Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...Environmental Science) and all levels of high school math. In addition to my teaching and tutoring duties, I designed individualized lesson plans, curricula, homework assignments, and tests. Subjects I have successfully tutored Physics: all levels Chemistry: all levels high school, plus P-Chem, O-Chem Biology: all levels high school Math: all levels high school, plus Differential Equations, Statistics, some Group Theory. Standardized test preparation (incl. SAT, ACT, GRE, MCAT) Need help in another area? Just ask!...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...drive their own educational journey. Over the past decade, I have served as a mentor and tutor to countless students and have dedicated myself to increasing the representation of first-generation college students in STEM fields. I have extensive experience preparing medical and nursing students for their licensure exams (USMLE, NCLEX, PANCE) with a particular focus on overcoming past failures on both STEP 1 and 2. And I most enjoy tutoring high school students in chemistry....
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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I'm a recent college student who graduated with a Bachelors in Biological Sciences from the University of Illinois in Chicago. Since graduating, I have been interested in tutoring students in subjects I feel confident in.
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...I always look for opportunities to fine-tune my approach to best fit the needs/learning style of my students. I look forward to working with you as we develop a plan for your complete success on the next upcoming exam! Outside of tutoring and learning in medicine, biology, and chemistry - I am an avid basketball fan and love following the San Antonio Spurs! I also enjoy taking hikes on beautiful trails in our US National Parks...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...most important mission is to train tomorrow's biology, science, and conservation leaders. The future of much wildlife will depend on tomorrow's conservation leaders in any country that I have worked in ecology and conservation projects [whether it be Brazil or Indonesia or America]. I honestly can not think of a better legacy and a more worthwhile life-effort than to contribute to the education of undergraduate or graduate students as well as continue my own varied...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...Hopkins graduate with a degree in Neuroscience and currently an MD/PhD student studying cancer genetics. I've been tutoring for 7 years, helping students excel in science, math, and standardized tests with top-percentile scores on the SAT, ACT, and MCAT. I specialize in breaking down complex topics into clear, manageable concepts and tailoring each session to the student's learning style. As a future oncologist and scientist, I'm passionate about combining knowledge and empathy to help others...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...current undergraduate student at Rutgers University. I'm currently studying Biology and Mathematics. I have a great curiosity to learn new things and I hope to be able to inspire the same interests in people I tutor. I also work as a summer camp counselor where I tutor elementary and middle school school students math and reading lessons. I tutor mostly math because that is my favorite subject but I can also tutor sciences such...... Get to...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...Physics, Chemistry, Algebra, Trigonometry, Biology, and helped them with standardized test preparation. My personal tutoring style is to use a combination of relatable metaphors and real life examples to help my students genuinely understand whatever material we are covering. I scored in the 98th percentile on the SAT and the MCAT2015, so I feel confident with a variety of test preparation. I am currently applying to medical school and enjoy powerlifting, grand strategy games, historical...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...B/B, I will show you how to focus on the salient information the AAMC wants you to take away from the passage. As I spend my upcoming year going through the rest of the medical school application process, it is my sincere hope that I can help you achieve your goals on a timeline that works for you, and I look forward to potentially meeting and working with you in the future.
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...fourth year medical student at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, with a Bachelors in Neuroscience from WashU, with over 10 years of tutoring experience. I have tutored students in middle and high school science, math, and english classes and have tutored college students in calculus classes. I am also a college and pre-med advisor, and have successfully advised over 15 students in their medical school journey. I am passionate about working one on one with...
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...tables, and diagrams as learning tools. Besides working as a tutor, I enjoy watching and playing sports, especially football, basketball, and soccer. I enjoy cooking and would like to improve both the quality of food I produce and the repertoire of dishes I can make. I have interests in other subjects, such as geography, history, and architecture. Various other hobbies include watching TV shows, walking around, listening to music, and playing video games.
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...successful matriculation into upper division biology. With a passion for scientific communication, I sought out ways to further develop this skill by delivering oral talks at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and National Institutes of Health (NIH). I have also shown my ability to effectively communicate science to undergraduate audiences through multiple poster presentations at the following: University of Washington Annual Medical Education Conference Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science...
