...was a teaching assistant for the Chemistry Department and a campus tour guide. Thus, I love to meet new people and help them out however I can whether it be walking them through the dining halls on campus or sitting down and explaining the Periodic Table of the Elements. I was also the President of the Hindu Students Council and helped to coordinate our annual Holi festival which has grown to be one of the...
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I am a patient and results-focused tutor with experience teaching Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering at GCSE, A level, and early university level. I focus on building strong foundations, clear exam technique, and student confidence. My lessons are structured, friendly, and adapted to each student's learning style, with plenty of worked examples and exam-style practice. I aim not just to help students improve grades, but to truly understand the subject and enjoy learning.
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...ranging from 1st graders to 10th graders in math, science, reading and writing. I am also fluent in Mandarin Chinese and I am familiar with preparation for standardized tests. My favorite part about tutoring is seeing my students' excitement when they learned something new or when they have come to understand a difficult concept. Through my experiences, I have learned to identify individual student's strengths and weaknesses and to tailor my teaching approach to each...
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...years of direct clinical practice equip me with the insights necessary to guide candidates preparing for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination. My approach combines visual learning techniques, such as using models and study guides, with personalized instruction tailored to each student's goals. I am particularly enthusiastic about teaching topics like disease prevention, anatomy, and chronic disease management, which align with my expertise in health and wellness. By fostering a supportive learning environment and focusing...
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...and have taken the DAT (required for dental medicine / to become a dentist). I received a 20 on the test, putting me around 85% higher than all other test takers! I find that I'm super patient and very easy-going. Whatever your need for a tutor may be, I'm certain I can fulfill it. There's nothing more satisfying that finally grasping tough material. Trust me - I know!!! Let me share with you what I've...
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I graduated from NC State University in 2022 with a degree in biological sciences and a minor in forensic sciences and anthropology. I am passionate about helping students because if I did not receive tutoring in certain subjects, I would not have been able to succeed in my educational career.
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...Leo University with a biomedical sciences degree and a math minor. I played college baseball for 4 years. I'm from Florida so my favorite thing to do is spend time on the water wake boarding and fishing. I've always tutored in some way throughout my college career and love doing it. My main areas of focus are the DAT, NBDE part 1, GRE, GMAT, SAT/ACT test preparation, math (all levels), and science.... My teaching philosophy is...
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I am currently attending University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine as a D2. Since middle school, I have been volunteering at different programs to assist disadvantaged students on catching up on their studies, building strong study habits, gaining confidence in their abilities, and acting as a mentor. I am most passionate about Chemistry, Grammar, and Math. I am a strong advocate for education. Everyone should have access to high quality education and could be...
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I am a recent 2017 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin where I graduated with a BS in Neuroscience. I am currently taking a year off before matriculating into dental school where I'll be attending Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College. I am excited to work with your student to help them succeed in areas of biology, chemistry, and math. I enjoy utilizing YouTube videos/animations, mnemonic devices, and drawings...
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...since high school and currently has nearly five years of direct tutoring experience. I am happy to support students with existing classroom assignments, or by introducing new materials to reinforce previous work. I believes that any subject can become easy by structured practice. I've taken coursework in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, organic chemistry, and many other science fields. He has performed extremely well in these classes and understands that success comes from the right "strategy"...
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...was Colorado College's location on the front range of the Rocky Mountains that fed my passion for the outdoors and eventually led me to a B.A. in Biology. I would love to tutor others to help them pursue a passion for the life sciences, especially if they are considering applying to dental school. I recently scored highly on the DAT (Dental Aptitude Test), which tests the same material as the MCAT, and feel I could...
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...tutor general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, algebra and test prep for the DAT. I especially enjoy tutoring chemistry which I view as being the central science in understanding the fundamentals of how the universe works at the smallest level. I can confidently help students with the DAT having scored well myself (I can provide documentation of my score). When I tutor a student I first like to hear from them what they understand and then...
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I'm interested in getting to know students to evaluate how best to accommodate or complement their learning desires and needs. I want to know what makes them apprehensive to or love a subject/topic and how to engage them to advance from where they begin. It should be an exciting journey for both of us! I'm a recently graduate dentist who has a strong writing, science, and math background!
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I did my undergrad at Loyola University Chicago, and graduated with a BS in Biology. I am currently attending Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine in Utah. I was a Teaching Assistant for Physics Lab at LUC; therefore, I have experience working with others and tutoring. I have taken my DAT, and I received a a high score. I enjoy tutoring for DAT, amongst many other subjects such as Anatomy, Biology, Essay...
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Do you have dreams of attending dental school and becoming a successful dentist? Maybe you see yourself as an orthodontist, an oral surgeon, or conducting basic research. No matter what you want to ultimately do with your dental degree, you must first take and succeed on the Dental Admissions Test, or DAT. It is the common entry point for all students who want to compete for a seat in dental school. It is important that you are properly prepared for the exam in order to successfully achieve the score you need to gain entry to your chosen school.
The DAT is a challenging exam, and tests an enormous range of skills. One of the most unique parts of this test is the DAT Perceptual Ability Test (PAT). The PAT portion of the DAT asks you to manipulate shapes and visualize three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional projections. You may be asked to rank angles, count cubes, or fold patterns in your mind. For most students taking the DAT, these are skills that they have never before been tested on, so the PAT can pose a very unique and novel challenge. Your may understandably struggle with a new challenge like the DAT Perceptual Ability Test. It is common for students to spend weeks trying to figure out how best to study the material and commit it to memory, wasting precious study time that could have been used for more conceptually challenging ideas. Instead of squandering valuable time, consider working with an experienced DAT Perceptual Ability instructor.
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Recent DAT Perceptual Ability Tutoring Session Notes
The student and I did a basic overview of the Math topics that will be covered on the ISEE examination she will be taking in October. We also reviewed and mastered how to solve perimeter and area algebraic word problems, isolated algebraic word problems, and percent problems.
Today we spent most of the session working on the passive periphrastic construction. This past week, the student's class covered the future passive participle, which is used to form the passive periphrastic. After verifying that he understood the formation of the construction, we moved on to some workbook exercises, which had the student translating sentences from English to Latin, with each sentence containing at least one example of the passive periphrastic. We spent part of the session going over the new vocab from the past two lessons, and I suggested some mnemonic aids. We spent the end of the session working on jussive noun clauses, which the student is learning this coming week in class. After getting the formation and meaning down, we again went to the workbook, where the student did well translating from Latin to English.
We focused solely on volume calculations. We talked about the different methods - cylindrical disks, washers, and shells, and when to use which method. It was a lot of material to cover and, although the student did well with setting up the integrals and, doing the calculations, I don't think he absorbed all of the material. Volumes would normally be covered over 2 or 3 lectures.
We reviewed and worked through more triangle problems. After this, we reviewed the types of questions that would include standard quadrilaterals. Following this, we worked through the general format of problems for circles. I assigned the remainder of 27 (triangles) as well as 25 (rectangles) and 26 (circles). Also, I assigned at least 1 practice section of math.
The student and I had our first session of exam tutoring. She told me that she wanted to focus on mathematics. For our first session we went over a wide variety of topics so I could gauge her current abilities. While she has forgotten a lot, she was quick to pick up on what I was teaching. I think with enough work she can do reasonably well on the test.
The student's final is coming up! We worked through his outline--he had several questions that I was able to explain to him. We did some of the examples in the text as well, to ensure he was thinking about things correctly. He's going to meet with the professor tomorrow to follow up with some spots he had trouble with.
