Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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I tutored as a part of UC Berkeleys tutoring department for over 3 years. I am experienced in teaching science courses, specializing in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Bio/Biochem, and Physics. Scientific concepts are much more than rote memorization; you will encounter these concepts again and again down your STEM academic careers! That is why I aim to break these concepts down in tailored fashion for students to maximize personal understanding and retention.
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...I have privately tutored many students remotely and in my college town of State College, PA. While tutoring in many subjects brings me great joy, I especially love tutoring students in Chemistry, Biology, and standardized exams (I am a 96th percentile scorer on the MCAT and a 99th+ percentile scorer on the SAT). I am passionate about being an academic mentor to my students by helping them fine-tune their studying strategies, as I truly value...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...preparing students for college entrance exams (ACT and SAT) and Advanced Placement (AP) exams. I'd like to say that I have never struggled in school, but that is simply not the case. I know very well the struggle and frustration with receiving bad marks no matter how much effort I put in. I felt myself the anxiety surrounding standardized testing, especially before and during the ACT, SAT, and 10 AP exams I took as a...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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I have a MS and a partial PhD in Biology with over 7 years teaching experience. I have also taught community college Intro Biology for 1.5 years. I have a very patient personality and I enjoy teaching students.
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...Massachusetts General Hospital. Additionally, I am continuing to maintain the Firefighter and EMT certifications that I have used extensively over the last seven years. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Biology, Chemistry, Critical Reading, and Writing. In my experience, thoroughly understanding these topics will prepare students for standardized tests such as the SAT or MCAT (both of which I have taken). Overall, I love helping students of any...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...in St. Louis, I majored in Anthropology and studied pre-med, applying to medical school soon. As someone aspiring to be a doctor I have a strong science and math background but have striven to become a well rounded student. I have been tutoring since high school, and I truly enjoy helping people figure out difficult concepts or getting that lightbulb moment. I think the best way to learn is to find ways that the concept...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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BS in Chemistry from the University of Florida. I am a pre-med student with a specialization in chemistry and the life sciences. I like to teach kids of all ages in various subjects. I employ an example-driven teaching approach that relates concepts to everyday life.
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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I am a senior at Washington University in St. Louis studying Biochemistry and Spanish, and I will start medical school this upcoming year. I feel comfortable tutoring a wide range of subjects, but am especially interested in tutoring languages, math and science. I am also enjoy tutoring test prep at both a high-school and college level (SAT, ACT and MCAT). In my spare time I enjoy rock climbing, improvisational comedy and traveling!
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...I find teaching incredibly rewarding and enjoy getting to know each of my students learning styles and where I can most assist in their mastery of the topic. I also enjoy teaching not only for mastery of content but also strategic test taking for standardized and entrance exams at the undergraduate and graduate level. I believe that learning can be a very individualized process and do my best to tailor my sessions towards each student's...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...school, worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and did two years of work on a masters at University of New Mexico. I have taught lab courses in introductory physics and tutored college and high school students in physics and math. I am interested in making physics and math relatable to people who are not naturally adept at it. I have taken the SAT, the general GRE and the physics GRE subject tests. I also play...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...Louis in 2017 and am currently applying to medical school this cycle. As someone who has increased their official MCAT score by 17 points (502 to 519), I know the common pitfalls that students fall into when studying for the exam. I aim to use my experience increasing my MCAT score to help others do the same. As a tutor with years of teaching experience both in high school and college, I am dedicated to...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...college, I tutored through three distinct tutoring services on campus, from the general population of students, to the student-athletes, to the academically and financially challenged students in the Educational Opportunity Program. I like to challenge my students by linking concepts between sessions and topics, taking it slow when the material gets difficult, and leaving plenty of time for explanations and questions. Feel free to reach out if I seem like a good fit! Looking forward...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...master's degree in Medical Sciences in 1 year while maintaining my student-athlete status as a competitive cheerleader. Then, I decided to take a step back from medicine and become a college professor. My wife and I now own 2 online companies in parallel to my career as a professor. I love giving back and helping students break-through their potential and I see a great opportunity to help students in many different subjects, all around the...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...seeing a concept click and inspiring confidence in my students as they advance through increasingly difficult topics. I also like tutoring test prep because there is no hiding behind the raw numbers, and I enjoy helping my students maximize their potential and achieve their goal scores. Sometimes, a little motivation is all that is needed for a student to excel, and I always work to relate what I am tutoring to a student's interests, both...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...love teaching and enjoy the challenge of helping others to learn. I enjoy tutoring the biological sciences, chemistry, biochemistry, medicine, nursing, anatomy, physiology, pathology, systems analysis, computer programming, computer graphics, 3D graphics, animation and other related topics.My diversity of interests is the result of invention and the need to know which allows it to occur. I have worked with many of the pioneers of the digital revolution and in addition to teaching, my non-academic interests...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...they can improve. I try to look out for the cause of the students’ confusion, and then move on to resolve it by teaching the student the key concepts that are necessary for understanding the material. As of now, I am tutoring Algebra, Algebra 2, Algebra 3/4, Arithmetic, Elementary Math, Middle School Math, Pre-Algebra, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Honors Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, MCAT Biological Sciences, and MCAT Physical Sciences. Every student deserves the...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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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.
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...time, I enjoy reading and staying active by running and skiing as much as I can. I am comfortable tutoring a broad range of topics in the sciences and math for standardized exams. I feel most confident with organic chemistry since I have helped many struggling or confused students map out the reactions and mechanisms, develop study habits, and ace their exams. As an instructor, my aim is to focus on teaching concepts and fundamental...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. I have been tutoring various subjects including math, science, and exam prep for the past 7 years. I've worked with students from an elementary level to college. I really enjoy helping students work toward their academic goal. I am especially passionate about mathematics, chemistry, and psychology. With the right studying techniques, I believe that any student can succeed. Aside from academics, I love to play the piano and...
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MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutoring FAQ
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.
Varsity Tutors can connect you with the best MCAT Physical Sciences tutors, who are available to go over practice questions and exams, to work through notes or MCAT prep books, to discuss overall study strategies and testing techniques for this portion, and to spend extra time on particular subjects you may be struggling with. With MCAT Physical Sciences tutoring, you can also receive help understanding all the major relevant topics in general chemistry, including periodic trends, intermolecular forces, oxidation-reduction chemistry, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, nuclear chemistry, reaction kinetics and equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, and electrochemistry. Additionally, tutors are available to review and discuss general physics topics. Instructors have helped students gain confidence in linear motion and free-fall, forces, momentum, work, energy, harmonics, wave characteristics, electrostatics, magnetism, quantum principles, circuit elements, and optics. Aside from reviewing content, tutors are also dedicated to continuously developing your problem-solving skills and ensuring that you understand questions answered incorrectly on practice exams and question sets.
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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.
