Meet the Superb Tutors

Science, Math and Engineering Tutors

Lindsay M.
After finishing high school in Saint Louis, Missouri, Lindsay attended Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.  She thrived in her natural science classes including chemistry, physics, and biology. While in school, she coached high school softball at a local school and developed a passion for working with teens. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology as well as a minor in Philosophy in May of 2007. After graduation, she worked for a consulting firm in Atlanta for two years before heading to the west coast.  In her free time, Lindsay enjoys hiking, biking, beach volleyball, and practicing yoga.

Kara Y.
Kara received her Biology B.S. from Boston University in 2002, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a specialization in marine science. She then moved to New Zealand for four years to complete her Ph.D. at the University of Auckland, studying the comparative neuroanatomy and sensory neuroethology of sharks and their relatives. In New Zealand, she tutored a number of student groups, ranging from grade level to university students, in topics such as marine sciences, mathematics, physics, and statistics. Her work as been presented at internationally recognized conferences and she has received acknowledgment for her research, including the prestigious American Elasmobranch Society Gruber Award and contributions to two National Geographic documentaries. After completing her Ph.D. in 2007, she accepted a post-doctoral position at Scripps/UCSD, where she is continuing her shark research at the Center for Scientific Computation in Imaging, using new technologies such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging to examine variation in the brains of cartilaginous fishes.

Katie G.
Katie is currently a UC San Diego student pursuing a B.S. in Mathematics. She currently has a 3.4 and graduated from high school with a 3.8 GPA. Katie passed her AP Calculus BC exam with a 5 and scored 760 on the SAT Math Subject exam. She has experience privately tutoring middle and high school students, helping them not only to pass, but also to excel in their classes. By working with a variety of students in the past, Katie is able to motivate and encourage her student in their academic endeavors. She is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area and plans to attend graduate school after completing her B.S.

Angelina A.
Angelina is currently working on her Bioengineering M.A. at UCSD. She graduated from UCSD in 2008 with a B.S. in Bioengineering with honors and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. In the past, she has been a teaching assistant in the Department of Chemistry for inorganic and organic chemistry courses. She has experience working with different types of students in both group and individual settings. Her ratings from these classes are 3.7/4 in both delivery and teaching effectiveness. On the side, Angelina has researched abroad at Monash University in Australia and University of Edinburgh in Scotland. On the side, she loves to travel!

Michael I.
Michael just completed his Physics BS at UCSD. His deep interest in both physics and math helped him maintain an outstanding major 3.925 GPA and 3.75 overall GPA. He plans to attend graduate school to continue his studies in physics. He has been a lab TA for physics 1AL and has tutored lower division math at the CalcLab, both at UCSD. With his experience teaching different types of students, he is comfortable with helping students in a variety of topics in both physics and math. He will be spending the '10 - '11 academic year at UCSD conducting research in the field of Condensed Matter Physics. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, watching sports, and reading science articles.

Josh D.
Josh graduated Cum Laude from UCSD with a B.S. in Bioengineering in 2008, and with a M.Eng. in Bioengineering in 2009. Besides science and engineering, his academic interests included U.S history, business management and computer programming. In high school and college, Josh tutored friends and neighbors in a variety of math and science topics, having scored a 5 on eight AP courses in high school.

Jeff M.
Jeff graduated from the University of Sofia, Sofia Bulgaria in 1992 with a M.S. in Organic and Analytical Chemistry. He was enrolled in Ph.D program in Organic Chemistry at UCSD where he was also a teaching assistant in Department of Chemistry for inorganic and organic chemistry courses. Jeff has been working in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries for over 14 years. During this time he co-authored over 35 patents and number of scientific papers. Currently, Jeff is pursuing his MBA degree at SDSU.

Viviana S.
Viviana graduated from MIT with a BS in Aerospace Engineering in 2007, and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Bioengineering at UCSD. At MIT, she was an undergraduate teaching assistant for Unified Engineering, a year-long course that combines five disciplines from Aerospace Engineering. She also managed MIT's Tutorial Services Room. In addition, she assisted freshmen for three years in the Second Summer Program, a four-week course helping students design, build and market a new product with the goal of receiving an internship at the end of the program. Viviana's experience as a teacher's assistant in MIT chemistry and freshman transition courses has given her great ease with helping students address their specific academic issues.

Gurleen B.

Gurleen is a current UC San Diego student pursuing an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering and Physics. In the past, she has tutored middle school and high school students in subjects such as Mathematics and Science. She enjoys helping students achieve their academic goals. In her free time she likes to read, play basketball, and build things.

Ching Y.
Ching is currently a 3rd year undergraduate at UC San Diego focusing on compelting a double major in Management Science and Communications, with an additional minor in Chinese Studies.  He has tutored his peers for over four years and is consistently the "go-to" guy for math and economics homework help.  He understands his concepts thoroughly and enjoys helping others see the solutions from a different perspective. He is available to tutor on the UCSD campus and in the UTC area.

