Certified Evolutionary Biology Tutor in Albany County, NY
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Hi! After completing a BS and MS in geology, pre-medical courses, and medical school, I have over 10 years of real life experience studying science, honing my study habits, and test-taking strategies. If you feel like you understand the content in class or for homework, but aren't getting the results you want on the exam, let me help you!
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Certified Evolutionary Biology Tutor in Albany County, NY
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...the Department of Nephrology as a research associate. I am attending Washington State University's MD Program in August! :) My biggest motto is that if you're not embracing your mistakes, you're not growing. Failure happens and there is no shame in it! It is hard to admit you need help and taking that step is one that will bring you toward academic excellence and accomplishing whatever goals you set out. I want our sessions to...
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Certified Evolutionary Biology Tutor in Albany County, NY
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It is my firmest belief that if one does not and understand history, we are doomed to make the same mistakes. Truth in any history, means exploring every avenue to make sure the truth is known.... Chat and find out why this subject is a problem for them. Explain how and what we will learn as tutoring continues, until they have a great understanding of the material.... A student can become an independent learner if the...
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Certified Evolutionary Biology Tutor in Albany County, NY
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...student studying tropical medicine with degrees in zoology, microbiology, and Russian language. I have several years of tutoring experience with students ranging from ages 9-75. I love teaching languages and science, and I am always ready to tailor my lessons to fit exactly what my students need and want! In addition, I taught ESL to 9-65 year-olds in France for 1 year, HS biology in France, and ESL in Russia for 1 year. I am...
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Certified Evolutionary Biology Tutor in Albany County, NY
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Hello hello! I am very passionate for science, specifically biology. My favorite quote is "education is the best tool in which we can use to change the world"
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Certified Evolutionary Biology Tutor in Albany County, NY
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...I had the opportunity in undergrad to be a learning assistant at UT Austin in general chemistry, a Peer Mentor in genetics and a tutor at the Sanger Learning Center at UT Austin for general chemistry, biology, cell biology and genetics. I enjoy tutoring students and helping them to avoid the frustration and stress that often comes with learning new, challenging material by breaking it down into easily understood pieces. Outside of academics, I enjoy...
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Certified Evolutionary Biology Tutor in Albany County, NY
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...honor-roll graduate from Central Washington University, having majored in journalism and creative writing. I have four novels published, as well as authoring a dozen short stories, poems, novellas, and articles. I was the Director of Writing for CoderPrep, an online learning platform, am an AI trainer for Meta currently, and past employee of iMerit, a subcontractor of Meta as an English Specialist and AI Trainer. I love helping others of all ages be successful in...
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Certified Evolutionary Biology Tutor in Albany County, NY
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...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 meet their course and MCAT goals. I love simplifying complex scientific/mathematical concepts and re-imagining them in different ways to...
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Certified Evolutionary Biology Tutor in Albany County, NY
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...academic career, I have been blessed by so many mentors and teachers who have taken time to help me as an individual and to bolster my curiosity and dedication to learning. I am dedicated to be this inspiration for other students and to give back in the way I have been helped. I have tutored elementary through undergraduate in various sciences and math. I have a lot of experience tutoring students with learning differences such...
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Certified Evolutionary Biology Tutor in Albany County, NY
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...Class, the MCAT 5-Week Prep Class, and the MCAT 10-Week Prep Class. I also tutor students in microbiology, cell biology, molecular biology, AP biology, and general high school biology. During teaching sessions, I combine traditional lectures with interactive discussions and practice problems. I taught various lectures and labs in general biology, medical microbiology for nursing students, and molecular biology at the University of Mount Union from 2015-2021. I earned a Ph.D. in molecular biology from...
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Certified Evolutionary Biology Tutor in Albany County, NY
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...PhD in Environmental Science in 2020 (at the Univ. of Windsor in Ontario, Canada), and completed a postdoc at ETH in Zurich, Switzerland. I am now an independent contractor and science writer. Some of my work is on my website, www.karistahudelson.com. I am passionate about education and truly enjoy helping students with science and math courses. I have tutored for undergraduate level chemistry, algebra, and biology courses and taught undergraduate level environmental science, biology, genetics,...
