"As an incoming medical student and UC San Diego graduate (4.0 GPA, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa), I combine academic excellence with a passion for helping high school and college students master the sciences. I aim to instill lasting understanding and confidence in all of my students!

Given that I recently navigated the pre-med journey and earned 17 interviews to schools including Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, UChicago, Baylor, and UCSD, I'm eager to provide academic support and guidance on MCAT preparation and medical school applications.

My B.S. in Molecular & Cell Biology, Minor in Chemistry, and A+s earned in most of my coursework position me to offer expert guidance across multiple disciplines:

AP Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Embryology, Physiology

AP Chemistry, General Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry, Structural/Metabolic Biochemistry

With 850+ hours of formal tutoring experience serving 100+ high school and college students as a genetics TA, organic chemistry supplemental instruction leader, and science olympiad coach for first-generation students, I've become comfortable breaking down challenging concepts at multiple levels, both in-person and online. I take a collaborative approach to teaching and emphasize meeting my students where they’re at; this philosophy allows me to make intimidating subjects like chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry more approachable.

As a former college TA, I earned a 97.5% recommendation rate, with one student sharing, "Sergio was the most prepared and knowledgeable TA I've had, even as a senior at UCSD. His grasp on course material and ability to explain difficult concepts clearly really helped me excel in the course." Another noted, "Sergio is probably the best TA I've had at UCSD. He was always available to answer questions (even to students not in his section) and did so very promptly, clearly, and in great detail. 10/10."

Let's work together to achieve your academic dreams!" less...