Award-Winning Biochemistry Tutors serving Long Island City, NY

...that is totally okay. At that point, students have to focus on raw test taking skills such as practicing speed reading while still attempting to understand the tone, focus, and gist of the passages. During my undergraduate career at Northwestern University, I was lucky enough to be able to be a Senior Mentor for the...

...is incredibly laid-back and my end-goal is making sure that one is comfortable with me and also with learning the material. In my free time I like to knit, cook, draw/paint, as well as being an avid Redditor. My dream in life is to travel around the world and experience the culture (mostly the food)...

...biology. After graduating I moved to NYC to pursue a Master's in Nutrition from the Institute of Human Nutrition at Columbia University (Disclaimer: I still indulge in McDonalds). I am now working as a clinical research assistant and am studying the effect of a weight drug on the cardiovascular and metabolic factors. In my spare...

...lab and general chemistry lab TA for the past 4 semesters, and will continue into my senior year. I enjoy working with students of all ages in different academic materials. I also have experience teaching dance to younger children in my home town. When I'm not studying, I enjoy dancing, playing piano, and exploring new...

...attending grad school next year and I intend to continue onto medical school! Throughout school, I have always been able to find the tricks and the best way to study for standardized tests. Some of my scores include: ACT: 35 (99% percentile) SAT: 2140 (97% percentile) MCAT: 517 (96% percentile) I hope to pass some...

...both individuals feeling like they have done something for the better. I believe the student-tutor relationship is extremely important. Not only do I enjoy being able to help someone, but I like to think that the student themselves will go on with the knowledge they have acquired and use it with confidence.

...teaching assistant in general chemistry courses, before I found that my real passion was for teaching. Since then I have been a substitute teacher for middle school science and exploring other science teaching and communications opportunities. I was a chemistry and philosophy double major in college and my approach to teaching has always been creative,...

...name is Umar and I'm currently a medical student. Working as a part of Varsity Tutors is my first formal experience as a tutor but as the oldest of three siblings, I guess you can say that I started work at a young age :) My passion for tutoring lies in the aforementioned Albert Einstein...

...adept at working with others and think my time management and leadership skills will be beneficial to any student I tutor, especially student-athletes aspiring to succeed in both academics and athletics. I hope to move at a pace that is challenging but suitable to each individual based on his or her needs. Since I have...

...Carolina and I am a NC State fan. I love watching college football and basketball. I played football and soccer in high school and continue to play whenever a chance arises. I also enjoy spending time with my wife seeing the sites of New York City! I have five brothers and sisters and we all...

...May 2023. I have an extensive history tutoring students since high school. My passion to educate comes from my personal struggles as well as my strong mentors who have guided me in my education. My experiences range from tutoring refugees, teaching summer school for grades 5-8, privately tutoring, working as a college tutor at UNCG...

...York City to begin my Master's Degree in Genetic Counseling at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. While at Connecticut College I served as a peer tutor in the Biological Sciences department in both group and one-on-one settings. In my senior year, I served as the Teaching Assistant for our Genetics course. My...

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...a 4th year medical student at New York Medical College and will be receiving my M.D. in May 2022. I have had tutoring experience prior to medical school as a piano teacher and physics tutor at my undergrad. Additionally, I have experience mentoring my peers and editing personal statements/activity descriptions for medical school applications as...

...I teach! I was raised in a family that truly believes that education is the most important tool in one's life. As such, I am in the process of applying to medical school for the class of 2020. When I am not working or studying, I enjoy photography, cooking, exploring New York and the rest...

...feeling of understanding something is amazing, and the feeling of helping someone understand something is rewarding. Above all, I encourage critical thinking in everything I teach. Memorizing formulas and facts is good for short-term learning, but to truly understand a concept it is necessary to stimulate our minds to see patterns and connections.

...was an undergraduate teaching assistant for an introductory biology laboratory course. I am very passionate about math and science and enjoy teaching others about it. I have struggled with classes and know what it feels like to get a poor grade. As a result, I believe I have developed the skills necessary to help those...

Medical student with experience tutoring numerous subjects and applications to Universities and medical school. Subjects Range from Algebra to Psychology

...to major in it. I also found the humanity courses such as philosophy and psychology interesting. I decided to minor in philosophy and decided to take pre-med courses. I plan on to pursue a career in medicine focusing on sports medicine, psychiatry or pediatrics. I hope to continue to tutor in the subjects I am...

...students my goal is to make them feel respected and seen as a person trying to better themselves for whatever their reason may be. Whenever possible I try to keep the sessions light-hearted and easygoing. Outside of tutoring, I am a big fan of the tabletop game Dungeons and Dragons and try to play that...