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In 2022, I completed my Ph.D. in Chemistry at Vanderbilt University. My goal is to use my expertise in chemistry, algebra, and calculus to help students not only learn but also enjoy these subjects. My favorite subject to teach is general chemistry as it highlights the importance of interdisciplinary study combining, physics, math, and even biology. While my degree expertise lies in chemistry, I am equally adapt in teaching all levels of mathematics. I take pride in reinforcing mathematics concepts with tangible applications in other fields to highlight its importance and making learning interesting.

Two biomedical engineering degrees mean Allyson has been solving problems rooted in gen chem concepts — reaction thermodynamics, solution chemistry, molecular interactions — long after most students close the textbook, applying them in biomaterials, transport phenomena, and device design contexts. She breaks down calculation-heavy topics like equilibrium and stoichiometry by connecting the math to the physical system it describes, which keeps the problem-solving from feeling mechanical. Rated 4.9 by students.

Biochemistry coursework means Fay lives in college chemistry every day — from thermodynamics and equilibrium to electrochemistry and molecular orbital theory. He breaks down problem sets by connecting abstract equations to the molecular behavior behind them, making concepts like Gibbs free energy or Le Chatelier's principle click rather than feel arbitrary. Rated 4.9 by students.

Having earned a PhD in Molecular Pathology & Immunology from Vanderbilt, Kathleen spent years applying gen chem principles — reaction thermodynamics, acid-base chemistry, molecular bonding — in research contexts where getting the fundamentals wrong meant failed experiments, not just missed points. That background means she teaches college chemistry with an emphasis on chemical intuition: understanding why a reaction proceeds or why a molecule behaves a certain way, so the problem-solving follows naturally. Her undergraduate chemistry degree from the University of Arkansas ensures the content knowledge runs all the way down to the foundations.

Pre-med coursework forced Kristen through the full gauntlet of gen chem — stoichiometry, equilibrium, acid-base chemistry — with the added pressure of knowing every concept would resurface on the MCAT. Her psychology background gives her an unusual read on how students actually process quantitative material, so she's quick to spot when someone is memorizing reaction patterns without understanding the underlying logic. She scored a 1490 SAT and 31 ACT, reflecting the kind of cross-disciplinary rigor she brings to problem-solving in chemistry.

Biology majors often hit college chemistry expecting memorization and instead find themselves buried in equilibrium calculations, gas law derivations, and thermochemistry problems that demand real math fluency. Andrew's biology degree means he's been through that exact transition, and his 5.0 rating suggests he's effective at pinpointing whether a student's confusion is rooted in the chemistry itself or in the quantitative steps wrapped around it.

A chemistry degree plus dental school means Jackson has worked through general chemistry concepts twice — once in theory and once in clinical application. He digs into equilibrium, acid-base reactions, and thermochemistry by tying abstract equations to tangible processes like buffer systems in the body. Students walk away understanding not just how to balance a redox reaction, but why it matters.

Going from a Penn undergrad to medical school means Jessica sat through college chemistry twice — once as a prerequisite and again when biochemistry and pharmacology demanded she actually internalize concepts like reaction energetics, acid-base equilibria, and molecular interactions at a deeper level. That second pass gave her a clear sense of which gen chem topics students need to truly own versus merely survive, and she teaches accordingly. Rated 4.8 by students.

Samantha studied Chemistry & Chemical Biology at Cornell with a food science concentration, so she's tackled everything from organic reaction mechanisms to thermodynamics and spectroscopy at the college level. She teaches tricky concepts like equilibrium constants, electrochemistry, and molecular orbital theory by building visual models that connect the math to what's physically happening at the molecular scale.

MIT's general chemistry sequence is notoriously fast — Vania not only survived it but tutored other students through it via the university's Seminar XL and Tutorial Services Room programs, where she got fluent in the exact places students stall out on topics like thermochemistry, equilibrium, and electron configuration. Her mechanical engineering training means she thinks about chemistry problems quantitatively, tracing how molecular-level behavior connects to the math rather than treating equations and concepts as separate tasks. Rated 5.0 by students.

First-year med students don't forget what tripped them up in gen chem — and Nishad, currently at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, uses that recent memory to zero in on the conceptual breaks that derail students in topics like electron configuration, chemical bonding, and equilibrium. His premed background means he's taken college chemistry with the same stakes his students face, and he teaches it by connecting the molecular-level reasoning to the calculations so neither piece feels like it's floating on its own.

Tackling college chemistry topics like thermodynamics, kinetics, and electrochemistry is second nature for Greg, whose chemical engineering major at Vanderbilt requires him to apply these concepts in advanced contexts every semester. He breaks down intimidating derivations and multi-step problems by connecting them to the underlying physical intuition rather than treating each formula as something to memorize.

Being a Genetics Head Teaching Assistant at Brown while on the immunobiology track means Jessica has applied gen chem concepts like molecular interactions, reaction energetics, and acid-base chemistry in biological contexts where getting the fundamentals wrong isn't an option. She tackles college chemistry problems by pinpointing whether a student is stuck on the concept or the calculation — a distinction her years in math tutoring centers and science labs taught her to spot quickly. Rated 5.0 by students.

Balancing redox equations, predicting reaction spontaneity with Gibbs free energy, working through equilibrium problems — these are the topics that trip up most college chemistry students. Laura tackles them daily as a biology major at WashU, where the pre-med chemistry sequence demands real fluency with thermodynamics, kinetics, and acid-base chemistry. Rated 5.0 by students, she breaks down quantitative problems into clear, logical steps.

Having TA'd general chemistry at Cornell — running problem-solving sessions and later training other TAs in teaching techniques — Alec knows exactly which concepts derail students: electron configurations that don't match periodic trends, buffer problems where the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation gets misapplied, or enthalpy calculations where sign conventions silently flip answers. His genetics and pre-med coursework means he's also seen how gen chem principles resurface in biochemistry and organic chemistry, so he teaches each topic with an eye toward where it's headed. Rated 4.8 by students.

Four years of chemical engineering coursework at Pitt meant Olivia didn't just take gen chem — she leaned on it daily through material balances, reaction engineering, and process thermodynamics, so concepts like enthalpy, equilibrium constants, and stoichiometry are second nature rather than distant memories from freshman year. She's especially sharp at bridging the gap when students can set up a problem conceptually but lose the thread during multi-step calculations involving unit conversions or gas law algebra. Rated 4.9 by students.

Having scored a 36 on the ACT and taught honors chemistry alongside AP-level math and statistics, Ethan brings a quantitative sharpness to college chemistry that's especially useful when students hit the calculation-dense stretches — gas law problems, enthalpy calculations, solution stoichiometry. His environmental science background also means he can ground abstract topics like chemical kinetics and equilibrium in real-world systems where those principles visibly play out. Rated 5.0 by students.

Medical school demands fluency in chemistry that goes well beyond introductory courses, and Abrahim brings that depth to college-level topics like thermodynamics, kinetics, and electrochemistry. He diagnoses conceptual gaps fast — if a student can balance an equation but can't explain why a reaction is spontaneous, that's exactly where the session will dig in.

Working in a research lab at UTHealth, Emily applies gen chem principles like reaction kinetics, buffer systems, and molecular interactions at the bench every day — which means she can show students what these concepts look like beyond the textbook problem set. Her biochemistry and cell biology degree built the content depth, and active research keeps it sharp, especially for topics like solution chemistry and thermodynamics where real-world context makes the logic easier to hold onto.