Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am a former student/athlete of a top academic university in New York and have been accepted to medical school for the class of 2025. I have worked with Kumon and Mathnasium in the past which has given me plenty of experience tutoring and teaching math and various sciences to elementary through college students. I believe in understanding fundamental concepts the most and can vary my teaching style tremendously to fit a variety of student...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am a graduate of Stony Brook University. I received my Bachelor of Sciences in Biochemistry. My experience as a tutor extends back to high school where I instructed students in Algebra I, Algebra II, as well as Trigonometry. While in college, I was a teaching assistant for a course in cellular and organ physiology. My ability to clearly convey concepts both verbally and on paper greatly assisted students I have worked with. I am...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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After receiving my degree in Child Studies from Vanderbilt University, I completed a post-baccalaureate program at Brandeis University. I am currently applying to medical schools and have several acceptances. I mainly tutor for the ACT and the MCAT, but I also tutor for most of the individual subjects that fall within those tests. The only exceptions are physics and organic chemistry. My favorite subjects to tutor are the ACT and MCAT because I believe that...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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"When one teaches, two learn" As a science student, I am an eternal learner. The field changes every day and it requires an eager and open mindset. It is my passion to understand it and help others do the same.
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology from the University of Pittsburgh, along with a Chemistry minor and certificates in Global Health and Arabic. Prior to college, I regularly tutored high school peers in science and math. Through a college student organization, I later tutored refugee and immigrant adults and children in topics including ESL, reading comprehension, and math. I was also a teaching assistant for an intermediate-level Arabic course. While...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I recently graduated from the University of Central Florida with a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences. My final GPA was 3.892. While I went to UCF, I was a teaching assistant for a Quantitative Biological Methods lab. I am applying to Medical school for Fall 2017 and in the meantime I would like to tutor! I also graduated from the IB program at Palm Harbor University High School in 2012.
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I first began tutoring for an eighth grade composition class in high school and was amazed at the impact I could make by devoting a small amount of time to help a student. From there, my experiences grew in tutoring my younger brother and his friends in elementary math, history, and science. As I worked, I began to better understand that everybody has a different way of learning. I also found that communicating effectively makes...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am currently a sophomore at Drexel University in Philadelphia studying Biological Sciences & Business Administration on a pre-medical track. The subjects I tutor in include SAT, SAT Chemistry, SAT Math 2, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Macroeconomics, AP English Language, AP Psychology, High School Level Biology & Chemistry, College Level Biology & Chemistry, and Spanish I and II. I believe that tutoring should be engaging for both myself as well...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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Hi everyone! My name is Daniel Tinker. I went to college at University of Central Oklahoma and majored in Biology/Pre-Med. I took the (old) MCAT in May 2013 and I got a 35, scoring 95th percentile. I graduated summa cum laud in 2014. From there I went University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and graduated an MD in 2018. I completed my intern year in internal medicine in Portland. I am now completing a research...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am a graduate of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, with a major in Molecular/Cellular Biology and a minor in bioethics. I am currently a second year medical student. My tutoring philosophy is that I am here to act as a guide instead of a teacher. We learn better when we figure it out ourselves! I also have all kinds of college application/ interview advice. It's all about helping you do your best!
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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...as a role model has increased my confidence in knowing that I have the ability to endure the challenges of daunting career path. I am a dedicated, committed worker, and I have an enduring passion to learn about the practice of medicine. This is why I matriculated into a masters program in biomedical sciences after graduating from college. This program has allowed me to see all the knowledge I have acquired through a larger scope....
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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With a Bachelors degree from Rutgers University majoring in Psychology and minoring in Biology, I have been striving to go to medical school and become a psychiatrist. I have always had a passion communicating with others and helping people through my words, whether it be relating to mental health, being a stronger student, or even be a better athlete. I have been studying a wide range of subjects all throughout my college career. I have...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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Hello! I am a second-year medical student at University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Saint Louis University in 2019 with a B.S in Biochemistry and a Minor in Biology. I have had a lot of tutoring experience and teaching experience as a Supplemental Instruction leader in Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, as well as Biology. My main tutoring focuses are for the MCAT, which I studied and took...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am finishing my final semester studying bioengineering at the University of Illinois in Chicago (UIC) and hope to start medical school in Fall 2019. Throughout college, I've been involved in various translational/clinical/engineering research projects and volunteer opportunities serving the Chicago community. But, what I find most meaningful is empowering other students through mentorship and tutoring. I currently tutor biology, chemistry, and math (through differential equations) at the college level through my role as a...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. I have completed my Bachelor of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology with a certificate in Spanish for Medical Professionals. I am on the pre-medical track and will be applying to medical school in the future. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about biology, chemistry, and math. I understand each student has different learning strengths and different perspectives...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am passionate about teaching because I understand greatly a lot of the academic struggles and problems students may face through education, especially as a first generation college student. Currently I am studying for my medical doctorate degree (M.D.) at the Medical College of Wisconsin. I graduated UCLA with a Biology degree with Asian Languages minor in 2019, cum laude honors. Both during my undergrad and days since, I had a chance to tutor private...
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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 graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in Music. Since Freshman year, I have been tutoring students in Calculus, Biology, and Chemistry. As I await entry into medical school, I will continue to avidly tutor these subjects. At the end of the day, I just have experience tutoring. I know how it works and how to get results. Most times the student's actual problems aren't...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am an MD candidate at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, class of 2027. I graduated from the Honors College of Rutgers University-New Brunswick in May 2022, earning a B.A. in Cell Biology and Neuroscience with Honors and minors in Philosophy, Chinese, and Music. As a 100 percentile scorer on the March 2022 MCAT, I am able to help students prepare for the exam, and have particular strengths in CARS, psychology/sociology, biochemistry, and biology. My...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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Hi! I'm Lily, a third year medical student doctor, passionate in all things STEM. As someone that has personally navigated the emotional aspects of demanding course loads, important exams, and extracurriculars, I seek to create connection while implementing learning strategies that have helped me to succeed.
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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.
