Award-Winning MCAT Tutors in Westchester, NY

...my pleasure. I grew up outside of Chicago, have travelled around the world, and snowboard as much as I can every winter. I've always been interested in medicine and that goal has always driven me to try my hardest and be all that I can be, not only in school, but in every aspect of life. That's my story, but I want to hear yours. Let me help you reach your goals.... Always try to figure out what the underlying problem is. Usually when someone is having trouble, it's more than just "not getting it," because something is not working and we need to find out what that something is. Studying more and more may not always be the answer; finding out the right way to study works best for me.

...an undergraduate teaching assistant for several courses, and specializes in 1-on-1 tutoring for introductory biochemistry. Biochemistry is my favorite because of how many other disciplines it synthesizes. After achieving a 38 on the MCAT (99.1%), I began mentoring students on test preparation strategies. While planning to apply to medical school, I spend my time as a clinical research aide and a lead organizer for New York's Be The Match 5K Fundraiser. I also love dancing,...

...a B.A. in Biological Sciences, I have been involved with a vast amount of science from biochemistry to physics of sound, and am currently continuing to explore. In addition to completing my Masters for Life Science Education, I am also a certified Chemistry teacher. I am currently teaching at a top New Jersey High School as a CP Biology, AP Biology, and Forensic Science teacher. I am looking to tutor in biology, chemistry, algebra 1...

...immediately try to tailor my approach to fulfill that student's needs. I help the student relate science to their daily lives using stories and examples so he or she may gain a better understanding of the material. I have taken this integrative approach myself when studying for my college classes as well as any standardized tests such as the SAT, SAT Subject Tests, PSAT, ACT and MCAT, and have found it extremely helpful.

...University, where I majored in English and Biology. After graduation, I spent a year working at a pediatric HIV clinic in Lesotho on a Princeton in Africa fellowship, and later, I completed my Master's in Public Health at University College Dublin on a Mitchell Scholarship. Having completed many applications in the course of my college and postgraduate degrees, I have significant experience in personal statement editing and application counseling. I am also happy to tutor...

...rewarding. To be able to take someone with an attitude of the topic being too hard to being confident enough to approach any challenge. I love showing how a deeper understanding can translate to being able to adapt to any situation you encounter on the test. This approach served me well as both an undergraduate and graduate teaching assistant. This is more than a career for me, it is a life style of constantly learning...

...Stony Brook University with a degree in Biochemistry. I tutored all throughout my college career both in groups and as an individual through the Women in Science and Engineering program. My tutoring philosophy is getting to know how my students learn and then tackle any problems using their strengths. I can explain things a hundred different ways and I won't give up until we feel confident, together, that a concept is understood.... Understanding the strengths and needs of a student is the best path to unlocking a student's potential.

...focus on neurobiology and cognitive neuroscience, respectively. After graduating, I began working at the University of California, San Francisco as a research associate in neuroscience. My academic background and research interests in Neuroscience, Medicine, and Engineering have prepared me to tutor a wide variety of subjects. My favorite subject to tutor, however, is Writing. I tutored students in Writing for three years at U.C. Berkeley, where I was able to share my passion with hundreds...

...medical school and working at Columbia Medical Center. I specialize in tutoring for geometry, algebra, high school sciences, the SAT, and the MCAT. I am also an excellent writer and could tutor writing at almost any level. I am personable, I love teaching, and I am very adept at making complicated concepts accessible to students of all backgrounds and levels. I am thrilled to be with Varsity Tutors and would love to help you learn...

...after graduate school, I worked as a private tutor for middle and high school students in New York City with organizational difficulties. I have taught courses in statistics, research methods, psychometrics, clinical psychology, developmental psychology, history of psychology, and psychology of addictions at both the graduate and undergraduate level. I have also published several articles in scholarly peer reviewed journals on personality styles. As an expert in clinical psychology, I understand standardized tests - their...