I am an O.D. graduate from the class of 2023. Service and language have always been my passion! In addition to course support, I have experience tutoring transitioning high school students, college students, and nontraditional adult/senior students.
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...Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health where I served as Senior Technical Advisor in Population and Health at the United States Agency for International Development in the Office of Women in Development. I then was awarded a post-doctoral fellowship in Urban Health and HIV Prevention at the University of Illinois at Chicago in the Department of Psychology, in the Division of Community Psychology. During this post-doctoral fellowship, I gained knowledge of HIV transmission...
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...pre-med post-baccalaureate program at Northwestern this past June (coursework included General Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Genetics, Organic Chemistry, and Physics). Born and raised in New York City, I studied ballet at the at The Joffrey Ballet School and attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts as a Dance major. I have been teaching fitness classes in the Chicago area since 2011 and loves spinning,...
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...and service by helping others achieve their goals through education. At SUNY Purchase College, I supervised and worked closely with residential professionals and fellow students to assist in providing them with a safe learning community by creating and facilitating interactive programs. I've worked as an Administrator for a Master's program focusing on Stem Cell Biology at the University of Southern California and I've worked with medical doctors who are seeking to become specialized in their...
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...curiosity, and help students unlock their full potential. With a passion for personalized learning, I adapt my teaching approach to suit each student's unique needs, making even the most challenging subjects approachable and engaging. I pride myself on creating a supportive, interactive environment where students feel empowered to ask questions, embrace challenges, and celebrate their progress. Beyond academic success, I focus on fostering critical thinking and lifelong learning skills, equipping students for future endeavors. Whether...
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...am excited to help you achieve you or your students academic goals. I received my Bachelors degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Arizona. I am also currently pursuing my Masters in Environmental Engineering. I have multiple years of experience tutoring and am presently teaching high school juniors. I am very patient, passionate about my field, and understand every student learns differently. I look forward to helping you master your goals!
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...is to identify and support that style. I strive to create a positive and encouraging learning environment, where students feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes, knowing that it's all part of the learning process. Outside of academia, I enjoy watching "The Office," a show that has taught me the value of humor and human connection in all aspects of life. I also enjoy reading about psychology and personal development, which helps me better understand...
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Hello, My name is Deatrick LaPointe. I have an MS degree in Management of Technology and am currently a PhD Candidate in Cyber Defense, Information Assurance. I enjoy learning and hope to pass on my knowledge and experience with others to enhance quality of life and education.
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...found myself assisting peers and underclassmen with their coursework. With those experiences, I've learned to truly show one's propensity in a subject, you must be able to explain complex concepts in simple terms. My two degrees, Natural Science and History and Philosophy of Science, have given me the capacity to approach a variety of fields with an assortment of techniques. The diversity of my skillsets encourages me to help break down the challenges students face...
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...from the University of South Florida. I have a B.S. degree in Natural Sciences and am currently working on an optometry degree. I have an extensive background in teaching and tutoring. I am currently a substitute for the county of Hillsborough and have previous years of experience in after school programs. As a tutor, I focus on developing key learning techniques that will help progress the student's learning. Together we will outline areas of strength...
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...and discover the joy in learning. My approach is tailored to each individual, focusing on building understanding, confidence, and curiosity. I believe that every challenge is an opportunity to grow, and I strive to create an environment where questions are encouraged, mistakes are embraced as part of the process, and progress feels exciting. Whether it's mastering new concepts, preparing for exams, or simply developing better study habits, I am committed to making learning engaging, empowering,...
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...Genomic Sequencing, Proteomics, Cellular & Molecular Immunology, Bio-Physics, Single Molecule Approaches, Biotechnology , Drugs & Disease, Emergence of Infectious Diseases, Bio-pharmaceuticals. I am passionate about biology and would love to help you out with the topic. In 2011, i have started to teach MCAT prep courses for Kaplan both online and on NYU campus. Soon after, I started to teach MCAT in private settings as i have discovered many different ways to boost the MCAT...
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...Japanese language class in Baruch. When I immigrated to the US, I became interested in Japanese culture where there was Japanese television on Fridays. When those programming licensing ended, I turned to the internet. In the second semester in college, I took the opportunity to enroll in the first Elementary Japanese class. I was able to get an A in the class. I have taken all the required classes and have become proficient in Japanese....
