Certified Tutors From Upstate Medical University

...has been spent in education, especially in the field of the medical sciences. I have been both the student and the professor for several years. Through these experiences I learned how to be a better student through teaching and a better teacher through listening to teachers. I hope to take the experiences, lessons, knowledge and...

My name is Jamal Alafifi. I graduated from the University of Arizona in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and I hold a Master of Science from SUNY-Upstate Medical University. In my spare time I like to work out, go hiking, and play golf.... My teaching philosophy is to allow the student to figure out as much as they can on their own rather than telling them what the answers are, and then from...

...a student for most of my life! So I have had a lot of exposure to teachers and tutors with different styles and remembered what I liked about them, what worked, and what didn't. I think the best tutors and teachers that I have had were able to communicate clearly, adapt to their students and...

...Ashraf, and I am a recent graduate of Emory University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. I will be pursing my medical degree (M.D.) later this year at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. In my free time I enjoy hanging out with my friends, playing polo, visiting museums, and staying active.

...we should take the knowledge that we acquire over time and spread it to others in an easy-to-grasp manner. For as long as I can remember, I have always been enthusiastic about teaching others what I know, for I feel that knowledge is to be shared. I am a good listener, easy to get along...

I am a medical student trying (and failing) to balance both school and my social life while retain a (semi) normal sleep schedule.

...currently a graduate student, at SUNY Upstate Medical University, studying to get my MPH. I received my bachelors degree from SUNY Oswego in NY with a major in Wellness Management and a minor in Nutrition. My best subjects are math and science. I strive for excellence and hope to help you excel too.

...my Associates in Applied Science at this college. As a senior we would tutor the underclassmen and it was an amazing learning experience. I then graduated, took my boards and went to Upstate Medical University where I received my Bachelors of Professional Studies. I was additionally in a clinical program doing Cat Scan at various...

...and trigonometry. These skills also allow me to help students prepare for entrance exams, such as the SAT and ACT. Although the college setting seems like it is mostly a classroom setting, I had the opportunity to work with students one-on-one, who had diverse learning styles and disabilities. Since working with Varsity Tutors I have...