Award-Winning Biochemistry Tutors serving Philadelphia, PA

...Technology. I received my Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Sciences with a minor in Psychology. While in school, I worked in the lab for about two years and as new people came into the lab, I was called upon to teach them and help them with their lab projects. Additionally, I was a teaching assistant for my endocrinology class. I was tasked with asking questions to students to ensure that they understood the various research...

...one of the most rewarding activities that I do. I relish engaging the student to learn about their background, knowledge base, and goals in the academic topic. My tutoring skills are in the life sciences where I spent many years as a biomedical researcher and an instructor at the undergraduate and graduate/professional level. I am a strong believer in integrated knowledge and this is an essential feature of education in the life sciences. It requires...

...Princeton University, and I am hoping to go to medical school after graduation. I believe in learning through practice. My style is to review information, do a few practice problems and then analyze the approach that we took to solve to problems, to highlight the source of frustrations. In my mind, discovering the best, student specific strategy to approaching a topic is three-quarters of the key to becoming great at any subject.

I am passionate about teaching and tutoring and I thoroughly enjoy helping students gain an understanding and a drive for their studies. I have a long history of working with students of all grade levels and abilities (elementary school through college), and I have a good understanding of strategies to excel in both general academics and standardized tests.

...doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." This quote by College Football Hall of Famer Lou Holtz details the aspects to accomplishing a task. My personal belief is that these 3 components also apply to studying, and the mastery of every one is the key to academic success. I strive to achieve these three factors in my own life as well as helping others realize their potential through mastering...

...about teaching, and have taught healthcare sciences to underprivileged high school students in my spare time. My own experience as a student has taught me that learning new subject material can be intimidating, so my teaching philosophy involves a focus on breaking down complex problems into simpler, less daunting components. As a teacher I am most fulfilled when, through systematic instruction and problem-solving, I am able to promote the type of academic confidence that allows...