Dan B.
Dan’s diverse academic training reflects his broad interest in science. He received his BS in Anthropology from the University of New Mexico in 1999 where as an undergraduate he worked on a range of research projects encompassing anthropology and conservation biology. In 2007, Dan earned a PhD in molecular and cellular biology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. His dissertation research examined endocytosis and trafficking of cell surface receptors in mammalian cells. At Stony Brook, Dan has taught laboratory courses in biochemistry and cell biology. He has mentored undergraduate researchers and trained students in laboratory techniques. His expansive training has led to expertise in many subjects including anthropology, biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology, genetics, and statistics.

Angela P .
Angela received her BS in Microbiology from Colorado State University in 2003, graduating Cum Laude with the fourth highest GPA.  As an undergraduate, she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key, and Mortar Board Honor Societies.  After graduating, she moved to California with her husband and completed her PhD at UCLA in the department of Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology.  Her graduate work, which focused on studying a complex of proteins which is disrupted in muscular dystrophy patients, resulted in numerous publications and presentations at international and national conferences. Upon graduating from UCLA in 2007, she moved to San Diego to begin her postdoctoral research in the department of Medicine at UCSD.  As both an undergraduate and graduate student, Angela was employed as a teaching assistant for multiple classes. In her spare time, Angela loves to spend time with her husband and her two puppies, Cooper and Riley.

Emily E.
Emily is an undergraduate at UCSD. Her love for math and chemistry lead her to her current major as a Chemical Engineer. With an interest in business, she is also minoring in Management Science. Her current cumulative overall GPA is 3.75 with a 4.0 in math and a 3.85 in science which has earned her the Revelle Provost’s Honors each quarter at UCSD. She graduated magna cum laude from high school and scored a 5 on her AP calculus, AP statistics, and AP chemistry exam. In her free time she enjoys playing sports, cooking, traveling, and visiting her hometown in Texas.

Amarin S.
Amarin graduated from UCSD in 2010 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Physiology and Neuroscience. He works with the Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services (OASIS) at UCSD, starting as a tutor in 2007. There he tutored General and Organic Chemistry, as well as Genetics, Biochemistry, Physiology, and General Biology to undergraduates. He is now the Chemistry Coordinator, training and mentoring chemistry tutors for UCSD. Through the Upward Bound program, he worked with high school students as an outreach tutor. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball and soccer.

Chris L.
Chris is a 4th year Bioengineering student at UC San Diego. With a current cumulative GPA of 3.75 and math/science GPA of 4.00, he enjoys studying science-related material which he first started teaching to his friends and roommates. In his spare time Chris enjoys exercising, listening to music, and volunteering at the hospital. After graduating UCSD, he plans to attend medical school in order to pursue a medicine-related profession.

Stephen L.
Stephen graduated from UCSD in 2010 with a B.S. in Bioengineering with a GPA of 3.8. He is currently working towards his M.S. in Bioengineering at UCSD. He has previously served as a TA for five quarters at UCSD, teaching mammalian physiology, neurobiology, and C/C++ programming. He also scored 5s on the AP Biology and AP Chemistry exams, as well as and a 35 on the MCAT exam. Stephen plans on attending medical school after he completes his M.S. in 2011.

Tom E.
Tom was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, graduating from the University of Toledo with a B.S. degree in 1966 with majors in physics, mathematics, education, and theater. He began a teaching career in 1967 that continued for forty-two years until his retirement in 2008 as Science Department Chairman at Francis Parker School in San Diego. He has experience in parochial, public, and private school settings, always in small institutions where one-on-one teaching was not only possible but was the standard. He has developed curriculum for and taught high school mathematics, introductory chemistry, and physics courses up through Advanced Placement Physics-C.

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English, Writing, and Social Science Tutors

Christina V.
Christina graduated from UC Santa Cruz in 2006 with a BA in International Political Economy. Her senior dissertation, an analysis of California's agricultural lobbying policies as used by small, medium, and large organizations, earned distinction within her graduating class. During college she worked with a non-profit legal clinic representing low-income clients on employment and housing issues. Since college, Christina worked with the general counsel and employment lawyer of California's largest manufacturing plant, working with government agencies and unions. Past experiences also include three years on staff of her high school paper, ultimately serving as Editor-in-Chief during her senior year. In addition to serving as an English and writing tutor, Christina is also the Director and co-owner of Superb Tutors. She plans to pursue her interests in Interactive and Online Marketing.

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Foreign Language Tutors

Eri S.
Eri is a native speaker of Japanese. She was born and raised in Japan until she came to the US in 2001. She has been a teaching assistant at UCSD's Japanese Studies program since 2007, leading conversational classes. In 2006, Eri graduated Magna Cum Laude from UCSD with a 3.8 GPA in general biology. Her research on the social behavior of beluga whales earned her a Master's degree in general biology in 2007. Eri now works as an adjunct faculty in biology at San Diego City College and Mira Costa College, in addition to her UCSD Japanese language classes.

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