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Certified Evolutionary Biology Tutor in Albany County, NY
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...struggling on. When I was a child, i have a long history of struggling through the STEM fields myself but because of such history, I want to share that experience of how I learned from my mother to my students. Outside of tutoring, I love to garden and I am a person who still loves to go into forest to obtain the wisdom of nature. I found that it is through nature and observation that...
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Certified Evolutionary Biology Tutor in Albany County, NY
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...knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience make me an excellent Tutor. I have been an Online Tutor for 14 years. I am proud to be a Tutor at Varsity Tutors, and I am sure that we can collaborate to find tutoring methods that work for you as a Student. My most important priority is to adapt to each Student's learning style and to use my education, practice, and knowledge, and skills to unlock every Student's highest...
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Certified Evolutionary Biology Tutor in Albany County, NY
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...to economically disadvantaged high school students. What I believe makes me a great tutor are the following: I frequently engage the class, I find ways to make learning fun for my students and give them examples of how their lessons apply to the world we inhabit, and I am very thorough in the material and diligently work, while being patient, to make sure each student is understanding the lessons because I know everyone has a...
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Certified Evolutionary Biology Tutor in Albany County, NY
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...and Biomedical Biology with a minor in Chemistry. After graduation, I did a postbaccalaureate program in pre-medicine to prepare for medical school, to which I am currently applying. My experience goes back to my college days with my classmates. When I understood a concept, I enjoyed explaining and sharing it with them in my different study groups and they loved it. I also teach adults and teenagers in my local church. I believe that knowledge...
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Certified Evolutionary Biology Tutor in Albany County, NY
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...whether you prefer video, picture, text, or lecture. A little bit about me, I graduated from East Carolina University with a major in Biology and a minor in Coastal Studies. My favorite subject in school was biology because it forces you to see the world from a different perspective, eventually forming a new appreciation for nature. I believe a large part of learning requires a passionate heart and a positive attitude to absorb and retain...
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Certified Evolutionary Biology Tutor in Albany County, NY
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...who needed help. I tutored Microeconomics, French, and Math (up to Calculus AB). My favorite subject to tutor is mathematics and Biology. Mathematics has a broad range of problems that are applicable in real life. Biology is a fascinating subject because it is the building blocks for life. Once you understand Biology, you will understand the way everything is connected in the world. My teaching style focuses on the student's weaknesses and overcoming those weakness...
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Certified Evolutionary Biology Tutor in Albany County, NY
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...mechanisms of drug resistance and better targeted therapy for terminal cancers. I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. I moved to Tucson in 2011 to attend university. In 2015, I received my bachelor of science degree in biology with honors. I wrote my senior thesis on the DNA damage response in normal prostate endothelial cells versus prostate carcinoma. As an undergraduate, I was a Teaching Assistant (we call them preceptors) for Introduction to Biostatistics. As a...
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Certified Evolutionary Biology Tutor in Albany County, NY
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...and Cell Biology. In my four years of tutoring, students have consistently performed higher on average than their classmates. I am a devoted patron of education, I firmly believe in supporting the education of others through understanding, warmth, and gentle guidance. I believe everybody has a place in the world and having an accessible education is key to doing well; my goal is to help others succeed. In my spare time, I enjoy playing videogames...
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Certified Evolutionary Biology Tutor in Albany County, NY
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...a College of Charleston Bachelor's Degree in Biology and am actively pursuing a Master's Degree in Science Education. I am passionate about creating engaging and interesting lesson plans to ensure each student can develop a deep understanding of the topic at hand. I have expertise in Biology; specifically I have expertise in Elementary, Middle and High School Science and Evolutionary Biology. Outside of academia, I enjoy spending time outside playing soccer or music with my...
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Private Evolutionary Biology Tutoring in Albany County, NY
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Albany County Evolutionary Biology Tutoring FAQ
Evolutionary biology is the foundational study upon which much of modern biology is built. Before Darwin's theory of natural selection, biology lacked a unifying context for its many observations. Modern evolutionary biology, in fact, provides the primary framework for understanding much of your other biology courses.
