I'm Katherine and tutor in Williamstown, MA. I'm a rising senior at Williams College (Class of 2027). I'm a pre-med student and majoring in chemistry with a concentration in biochemistry and molecular biology. As a pre-med student, I have taken biology, chemistry, physics, statistics, and linear algebra courses at Williams, so I am familiar with a variety of sciences and how they relate to each other. I am excited to teach and help students gain confidence, enjoy learning, and make it fun by relating concepts to real-life phenomena. At Williams, I have been a TA for Biology 101, Organic Chemistry, and Biophysical Chemistry. I was also a Summer Science Lab instructor (taught 6th graders chemistry with hands-on workshops) the summer after my freshman year. Finally, having been a Matriculate Advising Fellow for two years and helped students throughout the college admissions process (test prep, essays, etc.). My experiences tutoring a wide variety of age groups have allowed me to be skilled at developing a personalized approach to helping students understand and build confidence, whether that's asking questions or being more independent when running experiments. In high school, I scored a 1550 on the SAT and completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. For IB, I took Biology HL (6), Mathematics Analysis & Approaches HL (6), English Literature HL (6), Psychology SL (7), French SL (6), and Sports, Exercise and Health Science SL (6). I also scored 5s in AP Calculus BC, AP Physics 1, and AP Chemistry. I am excited to work with you and your student to reach your goals with a personalized and supportive approach.
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