I apply automating biochemistry to behavioral neuroscience with more than half a decade in research-oriented positions and several publications. My preferred subject is chemistry; I've worked as a chemist in both the public and private sectors. I can cover teaching and interrelating most (if not all) of STEM's subjects.
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Hello! I am a pharmacist. I started tutoring my peers when I was an undergrad at UT Austin in biology. The summer before pharmacy school I worked with over 70 kids in an after-school karate program. While in pharmacy school I often tutored my peers in biostatistics, microbiology (bugs to drugs), pharmacokinetics, cancer drug ADR and other pharmacy related studies. I love seeing how people improve over time and gain confidence in themselves.
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...World Cultures Club Drama Club Reach Out Spartans Future Doctors Club Symphonic Orchestra Henry David Thoreau Society I believe that there is no student beyond help. Even one who is failing, I believe can be brought back to a place of academic success. I am more than willing to accommodate any style of teaching method that a student finds the most helpful. I will never end a session until I feel as though the student...
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...I try to make tutoring fun and to instill interest in the subject matter realizing that there is a task at hand and some aspects of learning are more fun than others. I am approachable and kind- I think that has strengthened the rapport I have been able to establish with students. Outside of work, I have a two year old grandson that I spend a lot of time with, as well as his mother...
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...early on in life is essential to be successful in whatever endeavors he or she may undertake. My teaching style although simple, is very practical. Listening and understanding the students perspective on a given subject allows me to adjust my way of translating my message effectively to the student. I am a firm believer that anyone can learn and enjoy science as long as they are willing to put in the effort.
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...biology, and enjoy the aspect of learning and the fulfillment of succeeding in academics. Outside of school, I LOVE cooking and spending time with friends! I also love playing musical instruments, mainly flute because of its difficulty and vast repertoire. My main goal for my students is for them to become competent and comfortable in their subject areas. I understand the difficulties and pressures that come along with school, which is why I want to...
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...Ian, and I believe that the one thing not taught in school today is how to learn. No two people are the same. No two people learn the same way. My mission is to help my students discover how they learn best. Then, we can use that information to develop a strategy to conquer any material. Along the way, I reinforce my students' efforts with my own experience as a professional student and life-long learner....
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...first year pediatric resident. I love tutoring and have been doing it since high school and continued to tutor in college. The semester after I took statistics I even received an email from the academic support office that my professor asked if I would be willing to tutor for her class. I work very hard with all my students to fulfill their needs and help them get one step closer to their dreams as well....
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I am a lover of all things STEM. I believe in helping students help themselves. I have a lot of experience working with students as young as 4th grade all the way up to high school and college. STEM is more than just knowledge, it is practical skills that we all use everyday.
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...needs at my university by serving as a mentor, coach and most importantly as Samir. I am currently pursuing a Bachelors in Biology & Behavioral Neuroscience, all with a minor in leadership & property management. I was formerly a summer intern at the National Institute of Environmental Health Science and I am a current residential assistant at my university. I am also a native speaker of Spanish, with a Cuban and Venezuelan background! I hope...
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...walked into the atrium, I noticed everyone was on his or her phone. They were gingerly texting away to their friends, surfing the web, and sending countless Snap Chats about their first day of orientation. Me on the other hand, I felt lost. Back where I use to live, whenever we saw someone new or did not known anyone at all, we introduced ourselves and either showed them around or asked to be shown around....
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...and truly understand the content. I measure my success by my students ability to answer any related questions or problems independently. I started teaching while pursuing my masters in Pharmaceutical Sciences back in 2012. I was a graduate assistant at Long Island Universitys Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) & Student Support Services for 2 years and tutored math, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapeutics to pre-pharmacy students and special needs pharmacy students. For the past...
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...at the NIH. As the survivorship speaker chair of the FYI, I identified and secured survivorship speakers, chaired discussion sections on science careers and scientific topics, and participated in the leadership and organization of this annual event. In addition, I spent the last three years producing, editing, and appearing in a number of science podcasts and vodcasts (video podcasts) as the co-chair of the Radiation Research Societys Vodcast:Podcast Group. My skills in creatively communicating science...
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...degree in Molecular Biology, Master's degree in Biochemistry and a Bachelor degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, with 21 years of experience in teaching and tutoring. I believe that the purpose of tutoring is to help students become independent learners, providing them with the skills needed to succeed. Also, I think that there are endless benefits to working with me as a tutor, such as improved work and study habits, increased confidence and attitude, and improved social...
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...My tutoring skills are in the life sciences where I spent many years as a biomedical researcher and an instructor at the undergraduate and graduate/professional level. I am a strong believer in integrated knowledge and this is an essential feature of education in the life sciences. It requires a strong foundation that is built from understanding the major concepts of biology at the high school and undergraduate level that then can be used for advanced...
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My name is Crystal, I am a recent undergraduate pre-medical student from Towson University with dual B.S. in Chemistry and Forensic Chemistry, and minor specializations in Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology. I have a strong passion for math and science, and truly enjoy helping others to learn, grow, and succeed.
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Yiyang is a young scientist specializing in genetics and genomic studies. She holds both a M.D. and a Ph.D. degree. She has a passion to use her knowledge and skills to help younger generations to learn and grow. Yiyang tutors biology-related subjects at all levels from high school to graduate school.
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We began by discussing general prep book information. The student ordered a electronic version of the prep book as well as a vocabulary tool. We began by working through a diagnostic test in order to give me a feel for her general strengths and weaknesses. I assigned a variety of the arithmetic and algebra chapters problems, as well as a section of graph / chart interpretation questions. Also, I assigned sets of problems from the vocabulary-related verbal sections and one issue prompt.
In this session we continued to study formulas, functions, and sequences. We went over how to find the equation of line, how to find the sum of a sequence, and how to work with odd symbols in functions. He picked it up with help from me.
The student and I went over some of the practice questions she had trouble with (in one of her GRE test prep books). We then discussed probability and combinations and permutations. I went over the concepts and also some of the most likely to appear question types. She also completed several practice questions on those topics.
Fantastic news -- the student was accepted into her dream school without even needing to take the GRE. She still has to take it as a formality, but she's already in! We studied for a bit, but the pressure is off for her. We covered a bit of vocab and a few math questions just so that she'll feel a bit more comfortable on the actual test.
We began the session with corrections. I had sent the student a link to a worksheet covering exponents, simplifying multivariate expressions using the rules of exponents. He did well on the ones he had managed to complete ahead of time. I clarified how to deal with negative exponents and what allows one to decide whether the multiplication and division or addition and subtraction rules apply. We then went through a diagnostic set and completed test corrections based of that. For next session, I assigned a diagnostic set to be completed at home.
The student and I went over the quantitative reasoning section. We took care to focus on percentages and geometry. He has some trouble with algebra, so we also reviewed some of the quick ways to do algebra. We also went over systems of equations, specifically the techniques of substitution, addition/subtraction elimination.
