Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am currently an undergraduate at the University of Texas at Austin, focusing on a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. I have a background in both Mathematics and other Natural Science fields and am both willing and comfortable teaching either of these subjects. Furthermore, I have studied and taken the SAT and MCAT, and would be happy to help others who want to take these tests. My prior teaching experience includes mentoring in both...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I received my B.A. at Hartwick College, with a focus on biology, chemistry, and psychology. I have always loved and excelled in science, thus, after my freshman year, I was invited to tutor biology and chemistry. At first, I was tutoring introductory courses, but as I gained more experience I started teaching advanced courses such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, etc. As I continued my college career, I became interested in...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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Hi, I'm Michael, I am a resident physician living in philadelphia. I was a chemistry and political science major at the University of Pennsylvania before medical school. I loved chemistry, math and physics in school. In undergrad my studying was very effortful but also inefficient and incredibly time-consuming. With each step forward the studying seems to increase. Finding ways to improve my time-management and optimize my study habits have greatly improved my quality of life...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I graduated from Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College with a double-major in Biology and Psychology. Throughout college, I volunteered as a Biology tutor at my school's tutoring center, teaching assistant in General Chemistry, and Math tutor at the Special Needs Clinic at New York Presbyterian-Columbia University Medical Center. My motivation for volunteering was kindled by upperclassmen and teacher assistants that helped me when I was in introductory courses. I credit attending weekly tutoring hours...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I'm a current medical student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine with undergraduate degrees from Washington and Lee in chemical engineering and anthropology. I have extensive experience in tutoring and teaching since 2010, and am ready to help you with your learning needs! I focus on standardized testing (SAT/ACT) and also tutor in a wide range of math, English, and Spanish classes. In my free time, I like to run, do CrossFit, volunteer,...
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My name is Ryan Schuffert. I am currently a professor for the College of Biological Sciences at Valencia College in Orlando, FL. I have been a college professor for 5 years. My background consists of a mixture of medicine and athletics. I grew up as a multi-sport athlete playing football, running track, competing in Olympic weightlifting, and as a competitive cheerleader. I attended the University of Central Florida on a competitive cheerleading scholarship where I...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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My journey towards tutoring is a unique one. Coming to study at the University of Michigan from Pakistan was not only a culture shock, but an academic one as well. Coming to terms with the GPA system was a challenge, and one that I struggled with. After mediocre performance by my own standards, I decided to take a step back and reconsider my studying habits. I realized that to do well, even in the sciences,...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am a first year medical student at Washington University School of Medicine. I graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 2016 with a major in Neuroscience and minors in Mathematics and Biophysics. One of my passions as a future physician include the ability to educate not only patients about their health but also future doctors such as myself. Ever since high school I fell in love with tutoring. After school, I would help...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am a fourth year student at Harvard Medical School, and will start working as a pediatrician in July of 2016. However, if I had not decided to become a physician, I would have strongly considered becoming a teacher. Teaching is one of the most enjoyable activities I do, and I have taught in some capacity every year for the past ten years. I have taught subjects ranging from English to algebra,...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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As a tutor in test prep (SAT/ACT/SSAT/AP), I aim to help my students learn subject matter solidly enough to teach it themselves. I have four years of experience in online tutoring through the Russian School of Mathematics. My VA research, 1st placement in MA Science Olympiad, and perfect AP scores in Calc BC, Eng Lang, Chem, and Bio give me the expertise to transform your student into an academic weapon.
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am currently a 4th year medical student at the University of Kansas, pursuing family medicine and maternal health. While I've tutored a variety of subjects in the past, I am especially passionate about teaching math and science. These are two subjects I am personally very interested in and have had success passing on my excitement to students. I also enjoy preparing students for test prep (ACT) and elementary and middle school-age students. My approach...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I enjoy helping dedicated students excel academically. I build rapport with my students quickly, and often keep in touch even after they have achieved their academic goals. During my sophomore, junior, and senior years in Undergraduate College, I was hired as a teaching assistant for introductory chemistry. I served as an anatomy teaching assistant for Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant students, over the course of one summer. I also worked as a private tutor for...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am a medical student living in New York City! I plan to become an emergency medicine doctor. I have my BS from University of California, Santa Barbara in Neuroscience and my MS degree from Tulane in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. I am very active and love to take advantage of this amazing city with my friends. My favorite courses in college were neuroendocrinology and psychology. What I've learned in med school about the process...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am recent graduate from the University of South Florida with a B.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology as well as a B.A. in Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry and Biotechnology. I have a strong passion for the sciences especially biology and chemistry and I am working on applying to medical school! I also enjoy mathematics! My teaching style is very personalized, and I emphasize listening being as important as tutoring. I have worked...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am an alumni of the University of Washington in Seattle and have a degree in Public Health. I am a Medical School candidate and have extensive knowledge in the sciences. I can assist in topics such as biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, psychology, algebra, and more. I am also happy to assist in writing and reading comprehension. Demonstrating/teaching concepts is skill that I am glad to use at Varsity Tutors. I wish to breakdown difficult...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I recently graduated with a degree in Bioengineering as valedictorian of my class, maintaining a perfect GPA throughout college. Teaching is a passion of mine, and I've spent years tutoring both high school and college students in various subjects as a paid tutor. I also have extensive teaching experience in high school classes from volunteer work with Peer Health Exchange in Boston. As a former pre-med student, I'm particularly interested in helping other aspiring physicians...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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...what materials to purchase so that you and your family don't waste time and resources on materials that aren't representative of the actual exam. Before college, I took both the ACT and the SAT, scoring a 35 on the ACT and a 1580 on the SAT. I'm happy to work with student on test prep and also college applications and college counseling. For my college students, I strive to change my tutoring methods based on...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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...have a Bachelors of Biology from New York University, and doubled minored in Chemistry and Bioethics. I am currently pursuing a Masters in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Tulane University. In high school, my tutoring including Math, Science, Writing, and English as a Second Language students. In college, I tutored Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physics. I really shine in standardized test-taking, having scored highly on my SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT, AP Tests,...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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Hi! I am a math and science enthusiast first and foremost. Officially, I am a Harvard Biophysics graduate student. I enjoy problem-solving, discussing science, and sharing my expertise with others. I double majored in Applied Mathematics & Statistics and Biomedical Engineering. I love teaching Physics, and I have extensive experience tutoring Discrete Math and Real Analysis. I also served as a teaching fellow at Johns Hopkins University in Probability and Statistics, and later at Harvard...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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Hello! Thank you for reading my personal statement. I am excited to start this journey with you and I am happy that you have reached out for help along the way. Who am I? I'm Adam, a 30 year old graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). My degree was in Biochemistry/Biophysics with a dual in Biology and a minor in Psychology. From there, I studied and took my MCATs, eventually spending 3 years at University...
