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Stephen: Palos Heights tutor

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I'm currently an undergraduate at Cornell University, where I am majoring in Biology with a concentration in Biochemistry. I'm passionate about the natural sciences and scientific progress. My current interests lie in medicinal chemistry and molecular biology, of which I hope to pursue a career in research. In addition to tutoring in math and sciences, I am also knowledgeable in standardized test preparation and college application essays.
My teaching style includes constant self-reflection to assess one's learning style and identifying strengths and weaknesses. I also like to focus on learning the key concepts of a problem so that we can apply that knowledge towards new, challenging problems. Lastly, I am an advocate of the idea of life-long learning and encourage everyone to take each day to learn more about themselves and the world.

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Stephen’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Test Scores
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33
ACT Reading: 33
ACT Science: 36
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
SAT Math: 710
SAT Writing: 730
Hobbies

Research, traveling, music, parks

Tutoring Subjects
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading
ACT Science
ACT Writing
Algebra
Algebra 2
Biology
Calculus
College Application Essays
College Biology
English
English Grammar and Syntax
Essay Editing
Math
Middle School Science
Organic Chemistry
Other
Science
Test Prep