New Hope Tutoring

I would like to give this business FIVE STARS. However, it seems my previous review was filtered for being too positive? No matter, still I highly recommend Tessa’s New Hope Tutoring for help in the sciences. :-)

WHEN: Winter 2009
SUBJECT: Cell and Molecular Biology
STYLE: College-​level group tutoring (De Anza Community College)
Pros about Tessa:
–Very knowledgeable in the sciences, and very friendly
–Well-​organized and flexible to the students’ needs
–Excellent at explaining concepts several ways to appeal to a variety of learning styles/​preferences (I’m a visual learner, and so drawing out concepts and experimental steps with a whiteboard really helped me)
–She will go out of her way to make sure you understand and are comfortable with the material
–Rather than rote memorization, she encourages understanding the concepts & foundations of cell/​molecular biology
–I gained confidence in experimental design & have since taken part in several environmental science research internships and educational programs. Now (2012) I’ve been accepted into grad school to study Soils and Biogeochemistry!

Cons:
–She’s a cat person. How come every cat person I’ve met has been so smart? Very stereotypical, if you ask me.

Tessa is super committed to tutoring and she really cares about the success of her students. Example: when she was my tutor for Biology class in community college, she held a lab exam review at her own place! She is very patient, and does not mind repeating the material over and over with you. With her help, I felt very well prepared for that lab exam. I believe I aced that one :)
TESSA ROCKS!

So, my brain does not «do» statistics well, if at all. Tessa was able to help me make sense of this subject and even go so far as to teach me how it would be relevant in my life. I was able to pass Statistics after working with her.
Tessa is patient, knows her subject inside and out, and truly can work to the level of her pupil.
I highly recommend Tessa as your tutor.