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I began my career in Physics and Mechanical Engineering beginning at Earlham and finishing at Columbia University. I now work as a Software Engineer in finance. Historically, I've tutoring anything in math, hard science, or computer science. I'm willing to help any student.... Everyone is interested in math and physics. Anyone can learn these subjects. There just needs to be more time spent gaining mathematical literacy in this country.... Introduce myself and make the student as...
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...us forward in a positive and prolific direction. I have been tutoring and teaching music since January 2007, and I have enjoyed it since day one! Currently I am: 1. A product manager 2. A published author 3. A personal fitness and nutrition trainer 4. A seasoned tutor since 2007 5. An entrepreneur and business woman since age 9 6. Music teacher (Piano & Guitar) 7. Product Manager, Product Owner, & Scrum Certified Additional Subjects I...
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I am an experienced tutor. I can teach English and History at all levels. I graduated from George Mason University. In addition, I have a TEFL Certificate. I can also teach elementary and middle school math and science.
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...lot of the academic struggles and problems students may face through education, especially as a first generation college student. Currently I am studying for my medical doctorate degree (M.D.) at the Medical College of Wisconsin. I graduated UCLA with a Biology degree with Asian Languages minor in 2019, cum laude honors. Both during my undergrad and days since, I had a chance to tutor private clients in Southern California and work for a few exam...
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...high school and middle school science teacher. I am taking a break from the classroom, but available to tutor students during the week. I work with students from 6th grade up to graduate programs in their sciences, specifically biology and evolution, but I can often help in other sciences as well. I look forward to meeting and working with all of you amazing students. I'm also highly skilled in English/writing and literature and some history...
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Ask any pre-optometry student preparing for the Optometry Admission Test to describe the exam's most difficult components, and the Survey of the Natural Sciences section is most likely the portion of the exam receiving most of his or her attention. The OAT Survey of the Natural Sciences section simply demands a different set of skills than the science tests that you are most likely used to taking. The OAT Survey of the Natural Sciences section presents you with a battery of multiple-choice questions that can seem more like a word association game than a science test. In truth, you must master test-taking skills and strategies just as much as scientific knowledge in order to do well in this section. Where can you go to improve your test-taking skills? Instead of a trial-and-error approach, consider personal OAT tutoring.
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Recent OAT Survey of Natural Sciences Tutoring Session Notes
This was our first section. I had assigned him sections from the practice test online. We discussed the essays, one of which he had prepared, the other of which he was a bit hesitant about. Then, we worked through a number of the verbal problems, discussing general strategies as well as addressing particular issues. With regard to math, we began working through the section I assigned. However, as time ran out, we discussed the plan for homework and assigned the appropriate problems from the prep book as an introduction both to mechanics and to basic math review: Chapters 7 (arithmetic), 8 (algebra), and 11 (fractions and decimals). Likewise, I assigned the first 30 problems in each of the chapters for sentence completion and sentence equivalence.
Today we continued to prepare for the prep test math section. In this session we went over ratios as well as rate problems. Once again she picked up the concepts very quickly. Soon after I explained the mathematical rules, she was able to solve very difficult problems. I also graded a diagnostic test in which the student scored very high, a 161 in math and a 156 in verbal. All of the signs point to her doing very well on the actual test.
We went over the online practice questions the student had done the week before and I pointed out some of the techniques that would have been useful on the questions. I emphasized skills and concepts that are tested frequently on the GRE. We then discussed ratios, percents, averages, plugging in on those types of questions, median, mode, and other topics. She completed some practice questions which I chose to review what we had gone over.
The session began with the usual test corrections. The student completed the percent problems with great success. He also purchased a new GRE Math workout book, so we have taken to using that book seeing as how he has completed the review exercises. This sessions we focused on fractions and decimals. We went through using prime factorizations to determine the least common multiple as well as for simplifying expressions. We also reviewed dividing fractions. For next session, he was assigned exponent problems as a before exercise.
Today we reviewed basic algebra concepts and then turned to a number of algebra and number theory problem solving questions. Next class we will focus more on algebra problems that allow us to use our plugging in strategies.
I gave the student a practice test for the verbal section, and we went over her answers. Then, I gave her some strategies and general information about critical reasoning questions on the graduate school exam.