Theodosius Dobzhansky, a Russian scientist, once said that nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution. Given the gravity of the class, it is especially important for you to not only succeed in learning the principles of the course, but to retain them in the long term. While essential, evolutionary biology is also challenging because it requires students to apply concepts from many other biological fields and over long periods of time. Humans and chimpanzees, for example, have a structural change in chromosomes two and three that happened over the past 25 million years. Understanding this change requires that students have a firm understanding of genetics, which is then used to determine population-level phenomena using advanced mathematics. Clearly, evolutionary biology requires a mental agility that can challenge even the most talented students.
While it is one of the most interesting concepts in biology, many students have a trouble keeping up with the complex nature of evolutionary biology. There is a lot of information to take in, and if you have a lecturer who teaches in a way that is confusing for you to understand, you might find yourself lost and frustrated. Rather than working with overtaxed teaching assistants in crowded lecture halls, or trying to make sense of challenging concepts in your textbook, try working under the assistance of a private evolutionary biology tutor. Varsity Tutors is here to help you connect with just the right tutor for you.
Working with a private tutor gives you an advantage that many students aren't afforded. It allows you to learn under the guidance of an experienced professional who is dedicated to helping you meet all of your academic goals and expectations. Furthermore, you are able to establish a working relationship with your instructor, who will begin to understand your goals, strengths, weaknesses, and preferred learning styles. With this information, your tutor is then able to compose a personalized study guide that is developed especially for you. In this one-on-one learning style, you are able to increase your chances of success by focusing especially on topics that you need help with. Rather than waste unnecessary time reviewing concepts that you already understand, you can skip past familiar topics and spend extra time reviewing material that has been problematic. For this reason, private lessons are one of the most efficient and effective ways to learn.
Another benefit of working with a private evolutionary biology tutor is that you are able to study with someone who is sensitive to your busy schedule. Since your instructor understands that you can't sacrifice important study or work time, they are able to meet you at a time of the week that is best for you. They will even meet you during the weekend! Furthermore, you have control over where you want to study, and are encouraged to choose a location that is comfortable for you. While many people enjoy having sessions in the comfort of their own homes, you can also study at the library, on campus, in your favorite coffee shop, or anywhere else around town.
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Recent Albany County Evolutionary Biology Tutoring Session Notes
We worked on the student's Ecology review packet. We discussed the different bio-geochemical cycles, the biotic factors, and the abiotic factors for each cycle. Then we discussed the energy pyramids and how energy moves through the ecosystems. Because this is something that she has already seen in junior high, she feels very comfortable with the material.
The student had genetics homework on standard dominant/recessive traits. We worked through that, with me reviewing problems or topics as they came up. I worked on demonstrating when and how information can be gained by a phenotype and how to fill in the blanks with additional information from the problem. I covered this a couple different times with him and I think he has a better understanding of it now. We also did a worksheet on inheritance, which he was very quick to pick up on and seems to understand well.
Today the student had to complete a microbiology module. His assignment was to conduct a virtual experiment and observe the zone of inhibition of household cleaning agents and antibiotics using a petri dish and optic discs. The strains he used were staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus pneumoniae, and H. influenzae. He then had to compare the zones of inhibition to see which were more effective on which strains of bacteria, and measure the length of the zones. Overall, he gained a very good understanding of antimicrobial agents and their effects on bacteria. He also learned by watching a video the different classifications of bacteria (gram positive/negative, morphology, etc.)
We covered the structure and function of the ribosome. Specifically, the number and size of RNA and protein subunits found in bacteria and euks. We discussed two experiments which elucidated the size of these subunits and hinted at their function. Strong emphasis on data analysis and hypothesis creation.
It looks like our study tactics are paying dividends for the student. He got a an 87% on his cladogram test! We reviewed the classification slide show we went over 2 weeks ago. He seemed to retain most of the information. I also quizzed him on the questions he made for himself. We reviewed the parts of the cell, and also the macromolecules we went over last week. I recommend he spend more time reviewing his notes for the final, which is coming up in a month and a half. Good job!
In this session, we covered Punnett squares for codominance, incomplete dominance, and sex-linked traits. We started off by doing a brief overview on the difference between codominance and incomplete dominance and how to distinguish the two (i.e. incomplete dominance leads to a blended phenotype and codominance leads to demonstration of multiple phenotypes). We worked on a worksheet that the student was given in class, and then we spend a great deal of time going through practice problems, in which she had to make Punnett squares and then analyze genotypic and phenotypic ratios. I was very happy with her performance.
