehensive exams test not just individual topics, but your ability to synthesize knowledge across the discipline under time pressure. A tutor can help you identify knowledge gaps that span multiple areas—for instance, how kinetics, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics all inform reaction mechanisms. They can guide you through practice problems that require integrative thinking, help you develop efficient problem-solving strategies, and build your confidence tackling unfamiliar questions. Regular tutoring sessions in the months leading up to comps provide structured review and targeted support on your weakest areas.
Yes—tutors can help with skills that extend beyond coursework, such as interpreting advanced analytical data (NMR, mass spec, X-ray crystallography), understanding literature methods, and troubleshooting experimental design. They can also help you think through how to communicate your chemistry clearly in writing and presentations. If you're working in a specialized area like materials chemistry, biochemistry, or catalysis, a tutor with relevant expertise can accelerate your learning of domain-specific concepts and help you ask better questions in lab meetings. This kind of support strengthens both your research and your development as an independent chemist.
Look for tutors with graduate-level chemistry training—ideally a master's degree or PhD in chemistry or a related field—and active or recent experience with graduate coursework or research. The best tutors can explain advanced concepts clearly, have worked through comprehensive exams themselves, and understand the specific demands of graduate programs. It's also valuable if they have experience in your subfield (organic, analytical, physical, inorganic, biochemistry, etc.) or are familiar with the types of research problems you're tackling. Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who meet these standards and can provide personalized support tailored to your program's expectations.
Bring your course syllabus, recent exams or problem sets you've struggled with, and any lecture notes or textbook sections that confuse you. If you're working on research, bring relevant lab notebooks, experimental data, or literature papers you're trying to understand. It's also helpful to come with specific questions or topics you want to focus on—this helps the tutor quickly understand your level and tailor the session. The first meeting is about establishing what you need most, so being specific about your challenges and goals will make tutoring much more effective.
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