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...of every medical problem a patient has, such as Internal Medicine. At EVMS, with its mission of community-based care, I had the chance to continue this commitment as I became involved in the HOPES clinic, a student-run nonprofit clinic, and participated in local outreach programs. My academic journey was marked by numerous transformative research experiences. As an undergraduate, I participated in the Mayo Clinic SURF program, where I developed a machine learning algorithm to aid...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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"Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it." Albert Einstein. I am passionate about helping others in a collaborative effort to understand and learn. All it takes is determination and I will work with you and support you to ensure that you excel in understanding the material and achieve phenomenal scores!
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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BS in Chemistry from the University of Florida. I am a pre-med student with a specialization in chemistry and the life sciences. I like to teach kids of all ages in various subjects. I employ an example-driven teaching approach that relates concepts to everyday life.
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...graduation. I have experience working as a TA for an introductory level Biology course, where I helped fellow undergraduate students to succeed through lecturing and hands-on problem solving. Additionally, I have built up a wide range of research experience in fields like Gastroenterology and Microbiology, which are topics of personal interest to me. I believe understanding the everyday effects and applications of complex scientific concepts can help students better engage with material they struggle with....
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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I am a future physician and current Advanced EMT who is passionate about helping students connect the material to what they already know, breaking it down into small, digestible chunks of information, and unlocking their potential and motivation to learn. I am currently on the Pre-Medical track at the University of Richmond studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...of 525 (132|130|132|131), placing me in the 100th percentile. I've been tutoring both in-person and over zoom for over 2 years now. I was a General Chemistry Learning Assistant at BU as well as a one-on-one tutor for student-athletes in STEM subjects. Through these experiences, I have honed my tutoring skills. I adapt my teaching style and my explanations to each student that I tutor. I believe that since everybody learns in a different way,...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...well-rounded mix of language, cultural, and scientific expertise to tutoring. My background in Spanish includes two years living in Chile on a mission, an internship at a maternity hospital in Mexico, a degree in Spanish, and four years as a medical interpreter, experiences that have deepened my understanding of language and cultural nuances. Alongside this, I have a strong foundation in the sciences, having completed coursework in chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, advanced biology, anatomy,...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...the techniques and developed problem solving skills. This led me to pursuing my BS in Biological Sciences at University of Maryland, Baltimore County. While there, my professors trained us how to process problems and come to answers using critical thinking skills. We were taught to not simply memorize answers, but to understand them. This way of analyzing and learning science is what drives my approach to teaching. I try and share my passion with other...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...then did a post-bac for Pre-Med at Harvard and next year I will be going to medical school. My dual background in the humanities and sciences has given me knowledge in a wide range of subjects. I have experience tutoring anything from elementary school Math to High School English Literature to college level biology. I work with my students on what they are learning using the materials and the style your professor/ teacher prefers because...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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...recent graduate of Auburn University with a B.S. in Biochemistry and a minor in Spanish. This summer, I will begin studying at the University of Alabama Birmingham School of Medicine. Having taken the MCAT myself, I know how daunting the task of studying and preparing for the exam can be. I experienced the frustrations and pitfalls associated with weeks and months of rigorous studying. However, I have found methods and techniques that will have you...
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...primary care clinics for adults on Medicare. Tola is now a medical student at Harvard Medical School. Tola has been teaching and tutoring for the past 7 years working with high school and undergraduate students, including college athletes. She has tutored or served as a teaching assistant in psychology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, and high school math courses. She has mentored and advised pre-medical students as a member of the Minority Association of Pre-Medical...
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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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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor
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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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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.
