Maria: Durham tutor
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I am a recent graduate of Clemson University where I received my Bachelor of Science from the Calhoun Honors College in Bioengineering with a focus on biomaterials and a French minor. Since graduation, I have worked as a Covid-19 clinical lab technician and as a medical assistant intern to gain clinical experience as I prepared to take the MCAT in the summer and apply to medical school. As a premed undergrad, I volunteered to tutor small groups of students in the basic sciences such as organic chemistry and biology. I also participated in a local outreach program for underrepresented children where I taught children about the interesting future of STEM. It was here that I learned how I enjoyed teaching others as well as expanding opportunities for underrepresented students such as myself being a Latina in STEM. Today, I tutor a broad range of subjects and I am most passionate about teaching Portuguese since I am originally from Brazil as well as English, Spanish and French. Besides languages my interests are mainly in and biology/chemistry for school or MCAT prep. In my experience helping students prepare for tests, my approach is to take things one step at a time by breaking down concepts into mini-lessons, and then find ways to make the content relevant and fun to the learner so that they take an interest in what they are learning to master it and succeed.
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Undergraduate Degree: Clemson University - Bachelor of Science, Biochemical Engineering
- SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
- SAT Math: 720
- SAT Writing: 720
In my spare time, I enjoy traveling and getting to learn about new cultures, sketching and creating visual art, and most recently learning how to play the piano.
- 1st Grade ELA (in Spanish)
- 2nd Grade ELA (in Spanish)
- ACT Reading
- Algebra
- AP English Language and Composition
- AP French Language and Culture
- Beginner Spanish (Grades 2-3)
- Beginner Spanish (Grades 4-5)
- Beginner Spanish (Grades 6-8)
- Beginner Spanish (Grades K-1)
- Beginner Spanish for Adults
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemistry
- College English
- Engineering
- English
- French
- French 2
- High School English
- Honors Biology
- Introduction to Spanish (Grades 2-3)
- Introduction to Spanish (Grades 4-5)
- Introduction to Spanish (Grades 6-8)
- Introduction to Spanish (Grades K-1)
- Introduction to Spanish for Adults
- Languages
- Math
- Middle School
- Middle School Math
- Middle School Science
- Other
- Portuguese
- SAT Prep
- SAT Math
- SAT Writing and Language
- Science
- Spanish
- Spanish 1
- Study Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
- Test Prep