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Alex

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I received my undergraduate education at St. Olaf College in Northfield Minnesota. I graduated with a degree in biology, and I will be attending medical school in the fall. I have a varied tutoring history, helping students from the 3rd grade all the way to collegiate level courses. I have tutored Math/ELA for elementary school students, and have tutored Introductory Chemistry (Semesters 1 + 2), Organic Chemistry (Semesters 1 + 2), Introductory Physics (Kinematics + Electromagnetism), and Biochemistry. My favorite subject to tutor is biochemistry - it is the subject I most enjoyed in school and what spurred me to pursue a career in medicine.

My teaching philosophy can be summed up with two quotes: "work smarter not harder" and "practice makes perfect." I believe that practice is important, but efficient learning is critical for practice to pay off.

Outside of academia, I love the outdoors, playing the cello and piano, and drawing/painting.

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Alex’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: St Olaf College - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Test Scores
ACT Math: 31
ACT Reading: 33
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 720
SAT Writing: 710
Hobbies

Skiing, Hiking, Snorkeling, Good Food, and Relaxing With My Dog!

Tutoring Subjects
ACT Writing
Algebra
AP Biology
MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
Biology
MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
College Biology
College Physics
MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
Geometry
Graduate Test Prep
High School Physics
Math
MCAT
MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
MCAT Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior
MCAT Verbal Reasoning
Microbiology
Physics
Pre-Algebra
MCAT Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior
Science
Test Prep
Thermodynamics