Award-Winning Biochemistry Tutors serving San Mateo, CA

I'm a medical student currently living in Nebraska. I have always been passionate about science, medicine, and teaching. Tutoring is a great way for me to utilize all three of those passions.

...to think beyond the content presented is crucial for the development of critical thinking skills and curiosity. Beyond all else, however, I believe that one learns best when he or she finds meaning in the material that extends beyond textbooks or assessments. I hope I can be the bridge between the objective content presented and subjective awe experienced by a student. I am a firm believer in the idea that there is no better feeling...

...wonderful experiences when I was in high school learning with friends and upperclassmen. I am personally a social learner- I learn best when I'm talking and wrestling with concepts out loud and in a group. When I can express myself coherently, I know I have mastered the material. When I started tutoring, I received a formal job, from my undergraduate university, at the Learning Den at Johns Hopkins University Office of Student Support. I hosted...

...I'm fascinated by the intricacies of how the world around us works, and I think that is infectious to my students. One of my favorite subjects to tutor is Biology because it explains how we ourselves function. My enthusiasm has helped me make science and math engaging and accessible to the students I work with. My experience includes teaching middle school, high school, and college students in both subject specific review and test preparation. I...

...do more?" "Why weren't we aware of this earlier?" I wondered how Dr. Sims, a brilliant physician who spent his days treating babies and teaching residents, could possibly explain the situation to a family that was clueless about the situation. However, as he spent the next hour educating the family about the boy's illness and the complication that lead to his death, I recognized why Dr. Sims was such a great physician. It was not...

...High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies to help them prepare for the SAT. Since the majority of my students were recent immigrants, I worked to improve their grasp of the English language, asking them to read aloud publications such as the Wall Street Journal. My SAT scores are a 740 in math, an 800 in critical reading, and a 790 in writing, with a 2330 overall. I will be entering my senior year...

...I am now a clinical research assistant. Throughout my education, a number of teachers have helped me to work toward my dream of attending medical school and becoming a pediatrician. I love tutoring because it is an opportunity to teach and inspire students, helping them to pursue their dreams as well. I have experience working with students of various ages in a wide range of subjects. I especially enjoy teaching biology, writing, and test preparation....

...I graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Central Florida and then went on to get a Chancellor's scholarship in medical school. As a result, my rigorous education and overcoming educational obstacles have prepared me well to teach other students; I have successfully passed national board exams including MCAT, SAT, COMLEX Level 1, COMLEX Level 2, USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2; I know what it takes to succeed. I taught students at...

...chemistry, and neuroscience, I actively implemented this philosophy, finding creative ways to approach complex concepts. For example, I might steer a writing student studying organic chemistry to explain a reaction as a narrative of molecular interactions, rather than beginning with a complex problem. In the context of shifting careers, I have also taken a number of standardized tests, including the SAT, ACT, GRE, and MCAT. My approach with these tests emphasizes strategy over content; a...

...with a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry. I love to teach, mostly because of the impact of great teachers throughout my academic career. I think learning can be really fun, if teachers think outside the box and really challenge themselves to find novel ways of conveying concepts to students. Tried and true methods are always great in the classroom, but to work one-on-one with students requires a different approach. It's also critical that learning be...