One-on-one and small-group tutoring in AP Biology, college genetics, biochemistry, and MCAT science, from a Texas A&M PhD who has taught at the college level and loves explaining how life works.
I focus on the courses where students most often get stuck, where understanding the "why" matters more than memorizing.
Build real understanding instead of cramming, and walk into the AP exam ready.
Help with the courses that weed students out, at Lone Star, Sam Houston, A&M, UH, and beyond.
Targeted prep for the Bio/Biochem section: content review, passage strategy, and practice analysis.
Guidance from someone who has run real research, from first question to finished project.
"I grew up in an academic family and always wanted to teach. Watching a hard idea click for someone is the best part of the job."
I'm Paul Ragsdale. I earned my PhD in Genetics at Texas A&M, where my research focused on the inheritance of fiber traits in cotton, and degrees in Biochemistry and Crop Science from LSU, graduating summa cum laude.
I've taught undergraduate labs at Texas A&M and freshman horticulture at Blinn College. I've also spent years building and running businesses, so I know how to make complicated things practical and organized.
My approach is simple. I find the exact place where understanding breaks down, rebuild it from first principles, and give students a method they can use on their own. Students leave able to reason through problems they've never seen before.
In person in the Tomball / NW Houston area, or online anywhere.
A 15-minute call to talk through the course, current grades, and goals.
We pinpoint the gaps and build a plan around your syllabus, exam dates, or test date.
Regular sessions with practice between them. Parents get brief progress updates.
Both. In-person sessions are available in Tomball, The Woodlands, and northwest Houston, at your home or a library. Online sessions use video and a shared whiteboard.
Rates depend on the level (high school, college, or MCAT). Session packages are available at a discount. I'm happy to go over options during your free consultation.
Yes. I run small-group biology and chemistry sessions for study groups and homeschool families, which costs less per student than one-on-one.
As early as possible. Starting at the beginning of a semester, or 3–4 months before the AP exam or MCAT, gives the best results. I'm still glad to help with a last-minute push.
Tell me a little about the student and the course, and I'll get back to you within one business day.
Phone / text: (832) 308-0427
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