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...medical student committed to helping your student succeed. I have been a tutor for 5+ years, and have experience teaching Math, Science, Spanish and Test Prep to students of all ages and ability. I believe every child has the potential to learn with positive one on one attention and I am committing to helping you student learn how they study best, and become a more independent learner. I look forward to meeting you, and helping...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...of standardized tests. My teaching style is individualized and student-oriented: I will tailor lectures to your specific learning methods. I'm a very visual learner myself, so I like to use images, real-world examples, and animations to ensure that you will truly UNDERSTAND the rationale for each step of the problem-solving method. MCAT sessions will emphasize practice with real AAMC passages as well as reviewing concepts. I will teach you tips, tricks, strategies, and patterns to...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship before beginning medical training. I am now a Dean's Scholar and MD-MSc candidate at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. I bring over five years of tutoring and mentorship experience, including AP Research, AP Statistics, SAT preparation, the MCAT, and USMLE Step 1. I also specialize in biology-focused coursework and exam preparation, including AP Biology, SAT Biology, and introductory college-level biology. In addition, I support students through the college and medical...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...pride myself in being able to bring about not just these immediate goals, but in bringing the student along in a comprehensive way; in writing, reasoning, and learning ability. What I provide is professional and academic mentoring, the kind that allows a student to be more than a test score. Many students, brilliant and motivated though they are, can make poor decisions about the college admissions process, about resume building, what they do in their...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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I graduated with a B.S. and M.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Johns Hopkins University (GPA 4.0). I worked as a peer-learning session leader for Genetics and Physics undergraduate courses. I was also a TA for General Biology. I recently took the MCAT and scored in the 100th percentile. I look forward to using my experience, both on the exam and in teaching, to help you substantially increase your performance and reach your potential.
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...in Biological Sciences, and A.S. in Chemistry. Along the way, I worked numerous jobs in order to sustain myself through school. Some of these roles included being a mathematics tutor (from pre-algebra through Calculus III), a teaching assistant in the Biological Sciences Department of Lehigh University where I taught Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory techniques in addition to Genetics Laboratory Techniques. Outside of teaching, I spent more than 3 years working as an...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...and Statistics, and later at Harvard University in Stochastic Processes. In addition, I completed a variety of foundational and applied computer science courses in college and applied these skills in various projects. I have been fluent in Java, and today I primarily use Python and R for my research projects. While most of my teaching experience is at the college level, I also enjoy working with high school students, whether in standard, honors, or AP-...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...high school students prepare for their SAT II Subject Exams, covering wide ranges including math, biology, and chemistry. I was responsible for elaborating on answers using relevant figures and innovative examples, creating catchy mnemonics, and solving problems from students' point of view. As a tutor, I remained accessible but maintained an appropriate distance to earn students' respect, and five out of ten students improved their scores by more than 200 points. Through these teaching experiences,...
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The Physical Sciences section of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) involves questions covering general chemistry and general physics. With such a broad range of topics, it is important for you to have a comprehensive prep process that hits each and every concept. Furthermore, spending significant amounts of time with practice questions and exams can help develop your problem-solving and critical reasoning skills, which are crucial for success on this section of the exam. The available MCAT Physical Sciences instructors have all scored highly on this portion of the test, and they are motivated and passionate about helping you master the material relevant to this section. There's no reason to go it alone when preparing, as there are skilled professionals who can show you the way without any guesswork at all.
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Adequately preparing for the MCAT Physical Sciences section requires studying the course content and practicing with the test format. This section includes 52 questions, and you have 70 minutes to complete the entire set. Many questions are based on passages, and there are also several stand-alone questions that call on your existing knowledge, rather than a series of background details. Your final score is based on how many questions you get right; it is possible to skip questions or guess the answers, but sufficient practice and preparation should enable you to answer the problems confidently. Your MCAT Physical Sciences tutor will also discuss the formulas and equations you'll need to memorize, plus the material related to reaction chemistry, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and more. Although a periodic table of elements is provided during the exam, you should be familiar with the common elements and their basic properties.
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Recent MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutoring Session Notes
Reviewed concepts in physics and chemistry. Reviewed concepts of kinematics including vectors and equations for linear motion. Completed high yield problems in linear motion. Reviewed practice problems on bonding and chemical interactions
The student and I discussed physics problems including torque, equilibrium, force vectors, electricity, and magnetism. The student made some minor errors due to misreading, miscalculating, or not understanding the questions properly.
We briefly discussed the test as a whole, then switched focus to physics. We started with kinematics, covering scalars/vectors, motion, falling bodies, and projectiles.
Per the schedule that the student and I worked out she is working on physical sciences until next Thursday. We spent this session answering some questions that she had about torque and center of gravity. After covering those topics we spent the last hour of the session working through verbal passages.
Today we went through the physical sciences section of a practice MCAT that the student took last week. We went through how hydrogen bonding affects melting point and properties of waves. Her verbal reasoning and biological sciences scores were up on this test so I'm really excited!
The student and I reviewed acids and bases (general chemistry) as well as periodic motion (physics). We went over a number of concepts and formulas, and then practiced applying these topics to discreet questions and some passage-based questions. Although I'd initially planned to cover sound today too, it seemed like we'd already covered more than enough content for one afternoon. Since both of these topics are topics that the student didn't feel confident in, I assigned two topical tests and a number of exam questions for her to practice on throughout the next week.
