Need help with chemistry?


My name is Christine and I'm a general and organic chemistry tutor specializing in undergraduate courses taught at UCSD and UW. I'm a proud Univ of California San Diego alumna and currently reside in Seattle where I've been tutoring UW students in their chem courses for the past 4 years.

I work with students from a variety of colleges and universities, and am passionate about helping students excel in their chemistry courses!

Teaching Experience

Chemistry Tutor (UCSD & UW)

Work one on one with private tutoring clients in college level general & organic chemistry

Teaching Assistant (UCSD)

Designed and taught weekly lesson plans for discussion section and wrote, proctored, and graded quizzes and exams

Chemistry Study Group Leader (UCSD)

Created a positive learning environment by encouraging student collaboration in a tutoring center pilot program

Education

B.S. Chemistry & Biochemistry

University of California San Diego (UCSD)

M.S. Education

University of Pennsylvania

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In earning my chemistry degree, I completed a full year of each general chemistry, honors organic chemistry, biochemistry, and specialized chemistry courses in addition to several classes focused on science education practices. I built on my experience as a chemist and educator by earning a graduate degree in education.

As a chemistry teaching assistant, I attended countless lectures, taught weekly discussion sections, wrote and graded quizzes and exams, and worked closely with the professors, so I know exactly what is expected from their students.

Having tutored chemistry courses for over nine years now, I have a lot of insight into what students struggle with and consistently receive positive feedback regarding my tutoring approach and subject matter expertise. I also bring additional expertise with my decade+ of work experiences in biomedical research and graduate admissions - both of which are often relevant to the students I work with.

Testimonials

"Christine is very professional and did a fantastic job to help my daughter with her AP chemistry. As she didn't take any Chemistry class before jumping into AP chemistry, she was overwhelmed in the beginning but with Christine's help, her grade has improved dramatically and we are extremely lucky to have found Christine. Christine is flexible on scheduling and is always on time. She also sent a small summary and homework after each tutoring session. I would recommend Christine 100%. "

- Parent of AP Chemistry Student

"Christine is so patient, supportive, and approachable. She was always willing to help me with questions I had on class material (even if it was hours before my exam). She is really great at explaining concepts and is so knowledgeable in everything chemistry. She made my ochem experience so much more fun than if I wouldn't have had her help. I learned to appreciate chemistry much more, especially after struggling with general chemistry. Her explanations were always great supplements for my professors' lectures, and often easier to understand."

- Organic Chemistry Student

"Christine is amazing!! Her students loved her and so did I. She is reliable and always takes the extra steps necessary to help her students understand the material. She is always prepared and I knew I could always count on her to do her job and to do it well! I look forward to having her TA for me again!"

- Chemistry Professor/Supervisor

“I cannot thank Christine enough for the incredible support and guidance she provided throughout the course. After starting out rough, she helped me understand my mistakes and my grade only went up from there. Her thorough knowledge of AP Chem and teaching style made even the most complex concepts understandable. She always went above and beyond to ensure that I had a solid grasp of the material and provided personalized feedback that helped me excel. She would take time out of her day to find practice MCQ and FRQ for any specific unit and always was prepared for our sessions. Her enthusiasm and dedication to helping me succeed were truly inspiring. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking to improve their chemistry skills, and I give her a perfect 5 out of 5 stars :)”

- AP Chemistry Student

"Christine is extremely attentive to her students. My tutoring sessions with her were always productive. I can't remember a time that I left a tutoring session still confused, Christine always provided clear explanations taught in a tailored way. She's so knowledgeable and it shows!"

- General and Organic Chemistry Student

"Christine's teaching style was perfect for me and was super helpful when I was taking chem 100. She had the best resources and explanations for all the topics we covered together, all while being efficient. Christine is very flexible as well, and I never had any scheduling problems. I would highly recommend Christine to any kind of student that’s looking for assistance, because she has such an adaptable teaching style that works for everyone."

- General Chemistry Student

"My experience studying General Chemistry with Christine was phenomenal. She is patient, kind, and very intelligent!"

- General Chemistry Student

"Christine was by far the most effective TA I had this quarter, and I really enjoyed her positive attitude and the clarity of her answers and explanations. Her great projection and command of the material made her engaging and easy to follow."

- General Chemistry Student

"She is amazing! Very approachable and patient... [she] explains everything very clearly at a great pace and makes sure that you fully understand the concepts... Hands down, one of my favorite TAs; super informative, super sweet, and inspirational!"

- General Chemistry Student

"Amazing TA! Best TA I have ever had! Explained lecture material better than professor! Helpful and showed so many examples to prepare for the exams! Very helpful and sweet! Wish I could have her as my TA again!"

- General Chemistry Student

"Christine you are one of the best TAs I have ever had! Your discussion was full of helpful information and I was able to understand the course material better after your explanation. It's really really nice to [be] in your discussion and I really appreciate your well prepared content!"

- General Chemistry Student

"Working with Christine is very helpful. She's really patient and knows everything about chemistry!"

- General Chemistry Student

FAQs

I use Zoom Scheduler for all bookings. For new students, please book a consultation call here or send me an email so we can connect and ensure that working together is the right fit for you!

After our first meeting, we'll set a weekly recurring meeting with flexibility to add extra sessions before exams.

I charge on an hourly basis for the time we spend together in sessions, and this encompasses additional support outside of session time including my preparation for your session, creating your custom study plans, and email questions.

Please reach out for my current rates.

I use Zoom for online video sessions, and the Zoom virtual whiteboard so that we can collaborate on practice problems. I'll always have my video on in virtual sessions. For students in the Seattle area, I have some availability to meet in person at the UW library.

It varies depending on my students' needs - generally we'll alternate between bite sized explanations of concepts and a focus on working through practice problems collaboratively. No long one-sided lectures! The key to succeeding in chemistry is practice, practice, practice. And working together with an experienced tutor helps you get through many practice problems a lot more efficiently.

I've primarily tutored students at: UW, SPU, SeattleU, UCSD, UCLA, UCSC, UCR, UCI and other UCs, as well as a variety of other colleges across the country.

The courses I have tutored the most students in are:
- UW: Chem 142, 152, 162, 110, Chem 223, 224, Chem 237, 238, 239
- UCSD: Chem 4, 6A, 6B, 6C, Chem 40A, 40B, 40C
and the equivalents of these courses at the universities listed above

If your college or course isn't listed here, feel free to reach out! I have found that the content is generally the same across institutions (and even with different professors at the same institution) so the main difference is the order of content and which topics are favored. I'm always happy to chat with any prospective students to see if we're a good fit even if your institution or course isn't listed here.

Please feel free to email me at chem.w.christine@gmail.com and I'm happy to talk more about whether working with me would be a good fit for you or your student.

If you’d like to speak on the phone, please schedule a consultation call using the Calendly booking widget below.

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