Tutoring Rates, Credentials, and My Promise to Students

Tutoring Rates.

My tutoring rate is $50/hour. I keep the same rate for in-person and on-line tutoring. 

For in-home tutoring, my rate is $75/hour.  

If you are experiencing financial hardship and need a discounted rate on tutoring, please contact me and we can discuss your situation. I care about serving the needs of my community.

I encourage all of my tutoring students to send me questions or study materials in advance. Whenever possible, I prepare for my sessions ahead of time in order to give my students a great tutoring experience.

My e-mail address: r-meissner@u.northwestern.edu

Subjects I Tutor.

For high school students, I tutor:

* Math (Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and Precalculus)

* Chemistry

* Biology

* Physics

For college students, I tutor:

* General biology

* General chemistry

* Genetics

Credentials.

I’ve been tutoring students since October 2013 and have logged more than 2,000 tutoring hours. Many of my students choose to work with me again and again, which is the highest praise of all. I have a five-star rating on Wyzant Tutoring, which is the platform on which I began my tutoring career.

I’m a graduate of Albion College (2003) and Northwestern University (2009). At Albion, I majored in chemistry and minored in philosophy. I went on to earn a PhD in neuroscience from Northwestern University, where I studied behavior in fruit flies, a field that allowed me to use genetics and molecular biology to better understand behavior, which is, in my opinion, the ultimate output of nervous systems.

After earning my PhD, I spent several years working in various labs at Texas A&M Health Science Center and Texas A&M University, including a fruit fly lab, a worm lab, and a honey bee lab. Altogether, I have more than ten years of research experience. My research background has given me a well-rounded education in biology.

I am a passionate, lifelong learner. My tutoring work is part of that passion. I pride myself on making science and math accessible to my students. I continue to learn and grow in my areas of expertise, always working to find ways to work harmoniously with my students and their needs

My promise to students.

When I begin working with a student, I don't know how long our tutoring relationship will last. Some students need just 1-2 sessions. Others want recurring sessions every week for a semester or a full academic year.

My promise to students is that I will do everything I can to help you complete the course for which you have sought tutoring. I will commit to you with the same strength you commit to our tutoring sessions. Though tutoring is a freelance pursuit, I see myself as a professional and I don't quit in the middle of the project. If we have started working together, I will do my best to schedule sessions with you to help you meet your goals.

I am here for you.