Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am a practicing internal medicine physician in an academic setting. I have great interest in teaching, helping and inspiring future healthcare professionals. I am happy to help however I can. ... Learning best occurs when education is delivered from the ground up. It is like making a house of knowledge with a strong foundation in fundamental concepts. This will ensure that the learning is based in understanding instead of rote memorization.... Most importantly, I would...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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Hello! My name is Isa and I attended Wellesley College where I studied Neuroscience and Chemistry. On my own MCAT, I scored a 516, placing me in the top 5% in the nation, including a top 2% score in the critical analysis (reading) section. On the ACT, I scored in the 95th percentile, with a Reading Comprehension score in the 97th percentile. I began teaching and tutoring in 2011, and have helped students in a...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I have completed my Bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in both Biology and Business Administration. I currently love to tutor all students in numerous Mathematics and Science subjects as I want to spark that same passion that I have for these subjects. I have significant mastery of mathematics including pre-calculus, algebra 1/2, trigonometry, geometry, statistics, finite math, college level algebra, business math, and quantitative reasoning, etc. I have significant experience in science subjects...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I received my B.S. in Biology/Pre-Health with a minor in English in 2013 from Spring Hill College - a small, Jesuit college in Mobile, Alabama. During my sophomore, junior, and senior years at Spring Hill, I worked part time as an appointment tutor helping students in a variety of subjects including general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and anatomy and physiology. I am now a first year medical student at Saint Louis University. My teaching style...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am a recent graduate from the University of Ottawa in Canada, where I studied Biomedical Science and Neuroscience. I am also an incoming Physician Assistant (PA) student at McMaster University! I have worked with children and young adults for 10+ years in various roles such as tutoring, being a camp counsellor, and working in medical clinics. I love teaching (and learning!) about biology, biochemistry, psychology, basic math, physics, and chemistry, as I feel science...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am passionate about learning and science and hope to be a physician someday. I attended The University of Alabama for my biology undergraduate degree with a psychology minor. After graduating from The University of Alabama, I went on to get my Masters of Preclinical Sciences from Mercer University School of Medicine. Through my job as a National Cheerleaders Association instructor and tumbling coach I have experience working with a wide age range. I have...
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Hi everyone! My name is Katie and I am a Math and Science tutor. I just graduated from college at William and Mary, and am really excited to start tutoring through Varsity Tutors. I am pre-med and graduated as a Biology major with a Chemistry minor, and have had 2+ years of experience tutoring throughout college. I've enjoyed connecting with people through tutoring, and can't wait to start this journey with you!
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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4th year medical student. can help improve your MCAT score. I've been teaching it for years now as well as other basic and advanced science courses. I'm very flexible with meeting times and prefer to meet over zoom so I can draw on screen. I find the visual learning helps. good luck and hope you have a great time at varsity tutors MCAT score was 512 not 12 lol
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Dan is an experienced tutor with a passion for helping his students. Dan graduated Summa Cum Laude from Columbia University in New York City in 2014 with a double major in Biology and Dance. He was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa society in his senior year and received departmental honors. Dan spent time prior to medical school tutoring students extensively for the MCAT as well as various high school and college science and math...
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I am a graduate of York University where, with the highest academic distinction, I obtained an Hons. BSc. in Kinesiology - a degree which allowed me to integrate both my passions of science and sport. Given my desire to ultimately become a physician, I am now pursuing medical school. My academic strengths include strong knowledge of Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, and General Chemistry. Additionally, I've always been great with numbers and can teach basic reading and...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am a graduate from the University of Florida, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I have graduated with honors in Chemical Engineering with a Bachelor of Sciences from University of Florida, Masters of computer science from UPenn, and a degree in Master of Business Administration from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I have been a private tutor and also a Teaching Assistant for my four years of study at the University of Florida....
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am a nontraditional student who was a first-generation college graduate. As such, I struggled to find my learning style as well as how to manage my time. After many years, I have been successful in gaining admission to medical school and have been teaching others how to be academically successful based upon my past experiences and lessons learned along the way.
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I have tutored the sciences and French language in the past two years at the middle school and high school levels. I really enjoy being able to help students succeed. I was a French Studies major at Fordham University, with a pre-medical concentration. As a result, I am passionate about a wide range of subject matter from the sciences to the humanities and want to share my passion with students at any level. Currently, I...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I first began to experience what it was like to teach students while I was studying at Oregon State University. I was a teaching intern for Human Anatomy & Physiology for 2 years, and found it extremely gratifying and rewarding to be able to work closely with students and help them understand such a complex subject. I received my Bachelors of Science in BioHealth Sciences and a Minor in Chemistry in 2016, and recently applied...
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I am a 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...
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Hi, my name is Dom. I graduated Magna cum laude (3.92) from Temple University (Biochemistry). I've been a tutor for 5 years. During this time, I've specialized in test prep with the SAT and, more recently, the MCAT. I scored a 520 (98th percentile) on the MCAT. My teaching method largely consists of guided practice. Working with students on completing problems allows me to see their strengths and weaknesses. Then I can personalize an approach...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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...online, my subjects include science, AP and IB Biology, undergrad biology courses, Philosophy (AP, IB, and undergrad), English Literature, French K-12 (C'est ma premiere langue! It's my first language!). I am also a freelance content writer and editor and will be happy to use my experience to help with your English lit assignments, essays or thesis as well as college /scholarships/grad school applications. I find that there is nothing more fulfilling on this earth than...
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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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Hello! My name is Shreya (she/her). I am currently a senior at Temple University and am majoring in biochemistry, minoring in art, and completing a certificate in genomic medicine. I will be graduating from Temple in May 2022 with magna cum laude distinction and honors. I will also be attending medical school this fall. As I am pre-med, I have been involved in several healthcare positions with regard to volunteering, shadowing, and research. I am...
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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 Virginia where I received a BA in History. While in college, I spent time tutoring local elementary school children in math and reading. Additionally, I worked for the university helping student athletes craft and edit papers for history and political science courses. After graduation, I completed a two year post-baccalaureate program in the pre-medical sciences (Bio, Orgo, Gen Chem, Physics). During this program, I continued tutoring...
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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.