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The Biological Sciences section of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is an extremely important portion of the exam. Admissions committees place tremendous weight on this section, as it directly reflects an applicant's knowledge of the material most relevant to the study of medicine. Preparing for this portion of the test often requires a significant time commitment and a structured approach to ensure that every topic is covered in sufficient detail. MCAT Biological Sciences tutoring serves to not only help students craft an overall study strategy, but also to work through review materials, cover challenging topics, and review practice questions and exams.
Each MCAT Biological Sciences tutor has scored exceptionally well on this section of the MCAT, and many are outstanding students at the nation's leading medical schools. The scope of the MCAT Biological Sciences section covers the entire spectrum of the field of life sciences and organic study. MCAT tutors are knowledgeable in all aspects of introductory biology and organic chemistry, and can dictate the depth to which your lessons cover relevant material, helping you avoid the pitfall of studying the wrong concepts in too much detail. Your tutor has helped students with topics like molecular biology, metabolism, DNA and protein synthesis, microbiology, genetics, cellular biology, physiology, and evolution.
Aside from biology content, your tutor is also available to aid you in reviewing the many challenging organic chemistry subjects covered on this section of the MCAT, such as stereochemistry, covalent bonds, spectroscopy, molecular structure, reactions with all major organic compound classes, and the basic biochemistry of macromolecules. No matter what area you struggle with, your MCAT Biological Sciences tutor can help. Not only do these tutors bring extraordinary depth and breadth of knowledge to their lessons, they have demonstrated apt communication skills when discussing complex topics. They can cover any topics, and account for your pace and learning style, enabling you to fill any gaps in understanding and more adequately prepare in advance of the exam.
In addition, tutors are flexible in scheduling meetings with you whenever and wherever works best for you. Work together at home or in a library; face-to-face online sessions can supplement your efforts if your scheduling is complex. Furthermore, meetings can take place as frequently as you need, allowing increased review if you feel nervous or unprepared as the test date grows near. This is a much more adaptable approach than a classroom-based preparatory program, which has to cover a set syllabus for a large number of people within a specific amount of time. If you start with your tutor well in advance, there will be plenty of time to go over the material you are least familiar with. Your tutor can also assess your abilities from the beginning, and will track your progress to fine-tune the lessons along the way. They'll quickly see how you are doing by assessing the results of practice exercises, assignments, and homework. Your MCAT Biological Sciences tutor is a skilled instructor with experience in both taking the test and in teaching it.
The Biological Sciences section, or more specifically, Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems, consists of 59 multiple-choice questions. You are given 95 minutes to answer all of these. Knowing all of your facts about organic and inorganic chemistry, basic biology, and biochemistry, therefore, is extremely important. Preparing for this section requires special attention because of the technical nature of the material, in contrast to the Chemical and Physical Foundations, Behavioral, and Critical Analysis and Reasoning sections of the MCAT. Contact one of Varsity Tutors' educational directors today to learn more about how connecting with a private MCAT Biological Sciences tutor can help you fully prepare for this important section of the exam.
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Recent MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutoring Session Notes
We began the session with questions the student had come across in her studying about enzyme kinetics. After she felt that she understood, we worked through practice biological passages for the rest of the session.
Today we went through some passages in the biology section of MCAT 11, we looked at the physical sciences section of that test last week. Of the problems we went through (about 29) she only got 9 wrong (compared to the 19 that she originally got wrong when she took this test last summer). I gave her very minimal guidance on this and we were thrilled with her results. Also, she is taking another practice test on her own. She has only finished the physical sciences section but scored 1 point better on it! It is the first time she has gotten that high in physical sciences. Very happy!
We reviewed the different types of isomers in organic chemistry, and then we were planning on going over some physics, but there was a mix-up and the student had already covered the physics material, we were meant to go over.
This session we reviewed the basics of organic chemistry: nomenclature, lab techniques, bonding, etc. We also began to review the important reactions for specific subsets of molecules. Today we looked at alkanes and alkenes. Tomorrow we will continue to review important reactions and spectra analysis of organic compounds.
We reviewed some of the practice biological sciences passages in her textbook and reviewed some content for cellular metabolism as well. The student is going to get a content review book to couple with practice problems for preparation.
We discussed enzyme kinetics and a few weak points in biology, including evolution. We also mentioned gene therapy and the nervous system. Later in the session, we went over a few aspects of mechanics, notably torque and collisions. The science continues to go well - the student has recorded a number of practice tests in which she received scores that are within the bounds she's trying to reach. The verbal section is the remaining sticking point.
