Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...and Phi Beta Kappa. She was awarded several departmental awards in organic chemistry during her time at IU. After her time at Indiana University-Bloomington, she worked as Lead Clinical Informatics Specialist (scribe) and later a Clinical Documentation Specialist at Oak Street Health, a network of primary care clinics for adults on Medicare. Tola is now a medical student at Harvard Medical School. Tola has been teaching and tutoring for the past 7 years working with...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...certified tutor at the Academic Center for Excellence for a multitude of college level subjects including: chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, biology, genetics, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, Spanish, statistics, and proof-reading essays. I have tutored one-on-one and in groups. I especially love to tutor the chemistry classes aforementioned because of the useful study skills I developed from them. In high school, I won a few awards as a member of the speech/debate team. I have many...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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After graduating from Cornell I spent two years working in an academic synthetic biology lab, at Columbia University. It was an amazing experience to go to work every day and learn about different cutting-edge science.
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...3 years of neuroscience research at my university, studying the molecular physiology of epilepsy, autism-spectrum disorders, and Alzheimer's Disease. I also served as a General Chemistry TA, where I led discussion sections of 20-30 students each semester. I am proud to have been featured on UIUC's published list of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students for three semesters! While I tutor a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about Biology, Chemistry, and...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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I am a graduate of Yale University with a degree in biology and am currently working as a research associate at a cancer biology lab. I am an experienced STEM tutor for college and high school students and also tutor for standardized tests such as the MCAT and the SAT.
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...with the SK4005 mutation on c. elegans nematodes. Many genes in c. elegans are homologous to human genes. To investigate the role of the above gene mutations in the development of c. elegans is to further understand the mechanism of human neurodegenerative diseases. To open my eyes to different cultures in the world, I applied and was selected to be part of a pre-med study abroad semester in Maastricht, Netherlands. In Maastricht, I studied both...
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...currently work in a leukemia lab at Memorial Sloan Kettering. My current lab is very interested in the epigenetics of cancer, and I also have research interests in gene therapy. I recently took the new MCAT and scored in the 98th percentile overall, with 99+ percentile in all the science sections. Outside of my medical and academic interests, I live for soccer! Last winter, I went to London and saw my favorite team Arsenal play...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...University. I've been a college-level teaching assistant for both introductory biology and general chemistry. Besides chemistry, I really enjoy tutoring for test prep (ACT and MCAT) because I view these types of tests to be a collection of puzzles to solve. It's a lot of fun helping students to figure out the logic behind these puzzles and apply it broadly, and it's incredibly rewarding to see this integration of knowledge translate to a high score....
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...University with honors in biomedical engineering and neuroscience, then completed a 1-year master's in biomedical engineering. I also scored a 519 on my MCAT, with a perfect score in the bio/biochem section. I am passionate about creating individualized lesson plans to address a tutee's needs, so that the student can thrive. I have a long list of resources that can provide alternative ways to learn, whether that's through well-written textbooks, videos, or interactive virtual tools....
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...Over the years, I tutored over 100 students from 20 different states and 6 foreign countries. Each one of them learned and studied in a unique way, so I would always take the time to assess their strengths and weaknesses in order to provide them with the best learning experience. When students choose my services, they are guaranteed to have an extraordinary experience, regardless of whether they are an advanced student or a beginner. My...
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...& communications. Since graduation, I have traveled extensively through Mexico, tutoring corporation and Mexican youth people in Schools across Guanajuato and Aguascalientes States. Students looking to improve their Math and Sciences level. While I tutor a broad range of subjects like: Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Robotics, Computer Sciences and everything related with STEM sciences. I am most passionate about Projects and Engineering. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem...
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...a recent NYU graduate. I studied psychology while on the pre-medical track. I minored in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies as well as Chemistry - two of my favorite subjects. I am currently taking a gap year living in Florida with my sister while I apply to medical school. As a tutor, I like to explore different teaching strategies to help students find a learning style that best suits them. I enjoy watching students...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...a number of students, teaching and supporting them as they worked hard toward their goals. Science can be challenging and frustrating, but together I have helped many students have a "light bulb" moment. It's satisfying for me to see, but far more satisfying for them to experience! I have enjoyed working with students from very diverse backgrounds and starting at very different levels. Some students needed intense work to get caught up with classmates, while...
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...Major at the University of Maryland in the Integrated Life Sciences Honors Program. I am a pre-medical student, having taken the majority of the required coursework and having passed my MCAT with a 515. I also received a 35 on the ACT. love teaching and have been teaching Math, Computer Science, Science, and English-related subjects for over 5 years. I would love to help tutor you in the subjects that you are passionate about!
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Hi! My name is Jonathan and I am starting medical school next year! I graduated from UT-Austin in 2013 with a degree in Finance and most recently completed my Post-Baccalaureate premedical studies at the University of Houston. I love learning and teaching math, science, and standardized testing strategies! 92nd percentile MCAT 94th percentile SAT
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...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 relates to you or can visualize. Mistakes are always part...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...receive my Bachelor of Science, I will be matriculating into medical school. I have a passion for teaching, and I hope to help my students succeed in any class I can. I am currently the Head Teaching Assistant for the Human Physiology course at UCF, and I also have prior tutoring and teaching experience. I am adaptable to different learning styles, and my goal is to educate my students to the best of my ability.
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...test-prep courses, I am confident I will be able to use my experience and current knowledge to raise your grades and scores. My patient, diligent, and personable demeanor, as well as personal experience in difficult classroom and competitive settings will allow me to connect well with students and listen to them as I teach them how to approach problems broadly and feel more confident overall, in addition to getting correct answers. Thanks so much for...
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...of completing a Pre-Med track that included biology and physics courses. For the past year I've worked in a research lab studying childhood leukemia, and I plan on attending medical school in the next year. I specialize in tutoring a broad range of subjects including chemistry, biology, and physics, as well as math subjects like algebra and calculus. I also tutor for standardized tests like the SAT, ACT, AP tests, and the MCAT. I sincerely...
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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.
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.
