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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...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 tips and tricks to help students with difficulty in...
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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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...strategies over the years that have not only led me to success on standardized tests, but sustainable academic success. My teaching philosophy centers much upon identifying learning styles, accountability, resilience, and growth, as I have found these themes to be paramount to my own academic success. As a teacher/mentor I hope to encourage and empower my students with personalized strategies that will last, rather than try to direct them to arbitrary scores.
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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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...maintained an Honors status throughout my college career. Since my junior year, I have worked as an official undergraduate tutor at Baylor University, a spot I earned with high grades in classes such as Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. I was selected from hundreds of applicants through a highly competitive interview by the tutoring center. Tutoring can be challenging. In the most difficult sessions, I revisited and retaught material. This requires me to go over the...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...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 in their beautiful Emirates stadium. I'm starting to get back into my running and completed a marathon in Charleston in 2015 - I think this shows my perseverance and commitment to goals I set for myself. For Varsity Tutors, my goal is to gain greater experience...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...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. When working with students, I like to challenge them to identify the purpose of the problem or question and what underlying reasoning can be applied broadly in future questions. In doing so, students gain more long-term usable skills and the ability to think independently.
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...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. I am patient and encourage questions, and will work with a student step-by-step until they understand it well enough to answer it on their own. As a lifelong learner and biomedical engineering student, I also want to make learning fun! Given my major and the...
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...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 mission is to help my students reach their academic...
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...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 to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the Critical academic problems in the exams. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all...
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...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 improve...
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...things about science, in fact, is that there are a hundred different resources that will teach you the same material a hundred different ways. Knowing what works best for you, and why, will make mastering material painless and even fun. Outside of science, I enjoy running, traveling, and volunteering. I have had a chance to hike the Annapurna Mountains of Nepal, and have reached the summit of Mt. Elbert, the highest peak in the Rocky...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...name is Om Desai and I am a Junior Public Health Sciences 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...
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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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...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 of the ;earning process are opportunities to grow from and never be scared of. Since I have also taken MCAT it is something that I can confidently help others succeed on. In my free time I love to read, hike, play table tennis and...
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...student at the University of Central Florida, where I am studying Biomedical Sciences. After I 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...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...master's graduate from Yale University with a passion for the chemical and biological sciences, I'd like to help students excel in their classes and on dreaded standardized tests. With over 3 years of experience tutoring high school and undergraduate students in standard classes, honors classes, AP classes, and 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...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...and if time permits, at the end, go over that goal and see what we want to review for next session. While I try to push my students, I also am very lighthearted and like to have fun during the actual session. The more enjoyable the session, the more information will be retained and understood. I consider myself and the student to be a team trying to achieve a set goal, so I am always...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...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 believe that while some of the concepts presented in these subjects and tests seem initially very difficult, they become much less intimidating if you have the confidence and perspective to look at the problems from the right angle. They don't have to be so challenging!...
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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.
