Kristen's STEM Tutoring
About
I have been infomally helping other students with STEM courses since I was in middle school, and I would love to be able to formally help. I am a senior in college and have a 4.0 GPA, and I graduated high school with a 4.0 GPA as well. I am pre-med, so I have excelled in many difficult science and math classes. Additionally, I received a score of 521 (98th percentile) on the MCAT, and would love to help others achieve similarly high scores.As someone who is still in school, I think I have a great perspective on tutoring and what it is like to be in school right now.
I love seeing students grasp a concept that they couldn't previously grasp. I know how it feels to start understanding something that I had struggled with, and I would love to help other students achieve that.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I like to first assess what they are struggling with from their point of view. If it's a concept, I will walk through the concept slowly and work with them on it. If it's a way that they work or study, that turns into a longer conversation about how their brains work and how they like to study. I offer tips that have helped me and see if that helps. It is sometimes a long process to figure out exactly what a student needs, but I try my best to put in that work.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I don't have formal education or training, but I have been tutoring for years and I also TA in college. All of this has helped me learn how to help other students. I have been in school for a long time, and all of that experience has made me a much better teacher.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
I generally charge $15-25 per hour depending on the needs of the student. For students that need a lot of help, I would charge closer to $25 and for students that need less help, I can charge closer to $15. I also charge based on travel, so if I need to travel longer distances I would charge closer to $25.
How did you get started teaching?
I have been helping other classmates throughout middle school, high school, and college. I also tutured middle schoolers when I was in high school. In college I then transitioned into being a TA.
What types of students have you worked with?
I have worked with students that didn't know how to effectively learn as well as students that are struggling with particular concepts. Some of them only got tutoring because their parents made them, so I had to work a little harder to get them engaged in the tutoring.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
I recently went to the Bahamas to kayak and do community service, which was a super rewarding experience.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
I would advise them to just try to commit to the process as much as they can. It's scary to ask for help, but everyone needs help at times in their lives and you only have something to gain from getting tutoring.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
I think they should consider exactly what they are struggling with, whether that is a topic in a class or general learning issues. They know themself better than anyone else does, so they have the greatest ability to tell teachers what they need.